When summer rolls around, our feet tend to bear the brunt of the season’s fun. Sandals, barefoot strolls, and long days at the beach come with a price: rough, dry, and tired feet. Fortunately, nature has gifted us two extraordinary ingredients—pumice and peppermint—to give your feet the care they deserve. Here’s why this duo is the MVP of summer foot care, especially when incorporated into handcrafted soaps.

Pumice: Nature’s Gentle Exfoliant

Pumice, a natural volcanic rock, is a skincare powerhouse with a well-earned reputation for smoothing rough skin. This lightweight yet durable rock is ground into fine particles to create an effective, gentle exfoliant—perfect for scrubbing away summer’s wear and tear.

How Pumice Works Wonders

• Buffs Away Dead Skin: Pumice particles delicately slough off rough patches, particularly on heels and toes, where calluses tend to form. The result? Soft, smooth skin beneath.
• Improves Circulation: The gentle scrubbing action stimulates blood flow, leaving your feet feeling revived and rejuvenated.
• Prepares Skin for Hydration: By removing dead skin cells, pumice allows moisturisers like shea butter to penetrate deeply, ensuring hydration where it’s needed most.

Its natural origin also makes pumice an eco-sustainable ingredient that causes no harm to humans, animals or the planet.

Peppermint: A Burst of Cool Relief

Peppermint isn’t just a refreshing herb for teas and sweets—it’s a skincare saviour, especially for summer foot care. Its cooling, invigorating properties are a perfect match for tired, overheated feet.

Benefits of Peppermint for Your Skin

• Cooling and Soothing: The menthol in peppermint provides an instant cooling sensation, easing discomfort from sun exposure or a day spent on your feet.
• Fights Odour: Peppermint oil’s natural antibacterial properties help combat odour-causing bacteria, keeping your feet fresh all day long.
• Invigorates the Senses: The crisp, minty aroma awakens your mind and body, turning your foot care routine into a revitalising ritual.

When combined with pumice in a handcrafted soap, peppermint enhances the exfoliating process, leaving your feet not only smooth but also delightfully refreshed.

Your Summer Foot Care Routine

Using Elbows, Knees & Toes bar is an indulgent yet practical way to care for your feet (and other rough areas). Here’s how to maximise the benefits:

1. Start with Warm Water: Soak your feet in warm water for 5–10 minutes to soften the skin, making exfoliation more effective.
2. Lather Up: Work the soap into a rich lather, focusing on areas like the heels and balls of your feet. Let the peppermint’s cooling effect do its magic.
3. Gentle Scrubbing: Grab your African Sapo and work your way around your feet from heel to toes and back again. The pumice will buff away rough skin without being overly abrasive, and the African Sapo adds extra stimulation and gives you something to hold on to.
4. Rinse and Hydrate: Rinse thoroughly and follow up with Shea Magnifique pure shea butter oil, then Bare Butter, our deliciously creamy whipped body butter, for nourished, revived feet.

Ready to step into summer with confidence, so grab your Elbows, Knees & Toes bar and let your feet feel the difference.