Update: the winner is…
In this edition of Beauty Tip Tuesday, we’re talking about foot pain. How many times have you picked out a killer pair of heels, worn them all night (I’m thinking dancing at a wedding reception) and had to take them off halfway through the night because your feet start to swell?
This actually happened to me a few weeks ago at a family wedding reception. Luckily I had packed a pair of flats, but let’s be honest. My flats looked lame with my killer dress compared to my 4 inch heels.
Photo by Markusram
And then I was contacted by a company that claims they can help alleviate this swelling and allow you feet to heel quicker! Imagine: your feet start to swell and you rub some lotion on them and they quickly feel refreshed. That’s pretty much how it works!
Topricin claims their products are “safe, effective, patented homeopathic pain relief and healing creams that contain a combination of natural biomedicines. These medicines relieve pain by stimulating a robust healing response and assist the body’s desire to heal the damage that is causing the pain in joints, nerves and muscles.”
I tried out their Foot Therapy Cream after I spent a workday in heels and then went straight to the gym. Typically, by the time I come home and take off my tennis shoes, my feet are beat. I decided to rub on some of the foot cream and see what happened. I would compare the consistency to many heel-only lotions I’ve used. It’s not as thick as many moisturizing lotions, but it’s a silky texture that soaks in quickly. I actually did feel like my feet were quite rested within about ten minutes of using the cream.
If you’re someone who wears heels all day in a city or stands on your feet all day, I would highly recommend the Foot Therapy Cream.
Looking for other ways to reduce your foot pain from heels? Here are a few Beauty Tip Tuesday tips:
- Consider high heeled shoes with an “air bag” or very comfortable sole that protects your feet from rubbing and provides shock absorption.
- Choose to try on shoes at the end of your day, as they swell throughout the day when you stand and walk around.
- Try on both pairs of shoes, as your feet may not be identical in size and the shoes may not be identical in size as well.
- Limit your walking and standing when wearing high heels.
- Stretch tight shoes with shoe stretchers to make them more comfortable.
- Avoid running in high heels.
- Massage your legs and feet after wearing high heels.
Topricin also has a few other products for other areas of the body, including knees, elbows and backs. They’ve graciously offered to supply one reader with each of their products!
Here’s how you can enter:
- You must: Comment on this post telling me why you need some foot therapy (or leave your own high heel tip!). (Worth one entry)
- For additional entries (worth one bonus entry each):
You must enter your e-mail address so I can contact you to find out where to ship them.
That’s it! The giveaway will be open until Monday, October 10 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Disclosure: I received a free sample of the Foot Therapy Cream as part of this review. I received no other compensation for this post and the views expressed in this post are solely mine.
