Foot Care Routine for Feet Pics: Soft Soles in a Week

Buyers zoom in. Dry heels, rough skin and chipped polish show up fast in close photos. A few minutes a day fixes most of it.

Every day

• Moisturize at night. A thick foot cream or plain petroleum jelly works.
• Put on cotton socks after the cream so it soaks in while you sleep.
• Wear shoes that fit. Tight shoes leave red marks and lines that stay in photos for hours.

Once or twice a week

1. Soak your feet in warm water for 10 minutes.
2. Gently smooth heels and the balls of your feet with a pumice stone or foot file. Go slowly and stop before it feels sore.
3. Push back cuticles and trim toenails straight across.
4. Rinse, dry between the toes and moisturize.

Polish

• Fresh polish photographs better than a perfect color that is chipped.
• Keep a few go-to shades. Reds, nudes and soft pinks are easy wins, and some buyers ask for bare natural nails.
• Add a top coat for shine under the light.
• Write the color in your caption. Buyers search by style, and a pedicure caption helps you show up on the toes and pedicures page.

The night before a shoot

• Skip tight socks and shoes for a few hours before so sock lines fade.
• Moisturize, but wipe off extra cream before shooting. Too much reads as greasy in photos.
• Touch up polish and let it dry fully.

Then follow how to take good feet pics and lighting for feet pics for the camera side.

If you have pain, cracks that bleed, or a nail or skin problem that will not clear up, see a doctor or podiatrist. This page is general care, not medical advice.