Whether you’ve got a holiday book or are just excited that we’re (finally) starting to head towards spring, the prospect of ditching our boots in favour of ballet flats and sandals means it's time to give our feet a little TLC. Dry, cracked heels are one of the most common issues people face with their feet, which is why the internet is currently going wild for this quick and easy solution that promises to fix them in three days.
The Inkey List’s Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick has been going viral after beauty fans spotted how effective it is at repairing dry, cracked heels. And even better news for anyone wanting to try it; LookFantastic has slashed the price from £15 down to £12 in its big beauty sale. READ MORE: Anti-ageing face cream that smoothed shoppers 'saggy neck within 48 hours' is back in stock. READ MORE: Shop the £15 beauty tool Love Island’s Grace Jackson uses for her sculpted jawline.
The Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick is a chemical body exfoliant which comes in an easy to use stick formula, that you simply twist up and rub onto your skin similarly to a roll on deodorant. It was designed to help reduce the appearance of texture and pigmentation anywhere on your body over time, from keratosis pilaris (KP) to banishing body breakouts on areas like your back and chest. It leaves your skin looking and feeling smoother, and can help with discolouration and dullness making it ideal for tackling those dry heels. The Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick contains 7% glycolic acid an (AHA), which exfoliates your skin and brightens it.
Meanwhile the salicylic acid (which is a BHA) tackles breakouts, trapped and ingrown hair and blocked pores. The Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick also contains shea butter, which hydrates and moisturises your skin to instantly soothe and soften it after the exfoliation. To fix your heels, simply apply the stick directly onto the area and leave it on – no rubbing it or washing it off. It’s best used on clean, dry skin (like after a shower), and you should start by using it two to three times a week before gradually building up to daily use once your skin can tolerate it.
Other viral videos showed beauty lovers using The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner , £7.70, for the same thing. They simply applied the toner either directly onto their skin or onto a cotton pad before wiping it across the dry or discoloured skin on their feet. If you’re looking for something you can use more regularly, Naturium’s The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash is currently on sale for £14.40, down from £18, at Space NK. It can be used in place of your regular body wash to tackle rough, dry and textured skin, and cleanses, exfoliates and resurfaces the skin all over your body.
