I slather on a moisturizing foot cream and slip my feet into a pair of cotton socks before bedtime. My feet are incredibly soft and smooth in the morning. - Wren, NY

Fake French: Save time and money by indulging your soles in a two minute French manicure. After rubbing cuticle oil around nails, use a white nail pencil under each tip.

Two-tone Tips: Extend the life of your manicure with this smart look. Brush a sheer color nail polish in a color like silver onto the tips of nude nails. Make sure your colors subtly contrast.

Toe Nail Clipping: A straight-edge clipper will ensure that your nails do not become curved and become ingrown. 

Mend a Nail: Try the teabag method to fix a broken nail. Carefully remove polish from nail by putting nail directly in polish remover. Tear off a tiny piece of tea bag paper off a tea bag. Jagged edges blend more easily. Put tea bag paper on crack in nail using two coats of krazy glue - one on top and one on the bottom. Lightly file and cover with two coats of polish.

Nail Files: Nail files are porous and can trap germs and bacteria, so bring your own if your nail salon doesn't use new tools for each pedicure. Replace your nail file every few months.

Moisturizing: Hydrate soles by massaging in lotion right after showering when feet are softest. For super-hydration cover feet with cotton socks overnight.

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