How to Take Care of Your Feet in Fall

We’re in the midst of fall, and you know what that means.  That you’ve been sporting your favorite pair of boots all October long.  And while you’re enjoying all the coziness that is fall fashion, it’s important to remember not to neglect those feet.  When we’re all bundled up, it’s all too easy for our foot care philosophy to become “out of sight, out of mind.”  But your feet still need some serious love this season.  So, we’ve put together a few pointers on how to take care of your feet in fall.

take care of your feet in fall

Keeping Them Clean

Obviously, cleanliness is always key.  But when your feet are covered up in heavy socks and shoes all day, it’s extra important to give them a scrub.  Spend some extra time making sure your feet are clean in the shower. 

And, cleaning your feet doesn’t just mean washing them.  But also, ridding them of dry and dead skin that’s built up over the summer.  Do your feet a favor and take a pumice stone to them regularly, to help them shake this hard-to-shed dead skin.  

Plus, insider secret: you might want a little something to help you remove hard, dry skin, and support cell regeneration.  This Foot Repair Emulsion utilizes ingredients like Pine, Aloe, and Calendula extract to keep your feet feeling good.

take care of your feet in fall

Keeping Them Soft

Dryness is one unfortunate side effect of the colder months to come.  Meaning our feet need a helping hand in staying soft and smooth.  Moisturizing regularly is crucial.  Find a foot moisturizer you love, like this one, and make it part of your daily routine.  In the fall, the more you moisturize, the better.  Lather up those feet at least twice a day.  This helps you prevent any cracks and inflammation.

Our feet are the workhorses that carry our bodies.  And yet, we often forget to show them the TLC they deserve.  So, we’re taking the vow to keep our feet happy and healthy this fall, and every season.

The Difference Between Deodorants and Antiperspirants

Most people think that deodorant and antiperspirant are two interchangeable words.  But this common misconception could be costing your arm pits.  Antiperspirants stop sweat all together, where deodorants stop body odor.

And if you’re thinking, “no sweat, great,” then we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you’d be wrong.  You see, antiperspirants use aluminum salts to clog your pores in an effort to minimize or stop sweat all together.  Which is a big no-no, considering sweating is our bodies most efficient and effective way of ridding themselves of toxins. 

Not to mention, when aluminum mixes with sweat, it’s the culprit behind those nasty, yellow pit stains you get on your favorite white tee shirts.  So no sweat’s not great.  Sweat is a beautiful thing.  And we don’t want to stop it.

Difference Between Deodorants and Antiperspirants

That’s where deodorant steps in.  To rid you of any body odor.  And while deodorants seem like the better option in the sense that they don’t clog your pores, not all deodorants are created equally.

Some deodorants use heavy perfumes and fragrances to simply cover up odor.  Which, while it may seem effective, is really just a quick fix.  Others use alcohol in an effort to kill the odor-causing bacteria on your skin.  Your sweat itself isn’t actually the problem, and isn’t what’s causing body odor.  B.O. is actually caused when sweat interacts with certain bacteria, present on all of our skin. 

But, both alcohol-based and fragrance filled deodorants can really wreak havoc on your skin.

Difference Between Deodorants and Antiperspirants

Even though there are hundreds, even thousands, of deodorant options, there are only a handful that fight odor, while also not harming our sweat glands or skin.  And we’re happy to be among them.

We utilize a combination of natural herbs, plant extracts, and essential oils to neutralize the whole sweat-meets-bacteria soiree, and stop perspiration odor at the source.  All while still hydrating and softening your skin.

Finding the right product for you is always a little tricky.  It’s a lot of trial and error, but we hope that having all the facts helps.

Your Ultimate Guide to Transitioning from Summer to Fall

Fall is in full swing, and while we’re sad to say goodbye to summer, the transition into fall is always exciting.  But, like all change, it can take a little time to adapt, mentally and physically.  We like to give our mind and body the helping hand it needs in acclimating to this seasonal transition.

That’s why we’ve put together your ultimate summer-to-fall guide.  To help you continue being healthy and happy through every season. 

transitioning summer to fall

Resetting your state of mind

Fall is really the time when we get back into the swing of our daily routine.  We return to school, or finally turn off our Out-of-Office message that seemed to be switched on all summer.  And while this does signify summer fun coming to an end, settling into fall is an opportunity to realign our focus.

It’s important to take this time to check in with yourself.  There is only a brief period between the hustle and bustle of summer, and the impending craziness that is: The Holidays.  October is the perfect little lull in between to revisit some of our goals for the year.  With the end of the year nearing, fall is a great time to consider where you were last year, what you’ve been working towards this year, where you are currently, and what you still need to do.

Resetting your state of mind can help your newly heightened focus catapult you into next year and really make the most of your time. 

Staying on top of your health

The return of fall unfortunately also means the return of flu season.  The change in the weather can somewhat shock our bodies, making them more susceptible to sickness.  So, it’s important we give our immune system that extra boost it needs.  Because even though we’re excited to start spending more time being cozy and staying in, we don’t want it to be because we’re feeling under the weather.

Just remember that Vitamin C’s one of your body’s best friends.  And, to wash your hands more often than you think you have to.

Transitioning summer to fall

Supercharging your skincare routine 

The changing weather shakes up our health, and affects our skin.  Colder months tend to be harder on our skin, which our skincare regimen should reflect.  Fall’s the season to lather up.  It’s time to bust out those heavier moisturizers you’ve stowed away all summer.  And, exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate.

It’s easy to forget how important it is to take care of our skin once it changes from summer to fall.  Probably because we start to bundle up, wearing sweaters and boots.  So, we think that because our skin isn’t necessarily exposed to the elements as often, it’s fine.  But, skincare matters year-round.  And in order to keep the fun, fall weather from drying out our skin, we have to stay on top of our moisturizing game.

The transition from summer to fall is an exceptionally fun one.  And we hope this guide helps it be an exceptionally smooth one, as well.