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Ped Eggs

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flibbertigibbert · 29/06/2010 23:23

I was looking at these in Boots the other day. £10 for a Ped Egg vs £1.50 for a pumice. Is it worth it? Do they really get off a lot more dead skin than a pumice or sandpaper thing?

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LetThemEatCake · 29/06/2010 23:29

they do remove an astonishing amount of skin. Quite horrible. A cheese grater would do pretty much the same job, tbh.

LynetteScavo · 29/06/2010 23:32

I use a Ped Egg and a pumice.

nannyj · 29/06/2010 23:34

Ped eggs are evil. I bought one and it gets the skin off but it kind of comes back all grated up or maybe that's just my gross feet

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flibbertigibbert · 29/06/2010 23:45

Hmmmm now I'm wondering whether a grater would do the same thing for less money... I have a little nutmeg grinder which was part of a gift set. It's never been used...

nannyj - that does sound a little offputting

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hester · 29/06/2010 23:45

I've got one, but I'm not a big fan. I don't find normal pumices very effective on my scaly hooves, though. Best thing IME is that black chiropodists block you can buy in Boots, the one in yellow and green packaging.

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flibbertigibbert · 29/06/2010 23:53

Thanks for the tip hester, I'll have a look out for that one.

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hobbittoes · 30/06/2010 11:57

It's called newtons chiropody sponge and is much better than normal pumice.

chandellina · 30/06/2010 12:26

ped egg is much more effective than pumice and works quite well for me. i still have rough skin though and recently hacked away at it with one of those european razor thingies and ended up giving myself a bit of a nasty cut.

sweetheart · 30/06/2010 15:31

I brought a ped egg and thought it was, quite frankly, crap! I used it once, it didn't seem to make any difference to my feet other than that I actually made my feet bleed.

Needless to say I haven't used it again since!

otchayaniye · 30/06/2010 15:38

I thought it was awful. I then bought a microplane one which was much better, but to be honest my pricey diamancel (which isn't a grater as such) was much better, so all told a better investment

to me, the ped egg just wasn;t sharp so I went at it too hard.

nattnoobies · 30/06/2010 17:55

i use a ped egg got mine from the pound shop

changemylife · 30/06/2010 18:24

Just used a ped egg for the first time...dont waste your money. Feet still feel really rough £10 down the drain

apple99 · 30/06/2010 21:09

Don't waste your money, I have used mine once and although it did remove some hard skin it left my feet really rough. A much better investment is a Diamancel foot file.

VuvuzelaPlenticlew · 30/06/2010 23:08

Which Diamancel is the best one? They do more than one I think, and I have swithered about getting one for ages but really think I need one now.

otchayaniye · 30/06/2010 23:34

Well, I've got the number 11 (I think) it's not the roughest, but not the smoothest.

Thing with them is they need to be used on dry feet, but feet that have just been washed. Sometimes you can leave it too long, then miss the 'window' and it feels like nothing's coming off.

If I recall I bought from US or Canada, where they don't cost 40 quid.

I had a pedicure the other day (a very rare treat these days sadly) and she had an electric stone thingy that was amazing. She only used it lightly but it was a revelation.

Now how can I convince myself I need a 200 quid professional salon electric pumice!

Check makeupalley reviews. I think it's the most reviewed one, the number 11

Rockbird · 30/06/2010 23:41

I love my Ped Egg, never had a problem with bleeding feet and it leaves them lovely and soft. I would say it's better for a pre-season foot regeneration programme rather than weekly maintenance though.

StayingDavidTennantsGirl · 30/06/2010 23:50

I use a footfile from the body shop, and find that's really good - it files the skin off in a fine dust, but you do have to use it regularly to get rid of the hard skin and keep it from coming back.

I've also been using the Compeed Cracked Heel cream - and it is very good indeed - absorbs well, isn't greasy/oily, and smells nice too - oh, and it seems to do a good job!

BendyBob · 30/06/2010 23:58

Agree re Newtons Sponge. Best thing I've ever tried.

apple99 · 01/07/2010 10:12

Vuvuzela I have the diamancel no;11. I use it before I get in the bath or shower as it is more effective if used on dry feet. I couldn't believe the difference after just once use. I got mine from Bliss spa for about £31 which seems a lot but I have had mine 3 years and still as good as new.

monkeysmama · 01/07/2010 11:27

I go to a proper chiropodist at the start of spring to have my feet done properly then use a Scoll (spg) foot razor as and when needed. Biggest difference is putting foot cream on at night imo.

ladylush · 01/07/2010 11:45

Can't advise on pumice/files etc. but thoroughly recommend ccs footcare cream. They sell it in Superdrug but a lot of chiropodists use it. It has a high urea content and leaves feet lovely and soft. Best cream I've ever used.

bethjeff · 01/07/2010 22:48

The thought of grating anything on my feet makes me shudder!

Soap and glorys heel balm has always done well by me

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