Sandal season and open toe shoes mean one thing. Time for a splash of toenail color and a pair of smooth peds to match. Follow these simples steps and walk into smooth sexy feet.

1. Remove toenail polish and clips nails. Shape nails with emery board and round the edges.

2. Soak feet in hot sudsy water for 5 minutes—this softens dead dry skin.

3. Lather-up the heel with foot scrub. Gently slough away rough spots with a pumice stone. Continue exfoliating dry patches—remember big toes that are prone to callous.

4. Rinse foot. Next, switch feet and repeat.

5. Remove feet from basin and pat dry. Next, apply cuticle remover, for one minute.

6. Gently push cuticles back towards moons or whites. Trim away excess cuticle, but not too much. Rinse feet and thoroughly dry them.

7. Apply base clear coat to nails. Let dry for a couple minutes. Next, apply the color of choice. Choose fun colors like Cotton Candy, Champagne Dream or Badgirl Red. Let dry for several minutes. Apply topcoat.

8. Massage rich foot lotion into each foot to help retain moisture.

By Elise Oberliesen on April 20th, 2010