Article: Viva!: Tip-top toes; Shereen Low on how to make your feet sexy for summer.(Features)

Byline: Shereen Low

WE expect a lot from our feet. As one of the most well-worked parts of our body, we notch up an average of about 6,000 steps (three miles) every day, and up to 100,000 miles in a lifetime.

In return, we rarely give them the attention they deserve, hiding them away in tight-fitting shoes and boots, and forgetting about them until they begin to hurt.

With National Footcare Week now upon us, what better time to get them in shape for those summer sandals.

'Shoes, socks and tights trap moisture, creating a breeding ground for fungal and bacterial infections,' says Helen Ambrosen from Lush. 'Hard skin can crack and become ...

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