It has been two weeks since I tried out Baby Foot, the cult favorite exfoliation foot peel that can make people feel either disgusted or delighted by their shedding feet, depending on their personalities. I’m a peeler/picker/Dr. Pimple Popper watcher, so this process didn’t scare me away at all.
I’ve been wanting to try this out for awhile, especially as the weather is (sort of?) getting nicer out finally and my dry feet are on display in my Birks. But the process does involve a lot of different components, so I wanted to make sure I was ready to commit.
Here’s the good, the bad, and the peely with Baby Foot. Fair warning: photos of peeling feet are on the way!
I bought Baby Foot at Target. It can also be found at Ulta or online, and costs $25. The package includes two plastic booties filled with “16 types of natural extracts,” with fruit acid as the principal ingredient.
You have to wear the booties for an hour before rinsing off your feet, and ideally sit still during that time. I waited until we were done with bedtime for the girls and put on a show to pass the time. The booties were really easy to put on but the smell was a little overwhelming. These were the lavender-scented ones.
After an hour of wearing these, I washed my feet in the sink with soap and water. Then, I just had to wait.
Baby Foot says that it can take several days before you see anything happening. In the meantime, they suggest soaking your feet in water each day to help the peeling process.
By the following Monday, my feet were feeling very dry, but you’re not supposed to use lotion on them. Here’s how they looked:
But by Tuesday, I started to see signs of peeling, especially after soaking my feet or getting out of the shower:
And by Wednesday, my feet were looking pretty wacky:
At this point, I would keep soaking my feet in water at least once or twice a day and rub the peeling areas with my hands to help get the dead skin off.
By the following Monday, the peeling subsided considerably:
The verdict:
Ultimately, I will say that this product definitely worked for me and helped get rid of some very dry spots on my feet. They are noticeably softer now than they were before, although I still have some areas like the side of my big toe and my heel that are rough.
I had fears that my feet would be super peely especially after doing barre classes in socks, or that it would be noticeable when I wore sandals, but it wasn’t that bad at all.
I feel like I’ve seen photos of feet after people use Baby Foot where the skin is coming off in big chunks, but that never happened to me.
I liked finally giving this product a try to see what all of the fuss is about. I’d be curious to know others’ experiences with it. I think I would try it again during the winter months when I’m not barefoot or wearing sandals.
Have you tried Baby Foot?