Seven Days To Soft Soles

Ok I really don't know if it'll take seven days or not, but I do know that I love this product and it will for sure be in my pedicure tool box forever. This summer has been especially hard on my feet for some reason. Between the pool water, the sandals, the bare feet on hot concrete, etc my heels have turned into a dry mess with cracks deeper than the Grand Canyon. Not only are they ugly, but they are painful. I was getting tired of the pain and found some relief with lotion at night, but the second they got dry again it was back to the drawing board. In an effort to fix my problem I tried the Ped Egg, pumice stones, files, lotions, crack repair gels, etc. The lotion as I mentioned helped, but it was super temporary. After 20 minutes of initial burning the crack repair gel did help with the pain as no sweat or dirt got into the wounds, but it was a band-aid for the problem. Though the Ped Egg was a decent concept it turned out to be worthless and I was disappointed that I even wasted my time. The pumice stones and files would probably have been fairly effective if I had the stamina. I am not a small chick and bending over that long sadly is painful (working on that issue also).
So in my pursuit of smoother, healthier feet I searched for an additional option. In the aisle of foot care aids I saw a product. It was an As Seen On TV type deal which I am generally wary about (see review of the pointless Ped Egg). There were actually two products that caught my attention that were essentially the same concept, but had their different features.




By appearances only they seem to have very similar design features: rotating file head, thick handle, battery operated, etc. The price tags though were very different. The Ped Egg product was a reasonable $14.99 and the Amope option was a much pricier $39.99. Now if I was bargain hunting the  decision would have been a no brainer. I would have walked out with the cheaper Ped Egg product and tried my luck with it. I was, however, looking for a solution to my aching feet not just another test product so I evaluated further.
The Ped Egg Power came with two interchangeable heads with different grit levels. My initial thought was that feature was pretty cool because it was a bit more customizable. After looking at it though it seemed when compared to the Amope the grit on either of the Ped Egg heads was much too smooth to do the job effectively. The Amope head had a much courser grit and a much wider head which to me was also an important feature. Replacement heads are available for both and neither had horrible reviews. Yes I am that person who will stand and read a review in the store before buying something. I was slightly more impressed with the Amope Pedi Perfect so that is the product that went home with me. The $40 price tag was a bit much, but hell if it worked wouldn't that be hundreds saved at the nail salon?
So I brought my new toy home and put in the batteries (that it came with!! Now if only kids' toys could be so convenient...that's another topic). I turned it on and was a little surprised by the volume of the thing, but it did seem that it was warranted because that thing was pretty powerful. I started on my heel and instantly I saw a cloud of white (ok TMI I get it). It was shaving away all the gross layers that I hadn't been able to get to before. The best part was I could barely feel it. There was no pain, no stinging, no trying to contort myself into unnatural positions to get to the hard to reach spots. It was simple, apply spinning head to calloused feet and move slowly. When I turned it off I touched my feet they were soft. Honestly there were still cracks, but they were softer and didn't hurt as bad. As with any foot file-y type product you don't want to kill your feet in one sitting so it's kind of a little by little routine, moisturize and repeat tomorrow. Like I said I don't know if it'll take exactly seven days, three or twenty, but it's not an overnight deal. Take your time, be patient and I bet you will have very similar results.
I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of the Ped Egg Power as I did not buy it and have not tried it. It may be a quality product that offers great results as well, but for me the few extra bucks to finally get relief was worth it. I hope this might have helped someone on the fence about this product or someone who didn't know what to try next for relief. If you have any questions about my experience with it please let me know otherwise enjoy!