Skip surgery and have terrific tootsies

There are ways to achieving near-perfect pinkies without smashing the bones or injecting them with plastic.

Paraffin wax pedicure

Paraffin has long been used by the medical community for skin conditions such as arthritis and rheumatism.

It moisturises and softens skin cosmetically without the acidity of a peel. Feet are thrice dipped in a paraffin pool, wrapped in cling film and popped in hot booties.

If you want to do it yourself, you can buy paraffin from the chemist then warm it up and paint it on your feet with a brush. Then wrap your feet in cling film and leave to 'cook' for about 15 minutes. Once done, feet are wonderfully soft and very, very smooth - that's my best tip for touchable feet.

Oxyjet foot facial

No surgery, no creams. This foot treatment works with nothing more than the elixir of life: air-pure oxygen to be precise. By forcing a jet stream of O2 into the skin of your hoofs, the Oxyjet works wonders, improving elasticity and circulation while helping to remove all that nasty damage that has built up after a long, cold winter in utilitarian shoes.

When it first came here from the US more than a year ago, the Oxyjet's raison d'etre was the facial but it didn't take long for beauticians to work out its potential benefits south of the equator.

And you'll be glad they did - after a quick wash, a scrub with exfoliant, a blast from the jet and a few minutes in some foot mitts, you'll have feet fit for a queen.

The done in one-minute, at-home pedicure

Don't waste any more time (or money) with appointments in hyper-expensive salons only to have your poor, suffering toes sanded and blasted by a less than gentle pedicurist, get yourself a bottle of One Minute Pedicure. Taking only, well two minutes actually (one per foot), this mini-DIY miracle really does what it says on the box.

Promising the results of a paraffin wax treatment, the all-natural formula mixes Dead Sea Salts with orange and grapefruit as well as cure-all Vitamin E and moisturising avocado.

To get baby-soft toes simply apply a small amount to damp skin and massage gently, concentrating on cuticles and the nail bed area.

Afterwards, rinse with water and pat your feet dry. And that's it. Really. You will then have spearmint scented, pinkyglowing feet - perfect for your new Prada flip-flops.