It seems I can’t go anywhere lately without hearing about the Ped Egg.
There are certain people within my own circle of friends who have been singing the praises of the Ped Egg since about March. One girlfriend, in particular, could not stop raving about it. So much so, she felt compelled to take off her shoe and sock in the middle of the playground to show me the impressive results.
And while her heels did look good, at the time I thought, “Eh. I don’t really need the Ped Egg. My heels can get dry, but it’s nothing a little lotion can’t fix.”
Well, summer hit. I’ve been walking around barefoot and, can I just say, lotion is no longer gettin’ the job done. Between pool decks and driveways, my feet were starting to look vaguely similar to this:
So with dry, callused heels, I high-tailed it to the local drugstore and picked up a Ped Egg of my very own for $10.
The Ped Egg is “a precision foot file, specially designed to help eliminate calluses and dry skin on your feet.” It comes in three pieces: a top, a blade and a bottom. All you do is snap the blade into the top of the egg and away you go.
The Ped Egg is different in that you use it on dry feet. You begin by moving the blade back and forth over the area you wish to exfoliate, as if you were grating cheese (yum!). When I first began sawing grating exfoliating, my heels took a turn for the worse before looking better. But, it only took a few minutes of roughing up the dead skin before it began to disappear. With the old skin removed, I’ve got to admit, my heels were left pretty darn smooth. I followed it up with a little lotion, and I couldn’t stop touching my feet for the rest of the night. My friend was right, the results were impressive. See?
(And no, I don’t know why my foot looks like I’m 82 years old. I can assure you it has everything to do with genetics and nothing to do with the Ped Egg.)
The “egg” shape makes the Ped Egg easy to hold in the palm of your hand, and the foot filings ideally collect in the top of the egg beneath the blade. But, be warned — the laws of gravity still apply. As long as you’re holding the egg with the blade parallel to the floor, the filings will stay contained. If you tilt it on an angle, foot dust will fly everywhere. A delicious thought, no?
The Ped Egg was easiest to use on my heels. It’s a little harder to maneuver the egg over the ball of the foot or the underside of the big toe, but these weren’t real problem areas for me.
Now, I would like to take a moment to point out that some people have dry feet and some people have dry, callused feet. There is a difference. The people who will get the most benefit from the Ped Egg are those who fall into the latter category. If your feet are just dry, try a lotion with alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) first (I love Heel of Approval by Bath and Body Works).
For the rest of you anxious to snap up an egg of your own, I offer five words of caution:
Do. Not. Get. Carried. Away.
Believe me when I tell you that, while you’ll start off gingerly, after a minute or two, you will find your rhythm.
You’ll watch in amazement as the rough skin is whisked away.
You’ll marvel at the supple feel of your newly-smoothed soles.
And that’s when you’ll start thinking, “Maybe just a little bit more.”
Stop it!
That’s the kind of thinking that will have you feeling like you’re walking on glass for the next week. Start off slowly. It’s better to take off too little than too much. I’m telling y’all this out of love – and because I don’t want your sore feet on my conscience.
The Ped Egg does require replacement blades. How often you’ll need to replace them will depend on the condition of your feet. You can buy a set of three replacement blades for $9.99 (plus shipping) online. I’ve used my Ped Egg about five times now, and I have yet to replace the blade. Also, the Ped Egg is not recommended if you are diabetic.
In short, the Ped Egg rocks. Shocking as it may be, it’s a product that really does live up to all the hype.
Michelle blogs regularly at Life with Three.
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This is the second positive review I’ve read… running out to get one now!
Great review Michelle! I have been wondering what the Ped Egg was (i’ve seen it advertised everywhere).
I have a Ped Egg and Love IT!!! It does everything they advertise!
I couldn’t wait to read your final post because I hadn’t heard about the Ped Egg ((gasp)). Now I’m going to have to go get one!!
You know from my blog that I’m in love with my PedEgg as well. Eggie and I have a close, personal relationship. We love each other.
I have, though, gotten carried away before. I walked very daintily for a few days there.
I’ve been using the Ped Egg on my mom’s feet and the results are amazing.
One quick tip though. As you mentioned if you no longer are holding the egg parallel to the floor foot flakes will dust the area under your foot. Grab a dirty bath towel to lay under your feet before grating and you’ve got easy cleanup.
I’ve been using the Ped Egg on my mom’s feet and the results are amazing.
One quick tip though. As you mentioned if you no longer are holding the egg parallel to the floor foot flakes will dust the area under your foot. Grab a dirty bath towel to lay under your feet before grating and you’ve got easy cleanup.
I too LOVIE my pedi-egg!!!!
I’ve been considering getting a Ped Egg and now I am convinced. (And thanks for the warning about not overdoing it. I’m sure I would have been tempted.)
Ooh, yes. Good note of caution, the first time I did it I walked around for several days in varying degrees of pain because of my overzealousness!
Great to read – have been wanting to buy one, but was unsure if they really lived up to their hype. I’m on the way to beautifuler (is that a word?) feet!
So glad you reviewed this. My feet are in desperate need of help. Sounds like this might help me!
Oh, I am so glad you reviewed this! I was wondering!
thanks for the review!
I really need to get one of these. I should have gotten one when they were on sale at Walgreens. That’ll learn me.
I love this egg too! After a recommendation from a friend I started using it in the bath and shower. I love the results even better. FYI Walgreen’s carries the replacement blades 3 for $10. Happy Egging!
I’m SO getting the Ped-Egg. Now I’ve got to buy that and the Pet-I-Cure for my dog.
Sounds great. Now I will definitely have to get one. So glad about that warning – I don’t want sore feet!
Okay asked hubby to pick me up the Ped-Egg tonight while he was out doing the super shop. He’s a gem and got it for me and let me tell you, it’s awesome. Great review!
I tried the Ped-Egg after seeing the reviews here and I must say it is my favorite new beauty item! My feet are genetically doomed to crack and look horrible no matter how much I baby them. After using the Ped-Egg, even my kids were amazed at my feet! They looked fabulous. I did get a little over enthusiastic and now my big toe is a bit tender, but it is all worth it in the end.