November 23rd, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
Having been simultaneously intrigued and repulsed by the PediEgg infomercials (not a big fan of feet in general) I finally decided to buy one today to see what all the hype was about. I had heard many people rave about it, but others have said it wasn’t that great.
Well here’s my thoughts:
Pros -
- it does “shave” the dry/rough skin off, and captures it (that’s the ick-factor) in the cute little case
- it doesn’t hurt or seem irritating
Cons -
- if you don’t hold the egg in the exact right angle, the foot shavings (again, ick) fall to the ground – definitely do it over a trash basket just in case
- when I was done, I could tell that a lot of the rough skin had been removed, but my foot didn’t feel smooth and soft until I put my Zippity Do Dah peppermint foot cream on. That’s not just a shameless plug for Garden Girl products, it’s just that my feet felt rough and dry after I was done.
Overall Assessment: I am not convinced it did a better job than my regular foot smoother. And I know some people like to see the results by staring proudly into a little plastic egg at the shards of their skin they just removed from their foot, but it is a bit of overkill for me. Don’t need to see it! Will I use it again? Sure – it’s convenient and now that I have it I’ll feel compelled to use it (I’m not one to waste or discard things – just ask my husband about our bins and bins of baby stuff in the basement). Would I tell others to buy it? Hmm. Not necessarily – unless they are desperate to try something new for their piggies!
If you have another product you are curious about – let me know! I love trying new things – especially if it’s “eco-friendly”!
Christine LeMieux
said,
November 24, 2008 at 6:00 pm
I too am repulsed by the pedi-egg. After having my foot once sliced open to a razor at the salon I will pass on this product!