The Washington, D.C. -based Dhoonya Dancers held one of their largest performances of the year on Saturday, November 7th at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Silver Spring, MD. The show was titled Bollyb!end 2: A night at the Bollywood Film Awards which, through dance, celebrates the glitz and glamour of India’s most popular film genre.

Shown here on the red carpet are two of the colors of custom-designed barefoot sandals that we handcrafted for one of their dances.  They matched the magenta and green costumes worn for that performance.  The sandals were a big hit with the crowd and with the dancers! 

And just so you know, the dance troupe is available for private parties, wedding receptions or any type of event that is looking for some fabulous, up-beat and colorful entertainment.   Contact Priya via e-mail on their web site http://www.dhoonyadance.com .

Remember that we will custom-craft barefoot sandals for any occasion in any color so if you know of another group of dancers who might like to add bottomless sandals to their costumes – just send us an e-mail at jan@jewels-by-jan.com

How much do you really know about your feet? Did you know that as an adult, you take 8,000 –10,000 steps a day and with each step, the foot strikes the ground with up to three times our body weight? That’s a LOT for our bare feet to put up with. That’s reason enough to pamper our feet and if you’ve never treated yourself to a relaxing pedicure, you’re in for a treat.

Here are 12 easy steps to getting fabulous feet in no time.

1.   Soak your feet in warm water for about ten minutes.

2.   Pat feet dry. Don’t forget between the toes.

3.   Clip toenails straight across. Or, if you would rather, use an emery board (but wait until toenails are completely dry).

4.   Using pumice stone, remove any rough areas from your heels.

5.   Massage cuticle area with a little oil or moisturizer.

6.   Gently push back cuticles.

7.   Apply foot lotion and massage into each foot.

8.   Remove any excess lotion.

9.   If you wish to apply polish follow the procedure below.

10.   Put a small amount of polish on your brush; paint one stroke down the center of your nail. Your brush should hold just enough color to accomplish this. Stroke the sides of the nail and you are done.

11.   Wait until polish is set (dry to the touch) and then apply the top coat. Don’t skip this step as it not only adds life to your pedicure, it will protect your nails as well.

12.   Sanitize all of your equipment with alcohol and when they are dry, store them away until the next manicure or pedicure.

Now you are ready to show off your sexy feet.

As a bonus, here are some other helpful tips:

Nail polish can be stored in the fridge.

If your nail polish is too thick, try thinning with a polish thinner. This is not a polish remover.

Now you’re ready to slip into a pair of Jewels by Jan Beaded Barefoot Sandals and walk barefoot in the sand!

Here are some additional suggestions to get your pretty feet ready to show off in your barefoot sandals (a.k.a. beach sandals, summer sandals, beach shoes, etc.)

Walk barefoot in sand whenever you get the chance – but watch out for glass!

Walk barefoot in shallow water on rounded pebbles – or, more practically, bathe your feet in very cold, iced water – then give them a good rub. The cold and stimulation will improve circulation. You’ll get the same effect by first walking barefoot outside on frosty grass, or the sort of smooth pebbles some people have in a driveway.

Let your favorite nail salon treat your feet to a luxurious pedicure (complete with a satisfying foot and leg massage with lotion).

Remember – going barefoot is beneficial to the musculoskeletal structure of your feet and ankles so put on a pair of barefoot sandals and get ready for compliments!