From the cutest spring shoes comes the terror of the blister. Help?

Moleskin is magical, if you ask me. That stuff has saved me from countless painful blisters. I carry a sheet in my handbag!

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...as I tend to avoid going the powders route entirely whenever possible. I've found that I just can't handle the whole "paste" thing that happens when foot sweat mixes with powder and- ugh- I may make myself sick just thinking about it.

However, I do seem to recall a similar discussion WAAAY back at the start of the Beauty Hacks blog where a few ladies DID have good luck with powders and had some good recommendations. Maybe track back a bit and check there?

So true - blisters come in many forms. And in many places. I think I'm going to stock up on powders, gels, moleskin and pads - just to be safe. 

As for the pushy salesperson, yeah. I learned that painful lesson one $250 pair of pumps ago.  Never again.

If there are any particular powders you love by the way - say the word. My feet thank you in advance.

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Which totally sounds like a CYA answer, but it's just the truth. What is actually causing the blister? The heel cup? An edge? The lining itself? Where is the blister located? What material is the shoe? All of these have to be considered to know the best recommendation.

 If it's a sweat issue, sometimes powders can work wonders. If it's an edge issue, spot stretching or softening can do the trck, but you have to be careful for non-leather shoes. If it's a slightly too-loose shoe, moleskin or gel pads inside the shoe (not on your foot) can fill up just enough space. If it's a slightly too-tight shoe, taking it for professional stretching is an easy and very affordable fix, but it usually only works on leather shoes. Plastic shoes? Well... you're on your own! If the whole shoe is a bit tight, wearing it in the house with socks is a great fix, but doen't work as well if there's just one particular area that needs stretching.

Other than that, don't let a salesperson talk you into buying shoes that you need to "break in" because usually either 1) You won't want to spend the time and pain to do so, so the shoes will sit unused in your closet and/or 2) The shoes are not really the right fit for your foot to begin with. Good shoes should feel good from the start. Those tiny annoyances that you're wanting to brush aside as unimportant in the store are likely to become the reason those shoes hurt and why you won't wear them.

Try wearing shoes in around the house whilst (shock!  horror!) wearing socks.  It'll make it more difficult for your feet to blister, but give you a chance to get used to the shoes.