Shaped like an electric razor, the Emjoi has two interchangeable textured rollers: one for coarse skin, and one for extra-coarse skin. The rollers are incredibly easy to swap out. With a flick of the switch, the roller spins at 30 revolutions per second, and gently “sands” away the dead skin on your feet. It is powerful enough to get the job done (unlike other devices that often run out of steam), and it doesn’t chew up your feet like certain “cheese grater” devices. After only a few minutes use, my feet were noticeably softer and smoother – and they stayed that way (at least, in the three days since I first tested it). The Emjoi was completely painless.

Emjoi will never replace a professional pedicure, but it is amazing for between-pedi touch-ups. I am genuinely impressed.

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How: Apply polish remover to cotton ball. Hold on nail for 30 seconds to soften the polish, then rub until polish is removed.

Pros: Besides all the reasons above? Well, it truly has no foul odor, just a clean, minty. Don’t get me wrong – it is a strong scent – but it won’t give you a headache or make your throat hurt. It doesn’t leave my skin puckered or my nails brittle. And yes, it actually removes the polish…

Cons: …but not that well. After the 30 seconds of “softening,” you are in for a good minute of rubbing. Per nail. The whole process took me about 25 minutes, and even then, there was still a hint or staining on my nails and fingers (I was wearing dark, dark red polish).

Bonus: PeaceKeeper pays fair wages, does not test on animals, and is the first cosmetics company to donate all of its after-tax, distributable profits to various women’s health and human rights foundations.

Cost: At $10 per 4oz. bottle, it won’t break the bank. Until you remember that you can get twice as much for $2 for the chemical laden stuff.

Verdict? Worth it. It’s a little pricier, and a little more time-consuming, but not getting sick while using it trumps the cons.

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When I clip my nails, I generally do it carefully so I can easily collect all the clippings. Easily one of the most disgusting things is to step on an errant nail clipping. Mr. Spork, like any typical guy, does not seem to worry about this, leading to some unpleasant discoveries and unpleasant conversations.

Artemis Woman has recently launched a set of nail clippers to help solve this problem. The high-quality precision clippers are nestled into a plastic catcher. When a nail is clipped, the refuse slips down into catcher. Now you can walk barefoot without fear! It isn’t 100% fool-proof though. If you tip the clippers upside-down, the clippings can slide out between the clipper’s teeth.

And, of course, good luck getting your boy to empty it. One thing at a time, I suppose.