
Jada Pinkett Smith's Foot Care Routine Will Have Your Heels Thanking You All Winter

Jada Pinkett Smith's influence is undeniable, she reigns supreme as one of the top in the industry. And one of the best things about her, is she is more than willing to share her journey with us all. From work, to a bit of her personal life, to her self-care, sis has no problem letting us know how she gets down.
People often assume that the way these celebs live their lives is unattainable to common folk like us, but in reality, her day-to-day routines usually involve basic DIY regimens that we can do right in our own homes.
Recently, the actress and mother of three, took to her social media to help us get these feet together, and we couldn't help but to sign up. And listen, during the winter, our feet need all of the things, so we didn't hesitate to give it a try.
Additionally, according to Smith, this simple routine will have our feet ready for bae's rubs just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Ya'll ready? OK, perfect, here's what you'll need:
Grab your best exfoliating rag, your favorite soap, a foot file, some extra virgin olive oil, any kind of plastic bag (or even Saran wrap) in whatever size fits your feet (she used gallon-sized Ziploc bags), moisturizer (she recommends raw shea butter or some Whoop Ash), and a pair of socks. Dassit!
First, wash feet with exfoliating rag and soap:
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First things first, we've got to loosen up that dead skin, so Smith washes her feet with the needed exfoliating rag.
"You're gonna take one of these little scrubby things, that I told you is like 99 cents, put some soap on it. Scrub it good because you want to loosen up dead skin on your feet."
Exfoliate your feet with a foot file:
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Next up, is scraping those bad boys.
"And now we're going to do some real exfoliating with this [shows foot file]. Little scrub a dub on the feet, you know what I'm sayin'? Get that dead skin off."
Warm up olive oil:
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Up next, head to the stove, grab a pot, and warm up your olive oil.
"Now we're about to warm some extra virgin olive oil. You only need a little bit, don't make it too hot though."
Apply moisturizer to feet:
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Once you're done with warming up the oil, find your favorite moisturizer, and apply it all over the feet.
"You can either get some raw shea butter or I'm about to use some Whoop Ash. I love this stuff."
She continues:
"After you've loaded up your feet with Whoop Ash--get your heels, get your toes, get everything--you're gonna fill your bag with a little olive oil, but it's gotta be just warm. It can't be hot, or it's going to melt the plastic."
Place your feet in bags with olive oil:
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"Put your foot in there, smoosh it around..."
Apply socks over the bags:
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And finally, cover your feet by putting on the socks. Voila!
Go find something to do and let your feet sit for a couple hours:
Jada Pinkett Smith/Instagram
"I'mma let that sit for a couple hours and drink my beet juice. But if you do this every week, your feet will feel so soft."
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Adrian Marcel On Purpose, Sacrifice, And The 'Signs Of Life'
In this week's episode of xoMAN, host Kiara Walker talked with R&B artist Adrian Marcel, who opened up, full of heart and authenticity, about his personal evolution. He discussed his days transitioning from a young Bay Area singer on the come-up to becoming a grounded husband and father of four.
With honesty and introspection, Marcel reflected on how life, love, and loss have shaped the man he is today.
On ‘Life’s Subtle Signals’
Much of the conversation centered around purpose, sacrifice, and listening to life’s subtle signals. “I think that you really have to pay attention to the signs of life,” Marcel said. “Because as much as we need to make money, we are not necessarily on this Earth for that sole purpose, you know what I mean?” While he acknowledged his ambitions, adding, “that is not me saying at all I’m not trying to ball out,” he emphasized that fulfillment goes deeper.
“We are here to be happy. We are here [to] fulfill a purpose that we are put on here for.”
On Passion vs. Survival
Adrian spoke candidly about the tension between passion and survival, describing how hardship can sometimes point us away from misaligned paths. “If you find it’s constantly hurting you… that’s telling you something. That’s telling you that you’re going outside of your purpose.”
Marcel’s path hasn’t been without detours. A promising athlete in his youth, he recalled, “Early on in my career, I was still doing sports… I was good… I had a scholarship.” An injury changed everything. “My femur broke. Hence why I always say, you know, I’m gonna keep you hip like a femur.” After the injury, he pivoted to explore other careers, including teaching and corporate jobs.
“It just did not get me—even with any success that happened in anything—those times, back then, I was so unhappy. And you know, to a different degree. Like not just like, ‘I really want to be a singer so that’s why I’m unhappy.’ Nah, it was like, it was not fulfilling me in any form or fashion.”
On Connection Between Pursuing Music & Fatherhood
He recalled performing old-school songs at age 12 to impress girls, then his father challenged him: “You can lie to these girls all you want, but you're really just lying to yourself. You ain't growing.” That push led him to the piano—and eventually, to his truth. “Music is my love,” Marcel affirmed. “I wouldn’t be a happy husband if I was here trying to do anything else just to appease her [his wife].”
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Self-Validation, No Meals After 5 P.M. & The Wellness Rituals That Helped Lizzo Take Her Power Back
Don't let the "weight release" fool you, Lizzo's transformation wasn't just physical. It was spiritual, emotional, and deeply personal. In her Women's Health cover story, the "Good As Hell" artist opened up about the low point that became the catalyst for radical change in her life, inside and out.
In the summer of 2023, Lizzo found herself at the center of what she calls painful allegations when some of her former dancers filed a lawsuit against her. The 37-year-old singer has denied their claims, and though she has experienced "backlash my entire career," going through such legal woes coupled with public scrutiny proved to be detrimental to her mental health, leading her to one of the darkest periods of her life.
She told Women's Health, "I got very paranoid and isolated. I wasn’t even talking to my therapist. I wasn’t present. I wasn’t open. I wasn’t myself anymore."
After spending months in isolation, Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, decided to go to a tour stop on the Renaissance World Tour. She was nervous that the public would shun her, boo her, or reject her, but instead, she was embraced. It shifted something in her and after feeling so in the dark, she saw the light again. "It made me feel like, wow, maybe I don’t want to die," she shared with Women's Health.
"That was the kick-starter to me being like, ‘Okay, Melissa, get your ass in gear and take your f*cking life back.’"
Her first step in Operation Get Your Life Back? Cutting out the external noise. She gave her team total control of her social media and stopped looking at comments. "My validation was from external sources, people telling me they loved me, or that I look good, and accepting me," she explained. "But if that’s all I’m getting my validation from, when it changes—and it will, because people are not always going to like you—what happens? Where are you going to get your love from?"
Lizzo continued, "I can convince myself that I’m beautiful, my body fine, no matter how big or small. But reminding myself that you can’t let others tell you who you are—that was hard work."
Lizzo started going to therapy again, she started practicing quigong meditation, reading books, journaling, and doing sound baths. She released unhealthy relationships, drank echinacea tea, and began incorporating Pilates as a means to "feel sacred" and "be gentle" with herself.
But what many have interpreted as a "weight loss transformation" after she popped out sharing she met her "weight release" goal earlier this year, Lizzo has clarified that it has been something deeper for her than the aesthetic of a smaller body. "I wanted to be big-girl skinny," she told the mag. "Every big girl knows what I’m talking about. Big-girl skinny is 250 pounds." According to her, it was her back issues that inspired her to take the physical part of her wellness journey seriously.
I DID IT! #weightrelease
@lizzo I DID IT! #weightrelease
Through her friend Kelly Rowland, she linked up with her now-trainer Marvin Telp and developed a fitness regimen that prioritized strength and intention. Her weekly schedule now includes moves like single-leg deadlifts, reverse flies, and lateral lunges, along with infrared sauna sessions and cardio. Add to that a change in eating habits after realizing her vegan diet no longer served her (to be fair, she wasn't doing the vegan thing the "healthiest" way).
All the meat substitutes, bread, cashew cheese, and soy left her bloated and lightheaded, so now she's switched things up a bit to fill the nutritional gaps. When it comes to diet, it's heavy on the protein and vegetables for Lizzo. A typical day eating looks like scrambled eggs and cauliflower hash browns for breakfast, Thai chicken salad or lettuce wraps for lunch, and turkey meatloaf with greens for dinner.
She also has a strict cutoff of no meals after 5 p.m. to support her GERD and give her body the time it needs before bed to digest her food sans the acid reflux. Of her relationship with food and wellness, she told Women's Health, "There's a balance. I think that's what true health is."
Read Lizzo's full cover story with Women's Health here.
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