I just discovered the best solution for when your cute flats leave you limping. Today, on my walk from the subway to the office, I managed to dig a hole in my heel from the cute, never-worn, hand-me-down Ferragamos my grandmother just sent me. While I tried to suck it up, there was no way I could make it through the day when my newly-formed blister was on fire, even while just standing at the copier.

Back at my desk, which just happens to have a stockpile of bags, boxes in all sizes, tissue, bubble wrap, you name it, I came up with the handy solution of slipping a slice of bubble wrap into the back rounded heel of my shoe. It worked perfectly… Better than a band-aid!

Aside from the occasional pop!pop! coming from my right foot, you cannot even see that I have the bubble wrap in my shoes and I cannot even feel the blister. A solution come true.

One of my recent and more useful finds has been the pack of makeup remover filled cotton Qtips I picked up from MAC last week. They are great for fixing little slip-ups without the fear or frustration of accidentally over-soaking your regular Qtip in makeup remover. Anyways, since they are so useful, I have included links to two different kinds – simply put, they are wonderful. Here’s another version by Sephora:

Sephora Bare Essentials, On The Spot Liquid Filled Cotton Swabs