Keeping our feet sandal-ready all summer without spending the equivalent of our car payment on weekly salon pedicures can be tricky. (Besides, weekly pedicures are for wimps!) (Rich wimps–but wimps, still.)

Hot summer air wreaks havoc on our exposed feet, leaving us with dry heels and ratty cuticles in no time at all. Even with perfectly polished toes, we find ourself opting for ballet flats over sandals to save our neighbors from the horror that lies beneath.

Because we’re no wimp (and definitely not rich) we found a quick, easy solution for our summer-feet woes. Just minutes of daily maintenance helps our feet stay sandal-worthy without breaking the bank:

Lamisilk Cleanse Exfoliating Scrub removes dry, rough skin and leaves our feet soft and smooth. Used in the shower, this corn meal based scrub with a yummy almond scent keeps our heels exfoliated and looking fresh.

After we step out of the shower, we slather our feet in Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion, a fragrance free moisturizer with super-human powers. This fast absorbing lotion was formulated for extremely dry skin and is our go-to guy for skin issues. The key to this product is its ability to lock in moisture without leaving us feeling greasy. (Read: no sliding around in our slip-on sandals!)

Finally, we’ve told you this trick before, but we always apply a little cuticle oil to keep our cuticles looking salon-perfect.

Add a weekly trim and polish job, and everyone thinks we’ve spent the last hour in a pedicure chair reading US Weekly and dishing about Britney’s extensions.

Follow our three steps and you’ll have them fooled, too.

*Read our tips for hassle-free summer nails here.