A new pair of shoes can be the ultimate treat – but chances are you could have to battle some cuts and blisters for the first few wears…
But if your purchase happens to be of the leather persuasion, we might just have the answer for you.
Spotted by Cosmopolitan, one YouTuber has come along with a handy hint to save your feet the aches and pains of looking fabulous.
And all you need is the use of a hairdryer and thick socks.
The top tip shared by alpha m shows how you simply need to don a thick pair of socks, pull on your shoes and blast the sore spots with a high heat from your hairdryer.
After about 20-30 seconds of heat, walk around in the shoes to loosen them up before removing your shoes and socks. When you put back on the footwear, be prepared for a massive difference.
Genius!
Catch the full tutorial in the video below.
Video: alpha m
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