Every fashionista knows that the right shoes can make or break an outfit, but way too often, they end up breaking your feet instead. Those sky-high stilettos may look real cute at first, but are they really worth the pain? And don’t get us started on the brutal break-in periods we have to endure while wearing new Mary Janes or trendy ballet sneakers...
Luckily, our favorite trendsetter Paige DeSorbo recently shared her secret weapon for surviving uncomfortable shoes: Welnove Gel Blister Bandages, which she calls “one of my all-time favorite products.”
“I just have perpetual blisters all the time, and band-aids just don’t cut it,” she said in her Amazon Live episode, In Bed With Paige DeSorbo featuring Daphne (her adorable cat). The latex-free, hydrocolloid bandages (which use the same skin-healing material as pimple patches) help prevent blisters and speed up healing. The thicker gel acts as a cushion for sore spots and reduces friction, while the thin edges keep sweat and germs out.
“It’s essentially a second skin,” she raves. They're water-resistant and easy to remove without sticky residue, and she says they stay put once applied. “I wear them all the time—they’re in every bag I own, just in case.”
This variety pack includes 21 patches in four sizes, each designed to fit every part of your foot, whether you need to protect the back of your heel, a bunion, or hard-to-reach spots on your toes. You can also grab a 30-count set that has more sizes, or opt for specific ones, including a set for bunions, heels, a triangle-shaped spot pack, and toes. Plus, each patch is individually wrapped, so you can carry a few with you at all times, just like DeSorbo does.
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Anvita Reddy is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines with more than five years of editorial experience. She covers beauty, fashion, home, and lifestyle content for brands including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, House Beautiful, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, and Harper’s BAZAAR. Previously, she was an assistant editor at PS Shopping, where she reported on beauty, home and kitchen, fashion, tech, travel, wellness, and lifestyle trends. When she’s not testing the latest skincare and makeup launches or hunting for under-the-radar deals, Anvita can be found binge-watching reality TV, renovating her first home, or honing her cooking skills.
