Product Description

This revolutionary pedicure appliance smoothes calluses and removes dry skin on heels and toes in seconds, without the use of harsh chemicals or dangerous blades. Perfect for today's fashion of sandals and open heeled shoes. Comes with a full 1oz jar of the exclusive Healing Gems Topaz Foot Butter, with rich, nourishing shea butter, purifying aromatherapy essential oils, and uplifting Topaz crystals to soften feet and revitalize the spirit!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12259 in Health and Beauty
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Artemis Woman
• Model: HS-1000
• Released on: 2006-05-30
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 1.00" w x 2.00" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Includes two duracrystal power tips for large and small areas of the foot
• High performance motor (3.0 v DC input voltage)
• Dual speed for maximum comfort
• Includes 1 oz. jar of Topaz Foot Butter

Customer Reviews

"High Performance Motor", My Foot!!
I really wanted to like this product after reading all their hype about how quick and easy it is. Not. The motor in it heats up quickly and the thing stops working. You wait about 20 minutes for it to cool down and it will start up again. But by the time you are getting results in one area of your foot, the thing heats up and stops working again. I went through four intervals of effective operation, heat build-up causing it to quit, waiting a long time for it cool off before starting up again. Finally I decided it isn't worth the time and aggravation, even though it produced good results during the intermittent periods when it worked. One more thing -- when I gave up and decided to return it, I took my Duracell batteries out and they were blazingly hot. I worry that it might be possible for the batteries to explode from the hot-running motor. I've never seen batteries get scalding hot like this.
UPDATE: Found Something Much Better
After returninng the Artemis, I tried the Medicool PediSenso professional pedicure appliance. This one costs 5 times the price of the Artemis but is SOOOO much better it is well worth it. The Medicool is plug-in electric and has much more power than the battery operated Artemis. It has variable speeds, 5 different sapphire filing attachments, and enough power to operate as long as you need. The sapphire files are different shapes and sizes and should last a lifetime, whereas the Artemis requires repeated purchases of its disposable filing heads and batteries. So over time the costs of owning the Artemis will add up -- if the overly hot motor does not burn out. If you have serious callouses and corns, like I do, the Medicool PediSenso will do a very serious, rewarding job. I'm so glad I found it and I am grateful for the relief it provides.

Not Worth the Money
I have cracked heals and a bit of a callous problem. They aren't dragon feet, but they do have to be softened pretty often. I have used the little blade scraper tool for a few years and that works well but when I saw the Artemis Heel Smoother advertised, I decided I had to try it. It's a waste of money. The appliance is no more than a low-tech dreml. In fact, I have a Dreml type tool that was marketed as a dog nail trimmer that works better. The Artemis appliance does NOT scrape any dried skin away..it merely sands your foot a bit..that is when you can get the darn thing to stay on the spot you put it on. It comes with a small container of foot conditioning balm that is probably just straight cocoa butter except it has a really offensive aroma. I would just as soon use a piece of sand paper than this thing. Save your money.

Absolutely Fabulous!
I bought this on the advice of a friend who had tried it and loved it. I was a little reluctant after reading some of the other reviews, but my friend and neighbor, Cheryl, swore by it. She had bought a similar product a few months ago and was really disappointed with it - so when she tried this one and said it was wonderful, I went ahead and ordered it based solely on her recommendation.

I am so particular about my feet that I even trim my own nails before I get a pedicure! I only have a pedicure to get the dead skin off of my feet, have them smoothed and to enjoy the experience. (I live in the desert and I wear sandals most of the time.) So I would say I'm a pretty tough cookie to please. I got my heel smoother yesterday and couldn't wait to try it. It was perfect! In fact I just called Cheryl to thank her for turning me on to it. I love it so much I think I'm going to get them for my mom and my sister for the holidays. I usually pay between $28 - $40 for a pedicure - so after just ONE use, this has paid for itself and I'm ahead of the game!

It took off all the dead skin and it didn't hurt at all. The unit was powerful enough without being scary (as when I tried a dremel tool a few years ago - a disaster!) It was actually easy to access my heels with this instrument...I like the way it's shaped and it's lightweight. I was really surprised at how efficient it is. The cream that comes with it is great, too. I put it on before bed and could really feel a difference this morning.

I sold cosmetics about 25 years ago and I know a keeper when I see one. This is awesome. I could have sold a ton of these if they were around back then. I believe in the expression "If you like what we do, tell a friend....If you DON'T like what we do, tell US." I live by that - believing that as a business owner, we would want to know if something wasn't good. Consequently, I always say when something isn't great, (particularly food or service at a restaurant - since I wrote the book on Business Lunches!) so I also feel the need to share my opinion when I find something that is really super and does what it says it will do. I wholeheartedly recommend this. If you want your heels to look and feel nice, smooth and keep them from cracking, polish them down with this fabulous instrument. Then polish your toenails and slip into your sandals with confidence. I wish more women (and men) would take better care of their feet...from what I've seen, this heel smoother should be mandatory!