Did you hear that scrabbling sound yesterday? That was the noise of millions of British women rootling in the back of their wardrobes for sandals, while simultaneously banishing black opaques - all thanks to our climate doing the equivalent of 0-60 in an Aston Martin.

So if, like us, the sudden onset of summer caught you and your feet/hooves unawares, you'll want to know about this swivel-up heel moisturiser, part of Butter London's Waterless Pedicure collection.  Swipe it over those rhino-y bits of hard skin for instant relief and ongoing improvements.

As a result, from us, from now on, the sound you'll be hearing is of happy, baby-soft feet in kitten heels, clicking merrily on summer pavements en route to a pavement café rendezvous.

Hurrah for summer!  And better - er, butter? - late than never.

UK readers find butter LONDON Stiletto Stick Heel Hydrating Balm/£27 at www.zuneta.com - click here and get a 10% discount when you enter the code ZBEAUTYBIBLE  at the checkout US readers find it here/$30 at www.butterlondon.com