Summer is here. Time to free your feet of the confines of closed-toed shoes and break out your flip-flops, peep-toe espadrilles and platform sandals. But first … are your feet up to it?

If your neglected toes have you wondering if the socks-with-sandals trend is really all that bad, don't give up on foot freedom just yet. We talked to celeb-trusted nail pros Roxanne Valinoti, Nicole Dihn and Jenna Hipp, who shared their top tips, tools and treatments to have your feet fit for flip-flops -- and you don't even have to leave your house.

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Choose a comfortable area of your home near a faucet and gather the following items:

• Nail polish remover
• Large bowl or foot bath filled with water (or your tub)
• Cuticle oil
• Exfoliating foot scrub
• Towel
• Callus remover
• Nail clipper
• Nail file
• Your favorite foot lotion
• Cotton pads
• Base coat
• Nail polish color
• Top coat
• Toe separators

If your feet are begging for some extra pampering, you can also gather the following:

• Cuticle treatment
• Epsom salt
• Clay foot mask

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Start with a clean slate by removing every last bit of old polish. Doing so allows new polish to go on more smoothly and last longer. If you're removing a dark color, use a cotton pad and a mild acetone polish remover (we like OPI Expert Touch Lacquer Remover, $5.95, because it contains moisturizing ingredients, like grape seed oil and aloe leaf extract). "Acetone remover cuts through pigment faster than non-acetone remover, which can leave traces of pigment on nails that can lead to discoloration over time," says Valinoti.

If you really can't stomach the smell of acetone, try Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish Remover, $22. It's a non-acetone, non-toxic, non-flammable, plant-based nail polish remover that smells like mint, so you won't get any dirty looks from housemates for breaking out your polish remover in a confined space.

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"Make an at-home pedicure more relaxing by soaking your feet in a large bowl with a foot soak for 10 or so minutes," says Dihn. "Read a magazine or listen to music and just relax." We like the fizzing sensation of Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa Footloose & Fancy Fizz, $15.

Tip: Add epsom salt to your foot bath to soothe tired feet and help reduce any swelling at the end of a long day. Go plain for a no-frills soak or try Osmia Organics Organic Tea Bath, $29, for a spa-like experience.

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Pull one foot from the foot bath and put a drop cuticle oil on each nail. Try NCLA So Rich Cuticle Oil, $18, for a strong dose of nail-repairing vitamin E. Massage it in and glide a wooden cuticle stick (Urban Beauty United carries colorful "Cutiecools," $8.99, that are emery tipped -- perfect for smoothing nails) around the nail to push back any dead skin that might be clinging to the nail plate. Switch feet, submerging your first foot back into the water, and do the same on your other foot.

If you want to feel like a true professional (or if you just really despise cuticles), invest in a tool like the Cricket Pro Cuticle 1/4 Nipper, $19.99. The tiny nipper is extremely precise and sharp, making it easy to trim cuticles.

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