The market is completely saturated with hand creams, ranging from the cheapest of the cheap to budget busting luxury buys so it can be hugely confusing knowing which one to choose. Hopefully the tried & testeds below will go some way to making the decision a little easier because heaven knows that once you've made that choice, you'll be faced with a dozen others... tall, Americano, skinny, sugar free...
1) Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment has a light, gel-cream consistency which is easily absorbed, leaving hands feeling smooth but not greasy. As the name suggests, this is scented with the distinctive Eight Hour Cream fragrance which I know is not to everyone's liking. I'd say that this is the best choice for beauty buffs who are likely to already be familiar with the scent and who'll appreciate the sleek packaging which won't embarasss when applying in public- a great one for the office desk drawer!
2) The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector is one of those classic products which made the brand a success. The scent is distinctive and in my opinion, has the most unisex appeal of those tested- luckily, it won't matter if your man pilfers some as this cream lasts FOREVER! Offering excellent value for money at £10 for 100ml, this cream works miracles on even the driest, cracked hands after just one application of the teeniest amount.
3) HEAVEN by Deborah Mitchell Vanilla Pod Hand & Nail Cream is a sweetly scented, rich cream which does leave some greasy residue, meaning that it's a better choice for nighttime. I like the old-fashioned glass pot which this is packaged in as it's quite unusual & looks cute on the dressing table. This is the best eco choice as it's free from nasties such as parabens.
4) Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Hand Therapy is one of my favourites for its fresh scent and effective moisturisation. Teamed with La Source Hand Recovery exfoliator, it makes an indulgent yet quick hand treatment- perfect for at-home pampering! The choice of a 100ml tube or 50ml handbag size mean that you need never be without it!
5) Molton Brown Naran Ji Soothing Hand Lotion SPF 15 is a light, easily absorbed lotion formula with a delicate orange scent. The old adage, "you can tell a person's age by looking at their hands," means that it makes perfect sense to care for your hands as you would your face and that includes using a daily SPF protective moisturiser. For anti-aging prevention, this lotion is great as it has UVA & UVB broad spectrum sun protection meaning that it gains my recommendation if you're choosing to buy just one hand cream- make it this one.
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