Looking for ‘the one’- My favourites mitt moisturiser
I have suffered from dry skin on my hands since I was a teenager. This partly due to genes, and also may have something to do with the fact that I wash my hands all the time, and I do it under boiling water. I don’t think they are clean otherwise.
I have hands that NASA would be proud of, SERIOUSLY….
I have pretty much used every single hand cream on the market bar the super expensive ones from crème-de-la-mer.
I have in my usual fashion limited to three favs. I would love to put every single recommendation down in each post but then I would have like 10 blog posts and that would be it.
Yu.Be- Moisturising Skin Cream £12
Japan’s equivalent to Elizabeth Arden’s eight hour cream and cheaper too. I love this stuff for winter and as an additional layer on your normal hand cream if your skin needs a moisture boost. The marketing for this product come across as utilitarian and reminds me of the Swiss/Norwegian stuff Neutrogena hand cream balm. (but works better and is more Luxe) In fact in the tube box there is a nice little story about a Japanese lady called Sumiyo Tsuzuki who is a mountain climber. She has appeared on IMAX Everest wearing a tube of this product taped to a shoelace around her neck. She used this product to protect skin against the weather on Mt. Everest. WORD.
The texture is like a creamer version of Elizabeth Arden’s eight hour cream and is like a yellow buttermilk colour. It smells very medicinal but that quickly disappears after application. The moisturiser itself sinks in very quickly and is not greasy afterwards. It contains Glycerin vitamins B2, C and E. It survives a hand wash or two, so a little of this goes a very long way.
Where to buy
Prices vary on Amazon for a pot/tube, or you can shell out £12 on a purse friendly size tube from Space NK. Yu.Be can also be purchased in the larger Boots stores for £12 for a tube or £19.99 for a pot.
Aesop –Resurrection Aromatique Balm £18
Made from mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedarwood atlas. This smells divine, sinks in very quickly. (This was a recommendation from my favourite beauty blogger VivannadoesMakeup blog or vlog. She reminds me so strongly of a beauty-centric Rachel Weiss). Aesop as a brand does not use any artificial nasties, they market themselves on natural products in utilitarian packaging. This comes in a larger tube for £18 a pop for 75ml.
Where to Buy.
You can purchase this in a number of smaller stores around London (check website www.aseop.com for store locator or buy online) If you do work next to one of these store be sure to sign up for the discount of 10% and hop onto their mailing list for evenings. Also ask for samples I usually get between 4-6 sachets each time I go. Space NK and Selfridges also stock Aesop.
Soap and Glory – Hand Food £2.50 (50ml) £5.00(125ml)
Made with marshmallows, macadamia, fennel and lotus flower this smells of Dior’s perfume ‘Miss Dior Cherie’. While it’s not a scent that I particular care for I know some of you go nuts for it. If you like this perfume I suggest you buy these products rather than shell out on Dior all of their products smell like it. This is a very good budget friendly hand cream, you don’t get as much bang for your buck for the mini versions, however perfect for travel. (3 for 2 offers on soap and glory are also a great way to save your pennies with this, and I recommend you try the foot version of this cream) The cream sinks in leaves the scent on, works great on my cuticles if you don’t have any oil and I generally use this in the summer when my mitts aren’t battling with the weather.
Where to buy
Any Boots wait for 3 for 2 offers and of course buy with boots card!
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