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Dry hands

(57 Posts)
Tegan Fri 07-Aug-15 13:24:56

Yes, it does; it's really gooey as well, isn't it? I'd try to get some sort of free sample before splashing out on it. I bought a job lot round Christmas time cause the S.O. gets double discount with Boots sometimes but haven't used it much. Having said that I'd always wanted to try it [along with creme de la mere [sp]] that Trinny and Suzanna were always raving on about;haven't bought that yet as it's even more expensive than 8 Hour Cream].

Ana Fri 07-Aug-15 12:59:33

I bought a small tube of Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour cream on special offer, but couldn't use it because of the smell! This was the face cream - I don't know how people can bear it. I'm assuming the hand cream smells the same...

Tegan Fri 07-Aug-15 12:53:04

Don't want to nag but you really should wear gloves for washing up. Even washing up once without gloves makes my hands to go red and sore. However, failing that [nag over] Neutrogena really is good. I was surprised at how medicinal Eight Hour Cream smelt. I've just bought some olive oil soap from Holland and Barrett. Used to buy it when we had holidays in Greece but had never found it in shops over here till I saw it in H&B at the weekend. Really gentle on the skin.

LyndaW Fri 07-Aug-15 12:45:09

Neutrogena hand cream. £2 something at Boots. Like a thick serum but sinks in quickly and hands feel lovely afterwards. Even DH keeps nicking it (but would never admit it of course).

gammon Fri 07-Aug-15 12:42:10

Thanks granin I've been looking for an excuse to try this wondrous 8 hour cream everyone raves about. Birthday coming up next month, maybe I'll hint to his lordship... grin

granin Fri 07-Aug-15 12:23:37

Hi gammon, i got a lovely one from my daughter a while ago. It's from the body shop and is the moringa one - smells lovely

I also use elizabeth arden 8 hour hand cream, which is wonderful stuff (expensive though!). I'm constantly washing my hands at work, but it really does help them not to dry out. hope that helps

gammon Fri 07-Aug-15 11:26:14

My hands are looking decidedly 'old' of late. I've changed to Ecover dishwashing liquid and I think I may have to switch back to something else. I thought it would be less harsh than other brands but I'm not sure...
I know I should wear gloves but it never seems worth it for a few little bits.

Anyway, I'd really like some good hand cream recommendations? At the moment I'm just using a Bayliss and Harding hand cream that we had in the downstairs loo but I suspect I should be using something better. What does everybody else use? Would you recommend it?