I'm thinking about getting the Burts Bees Banana hand lotion, has anyone used it? What's everyone's favourite hand cream? My absolute fave is Crabtree and Evelyn hand therapy, but I must have a million hand lotions. Always looking for one more though!

Ohh I can't wait for Miss Luisa to answer this one! She is obsessed and I mean obsessed with hand care products!

As for my preference I like to use a good old body scrub on my hands and then slather them in hand cream (my current favourite is by La Mer). I finish with a slick of Solar Oil on the cuticles and pop on my cotton gloves for an overnight treatment. My hands feel super soft after doing this.

Hmmmm...this is a hard one, there are so many great hand creams out there!

May have answered this in a similar thread but....I like Neutrogena Norweigan Formula Hand Cream (you only need the smallest amount) for hardcore rescue, and L'Occitane Verbena Harvest Ice Hand Cream Gel (beautiful lemony scent and helps cool down warm hands; I keep it in the fridge!).

Ozcat this is very difficult as it depends onwhat is going on with my hands at any given time.
I love Jurlique Lavender hand cream, Alchemy Lavender hand & cuticle cream, Dior hand cream, and as a treatment, the Prai Duo consisting of a heat resurfacer ( it's a cream in a tube, as you rub it in the product acts as an exfoliant and generates heat ) [B]hand cream[B] nourishes.
Of course I also love the Alpha-H hand cream.
The more I think about this thread the more creams I could name .... no I will stop here! :hearts:

Ohh I can't wait for Miss Luisa to answer this one! She is obsessed and I mean obsessed with hand care products

I could be here all night so check out my exhausting post in the Hand Cream thread. Current fave (and it has to be good to make it into my must haves) is the Mecca Hand Elujah Age Defying Hand Treatment - absolutely bloody marvelous with so many active ingredients. Scent is intoxicating too, I want a fragrance that smells the same!

PS Just put some on, this one is beside my computer (where you know I spend too much of my time!!)

i use alot of hand cream & i have an obsession with finding the best one [for me] at the moment i have the aveeno hand cream [suprisingly good] & Clairns & am loving the avon heel [yes heel] balm & also love the eulactol cuticle cream & the little capsule thingys from manicare

At the moment my fave is Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender Hand Therapy. I don't normally like lavender because it reminds me of toilet water, but this is really nice - I'm actually onto my second tube now and that's a first for me in the world of hand creams! I have also ordered the Shizen one, so I'm looking forward to trying it.

I am going to have to get some of this Miss Fendi. It must be spectacular for you to give it a rave review!

Well I was out today and I needed hand lotion so I grabbed an Innoxa one from the chemist. Saw that it had essential oils and whatnot so thought it might be ok. Texture is horrible and ultra greasy. I just read that the third ingredient is MINERAL OIL. So I probably should have read the ingredient list before I bought it.

Why the flip do they keep putting this crap in products? It feels horrible on the skin and has no benefits!! Grrrrrrr. I'm not even going to use this crap as a foot lotion, it's going straight in the bin.

Well OzKat,
Thanks for telling us exaclty as it is:chuckle: :chuckle:

The truth shall set us free PCC!

i actually quite like the garnier handcream.
but my fave has always been the nivea plain moisturiser (but i use it as handcream) for $4 at the supermarket :redcheeks: :ashamed: - works so well for me!

i actually quite like the garnier handcream.
but my fave has always been the nivea plain moisturiser (but i use it as handcream) for $4 at the supermarket :redcheeks: :ashamed: - works so well for me!

I :hearts: the Nivea moisturiser, I buy the one in the white bottle with the blue lid (the dark blue bottle is a bit greasy for my body but would be great for hands) and I go through about a bottle a week!! Constantly applying it to my hands and forearms during winter. Not a fan of the garnier handcream, there was something I didn't like about the smell...and the texture.

I love Trelivings Kangaroo Island Eucalyptus Hand & Nail Cream. It smells so good. It has a fresh clean smell. Not of cough lollies. I like it cause its not too heavy or greasy :)

One of my pals is a fan of that one too Elizabeth, must get hold of some.

At the moment I'm using L'annine Lemon Oil Hand & Body Cream from Kit. Seriously moisturising (more of a barrier cream though) and smells citrusy-fresh. I like the old-school tube too.

One of my pals is a fan of that one too Elizabeth, must get hold of some.

At the moment I'm using L'annine Lemon Oil Hand & Body Cream from Kit. Seriously moisturising (more of a barrier cream though) and smells citrusy-fresh. I like the old-school tube too.

Hey thanks RBB, I picked this one up many years ago overseas and really liked the barrier effect. Must hunt some down - like I need number 34 hand cream! Lol!

:chuckle: Spoken like a true collector!

Yes I quite like it too...smell is almost medicinal, makes it seem extra efficient! I was torn between this one, the mango and the avocado but am getting addicted to the lemony goodness.

I'm using Lush "Smitten" hand cream at the moment. It's alright.

Well, not like I need anymore hand creams but I have picked up a few obscure ones in the last few days. As well as my Alpha H Hand and Cuticle care I now have added:

Neostrata Hand and Nail Cream (this one is an AHA based one for brown spots (which I dont have any yet!)
Sohum Tiare Flower Hand Cream - this one has shea buter and almond oil.
In Essence Hydrating Hand Cream - in their newer body range. Smells lush with essential oils.
Hamilton Skin Therapy LIght Cream - this is new so I couldnt resist. This has all types of parafin, glycerin, shea butter, Bitamin E and dimethicone. Think is is fragrance free.
Your Pharmacy Total E cream - also has evening primrose and rosehip oils.

This must bring my current rotation of hand creams to about 40 - now I stop counting!!

Well, not like I need anymore hand creams but I have picked up a few obscure ones in the last few days. As well as my Alpha H Hand and Cuticle care I now have added:

Neostrata Hand and Nail Cream (this one is an AHA based one for brown spots (which I dont have any yet!)
Sohum Tiare Flower Hand Cream - this one has shea buter and almond oil.
In Essence Hydrating Hand Cream - in their newer body range. Smells lush with essential oils.
Hamilton Skin Therapy LIght Cream - this is new so I couldnt resist. This has all types of parafin, glycerin, shea butter, Bitamin E and dimethicone. Think is is fragrance free.
Your Pharmacy Total E cream - also has evening primrose and rosehip oils.

This must bring my current rotation of hand creams to about 40 - now I stop counting!!

:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle: 40!! That's heaps! Might be a dumb question but do you have a favorite out of the 40 Luisa? Or even a top 10?

:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle: 40!! That's heaps! Might be a dumb question but do you have a favorite out of the 40 Luisa? Or even a top 10?

:redcheeks:Yes, way too many!

Ok my top ten are:

1. Mecca Hand-Ellujah Age Defying Hand Treatment - surely the best I have ever used.
2. Qtica Overnight Hand Balm- superthick and this one repairs cuticles too, noticeable difference next morning.
3. Aesop Resurrection Hand Balm - lovely texure and devine smell.
4. Ahave Advanced Hand cream - this one feels like it offers the most lasting protection, feels like a silicone glove.
5. Ahava Dermud - Dead Sea mud based, this is a great treatment.
6. Palmers Olive Butter - I buy the tube and it is a sensational product for the weeny price.
7. Apicare Rescue Cream - found this in New Zealand, honey based and effective.
8. Le Couvent Des Minimes Nourishing Hand Cream - like L'Occitane Shea cream but has honey in it.
9. Anatomicals Help the Paw - have this one on my desk at work, scent is invigorating.
10. Aveeno Hand Cream - oatmeal base and very soothing.

I spotted two hand care products today which I had never seen before - both from Manicare at the chemist. :glee:

The first was a Rejuvenating Hand Masque which you leave on then rub then excess in until all gone. Was around $10, and I was fascinated by this and think I'll go back and buy it. The other was a Hand Scrub which looked like it would be a lovely texture, and is probably made to be used before the hand mask. I often use a hydrating mask, then slather on a serum and then hand cream for a total hand treatment, but this first product sounded like it cut out two steps!

I spotted two hand care products today which I had never seen before - both from Manicare at the chemist. :glee:

The first was a Rejuvenating Hand Masque which you leave on then rub then excess in until all gone. Was around $10, and I was fascinated by this and think I'll go back and buy it. The other was a Hand Scrub which looked like it would be a lovely texture, and is probably made to be used before the hand mask. I often use a hydrating mask, then slather on a serum and then hand cream for a total hand treatment, but this first product sounded like it cut out two steps!

I have used both of these Melita (surprise surprise!). The hand mask is great as thick treatment or just as a hand cream. It has a good texture and smell and is quite an effective product and in a huge tube. The scrub is great too although any scrub will do. I have used the foot one in their range on my hands. It contains menthol and aloe vera. I recently repurchased the In Essence Hand scrub,which has pulpy woody like shavings infused with lavender oil that makes the most sensational hand scrub!

http://www.inessence.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=121&osCsid=a5f8c901c23ce77f5ddfd08dfd40c83e

Enjoy your pampered hands!

I have used both of these Melita (surprise surprise!). The hand mask is great as thick treatment or just as a hand cream. It has a good texture and smell and is quite an effective product and in a huge tube. The scrub is great too although any scrub will do. I have used the foot one in their range on my hands. It contains menthol and aloe vera. I recently repurchased the In Essence Hand scrub,which has pulpy woody like shavings infused with lavender oil that makes the most sensational hand scrub!

http://www.inessence.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=121&osCsid=a5f8c901c23ce77f5ddfd08dfd40c83e

Enjoy your pampered hands!

Ha ha, that doesn't surprise me at all! I think I may just buy the mask as you're quite right in saying any scrub will do. Skin Prep Scrub by Dermalogica is great for hands :)

Thanks for the heads up too about the In Essence Hand scrub, I love finding out about new products!

http://www.inessence.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=121&osCsid=a5f8c901c23ce77f5ddfd08dfd40c83e[/url]

Enjoy your pampered hands!


Luisa i love that hand scrub , your hands actually feel moisturised after :worship:

I think I need slapping. I really do. I :hearts: my MMS stuff, but for some reason, I never tried the handcream.

Today I thieved Mum's (she has HEAPS) and it's bloody brilliant! I use my normal creams/butters/lotions on my hands, but this stuff kicks bum over them (and they are MMS too!)

My skin feels smooth, soft and even the sides of my index fingers (notoriously bad for exczema/dermatitis) are feeling better, after 1 applicaiton. Must acquire more............

I was told the other day that I had incredibly soft hands, and one of my friends made my other friends feel them!! I converted a few people to Crabtree and Evelyn hand therapy that day!

That's a great way to recommend something!

That's a great way to recommend something!

I feigned embarassment but on the inside I was like "Yeah baby!!!! Those hundreds of dollars worth of scrubs and creams just paid for themselves!". I didn't remind myself that they paid for themselves with one compliment. From a friend. A female friend. That's just too depressing.

By the sounds of things I'll have to get me some of this Mecca hand cream!! Sounds devine! I think i may have seen it before. It's like $90 isnt it??

By the sounds of things I'll have to get me some of this Mecca hand cream!! Sounds devine! I think i may have seen it before. It's like $90 isnt it??

Goodness no, it is about $40. I just love it (as you already know!:chuckle:)

I bought another tube of Aesope Resurrection Aromatique hand balm today, I absolutely love love love this product! It won't quite oust my beloved C&E or L'Occitane hand creams, but it's getting there. I've been picking up some slack with the housework lately so my poor little mittens need some TLC and this is just the ticket.

Ive been using Hemp Cream from the Body Shop.... The hand cream and also the foot cream... They are my fav at the moment!

Ive been using Hemp Cream from the Body Shop.... The hand cream and also the foot cream... They are my fav at the moment!

I like the Hemp cream too Blondie - but not the metal tube!

Oh really Luisa... thats interesting... I have the hand cream in the metal tube and the foot cream in the tub... what do you find different about the metal tubing?

Oh really Luisa... thats interesting... I have the hand cream in the metal tube and the foot cream in the tub... what do you find different about the metal tubing?

Just ease of use and the fact that you need to fold it down to get the cream moving downward. That and that damn silly cap they insist on putting on it. Usually takes a couple of goes to get it on! Am also not a fan of flip tops that do not have a strong enough hinges to cope with constant openings and don't get me started on jars!:explode:

Just ease of use and the fact that you need to fold it down to get the cream moving downward. That and that damn silly cap they insist on putting on it. Usually takes a couple of goes to get it on! Am also not a fan of flip tops that do not have a strong enough hinges to cope with constant openings and don't get me started on jars!:explode:

Oh ok I getcha, I thought you mean't that the actual cream was different.. what else can they put them in.. :chuckle::chuckle: you dont like jars, you dont flip tops and you dont like tubes.... May be we can come up with a new invention.... Now that would be cool!!

Oh ok I getcha, I thought you mean't that the actual cream was different.. what else can they put them in.. :chuckle::chuckle: you dont like jars, you dont flip tops and you dont like tubes.... May be we can come up with a new invention.... Now that would be cool!!

:chuckle:Ha Ha! No the cream is great. I would love for them to come up with a recyclable tube that is easy to squeeze and has a secure hinged lid!

:chuckle:Ha Ha! No the cream is great. I would love for them to come up with a recyclable tube that is easy to squeeze and has a secure hinged lid!

you may have something there! a lot of good inventions came from the consumer.. :whipcrack:

At the moment I am using Kiehl's Coriander deluxe hand and body lotion. It is amazing on the hands, absorbes easily and leaves the hands velvety smooth. I am very impressed with this and only use it on my hands. Will definitely repurchase this one.

I love using jojoba oil on my hands and cuticles, makes them nice and soft!

I just 'found' my OPI Avoplex - I have missed this soooooooo much. It was in Mum's car.

I just 'found' my OPI Avoplex - I have missed this soooooooo much. It was in Mum's car.

I miss the old Avoplex from years ago, it was sooo yummy.

Have been using my new Mecca Hand-ellujah, courtesy of the most beautiful twin a girl could have, and I am absolutely loving it! And I think the beautiful mysterious smell might be fig.....green fig!

This is probably a dumb question but here goes anyway.

You know how we all talk about body oils, dry oils, bath oils, cuticle oils, cleansing oils etc, i want to know if there is a product out there like a "hand oil", i realise there are cuticle oils which i use anyway, but what i'm want is an oil that is absorbed quickly and makes my hands really soft. I also want to put it on at night before bed and sleep with the white gloves on so my hands are really smooth in the morning. I slather my hands with cream twice while in bed for going to sleep and my hands just soak it up like crazy, so i want something more replenishing and softening.

Any suggestions would be great!

PP, I used to use the OPI cuticle oil all over my hands :redcheeks: works wonders.

I just wanted to say that I am sooo dissapointed about the much raved about Mecca Handcream... it might be really awesome, but I wouldn't know but there's no way I am putting that stink fest on my hands :chuckle: Sorry to all the lovers of this stuff, I wanted to love it too, but it smells horredous!

This is probably a dumb question but here goes anyway.

You know how we all talk about body oils, dry oils, bath oils, cuticle oils, cleansing oils etc, i want to know if there is a product out there like a "hand oil", i realise there are cuticle oils which i use anyway, but what i'm want is an oil that is absorbed quickly and makes my hands really soft. I also want to put it on at night before bed and sleep with the white gloves on so my hands are really smooth in the morning. I slather my hands with cream twice while in bed for going to sleep and my hands just soak it up like crazy, so i want something more replenishing and softening.

Any suggestions would be great!
PP I think any kind of moisturising body oil would work well on your hands. Try the TBS Monoi Oil or the Monoi Balm - the balm is a cream but it is super-thick and oily, a very good handcare product. I also like to use an oil and then a thick cream over the top to "seal" it in! Just make sure your oil has no mineral oil in it or it will not moisturise!

PP, I used to use the OPI cuticle oil all over my hands :redcheeks: works wonders.

I just wanted to say that I am sooo dissapointed about the much raved about Mecca Handcream... it might be really awesome, but I wouldn't know but there's no way I am putting that stink fest on my hands :chuckle: Sorry to all the lovers of this stuff, I wanted to love it too, but it smells horredous!

Hahahaha my brother HATES it too! He won't let me put it on in the car if he's with me or even in the same room! I quite like the smell but I can understand how you wouldn't. To me it smells like unripe green figs.

PP I think any kind of moisturising body oil would work well on your hands. Try the TBS Monoi Oil or the Monoi Balm - the balm is a cream but it is super-thick and oily, a very good handcare product. I also like to use an oil and then a thick cream over the top to "seal" it in! Just make sure your oil has no mineral oil in it or it will not moisturise!



Hahahaha my brother HATES it too! He won't let me put it on in the car if he's with me or even in the same room! I quite like the smell but I can understand how you wouldn't. To me it smells like unripe green figs.


i didn't even think about the TBS Monoi oil, thats makes perfect sense and i'll put a thick hand cream over the oil aswell. Thanks Oz

Honestly for moisturising, I'd go the balm. I find it a much better handcare product, the oil is a lot lighter!

PP, I used to use the OPI cuticle oil all over my hands :redcheeks: works wonders.

I just wanted to say that I am sooo dissapointed about the much raved about Mecca Handcream... it might be really awesome, but I wouldn't know but there's no way I am putting that stink fest on my hands :chuckle: Sorry to all the lovers of this stuff, I wanted to love it too, but it smells horredous!

:chuckle: I love the smell! Bonus of the AHA's doing wonders for my hands too.

I slather my hands with cream twice while in bed for going to sleep and my hands just soak it up like crazy, so i want something more replenishing and softening.
Any suggestions would be great!

Will pm you some details PP.;)

Honestly for moisturising, I'd go the balm. I find it a much better handcare product, the oil is a lot lighter!

I totally agree. I dont think the consitency of an oil would do much especially if we are talking about the underside of your hands. Stick with a balm.

PP it will make you feel like a fool, but if you give your hands a bit of a scrub, pop plastic bags over your richly-slathered handcream and then wrap towels around those (it's a bit fiddly) and watch a movie, your hands will feel great afterwards.

PP it will make you feel like a fool, but if you give your hands a bit of a scrub, pop plastic bags over your richly-slathered handcream and then wrap towels around those (it's a bit fiddly) and watch a movie, your hands will feel great afterwards.

I'm used to feeling like a fool for beauty, i walk around the house with a mask on my face, a treatment in my hair with a towel turbin on, half naked so i think your suggestion should suit me fine. Lol :chuckle:

I could do this with my feet aswell, the plastic bag trick????

I could do this with my feet aswell, the plastic bag trick????

Yep, just dont slip and slide if you cant sit down!

Yep, just dont slip and slide if you cant sit down!

:chuckle: I'll just laze around when i do this one.

Might be a good idea. Dont want to hear that you on crutches because you had plastic around your feet!:shakehead::chuckle:

Yes I have made the mistake of trying to walk around with plastic bags on my feet! You'd think cream+plastic bag would be ULTRA-slippery........and it was.

Might be a good idea. Dont want to hear that you on crutches because you had plastic around your feet!:shakehead::chuckle:

As long as my feet were smooth and soft ;)................

As long as my feet were smooth and soft ;)................

:chuckle::whipcrack:

PP it will make you feel like a fool, but if you give your hands a bit of a scrub, pop plastic bags over your richly-slathered handcream and then wrap towels around those (it's a bit fiddly) and watch a movie, your hands will feel great afterwards.

I just buy the cotton gloves from The Body Shop and slip them on over the top of my hand cream. I either watch tv with them on or sometimes I sleep in them. They only cost $7!

I just buy the cotton gloves from The Body Shop and slip them on over the top of my hand cream. I either watch tv with them on or sometimes I sleep in them. They only cost $7!

I might get some of these aswell.

I might get some of these aswell.

They are so easy to use and you just chuck them in the washing machine after every few uses.

I just buy the cotton gloves from The Body Shop and slip them on over the top of my hand cream. I either watch tv with them on or sometimes I sleep in them. They only cost $7!

I've tried those but I find that they just absorb the cream instead of my hands absorbing it?! They steal the cream!

I just buy the cotton gloves from The Body Shop and slip them on over the top of my hand cream. I either watch tv with them on or sometimes I sleep in them. They only cost $7!

Should cost around $3.50 from your local chemist!

I have just applied the OPI Avojuice that Ms RBB so very kindly supplied us in our day packs for our Adoreables weekend. RBB, so thoughtfully chose each one according to our tastes. Mine is the Vanilla Spice Juicie with cinnamon! Smells fantastic RBB!

I have just applied the OPI Avojuice that Ms RBB so very kindly supplied us in our day packs for our Adoreables weekend. RBB, so thoughtfully chose each one according to our tastes. Mine is the Vanilla Spice Juicie with cinnamon! Smells fantastic RBB!

Oh I have the full size in that one Lb it is gorgeous isn't it.

I LOVE it! Like the goodie bag, it has taken my this long to dig it out but I just love the spice mixed with the vanilla.

I LOVE it! Like the goodie bag, it has taken my this long to dig it out but I just love the spice mixed with the vanilla.

So did you like The Body Shops Vanilla Spice at Christmas?

One of the better ones PCC, got a few of the oil. I do like Vanilla but even more so when there is a bit of spice!;)

Badger Cuticle Balm. Absolutely the best thing I have ever tried - even beats AvoPlex.

Bit spooky seeing this post Rosie, I just picked some up at Adore and have it in front of me about to put some on!

it really is fabulous Luisa - can't rave enough.

Sounds great! I just love the smell! Cuticles are just awful at the moment despite my addiction to hand cream they need something a bit extra.

I love it too, it's really a fab product.

I'm using just my Nivea Creme tub on my hands at the moment. It's the blue one, like $4. It's pretty nice actually.

I am back to using the Clarins Hand and Nail cream.

Had left this one behind years ago but am really liking it again. Great texture and if it helps my nails, then that's a bonus!

oh wow , i grew up with that stuff , my g/mum used to slather me in it after the beach [the nivea ]

I am still loving Badger & the A'Kin hand cream.

I must dig out my badger cuticle balm, mine are in a sameful state :shakehead:
With all the stress of trying to do calculations I have gone to town on them, picking at the dry skin and hangnails rather than slathering cream on them so my hands now look like a road kill :shakehead: :chuckle:
Anyone got any quick emergency fixes?

Find the Badger and use it every 2 hours or so for the rest of today - will make a marked difference by tomorrow morning at teh latest.

I am loving the Aesop Resurrection Hand Balm... smells so good and keeps my hands nice and hydrated!

I am loving the Aesop Resurrection Hand Balm... smells so good and keeps my hands nice and hydrated!

I love this one to Celeste! Have you noticed you and I have very very similar tastes in skin care and products in general?

Is this the one that smells like mandarin?

yep :)

Find the Badger and use it every 2 hours or so for the rest of today - will make a marked difference by tomorrow morning at teh latest.
:worship: Rosie! You were so right!! They are still awful but they are not as sore and raw, I am going to really slather it on tonight and put my cotton gloves on!!

Badger rocks! :champagne:

i have 4 cuticle treatments on the go :shakehead: so i guess badger will have to wait :mad:

i have 4 cuticle treatments on the go :shakehead: so i guess badger will have to wait :mad:

Please tell us which ones and what results you have got!!:clapping:

I love this one to Celeste! Have you noticed you and I have very very similar tastes in skin care and products in general?

Sure have! Must mean we both have great taste ;)... and shocking product addictions! :chuckle:

i have 4 cuticle treatments on the go :shakehead: so i guess badger will have to wait :mad:

Get Badger for your hands & use the others on your toes.

Sure have! Must mean we both have great taste ;)... and shocking product addictions! :chuckle:

That's a given Celeste :rolleyes:!!

I am loving the Aesop Resurrection Hand Balm... smells so good and keeps my hands nice and hydrated!

I love this one to Celeste! Have you noticed you and I have very very similar tastes in skin care and products in general?

I third that!! :chuckle:
Love this stuff...smells devine & does a fab job...
Is permanently in my handbag.

I'm quite interested in the Dove Proage hand cream. Anyone tried it before? It has 4% AHA's in it as well. Where's Lusia? Surely you must have tried it? :chuckle::whistle:

Ask CeeJaye Trash - she has used the neck serum and body wash, might of used the hand cream.

Yeah that's right. I remember her saying she did like the serum. It will probably be cheap so I might just buy it anyway and try it out.

I'm quite interested in the Dove Proage hand cream. Anyone tried it before? It has 4% AHA's in it as well. Where's Lusia? Surely you must have tried it? :chuckle::whistle:

Hey Trash! I have used the body wash (fabbo!) but have not even seen the hand cream but I must admit I wasnt looking. The Alpha H one (lost in the house somewhere) has a heap more AHA but the Dove one sounds good.

Well I'm looking for el cheapo products at the moment so I think I might give it ago.... and maybe the body wash as well :ashamed: