I had liked the Burt's Bees Almond Milk and Beeswax hand cream on every point except for the smell, and I was keen to try this one, which was another of the hand creams I got in a small travel size.
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I had liked the Burt's Bees Almond Milk and Beeswax hand cream on every point except for the smell, and I was keen to try this one, which was another of the hand creams I got in a small travel size.
The hand salve comes in a yellow tub featuring a picture of a bearded man - Burt I assume. I was quite surprised when I saw the full sized tub of this in Boots, as it is huge - really wide, and doesn't look particularly convenient to be ... .../>
A 85g tub of Burt's Bees Hand Salve costs £8 and can be purchased from Boots. I do think this is quite pricy, although my small tub has lasted quite some time, so I imagine the full sized one would last well.
Overall, I do like this product. It's got a lovely smell and leaves my hands feeling soft, supple and moisturised. Obviously the most negative thing about it is the speed (or lack of speed) at which it absorbs. I find this ... more
I had liked the Burt's Bees Almond Milk and Beeswax hand cream on every point except for the smell, and I was keen to try this one, which was another of the hand creams I got in a small travel size.
The hand salve comes in a yellow tub featuring a picture of a bearded man - Burt I assume. I was quite surprised when I saw the full sized tub of this in Boots, as it is huge - really wide, and doesn't look particularly convenient to be carrying around with you.
When I took the seal off the tub and smelled the hand salve, I was really pleased that this one smelled a lot nicer. The hand salve is made from 98.05% natural ingredients, and contains sweet almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, vitamin E, comfrey root extract, rosemary oil, lavandin oil and eucalyptus oil, so as you can see, packed with natural goodness.
I actually think the hand salve smells a bit like lemons (even though it doesn't contain them!) but one of the main smells in there is the rosemary oil, which gives it a fresh, natural scent.
The product itself is a very pale yellowy balm, and it is fairly thick in the tub, but I found when massaging it into my hands, only a small amount of the product is needed as it spreads easily across the skin.
My main gripe with this product is that it is very greasy. It doesn't really absorb into the skin very quickly, and leaves a greasy film. This is obviously a huge downside, as it means you stick to anything you touch, and the hands remain slippery for some time after use. I have therefore started to use this as an overnight hand cream, and apply it before going to bed.
I find that in the mornings I wake up to beautifully soft skin. The hand salve is also very moisturising, and gets rid of the dryness that I often get during the colder months.
A 85g tub of Burt's Bees Hand Salve costs £8 and can be purchased from Boots. I do think this is quite pricy, although my small tub has lasted quite some time, so I imagine the full sized one would last well.
Overall, I do like this product. It's got a lovely smell and leaves my hands feeling soft, supple and moisturised. Obviously the most negative thing about it is the speed (or lack of speed) at which it absorbs. I find this makes it quite inconvenient to use, and I couldn't take it to work with me or anything like that. I do find though, if I apply it before bed, it leaves my hands moisturised throughout the whole of the next day, so that more than makes up for it.
Burt’s Bees Hand Salve: Another one of my little Burt’s Bees product this hand salve is one my favourites. It comes in a cute 0.30oz tin as it’s a trial size; the full size tin is 0.60oz. The tin is silver in colour and has a yellow label featuring Burt himself. The tin is easy enough to open, it is so easy in fact that I was worried it would come open in my bag but this has never happened in several months of use. The smell is so lovely. It has ... ...it smells so great; it contains almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, Vitamin E, comfrey root extract, rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus! I have the tin in front of me and I just can’t stop sniffing it. The texture is waxy but soft enough to be able to apply easily. As soon as it meets the warmth of your skin it melts allowing it to soak into the skin reasonably quickly. Having said that it does make your hands feel a little greasy for about 10 minutes ...
donnabroom 29.04.2009
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Advantages: Lovely smell, Super nourishing, cute tin, fab company Disadvantages: zero!
Burt's Bees hand salve is a god-send in a little tin. Not only can it be used for hands that need a little bit of TLC, but for all other areas of dry skin you may have. The product is packed full of natural and high quality ingredients including almond oil, olive oil, beeswax and vitamin E Oil. All which help nourish and moisturise damaged or cracked skin. You can really feel it sinking into to any problem areas. I even use it as a lip balm when ... ...instantly. It has the same consistency as solid perfume which is great as it lasts for ages. The smell is lovely and natural, you can definitely smell the rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus oils coming through. I received my hand salve in a travel kit which contained several products. You can buy it on it's own for around £6 which is very reasonable for a multi-purpose product that you will wander how you ever lived without it! ...
Alisha100 02.11.2009
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Advantages: Neat size for taking anywhere Disadvantages: Smell not to everyone's liking
Burt's Bees Hand Salve. 8.5g mini pocket / travel size.
Burt's Bees strive to create 100% all natural products. A large majority of their range is 100% all natural. This hand balm is 99.05% How many products on the market can make that claim?
This item was created to sooth dry, chapped hands and it does just that.
The handy tin is quite flat so wil pop easily into handbag or purse. The balm-like salve melts instantly upon touch so it's easy to ... ...make the hands feel greasy at all. I use it on both hands and feet with great results of smoother, better feeling skin which lasts quite a while (probably due to the beeswax creating a bit of a barrier).
The smell is quite different. I think it's a bit like Marmite in respect of you either love it or hate it. Upon first whiff it is a little strong, however it does fade. It smells medicinal, sort of minty like old fashioned cough-drops. Overall a ...
Girlyshop 14.05.2008
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Product details
Subtype
Balm
Manufacturer
Burt's Bees
Type
Hand Cream
Long Name
Hand Salve, Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Crème, Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream
EAN
792850105997
Manufacturer's product description
A farmer's friend in a tin! Burt's popular hand salve is the perfect remedy for gardeners and other people with hard working hands and this cream comes in a handy tin with a lovely picture of Burt on the front. This product is formulated using sweet almond oil, olive oil, rosemary leaf extract, lavender oil and eucalyptus leaf oil so you can imagine why it gets great results.
