helps your skin build an inner moisture reserve. An ideal Elizabeth Arden product for dry skins that want a luxurious feel. Tests have shown a significant reduct...
minor burns, sunburn, windburn, scrapes, abrasions or cracked lips.Soothes minor skin irritations. Also for symptoms of chapping, peeling or flaking due to minor b...
cream helps to soothe, restore, soften and protect chapped, dry or mildly irritated skin. 8 Hour skin cream aids in the temporary relief of chapped lips, smoothes rou...
most successful products it will soothes, restore, calm and help relieve chapped, cracked, dry skin. Soothes roughness, redness and minor skin irritations. Sooth...
temporarily relieves chapped lips, smoothes rough spots on feet, elbows and knees and can soothe peeling from minor burns, sunburn, scrapes or abrasions.
temporarily relieves chapped lips, smoothes rough spots on feet, elbows and knees and can soothe peeling from minor burns, sunburn, scrapes or abrasions.
A review by Sootica.P.Monster on Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream April 9th, 2004
Author's product rating:
How easily is it absorbed?
Fast absorbed
Value for money
Good
Advantages:
It's a lovely squishy soothing cream . . .
Disadvantages:
. . . but it comes at a hefty price .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
So then, would you like to hear about the good bits or the bad bits first?
As I'm in control I'm going to opt for giving you the good bits first to try and lessen the impact of the bad bits...
GOOD BITS
I think Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream (hereafter refered to as EA8 lest my fingers drop off) is honestly the best thing since sliced bread. It's one of those things you can't see any earthly good in until you experience it for yourself, at which point you convert whole heartedly to the inherent Eight Hour religion. I am one such convert.
EA8 is really whatever you want it to be. More of a salve than a cosmetic, it is primarily used to "soothe minor skin irritations" and "for symptoms of chapping, peeling or flaking due to minor burns, sunburn, windburn, scrapes, abrasions or cracked lips" as suggested by the blurb on the tube. However, most people seem to find their own little quirky uses for the cream. Here are some suggestions, garnered from personal experience, Vogue and snitching bits from other people's reviews...
You can use it as a lip balm/gloss, it's very soothing indeed and needs only occasional re-application when compared with similar products. Warning: see taste section below!
As a hand and nail cream; it is slightly greasy but I find it very effective. Just remember to let it sink in for a few minutes before handling any priceless documents or microfiche.
To condition the ends of your hair; if you work in a controlled environment like me and end up with static Medusa hair this is a jolly good thing-it not only conditions but also weighs down the bits with a life of their own.
Use it to soften and moisturise any bit of dry skin such as elbows and knees, though if I'm honest I can't see why people need soft elbows.
It's a good preventative measure for dry skin if in extreme conditions; e.g on a plane or piste. The latter has been successfully tried and tested by me-I may have started the day looking slightly greasy, but at least my skin didn't fall off like that of my skiing companions...
Catwalk models apparently use it to highlight their cheekbones; whilst not tinted it catches the light in a very natural, glowing way. This is all well and good unless you have long, loose hair-at which point it stops being glamorous and ends up making you look like you have weird sideburns.
It has soothing properties for any minor skin problem, be it eczema, insect bites or scratches. The name apparently stems from the claim that it can soothe any minor skin complaint within, yes, you guessed it, eight hours.
Use a small amount to tame unruly eyebrows for that film star groomed look. Admittedly I've not bothered with this one. Eyebrows are eyebrows really, aren't they? I don't fancy looking too much like Janet Leigh.
Apparently Natalie Imbrugliogliairgila even uses it to condition her eyelashes (???)
MEDIUM BITS
The smell promotes a distinctly Marmite reaction. Some hate it, some love it. I have to say I love it. It's not a particularly nice smell per se, but it's a very sensible smell. It smells the way that things-which-will-do-you-good smell. It's a mainly herbal smell, with a hint of creosote and camphor. An old fashioned aroma, in a similar stable to such things as cough candy and cold cream. A no nonsense, no frills aroma. You have to respect that.
If you dislike the smell of the cream, I'm afraid you'll really not like the taste either. I personally don't mind it but, that said, it's unlikely you'll find me spreading it on toast. It's not an easy taste to describe-think hickory and hairspray and you're probably close. Not tasting too spanky does have it's advantages, namely that you'll not feel compelled to lick it all off your lips as with the other tasty lip balms and glosses available.
A moot point perhaps, but the term cream is a little misleading. Gel or balm might have been better, or for an increased sense of accuracy, gloop. However as Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Gloop is not entirely glamourous I can see why they went with the cream option.
BAAAAAAAAAD BITS
Now then... time for the part most people have some difficulty with. It's the price. At £18 per 50 ml tube EA8 does seem a little excessive. As a consumer I am aware that is a remarkably stupid price; with a pestle and mortar and a bit of thought I could probably come up with something equally as good. But the point is that on the whole we don't go in for all that mulching of herbs business-instead we get someone to do it for us and then squish it into a convenient tube.
In a half-hearted defense of the price, the tube is going to last me a tremendously long time even at the obsessive rate I use the cream. No, you're right. That attempt, whilst true, doesn't justify the price. It's a silly price. But then silly people like me buy the stuff, so I guess Mrs Arden is laughing all the way to the bank.
I do have some problems reconciling my desire to be aware and eco friendly with my desire to be girly and pampered. EA8 is the place where I slip up and in fact fall merrily flat on my face as I do love it and will be buying it again for sure, despite the fact Elizabeth Arden are not particularly well known for their Fairtrade policies.
HELPFUL BITS
Comes in a plastic recyclable squeezy tube with a wide lid so it can stand alone on a shelf. Available in two tube sizes, 30ml trial size (only available as part of a gift set or occasionally a a promotional offer) and 50ml at approx £18.
Have a peep in any largish chemist or cosmetics shop, most have an Elizabeth Arden counter with an over-friendly and enthusiastic orange-faced assistant who would be happy to convince you to buy the entire range, given the chance. Stand your ground and go for just the one plain old boring tube of EA8. It's lovely, I promise.
Advantages: It accentuates facial features you know! Disadvantages: Cost and maybe the smell.
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream - 50ml - circa £25 - typically from department stores such as Debenhams and the likes.
I bought mine from duty free at East Midlands Airport, costing me £16.49 and the young lady providing me assistance wrongly assumed it was for my girlfriend!! Brownie points were quite evidently beamed in my direction as the young lady serving me thought … "what a nice young gentleman, thinking of his girlfriend and buying her a present ... ...I should try using some Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour cream, because it is alleged that I have fairly defined cheek bones, and this "wonder" cream would help to accentuate my facial structure … either that or make me look really silly! Half trusting them because I had already had a fair few glasses of alkie-hol in the afternoon, and they had downed a fair amount of jungle juice themselves, I allowed Emma to apply some of the cream either side of my nose, ...
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Advantages: Is a multi functional product can be used for various things Disadvantages: Smell may be off putting for some people
...Originally launched in around 1934 Elizabeth Arden’s 8 Hour Cream is one of the company’s most popular items, so popular that in 1989 it was re-launched onto the market. It is one of those products that regularly crops up in magazines in top ten product lists and on beauty pages as a highly recommended product.
The cream which has been dubbed the eighth wonder of the world has a multitude of uses from lip balm to taming eyebrows, from burns to dry ... ...tube, it has the normal Elizabeth Arden logo on the front which is basically the name written in black writing and it says “Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant” on the bottom of the tube in both English and again in French. On the back it says that to use you apply liberally as often as necessary. Personally even though I think the tube looks quite plain and a bit boring, I think they do this to make it appealing to everyone. The tube has a screw lid ...
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Advantages: Brilliant for an array of uses Disadvantages: Smells vile
...about this 'wonder cream' from Elizabeth Arden. It was always in the back of my mind that'one day' I would treat myself to some and see what all the fuss was about.
As mother's day approached this year, my daughter kept on asking me 'Mum, is there anything you'd like?' I refrained from the usual, flowers, chocolates routine, and in a voice loud enough so her dad could hear, I mouthed...."Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Moisturising Cream". The following ... ...and on their return I could hear much whispering and hushed voices coming from the other room. Mother's day approached and I eagerly unwrapped my 'surprise' present. Voila! A 50ml plain white tube, which my husband told me in disbeleif that he'd had to fork out £18 for at our nearest department store.
I couldn't wait to try it. I twisted off the cap and immediately was struck by the pungent smell. It's a little difficult to describe really. It's ...
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Advantages: The multiple uses of this magic lotion Disadvantages: Same old gripe, the price
Good old Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream, the lotion that every girl in the whole of the world must know of/used/heard about, now i am going to tell you some more about it to expand your knowledge:
Colour: medium brown Texture: Thick & squeezy (like your vaseline goes when its overheated)
Smell: Medicated smell (that is probably the easiest way to describe it. I love the smell of it, however i do like the smell of products that other people generally ... ...long white tube with the elizabeth arden logo and name of product on the front in small black font, and on the back is a list of ingedients and a tiny paragraph about the product, again in a small black font. And the tube is in a plain white box with the same logo, name of product on the front, ingredients and a brief paragraph about the product on the back.
Where to buy: Elizabeth Arden counters, for example in Boots, Debenhams, House of Frasier ...
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Advantages: Heals and Soothes skin. Disadvantages: Price, can take a while to absorb.
Before I bought Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream I had read about it in magazines with lots of Celebrities citing it as one of there "Must have" beauty products. As ever my inquisitive nature took over and I decided to invest in a tube to find out what I have been missing. So of I went to my local Debenhams and asked the Beauty Advisor for a tube of this recommended cream.
The Cream cost me £18 for a 50ml tube. I know this is also available at other ... ...off white box with the Elizabeth Arden logo on the front. The actual tube is white in colour with black writing across the front and a screw top lid.
Eight Hour Cream was developed by Elizabeth Arden over 70 years ago. Its intended use is to sooth minor skin irritations and calm chapping, peeling and flaking skin. It also claims to help heal sunburn, scrapes minor burns
Its is called eight hour after a suggestion by a loyal user who claimed that ...
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Advantages: moisturises and heals Disadvantages: quite expensive. Strong smelling
...I don't know if you are familiar with ElizabethArden's 8hourcream? This is hailed as a wonder cream by all in the beauty circles.
Well you know what, Boots Mediterranean Wonderbalm does exactly the same job for a fraction of the price!
I was originally drawn to this product by the name and packaging. It comes in a small 25 ml jar with a black screw top. The labelling looks very mediterranean and inviting.
The balm itself is of the same consistency as vaseline and is a light green colour. It does have an extremely strong smell, kind of a warmer, more pleasant version of Vic vapour rub.
The balm is full of moisturising, skin softening ingredients such as; olive oil, sweet almond oil, sage oil, avocado oil and cocoa butter. (It sounds good enough to eat!).
Wonderbalm is recommended for use on elbows, knees and heels and is...
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Advantages: Lasts ages. Disadvantages: Too expensive.
...I am 23 and have suffered with hideous dark circles under my eyes for as long as I can remember! I have tried numerous lotions and potions to get rid of or conceal them and a friend recommended Touch Eclat a few years ago.
This product in legendary alongside the likes of ElizabethArdens8hourcream and has been around for many years. However, in my opinion this product doesn't deserve it's legendary status. You are paying for the pretty gold packaging and the brand name. I believe that the darker shade (II) is too dark and the lighter shade (I) is far too light! This product gives you the opposite effect of panda eyes! It gives you glaring white circles around your eyes! Because of its light reflecting properties when someone takes a photo of you all you see is these stupid white circles.... grrrr! You cpould say it does the job...
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Advantages: Smells and looks gorgeous. Disadvantages: none!
...Slathering ElizabethArden's 8HourCream over my feet was begining to feel a little too luxurious so I decided to turn to Lush as I always do, for affordable skin care genius.
The name comes aptly from it's main component, fair traded cocoa butter, a product you can really feel good about. And it's true, it really is bright pink!
I mainly wanted a cream that would soothe my feet after being on the go all day as well as nourishing the skin and this does exactly that. It's infused with spear and pepper mint making it amazingly refreshing and leaving your tootsies smelling lovely. My feet are literally tickled pink when I stick some on and I can just feel the achiness wearing away.
The real pro of this product though is that it absorbs so eaisly and keeps on giving, meaning you can get back on the go without worrying about greasy...
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Ok so this is the wonder product that is always mentioned in Ok, Heat etc.
It was never clear from the magazines what it was exactly or what it could be used for, although the mags always said everything! But eventually curiosity got the better of me... more
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