The Body Shop Almond Oil Intensive Hand Rescue

Advantages: Soft smooth hands, smells nice, rich and effective.
Disadvantages: The price tag.

...Oil Hand Rescue Treatment from The Body Shop. Oh and yes you did read right, stocking filler. My future in-laws bought me a little stocking that they put a few bits in for me, how sweet! I am relatively new to hand cream but as the years roll on it becomes more and more necessary for me to use it. Up until now I have only used it sporadically when my hands were desperate. As I get closer to thirty I am finding it less of a rescue product and more ...
...end up regretting it in the long run. I have one or two areas where I suffer from eczema, one of these is a small patch at the base of my thumb on my right hand. Every so often it can get very dry and sore, other times it hardly even notices. You may wonder why I am telling you but I thought that anyone else that suffers from eczema may find it useful to know from this point of view but also the rest of my hands are normal so I can give you two ... Read review

Advantages: Leaves hands feeling silky smooth and smells lovely
Disadvantages: Hands are greasy for a couple minutes after application

...hand and nail cream from the body shop a couple of months back as my hands are often dry after washing. I have found this product to be much better than other products I have used on my hands for example nivea and vaseline. Not that I dislike the other products I have used but they just leave my hands greasy for ages and I cant do nothing with them. The body shops Almond Oil Hand and Nail Cream does have my hands feeling greasy, however, only for ...
...smells very nice because of the almond oil but it also contains community traded shea butter, soya oil and beeswax to help protect against dryness and moisture loss. Key Ingredients ---------------------- Sweet Almond Oil - Provides essential fatty acids that help to repair the moisture barrier of the skin, thus helping to restore moisture, smoothness and suppleness. Has traditionally been used by specialist manicurists, owing to its benefits. ... Read review

Advantages: Works instantly, smells delicious
Disadvantages: Expensive

...oil, and is made by the Body Shop. I first starting using the hand cream when I wandered into the Body Shop looking for a hand cream designed for very dry hands and instant relief for my dry hands. I was approached by an overly zealous sales assistant, who recommended every product under the sun, including ones that wouldn't do anything for my dry hands! I eventually chose this slmond oil hand rescue treatment, as it smelt absolutely delicious and ...
...When I first used the treatment, I was warned not to use too much, so used a small amount and the results were amazing! My hands literally swallowed up the treatment, and no longer felt dry and sore. I also use this treatment at night, when I apply an enormous amount, and then put on cotton sleeping gloves to hold in the moisture. The gloves are good, and do the trick, but I am easily irritated in my sleep and find that I cannot get to sleep with ... Read review

Advantages: The gorgeous smell; the smoothing effect
Disadvantages: A bit pricy; greasy if over-used

...mostly because they don't deliver the results I expect, that after a couple of days, all thoughts of using them go out of my head. Not something I would ever buy for myself, The Body Shop's Almond Oil Hand Rescue was recommended to me by a friend. I over came my usual cynicism when I removed the lid and first smelt the delicious Almond scent, which I find is very close to favourite smell, Vanilla. On first application, I found the immediate effect ...
...you know how much to put on so the greasiness is kept to a minimum. Luckily, the lasting effect has been that my hands are feeling smoother than ever. I find myself applying it 2-3 times a day and I would most certainly recommend it highly to anyone. ... Read review