Hand creams soothe, restore, soften, moisturize and finally protect delicate skin from bad water, dry air and frost. To prolong the youthfulness of the hands, the editorial staff of WDay.ru tested the most popular cosmetics.
Shea Hand Cream, L’Occitane Characteristics: the cream perfectly softens the skin of the hands, thanks to the 20% content of shea butter, honey and sweet almond extract. Jasmine and ylang-ylang extracts give the skin a delicate, light scent. The cream is perfectly absorbed, heals and protects dry and dehydrated skin. Antioxidant vitamin E helps nourish the skin of the hands. Editor’s opinion: the cream has a thick and at the same time, delicate texture, is quickly absorbed and instantly softens the skin of the hands. Five minutes after application, you can already afford to wash the dishes without gloves, and the skin will retain its smoothness. There is a very pleasant and delicate aroma of shea butter and other essential ingredients. The original tube is also worth noting.
J&E Atkinsons Hand Cream Characteristics: Velveting Hand Cream with Rice Bran Oil from the I Coloniali line soothes the skin, makes it elastic and smooth. Protects from the effects of the sun, wind, while maintaining a well-groomed look. Editorial opinion: this English brand appeared already in 1799, but came to Russia only a year ago. Undoubtedly, this is one of the best cosmetic brands. The hand cream has a delicate texture, absorbs quickly, leaving a feeling of softness. Hands remain smooth for a long time.
Oriflame, Spicy Oranges cream Characteristics: hand cream with sweet almond oil and New Year’s aroma of spicy oranges moisturizes and smoothes the skin. Editor’s opinion: I liked the cream very much. The consistency is not greasy, light, well absorbed and moisturizes. In the cold, hands are usually very chapped, but this cream saves you from problems. The aroma of oranges and cinnamon is especially pleasant and creates a festive mood.
Lancome Nutrix Royal Mains cream, Lancome Characteristics: nourishing and moisturizing hand cream intensively nourishes and moisturizes the skin of the hands, making them smooth and soft. Fights the first signs of aging, strengthens nails. Editor’s opinion: the cream has a very pleasant texture. It is not greasy – marks on hands disappear in less than a minute, which is very convenient at work. Has a pleasant “correct” aroma. The large volume of 100 ml is also pleasing.
Crème Jeunesse des Mains hand cream, ClarinsCharacteristics: rejuvenating hand cream moisturizes, prevents cracking and irritation of the skin. Softens the skin on the hands, makes it smooth and silky, strengthens the nails. Editorial opinion: the cream turned out to be very pleasant in texture, quickly absorbed and perfectly moisturizes and nourishes. The skin really becomes smooth and soft to the touch. I also liked the smell, it felt like they ran a powdered pillow over the nose. That is, there are only pluses around.
Douceur des Mains cream, PayotCharacteristics: nourishing hand cream. Thanks to its intense formula, it is quickly absorbed into the skin and leaves no oily sheen. Active nourishing and softening ingredients instantly leave the skin soft and velvety. The cream ideally smoothes wrinkles and protects the skin of the hands from premature aging. Editorial opinion: in winter, hands need more careful care. For example, it is good to do hand masks at night: apply cream and wear cotton gloves. Payot cream is perfect for these purposes: it has a thick and slightly oily texture, as the cream contains jojoba and shea butter, as well as almond extract. When applied, a slight film effect is created, but after two minutes the cream is completely absorbed, leaving no residue, so the cream can be carried in your purse and used at any time. The cream is practically odorless, which pleases. It is worth noting a beautiful laconic white tube.
La Roche-Posay, Lipikar Xerand Characteristics: the cream is intended for dry and very dry skin of the hands in children and adults. Restores the protective lipid film due to the content of shea butter. Editorial opinion: this regenerating cream based on thermal water has an amazing property: unlike most cosmetics in this range, it is very easily and quickly absorbed without leaving the feeling that something has been applied to your hands. At the same time, the skin of the hands does not dry out and does not become sensitive, even if you walk down the street without gloves. Very light, it really makes your hands soft and well-groomed, relieves the feeling of tightness and dryness of the skin, without requiring frequent reapplications.
Babor Hand Cream Characteristics: A moisturizing hand cream for daily care. It is quickly absorbed, does not stick, protects against aggressive UV rays. Melon and peach extracts intensely moisturize, daisy extract lightens age spots. Editorial opinion: perfectly moisturizes dry skin, while quickly absorbing without leaving an oily residue on the skin. Has a light, unobtrusive smell. It is enough to use the cream once in the morning to keep the skin soft and tender all day. Even if during the day you have to wash a mountain of dishes more than once. The cream itself has a pleasant orange color. Of the minuses – ends too quickly.
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