hand cream round up

Hand creams are a necessity for me due to the ever-changing English weather, my job and the fact that I have dry, sensitive hands. But what makes a good hand cream? For me, it's something that smells nice, absorbs quickly, doesn't leave my hands feeling "sweaty" and instead leaves them feeling soft, supple and nourished.

1. Jergens Ultra Healing Hand Cream £3.49 - I picked this up on a whim one day in Superdrug. I was out of my current product and felt it was a good time to test the other hand creams out there. I've heard good things about the brand and so had high expectations for this product. Firstly  the smell is just awful. It has a very strong scent of what I can only describe as soapy nappies. It has a very watery consistency that takes a while to sink in, so leaves my hands with a horrible sweaty feeling.

2. The Body Shop Almond Hand & Nail Cream - This has a lovely scent to it, very sweet and comforting. I really like the foil packaging as well, but once I removed the lid the product began seeping out with no pressure what-so-ever, which did makes things a bit messy but anyhow. The cream itself is very light and takes a few minutes to sink in but once absorbed my hands and nails feel super soft and hydrated.

3. Avon Care Glycerine Hand & Nail £3.50 - This has a pretty plain fragrance, and the light cream sinks in pretty much within the first minute. My hands do feel soft, but I don't feel like it actually benefits my skin in terms of the long run. It is a nice product however, and does a decent job so would be good for a quick fix.

4. Soap & Glory Hand Food £5.00 - I have tubes and tubes of this stuff from Christmas and birthday presents over the past few years! The smell of this is just heavenly, like most S&G products. Very sweet with its Shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow. It is fairly thick but sinks in quick considering. My hands do feel slightly greasy for a while but sniffing them keeps me distracted.

5. Vaseline Hand Cream & Anti-Bac £3.29 - Hands down my favourite hand cream. It has a very unique consistency. The cream itself is very light, however there is a watery substance with it that I think is the sanitiser. The smell is very simple, not strong at all and my hands are dry to the touch within a minute whilst still feeling hydrated and nourished. An absolute dream.

6. The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector £5-10 - I know Alix of icovetthee is loyal repurchaser of this cream, and it's easy to see why. Although this has an unusual earthy scent, the thick cream absorbs into the skin quickly and does feel like it is doing your hands good.

So, what's your favourite hand cream? Have you tried the Vaseline with Anti-Bac? x