To keep your hands beautiful, dewy appearance and healthy, you don't only moisturise them only in winter but all year round. Personally, I have very dry and chapped hands, especially I always wash my hands which make them even worse. The more I wash, the more I need to rehydrate my hands and a more heavy- duty hand cream I need. I use hand cream a lot so I have dozens of hand cream at home and I have tried so many different brands - most of them are good budget drugstore brands. As I use hand cream a lot and they use up so quickly, I will not be able to afford those pricey hand creams so I have been seeking for some cheap yet good quality drugstore hand creams.
1. Johnson's 24 hour Moisture Radiance Hand Cream £1.99 75ml
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It is formulated with shea and cocoa butters with a very strong vanilla scent, it smells just like the actual vanilla fudge literally, which smells really lovely. It truly instantly soften my hands and keep them hydrated. Although it claims it is a 24 hour moisture, you have to re- apply it after 1 or 2 times of wash as the hydration lost. Money wise, it is cheap and can last for a couple of months or a month if you are a frequent hand cream user.
2. Nivea Q10 Plus Age Defying Anti Wrinkle Hand Cream £2.05 100ml
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Nivea has been working so good on moisturising as always. This hand cream is one of my favourites which you can tell by how much I had used. It really hydrates my hands and leave them feeling smooth and healthy. It is formulated with Q10 to fight against ageing. Although I am too young to have a visible anti- wrinkle effect on me, the Q10 is definitely helpful to soften, repair and restore my hands to keep them healthy and soft. The consistency is good - not too creamy leaving your hands too greasy or too thin ending up apply it a lot. It is unscented which is perfect when wearing perfume and the price is great - £2.05 for 100ml.
3. Bliss High Intensity Hand Cream With Macadamia Oil + Grape seed Extract £18.50 75ml
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Bliss Hand Moisturising Glamour Gloves £39
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This is not one of my favourites - probably the least favourite among all the hand creams I have. It is pricey, not rich enough to heel dry hands and greasy. But it has a fresh citrus scent. Contrary, I am in love with the Bliss's glamour gloves! They are amazing and incredible - they immediately soften my hands and cuticles, giving me the most healthy, glowy and soft hands I have ever had. The gloves are easy to clean and can use up to 50 times. £39 for 50 times 20 minutes hand treatment just literally stop you to go to beauty salons for an expensive but quality- uncertain hand treatment. The Bliss Glamour Gloves are definitely our dry hands rescuer and worth the highest rating!
4. Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand and Nail Cream £4.19 75ml
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I have already emptied this hand cream because it is just too good that I can't stop using it. It soften and protect my hands and cuticles beautifully, quickly absorb to skin and leave my hands non greasy. It is unscented so that you don't have to worry your perfume will be overwhelmed by the scent of hand cream. This is definitely one of the best hand creams I have tried for very dry hands.
5. E45 Repair and Protect Overnight Hand Cream £4.19 50ml
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E45 promises to protect, maintain and improve skin health with quality products for different types of skin, from sensitive skin to very dry skin, and different types of skin problems, from eczema to dermatitis. This innovative overnight hand cream is amazing. Night is probably the time that is least likely you will wash your hands so it is the best time to let them rest, repair and rehydrate. Therefore, a good quality of hand cream is desperately needed to maximise the effect and this E45 Overnight Hand Cream will be the best choice. It contains vitamin B3 which is useful to prevent water loss, which is especially important and beneficial to very dry skin. Apply a thin layer of E45 hand cream before going to bed, you will find your hands very soft, amazingly hydrated and smooth in the morning. Most importantly, it is fragrance free and non greasy which will not leave anything on your duvet or beddings.
6. Garnier Hand Repair Hand Cream £3.99 100ml
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This hand cream is definitely one of my favourites, I have already emptied it and going to repurchase it soon. The texture is funny but this is one of the reasons I love it - it is more like gel than cream or lotion; when I rub it into my hands it feels like water, it absorbs very quickly and leave my hands no greasy. Not only it soften and nourish my hands but also my nails and cuticles - which is absolutely amazing! It keeps my hands soft all day even after washing them. Also it has a delicate lovely smell. It is a must- have item if you have super dry hands!
7. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream £26 75ml
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The texture is rich, it soothes dry hands nicely and has the Elizabeth Arden unique smell. Overall, it is fairly good. However, I would go for the Garnier one in terms of value and overall performance, personally.
8. Molton Brown Gingerlily Replenishing Hand Cream £10 40ml
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The one I am using is a sample but I have already fallen in love with it! It smells amazing and lasts for whole day even after washing hands which also can be used as a fragrance. It works amazingly - keeps hands soft, beautiful and not greasy. Even if it is the full size, 40ml, it's still perfect to put in your clutch or hand bag.
I own a lot of hand creams also body lotion because my skin is super dry ( no matter it's face or body) and I need a lot of moisturising. I have been always trying different brands of hand cream and keep finding the good ones for super dry hands. After trying so many hand creams, I discover that an expensive luxury hand cream doesn't literally equal to a good quality hand cream. In contrast, a cheap ones can be the best ones.
I hope you will enjoy it! ❤️
