Part One: Hands&Feet
Saying I'm not a winter person is an understatement; I blame it on genetics, the South African in me cannot cope with the cold. In the 13 years I've lived in England, I've never gotten used to it, most people squeal in delight when it snows, I utter curse words and rely on my family trip back to SA over Christmas where it's Summer. But, this year, I've tried to look for some positives in the gloom and have decide to do a series of posts on my winter must haves.
Lush Lemon Flutter Cuticle Butter
Although it's technically a cuticle butter, I have been using this as a night cream for hands & feet. It's very thick & rich with strong lemon (duh) scent, which reminds me of lemon sorbet. It does take a little while to sink in, which is why I apply it right before I go to sleep but my hands and feet feel so soft and moisturised in the morning.
Available at Lush in store or online here.£5.95 15ml
Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
Noticing a trend here? I keep this in my handbag for on the go moisture, although I never notice my hands get too dry, my cuticles do tend to suffer in the colder months. This is the first year I've really used cuticle cream consistently and it has definitely make a difference. It's a hard wax that softens with the heat of your fingers and applies without leaving a greasy residue. Love that it's a such a light weight tin, but getting the lid off the tin with slightly greasy fingers is a bit of an effort.
Available at a number of retailers such as John Lewis and Debenhams or online at Feel Unique here. £5.10 15g
Cath Kidston Intensive Hand Cream Cherry Blossom
This is my day-to-day hand cream, it's a light weight formula that sinks in quickly and leaves my hands feeling really soft without any residue. It has a floral fragrance but with a sweet smell of cherry at the same time. It's so nice, and the smell lingers subtly on your hands for quite a while. My only qualm with it is that it's large tube and so isn't too practical for my hand bag. It's also paraben and sulphate free which is always a plus. I received this as a present for my birthday in July, and as it's so large I still have loads left! (Thanks girls if you're reading!)
Available at Cath Kidston online here for £6
I've never suffered with overly dry hands, so the products mentioned may not be suitable if you need something a little more hardcore. My favourite is definitely the Cath Kidston, I love the scent and how quickly it sinks in.
Nic xxx
