Looking for the perfect anti ageing hand cream? Mr. O and I have been testing some lately.
Following hand washing (obviously I have something to say about that), you need to moisturise your hands often. For us, we choose to do it every evening after dinner when we are watching TV – some do it before bed, whenever you choose to apply hand cream, it is totally up to you.
We have been looking for hand creams that do a bit more than just hydrating – anti ageing properties have been valued by us. It is difficult to compare which hand cream is better than the other, so here is a selection of creams we have bought and used recently (and bought more than once).
Margaret Dabbs Beautiful Hands Gift Set
This set comes with Margaret’s outstanding intensive hydrating lotion, together with the hand scrub and nail file and the brand’s brand new pure cuticle oil.
It is discounted down to £48 and you can get it from Margaret Dabbs.
Sol de Janeiro Hand Cream, 50ml
Costs £15 from Selfridges, Space NK (Global), Sephora (Canada), Sephora (USA), Cult Beauty (Global), Brown Thomas (Ireland), Revolve (Global)
This is a dry texture cream and smells absolutely incredible.
PS. The smell is clearly a thing as they even sell the scent. I ordered a shower gel and will report back.
Susanne Kaufmann Hand Cream, 50ml
From £28 from Alkaya (with free global shipping), Net-a-Porter, Space NK, Liberty London
Elemis Pro-radiance Hand and Nail Cream, 100ml
From £28 from Elemis (UK/Europe), Elemis (USA), Beauty Expert (Global), Feel Unique (Global)
Weleda Pomegranate Regenerating Hand Cream
Costs £10 from Amazon (Europe), Beauty Expert (Global) Look Fantastic (North America)
If you can’t find it, Weleda’s Skin Food Light is a very good all rounder (face, body and hands) – find it on Amazon Europe, Amazon USA
The Chemistry Brand Pro-Repair Skincare for Hands, 30ml
Costs £7.50 from Beauty Expert (Global), Skinstore (N. America), Look Fantastic (North America) and Look Fantastic (Europe/Global)
Also see this brand’s foot cream (which is exceptional)
La Mer Hand Treatment, 100ml
Costs £85 from La Mer (UK), Selfridges, Bloomingdales
Clarins Super Restorative Age Control Hand Cream
Costs £37.50 from Clarins (UK), Selfridges, Saks Fifth Avenue
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PS. Have a look at my foot cream, hand sanitiser, body scrubs and hand wash edits.
