HAND CARE | Carex Hand Cream + Giveaway

With the weather getting colder by the minute, it's time to dig out the dry skin products - hand cream included. Carex have recently launched two varities of hand saviours and for the past few weeks, I've been trying them out. With antibacterial properties, these creams are wonderful at nourishing, moisturising and protecting your hands. Nourish & Protect* comes with extra Vitamin E while Hydrate & Protect* includes Aloe Vera. The handbag sized bottles are wonderful for throwing into your handbag to ensure your hands stay in tiptop condition no matter where you are. At £2.50 each, they're an absolute bargain and some of the best hand creams I've tried. They smell clean and fresh and the cream sinks into the hands immediately leaving you with beautifully soft skin. I use Nourish & Protect before I go to bed and Hydrate & Protect throughout the day to make sure that my hands don't end up dry in this terrible weather.

I have 2 bottles of Hydrate & Protect and 2 bottles of Nourish & Protect to give away. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning a bottle is be a resident of the UK and fill out the Rafflecopter form before. I'll be sending a random variant to each winner but if you do have a preference, let me know on the form and I'll try and give everyone the formula they'd prefer.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Have you tried out the Carex Hand Creams before? What is your favourite hand cream?
*PR Sample

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Favourite.. Hand Creams

I don't think I've ever done a favourite hand cream post even though hand creams are something that I use regularly throughout the day. I do often mention them (especially the Renouve one recently) but I think they deserve a post on their own. I also apologise for the bad image..

Burts Bees Almond Mix Beeswax Hand Cream* - £9.99

This smells incredible, just like bakewell tarts or something along those lines. It's very moisturising and does take a while to sink into the hands when it's used alone but the end results are definitely worth it. However, if you use this after you've washed your hands (when your hands are still a little bit damp) then it immediately sinks into the skin. Obviously not a great choice for travel as it's a big, bulky pot but definitely one to keep by the sink.

Soap and Glory Hand Food Hand Cream - £5.00

I think everyone has tried this. Or at least everyone's heard about it. It's a lovely hand cream that once again smells incredible - like marshmallows. Very sweet. It sinks into the skin quickly and it's not greasy at all. The  results don't just last for an hour or so either, they last a really long time which is great. I really do love this one and I'll always have one in my collection. Soap and Glory also do a miniature version which is great for travel.

Renouve Anti-Ageing Every Day Defense* - £22.00

If you read my blog often enough then you'll know how much I love this. I keep one in my handbag with me at all times and I also keep one on my desk. Although it's pricey it's the most perfect hand cream ever known to mankind. It's lightweight, sinks in quickly, leaves the skin feeling soft and supple and also leaves them looking beautiful and more radiant. Not only does it do all of that but it's also a hand sanitiser so it's great for keeping your hands clean! You can read my full review here.

What are your favourite hand creams? Do you have any recommendations?
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*PR Sample

Renouve Anti-Ageing Every Day Defense Review

This beautiful product is the world's first anti-ageing hand sanitizing lotion and it's made with collagen stimulating peptides. Now, as a 19 year old I don't really have ageing hands but I really just cannot get enough of this product. Plus there's no harm in starting early right?

The hand cream (can I call it that?) uses Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 which is a deep penetrating ingredient that's developed to stimulate and produce collagen whilst actively diminishing wrinkles, firming and moisturising the skin. Like I said, I don't have wrinkles but the appearance of my skin changes dramatically once I've used this. They look brighter, clearer and if possible, happier! I do get very dry hands but I find some hand creams too thick and they don't end up sinking in. For a mobile phone addict like me, that's never good as my phone always ends up greasy. But this is lovely. It sinks into the skin immediately and leaves hands feeling beautifully soft and clean. This is probably because it contains Bitter Orange Peel Extract which is an organic antibacterial which means that there's an absence of alcohol in the product which prevents the skin from drying out and losing it's own natural protective layer. The formula is also 95% natural and when I first read this, I was worried. I thought it was going to smell horrible but it's not. It's a lovely light and fresh fragrance that's made in Switzerland exclusively for Renouve. And finally, I must mention the bottle. Seriously, how beautiful are they? They're the perfect size to keep in your hand bag and I always have one in there and one at the side of my laptop. The product comes in 6 different designs and the only problem is choosing one as they're all so beautiful. This is available for £22 from Beauty Expert which yes, it isn't cheap. But once pump is enough to cover both hands entirely which I believe will last a while. Plus the effects of this is wonderful. I've found it really hard to come across a hand cream that works for me and it's safe to say that now, I've found it. You can also visit the Renouve website and their very own shop will be made live this weekend - I'll be posting a Twitter link when this happens.

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