The Lipstick League – week of 9.30.13
Question of the Week – What are some of your favorite hand creams for the fall and winter months?
EauMG’s Answer – Oh, maybe you guys can help me out here. I have dry skin and need something heavy-duty. For years and years I’ve been using the unscented Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream during the day because it isn’t greasy and it’s unscented so it doesn’t interfere with perfumes (and I apply sunscreen over it). At night I use L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream. I think I need something richer than these. Any suggestions?
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I have used both of the hand creams you mentioned. And I still use them for day. But I sorta make my own hand cream for night time and when a heavier cream won’t get in the way. I use equal parts of a shea cream, coconut oil (or Cetaphil cream) and then add some avocado oil (yes, the stuff you cook with) to make it the consistency I want. I make small batches of this periodically through the winter. I love avocado oil and it seems to keep my skin soft and really helps with a couple of dry patches I have.
Sonoma Scents Studio has a lotion that has avocado oil it and i live it, but it’s a real splurge. So I get it now and than, but not on a regular basis.
Oh, good idea. I have used shea by itself before but I’m thinking I could get a super small Mason jam jar and mix up something like you’ve described. My skin loves oils but I find oils a bit messy for the hands. The shea would help make it a texture like I like.
Thanks!
Yes, as aforementioned, unrefined shea butter is a great choice. You can find it whipped, too. It’s lighter. It also has natural sunscreen properties that you desire, so you can skip sunscreen. Coconut oil has natural sunscreen properties as well.
Unrefined cocoa butter is my choice for dry or even cracked skin. It is easily absorbed and leaves less residue, than any oil or butter I have tried. Moreover, I would like to note that when I use too much cream that has both water and oil in the mix, the hands get soaked very easily! When I use such creams to apply to the body with my hand, my hands suffer the same. Since I started using pure oils, my hands are in perfect condition and the palms/fingers don’t soak in a matter of seconds.
I didn’t know that about the sunscreen which is really nice to know. My lips get a rash if I use a lip product with chemical SPF (avo’s, etc.) I’ll now be looking for a shea or coconut heavy lip balm.
I’m going to order some unrefined shea and cocoa butter today 🙂
I rub Josie Maran argan oil into my hands every night (any argan oil will do, I think, though), and for hard core, keep-your-skin-on dry hand days: Lotil. Smells like an old-fashioned drug store; I assume it’s gluing my skin back together. But it works.
At this stage, I’m fine with something gluing my skin back together, lol.