As one of the most used parts of our body, the hands are the most susceptible to ageing and dryness. Every day the skin is faced with multiple external aggressors such as (the sun, chemicals, dirt, bacteria, etc).

This is why it's important to keep them as clean and healthy as we can. Let's have a look at the top 8 hand creams:

1. Sisley Restorative Hand Cream

This rich, botanical moisturizing cream helps you keep your hands and nails beautifully strong. Creating a barrier on the surface locks in moisture and deeply nourishes dry skin. It is soothing as well as comfortable. Also, it softens the cuticles giving extra support to the nails. This cream is perfect for daily use on all skin types. It is truly one of the Best Luxury Hand Creams we have tried.

2. By Terry Baume de Rose Hand Cream

The queen of flower power brings her touch to this hand cream. Moisturizing & Nourishing, dry skin is a thing of the past. With a velvety-rich and non-greasy rose formula (including rose butter, rosehip oil, rose blossom essential wax, rosehip oil, and black rose extract) it targets dry, cracked hands. Above all, it leaves you feeling soothed, smoothed and ready to go.

3. Goldfaden MD Hands to Heart | Hand Cream Treatment

Ideal for mature skin, having anti-aging and brightening properties your hands are left soft and hydrated. Perfect if you suffer from rough, cracked, ageing hands or dark spots. Also, inside the formulation is Retinol to Target fine lines, Organic red tea extract complex as a natural antioxidant, Vitamin C, E, and Carotene. Also, there is Glucosamine to Brighten the skin and Niacinamide which is Vitamin B to protect against irritants.

4. Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve

This repairing, nourishing goddess cream is perfect for manual workers and hands exposed to harsh elements. Its thick, rich formula provides all-day care for active and dry hands. Also, it is enriched in shea butter, avocado oil and sesame seed oil, it forms a glove-like protective barrier on the surface. Paraben & gluten-free.

5. Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm

A fluffy hand cream rich in fragrant botanicals and skin-softening, deeply moisturizing ingredients. Ideal for hard-working hands and cuticles. Its non-greasy formula has a citrus, woody and herbaceous scent. Also, inside the formulation is Mandarin Rind to provide Antioxidant, and brightening benefits, Rosemary Leaf to heal and soothes the skin, and Cedar Atlas fr its antimicrobial properties. It is truly one of the Best Luxury Hand Creams we have tried.

6. RéVive Fermitif Hand Renewal Cream Broad Spectrum SPF15

The global anti-ageing hand cream has many talents. Delivering fast, visible results. It has a gentle rose fragrance. Rich in moisturizing ingredients, it smooths and strengthens delicate hands. It boosts firmness as well as elasticity all day long. Also, it reduces and prevents age spots and discolouration. To prevent future damage it has an SPF 15 sunscreen.

7. L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

The most-adored hand cream in the brand is 95% natural. It is known to repair and relieve dry, uncomfortable, and sensitive skin. Containing 20% shea butter it is rich in omega 6. The extra creamy formula softens and nourishes the skin from the very first application. Protecting you daily against environmental aggressors.

8. Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme Hand Cream

This luxurious lightweight cream nourishes and repairs the hands at the same time. It protects the skin against premature aging while providing long-lasting moisture. Also, the roughest and dry areas on the skin are evened out and nourished. In addition, it helps to minimize dark spots. The key ingredients include Niacinamide, Turmeric extract, Omegas, and a plumping and collagen enhancing complex cocktail.

Above all, these different hand creams can be applied multiple times in the day to soothe and comfort your skin.

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Another reason that I am even more glad to share is that this year, L’OCCITANE is partnering with PUR Projet in an effort to preserve biodiversity beyond Provence and the Mediterranean by planting 10,000 native trees across North America. From October 23rd – November 26th,
each purchase of our holiday editions will support the goal of planting 10,000 trees. Plant a tree, plant beauty. For more details, check on their official website here.

Holiday Ornaments – These are definitely a must-have – be it for a skincare lover or just a normal holiday decor essential. There are four options to choose from and all are gorgeous – I have the Cherry Blossom in the pictures. It comes in a decorative ornament tin and inside is a body care trio that leaves skin soft and delicately fragranced. Perfect for trying and for travel. The ornament includes: Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel(35ml), Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion(35ml), Cherry Blossom Hand Cream(10ml), L'Occitane Holiday Ornament.

Harmonious Candle Duo – The candle duo has features Source D’harmonie Harmony Candle and the Souffle de Liberté Revitalizing Candle – 140g both. The candles are inspired by sophisticated and warm Provencal homes that will turn any room or occasion into a pure moment of delight. These are 100% vegetal wax candles and are delicately scented.

The notes of Souffle de Liberté Revitalizing Candle are: Top Note is Orange, the Heart note is rosemary, and the Base note is pine. The featured ingredients include Mint Essential Oil known for its purifying and revitalizing properties but also for its refreshing fragrance, Rosemary Essential Oil that is known for its revitalizing properties, and Sweet Orange Essential Oil that is known for its soothing and relaxing properties.

The notes of Source d’Harmonie Harmony Candle are: Top note is Thyme, the Heart Note is Eucalyptus, and the Base note is Ylang-Ylang. The featured ingredients also include Cypress Essential Oil known for its revitalizing properties, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil that is known for its harmonizing and soothing properties, Thyme Essential Oil that is known for its revitalizing properties, and Juniper Essential Oil that is known for its revitalizing properties.

Shea Butter Dreams – The limited edition gift set features the Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm (4ml), Shea Butter Hand Cream (30ml), Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream (100ml) and Shea Butter Shower Oil (250ml). This is one of my most used collections from the brand. I do not even remember how many times I have purchased the Shea Butter range – the hand cream and body cream are my winter essentials – even the driest skin I recommended this to have benefitted from the nourishment and moisture this range provides. The range has Organic Shea Butter which is known for being rich in fatty acids and unsaponifiable.

Holiday Hand Cream Trio – This set has L’OCCITANE’s timeless hand creams featuring the Festive Garden Light Hand Cream, Honey Harvest Hand Cream and Shea Butter Hand Cream – 30ml each. These hand cream are formulated with Shea Butter and help nourish and soften hands throughout the harsh winter months.

Hand Cream Bouquet: Dream Creams for Hands – This gift set includes 30 ml each of Rose Hand Cream, Lavender Hand Cream, Almond Delicious Hands, Cherry Blossom Hand Cream, Shea Hand Cream, Verbena Cooling Hand Cream Gel. The hand creams contain Shea Butter which is rich in fatty acids and unsaponifiable, helping even the driest skin in the harshest winter for nourished and soft hands – leaving skin delicately scented.

‘Over twenty years ago, L’OCCITANE created the Shea Butter Hand Cream with an incredible 20% shea butter. It quickly became a worldwide best-seller. Today, one is sold every 3 seconds around the world. Spoil yourself and your loved ones this holiday season with L’OCCITANE’s exciting selection of iconic hand creams – the perfect presents to spread joy and delight around you.'

Amazing value and beautiful products – there is something for everyone – I highly recommend to check these limited edition holiday sets for yourself or your loved ones. L’OCCITANE 2019 Holiday Gift Sets are available at L’OCCITANE boutiques nationwide & online at ca.loccitane.com.

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Skincare

For skincare, I am very choosy in my cleansers and have been wanting to try something specifically for my congestion and hormonal acne that flares up few times in a month and leaves those marks for many more months to come. I have used Kate Somerville Exfolikate cleanser and now bought the Kate Somerville Eradikate Cleanser along with the Kate Somerville Eradikate Solution. I opened these both products last week the same day I got it, I have been using them every day and like them both. I will review them in detail in my upcoming posts. Another cleanser I was eyeing since last few months was from La Mer, I bought the La Mer Cleansing Foam for the summers and I have high hopes for it. Perricone Md Nutritive cleanser is a repurchase, I really like it, never dries me out but makes my skin clean and fresh. Another product from Perricone Md I bought is the Perricone Md Chloro Plasma, it is everything you need for detoxifying, cleansing, anti-aging, and what not. I will keep you guys posted on how I like it. Tatcha Lip balm was also on the wishlist for a long time, finally splurged.

Bodycare

For Bodycare, there are mostly the repurchases. Loccitane has been my go-to brand for the body products for many years. I purchased my backups for Loccitane Shower Oil with Almond Oil, Loccitane Lavender Shower Gel, Verbena Body Lotion, Loccitane foot cream for dry skin, Loccitane hand cream for dry feet. Kopari coconut melt is a favorite of mine, for myself and also for my kids, it is so gentle and so hydrating. Fresh Brown Sugar Body polish is a repurchase for the coming season, I need all the exfoliation and glowing skin for the spring and summer dresses.

Haircare

For haircare, I have loved the Drybar The Chaser Shine Cream I purchased last year during the Sephora sale. I wanted to try more from the brand, so got this Drybar Hot Toddy heat and UV protectant for hair. Olaplex has been on all social media and magazines, I had to buy this one, as my hair needs some extra care as they are dull, damaged, falling and I am getting aged obviously. Bumble and Bumble tonic lotion have been in my stash since some time, wanted to buy the invisible oil but I suspect it would be heavy for my medium hair, so got this Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible OilHeatt/UV protecting primer.

Makeup

For makeup, I really controlled myself into not overspending as there are many products which I am testing and some which I purchased during the last sale and didn't get a chance to use. I got my backup of the Tatcha Luminous dewy mist, Tatcha blotting papers, Beauty Blender. Bobbi Brown foundation stick is a cult favorite, so I wanted to try it since last year. Marc Jacobs Omega Bronzer I bought last year but I gifted it to a friend, so got one for myself now. I have not tried anything from Agave yet, so got the lip kit which has deluxe sizes of lip balm, lip scrub to try out the brand.

Two more things I bought are from Surratt Beauty which I am most excited for, the brushes. I did not click the picture as I opened them last week and they were in my brush case. I will click the pictures and post on my Instagram in this week. I will keep you guys posted on the products which I have not reviewed on the blog before, whether they are repurchases or first time buys.

I tried to give you a quick round-up of the products I purchased from Sephora this month. Did you buy something from the Sephora sale or are you planning to? Which products from my Sephora sale would you like to hear about first or want me to review first?

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