What is your favourite hand cream and why?

[chuffinalong]

I've never really used it, but as I'm getting a bit older I'd like to start taking care of my hands a bit more. So that's it really, I'd like some advice a to which one to get.
Thanks

Clarins Hand and Nail Treatment.Occasionally I am unfaithful to it but I always return as nothing else works as well.

Aveda. Clarins

Crabtree & Evelyn orange handcream - totally gorgeous plus works really well.
Clarins, too as previous poster mentioned.
Or Body shop hemp hand cream.

Loccitane without doubt

I use Liz Earle one that I really like. To be honest as I like that one I have not tried many others.

Aveda Hand Relief. Only one that doesn't leave me wanting to wash my hands afterwards. No grease, but very thick and luxurious.

And the name is a bit rude

Clarins or l'occitane

L'Occitane.

L'Occitane. Smells lovely and a little goes a long way.

Body shop hemp hand cream - doesn't smell lovely but is very effective and makes hands feel fab. Or clarins hand and nail cream - smells luxurious and feels fantastic too.

Second body shop hemp cream. After I have gardened it's the only cream that makes my hands smooth. I have loved it for years.

Can I have two please?

this Nutrogena one - cos it works
Di Palomo fig and grape - because it smells divine

Another vote for Aveda Hand Relief. If my hands are horribly dry though, Flexitol works better.

Mid-priced/cheap ones, cos they I use them more often. Eucerin is good, as is vaseline intensive care. Aveda hand relief is gorgeous though. Best thing to do for anti-ageing purposes is put on them whatever you put on your face, plus then the handcream on top. Gloves in a bottle is brilliant too.

Next time I am in the salon I am going to pick up some Aveda hand relief.

As PPs have mentioned, there are only two I would rate - Clarins Hand & Nail treatment or Body Shop Hemp.

Both equally fabulous.

i was a bodyshop hemp hand cream user for so long until i discovered LRP Cicaplast Mains. No fragrance and not greasy.

Aveda here too. I generally don't use hand cream, unless I happen to have a tube of that on the go.

Don't laugh but my hands (and feet!) are vastly improved since I've been using Vicks to deal with my nasty feet.

Once I've rubbed it into my feet, I give my hands and cuticles a rub with it. Hands, nails and cuticles all much better. I suspect plain Vaseline would do much the same job.

During the day, I like the Body Shop Hemp one. (but it does smell of mud!)

Crabtree and Evelyn or loccitane

I hate the Aveda Hand Relief one. Not greasy enough for me.

I have been using a Cowshed one which is ok. I may try Clarins.

Clarins, definitely.

Thanks everyone.

L'Occitane. But I do also like Soap & Glory's Hand Food - does a good job and isn't anywhere like as expensive.

L'Occitane, because it moisturises and softens very effectively but also absorbs in immediately, as if by magic.