Lovely but effective and reasonable priced hand cream

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I’ve just had a manicure today as my cuticles were a mess and thought it would cheer me up for the start of lockdown. Makes it easier for me to paint my own nails over next couple of weeks, as I will now continue to use cuticle oil now they’re in a reasonable state.

I’d like to buy myself a nice ice cream. Something that is actually good for dry hand but is a bit of a treat and doesn’t leave hands feeling greasy. Something that feels nice, smells nice but not too strong.

Any suggestions please?

When I say reasonable priced I’m happy to pay up to about £15 if it’s something nice

Neom's calming hand balm is absolutely lovely- a definite treat! www.marksandspencer.com/calming-hand-balm-30ml/p/hbp60467536

I love Weleda hand food, its quite heavy and a little greasy initially but sinks in after a minute or 2 and has really good staying power with frequent hand washing. Smells amazing which makes it a pleasure to use and at about a tenner , won't break the bank

Thanks both. I’ll take a look at these.

I’ve tried dozens of hand creams and the only thing that truly cures dry hands for me and is non greasy is Liz Earle hand repair. A bit over your budget but a little goes a long way

I love Crabtree and Evelyn La Source - it smells amazing and really helps my dry knuckles.

I always like Rituals - different ranges depending on the type of smell you like

www.rituals.com/en-nl/bath-body/hand-foot-care

Trilogy have some nice ones.

mytrustyskincare.co.uk/product/my-trusty-sunflower-hand-cream-fragrance-free-nhs-skincare-100ml/

This is absolutely lovely. They used to sell it in Tesco but haven't seen it for a while

I love the Clarins one in the red tube. I think it's about that price but apologies if I'm wrong.

The White Company Seychelles and Aveda Hand Relief are both lovely

I'm a Dr and use O'Keefe's Working Hands in the green tube. Not fancy but effective and under a tenner.

Another vote for Liz Earle. Keeps my hands soft and lovely even after all the alcohol gel I use all day at work!

The l'occitaine Almond hand cream is only a bit above your budget but a little goes a really long way and it's gorgeous.

I have tried everything and the best medium price hand cream is Neals Yard Bee Lovely.

Currently on sale at Look Fantastic - £8 for 50ml.

Smells like heaven, so moisturising but non greasy.

Nursem is lovely. Really impressed!

I found Body Shop Almond milk and Honey (I think that's what it's called) excellent and it has a lovely smell.

I love the solid hand cream bars from the Edinburgh Skincare company.
They fixed my cracking hands in a day!

www.edinburghskincare.com/product-category/hand-care/solid-hand-cream-bars/

The soap and glory sugar crush hand food is nice and v cheap

Or you could go for the lano hand cream intense for a slightly more premium option

Second O'Keefe's. Gives the best results.

weleda skin food works wonders, but very greasy. I put it on at night in the winter. I cycle a lot and the cold really affects my skin (even though I wearing gloves).
during day time I use palmers cocoa butter as it sinks in quickly and doesn't smell of 'handcream'.

L'Occitane & Elemis hand creams are lovely, they're really rich & but sink in quickly & the fragrances are divine.
I have a number of mini ones on the go at the moment in bags, bedside chest of drawers etc.
I also have a pump action bottle of a Molton Brown hand cream in the living room & big tube of Mane n Tail hand cream in the kitchen.
All the hand creams mentioned are brilliant for cuticles & stronger nails.

I also have these from Lakeland
www.lakeland.co.uk/21179/Medium-Deluxe-Moisturising-Washing-Up-Gloves
for the odd bit of washing up that can't go in the dishwasher.
They're also really good for opening riveted jar screw tops & getting nearly stuck corks out of Champagne/Prosecco/Cava bottles.

Crabtree and Evelyn ones are lovely and not greasy. Have to say though that the most effective is still Neutrogena Norwegian formula.

L’Occitane Almond is really nice and the Milton Brown ones are too. Might give Liz Earle a go after the recommendations here.

Molton