KaylaRayLoves
Member Since: April 22, 2016Reviews
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color
Okay, so this polish has a lot happening both good and bad. Good: Pretty good color range Most colors are opaque in 1-2 coats Decent wear time when used with a topcoat (2-3 days) Easily available just about everywhere Pretty affordable, about $4 a... +
Okay, so this polish has a lot happening both good and bad.
Good:
Pretty good color range
Most colors are opaque in 1-2 coats
Decent wear time when used with a topcoat (2-3 days)
Easily available just about everywhere
Pretty affordable, about $4 a bottle
Bad:
The bottle design! So much product ends up on the stick of the brush that it drips down the brush and deposits way, way to much polish on the nail. You can scrape the sides of the brush on the bottle neck to remove some of the polish, but then the polish dries in about 4 seconds and the neck gets clogged up with product
-Most colours have a very thick and goopy formula, and start to become unusable before you get through half a bottle.
-The most unpredictable brush on the market. It seems like they were trying to simulate the OPI brush, but failed. It has a flat, curved side paddle brush, in theory. In practice, the brush widths vary from bottle to bottle, the sides are unevenly trimmed and half the time the brush has wonky hairs that stick out at odd angles or are way longer than the others. I end up having to trim them before the product is actually used.
-Stainers a-plenty. A lot of the shades, particularly the blues and greens, are really bad stainers. Staining is to be expected in blues and green but that can be prevented with use of a base coat. Since they product is explicitly intended to be use with out a base coat I don't understand how these shades made it through R&D;and on to the market.
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Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
I love nail polish. A lot. I have 600+ colours and change my polish 3-4 times a week. I also have dry skin, So between that, the constant polish remover and my job, my cuticles are pretty battered. I have tried every major brands cutcle cream, oil... +
I love nail polish. A lot. I have 600+ colours and change my polish 3-4 times a week. I also have dry skin, So between that, the constant polish remover and my job, my cuticles are pretty battered. I have tried every major brands cutcle cream, oil and salve. If the drug store sells it, I tried. This one is hands down my favourite mass market cuticle product. I keep a tin of it at work, on my bedside table, in my purse and on my home-office desk. I have no less than 3 back ups as well so I never run out.
The cream is self is really effective. It really skins in to the cuticles and soothes my poor battered skin. When I stop using it to try another brand, my cuticles rebel within a day.
Though it says that is will make cuticles disappear, I have never noticed any difference in my cuticle size, just an improved condition. Which is fine, cuticle removers are a whole different animal when it comes to nail care.
A tin is pretty reasonably priced and lasts a long time. Just run you finger over the product and rub in to your cuticles, no mess or fuss.
It has a really lovely fresh lemon scent. It doesn't linger on the skin long but is smells really good when you open the tin.
I can't recommend this enough.
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Glysomed Hand Cream
I've been using this product for more than 15 years. I kept it in my art kit in high school because it was the only thing that made my hands feel better after working with ceramics (which will dry out even the more well hydrating, moisturized hands... +
I've been using this product for more than 15 years. I kept it in my art kit in high school because it was the only thing that made my hands feel better after working with ceramics (which will dry out even the more well hydrating, moisturized hands in less than 5 minutes). I would apply is before and after pottery class and I never suffered the cracked skin some of my peers despite having very dry skin myself.
I've kept using it since then and have bought dozens of tubes over the years. I keep it by my bed side and in my purse. Because of my job, my hands are always dry but this really does help.
It does feel a little greasy but with a little work it will absorb and it lasts for HOURS. Like 6+ hours, even after a hand washing. It's heavier than most hand creams, so for some this might be a night time only cream. I typically use herbacin during the day which is not as thick as glysomed, and use this one in the evening after work and before bed.
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The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector
I used to love this hand cream, but the formula has changed in the past few years and it is not nearly as effective. It goes on greasy and takes a really long time to absorb. It doesn't last as long as you would expect for such a greasy, slow... +
I used to love this hand cream, but the formula has changed in the past few years and it is not nearly as effective.
It goes on greasy and takes a really long time to absorb. It doesn't last as long as you would expect for such a greasy, slow absorbing product. 3 hours tops.
It has an interesting earthy scent. I kind of like it but I can understand why others don't. The scent does linger for a bit on the skin but it's pretty faint and does fade after 10 or so minutes.
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eos Hand Lotion
Pros: Nice and hydrating Not greasy Absorbs quickly Really convenient size and packaging Lasts a decent amount of time (at least a couple hours) Cons: -more expensive per ml than other good quality hand creams -pretty strong scent, especially the... +
Pros:
Nice and hydrating
Not greasy
Absorbs quickly
Really convenient size and packaging
Lasts a decent amount of time (at least a couple hours)
Cons:
-more expensive per ml than other good quality hand creams
-pretty strong scent, especially the floral scents
-the stiff packaging makes it easy to squeeze to hard and over apply.
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Delectable Coconut & Cream Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream
I got this in a subscription box and immediately had some polarizing opinions on it. Pro side: It is a pretty good hand cream. Hydrating and moisturizing. Absorbs pretty quickly, sort of. Con side: Really, really strong lingering scent. I don't... +
I got this in a subscription box and immediately had some polarizing opinions on it.
Pro side: It is a pretty good hand cream. Hydrating and moisturizing.
Absorbs pretty quickly, sort of.
Con side: Really, really strong lingering scent. I don't like strongly scented creams/lotions and it really put me off this one. The scent isn't bad, it smelled like fresh coconut cake, but it is very strong and it lingers on the skin for a long time. I find it distracting.
It left a residue on my skin that didn't really feel moisturizing.
For people you like strongly scented hand cream, you'll probably love this. Is you don't, don't pick this one up.
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Aveeno Active Naturals Intense Relief Hand Cream
I really like this hand cream. It doesn't feel greasy but it is very hydrating and moisturizing. It absorbs quickly so it a good one to keep at your desk. No strong or perfumey scents. Once I've applied it, I can't smell anything at all which is... +
I really like this hand cream. It doesn't feel greasy but it is very hydrating and moisturizing. It absorbs quickly so it a good one to keep at your desk. No strong or perfumey scents. Once I've applied it, I can't smell anything at all which is exactly what I like.
It lasts for hours but doesn't leave a weird residue on my hands. It isnt quite enough for my super dry hands in the dead of winter, but it is one of my go-to the rest of the year.
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Gold Bond Ultimate Moisturizing Aloe Skin Therapy Cream
I keep this one in the bathroom because it feels so nice after I've washed my hands. It goes on quickly without feeling over greasy with no strong scent. Nice and hydrating and moisturizing and does last for at least a few hours. this is a great one... +
I keep this one in the bathroom because it feels so nice after I've washed my hands. It goes on quickly without feeling over greasy with no strong scent. Nice and hydrating and moisturizing and does last for at least a few hours. this is a great one to use with cotton gloves at bedtime. -
Opi avojuice sweet lemon sage hand and body lotion
I've tried most of the avojuice line, and of all the scents this one is my favourite. As for the actual product, it's just okay. IT does a decent job as a body lotion. It's hydrating, not sticking and absorbs quickly. But that's about it. It... +
I've tried most of the avojuice line, and of all the scents this one is my favourite.
As for the actual product, it's just okay. IT does a decent job as a body lotion. It's hydrating, not sticking and absorbs quickly. But that's about it. It doesn't provide any real moisture and it doesn't last. After a few hours you'll start feeling dry again.
As a hand lotion, it's a fail. Not nearly moisturizing enough and does not last at all. After 10 minutes my hands feel dry again.
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Herbacin Kamille Soft Hand Cream Unscented
During the winter I am prone to eczema on my hands so I use unscented hand creams. I alternate between this one and the unscented glysomed. The herbacin is less greasy and slightly more hydrating than the glysomed, but it doesn't last as long and... +
During the winter I am prone to eczema on my hands so I use unscented hand creams. I alternate between this one and the unscented glysomed.
The herbacin is less greasy and slightly more hydrating than the glysomed, but it doesn't last as long and doesn't moisturise as well. That being said, I do like it a lot and use it often. I go through 2-3 tubes a year. This one is great to put on when you need to actually use you hands after because it is less slippery than other silcone hand creams and absorbs faster. It keeps my hands comfortable for a couple hours before I need to reapply. I typically use it during the day and use the glysomed at night.
I have found that by using both products I am able to keep the eczema flare ups on my hands to a minimum, and when they do happen they heal much faster. If the herbacin moisturized a little better and lasted as long as the glysomed, it would be all I use because of how nice it feels on the hands.
This is a fantastic foot cream as well. It is all I put on my feet, particularly my ankles (another eczema spot) in the winter.
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