I've never before tried any Neals Yard skin care, in fact I didn't even realise they had a range until recently... last time I'd been in a Neal's Yard was to buy scented oils for a burner probably about 7 years ago, so boy was I surprised by the mass of products available. Incidentally, the Kings Road store also has therapy rooms which looked nice and there was a queue of people waiting when I was in there.
But anyways, on to the hand cream, I was very pleasantly surprised. My hand cream of choice is typically Liz Earl Hand Repair as it has all the qualities I want from a hand cream... economical, sinks in fast, pleasant scent... The Neal's Yard hand cream does all this but has the added benefit of being available in three scents - Geranium & Orange, Mint & Bergamot and Wild Rose (the company also makes other hand creams but these three are branded the same). I opted for Mint & Bergamot eventually but it was a hard choice in the store, they all smelled beautiful. I think scent wise, they exceed Liz Earle's. I went for Mint & Bergamot as I was looking for a cream to keep in my bag for daily use and this had a very fresh wide-awake scent to it. For just before bed, I probably would have opted for one of the other two.
I probably should have realised from the price, which is higher end, that I wouldn't need a lot of the product, but on first application I squeezed out a ton and immediately found I'd made a booboo. You only need around a pea sized amount to work wonders on your hands which makes the product extremely economical, so don't be put off by price. In texture it is very thick and luxurious feeling.
Ultimately the product leaves your skin soft and feeling protected. It's an odd one in that I feel like it has sinks in very quickly and I can go on about my business, yet the next time you wash your hands, you do get that slick feeling that you're washing the cream off as well suggesting maybe it doesn't sink in as well as you think. I figure as long as my hands aren't still feeling sticky minutes after use this isn't an issue for me.
All in all, you can't go wrong with this luxurious hand cream.
Rating out of 10: 9
The Good: Thick high quality hand cream without stickiness, range of pleasant scents to choose from. Small amounts will take you far.
The Bad: Some may find this an expensive option.
The Ugly: £9.50 for 50ml from Neals Yard Remedies stores or online at
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