The beauty factory: Originals. Hand and Nail cream

 

 

I received a small 10 ml tube of this hand and nail cream in my Rubybox.  I really loved this cream, but am not sure what to say about it.

Does it smell nice?  Yes, a subtle old fashioned smell, reminding me a little bit of the sun lotions from my youth.

Does it feel greasy?  No, not even a little bit.

Does it moisturise?  Yes, my hands feel soft and nourished all day

Is it expensive?  No, R49

Is it made in South Africa?  Yes

 

I think it ticks all the boxes.  A great hand and nail cream to try.

 

Their slogan:  Clean, honest, goodness

 

You can read a review from Kiss, Blush and Tell here.   

There is also a review at Beauty Bulletin. 

And a review from Rubybox.

 

Beauty Factory has a lovely website you should visit.

 

 

Sally Hansen nails and cuticles hand crème

 

I received a 28 ml sample of this hand cream in my Rubybox.   On the tube it promises 24 hour moisture.  Soften hands, smooth cuticles and condition nails.  It also comes with shea butter, one of my favourite ingredients.  The shea butter is fairly high in the ingredients list, always a good sign, although there is more Safflower seed oil in it than shea butter.

I have to confess I do not think I would ever have chosen this off the shelve in a shop.  However, it was great.  The thing I liked most about this cream was its smell.  It has a strong citrus smell, my guess would be oranges.  It is a fresh, pick me up smell.  Apparently citrus smells wake you up and improve concentration.  This cream provided moisturising, was not greasy and was a perfect hand cream.  I have used up the entire sample and would definitely consider buying another one.  My favourite body/hand cream is definitely Palmers.  I am not sure that this one was better than Palmers, but it was less thick and oily if that is important for you.  I also do not think it was better than the Dr Ndlovu I tried. 

I do not struggle with my cuticles, nor do I ever use a cuticle cream, so I cannot say whether it was an effective cuticle cream. 

I have seen it in Clicks and it can also be bought from Rubybox for R59.95 for 96g. 

You can read some other reviews here. 

Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream

What Clinique claims: Treat hands to 12-hour hydration, soothing comfort. Rich, restorative cream strengthens skin's moisture barrier against environmental stressors. Even boosts skin's ability to retain moisture-so hands look and feel smoother. Conditions cuticles and nails.

I really liked this cream.  A small amount goes a long way and a it was not greasy.

Pros

Need a small amount

Not greasy

Moisturised hands very well

Penetrates rather than sits on top

Great tube – squeezes out a small amount easily

In between

Smell is subtle, forgettable

Cons

Although there are no cons for the product, it is a bit expensive, but probably worth the money.

This is sold at Edgars, Red Square, Truworths and probably a few other places as well

You can read a review for it here and here.