Comments on: A handful of hand creams: A round-up for winter 2008 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55655 Anonymous Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:18:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55655 Oh, you must! It's lost most of its hippie atmosphere, but it's still lovely around there. Don't forget to buy some cheese at the Neal's Yard Dairy. There are some US products I covet: can't afford them either. Oh, you must! It's lost most of its hippie atmosphere, but it's still lovely around there. Don't forget to buy some cheese at the Neal's Yard Dairy.

There are some US products I covet: can't afford them either.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55654 Anonymous Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55654 Hello, J! I know I've seen selected items from Neal's Yard at a few upscale toiletries boutiques around NYC (Bigelow? New London? the 'pharmacy' section of Barneys?). I can picture the products; unfortunately, I also seem to remember that the import prices were pretty high! Next time I visit London, whenever that will be, I'll have to grab some Neal's Yard at the "source." Hello, J! I know I've seen selected items from Neal's Yard at a few upscale toiletries boutiques around NYC (Bigelow? New London? the 'pharmacy' section of Barneys?). I can picture the products; unfortunately, I also seem to remember that the import prices were pretty high! Next time I visit London, whenever that will be, I'll have to grab some Neal's Yard at the “source.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55653 Anonymous Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55653 What a shame it's not easily available in the US. It's very well known and fairly ubiquitous here. The current issue of Marie-Claire is giving away a tube of their wonderful Frankincense Cream. Neal's Yard is a lovely little courtyard (off Neal Street) in Covent Garden, where the original shop was (and still is) situated. It was a great place to hang around in the '70s. What a shame it's not easily available in the US. It's very well known and fairly ubiquitous here. The current issue of Marie-Claire is giving away a tube of their wonderful Frankincense Cream. Neal's Yard is a lovely little courtyard (off Neal Street) in Covent Garden, where the original shop was (and still is) situated. It was a great place to hang around in the '70s.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55652 Anonymous Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55652 Hi Blimunda! Neal's Yard is one of those lines that I keep meaning to try. It's not widely available in the US, but I think I can find it at one or two places in NYC. I'll check it out next time I'm making my shopping rounds. Thanks for the recommendation! Hi Blimunda! Neal's Yard is one of those lines that I keep meaning to try. It's not widely available in the US, but I think I can find it at one or two places in NYC. I'll check it out next time I'm making my shopping rounds. Thanks for the recommendation!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55651 Anonymous Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55651 I just noticed this article on handcreams.......has anyone tried the Neal's Yard Remedies range, from Covent Garden, London? They are an aromatherapy company, and as well as selling essential oils they have developed an entire range of hair/face/body products that are GORGEOUS. And the packaging is classy and understated. The nicest hand creams are orange and geranium, and my personal favourite, juniper and black pepper. I just noticed this article on handcreams…….has anyone tried the Neal's Yard Remedies range, from Covent Garden, London? They are an aromatherapy company, and as well as selling essential oils they have developed an entire range of hair/face/body products that are GORGEOUS. And the packaging is classy and understated.

The nicest hand creams are orange and geranium, and my personal favourite, juniper and black pepper.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55650 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:35:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55650 Hi Mavourneen, I try to ignore the Dr. H section in stores, because I know I'd develop an addiction to *all* their rose-based products! And I didn't even realize that Paul & Joe has a nail oil. Their hand cream is quite nice, and if I can ever snag a sample, I'll write a review of it. Thanks! Hi Mavourneen, I try to ignore the Dr. H section in stores, because I know I'd develop an addiction to *all* their rose-based products! And I didn't even realize that Paul & Joe has a nail oil. Their hand cream is quite nice, and if I can ever snag a sample, I'll write a review of it. Thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55642 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55642 No, not discreet at all! Enjoyable, but not subtle. ;) No, not discreet at all! Enjoyable, but not subtle. ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55641 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55641 Innoxa is a very old brand that used to be available in the UK years ago. I logged on to their website and it seems to be on sale in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only. I'm grateful to TK Maxx for buying and stocking products from all over the world. That cream is really scrumptious. Handcream and the odd bit of food are the only things I buy at M&S. Those Soap & Glory products are not discreet, are they? LOL! Innoxa is a very old brand that used to be available in the UK years ago. I logged on to their website and it seems to be on sale in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only. I'm grateful to TK Maxx for buying and stocking products from all over the world. That cream is really scrumptious.

Handcream and the odd bit of food are the only things I buy at M&S.

Those Soap & Glory products are not discreet, are they? LOL!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55649 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55649 I've been using a fantastic hand cream by Dr. Hauschka which absorbs very fast, has a light rose scent and protects my hands during the day quite well. I've also started using a cuticle cream during the day, too. At night I use L'Occitane hand cream with shea butter and a nail oil by Paul & Joe. It sounds like a lot of work, but I live in the north and my fingers can crack and bleed, so it's better to head it off! I've been using a fantastic hand cream by Dr. Hauschka which absorbs very fast, has a light rose scent and protects my hands during the day quite well. I've also started using a cuticle cream during the day, too. At night I use L'Occitane hand cream with shea butter and a nail oil by Paul & Joe. It sounds like a lot of work, but I live in the north and my fingers can crack and bleed, so it's better to head it off!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55627 Anonymous Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:11:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2008/11/15/a-handful-of-hand-creams-a-round-up-for-winter-2008/#comment-55627 Yep, if you have super sensitive skin, GB is great. Once I moved to the desert, my skin, which had always been oily, became super sensitive to soaps and detergents, and dry, dry, dry. Loved the Avon before I moved, though. Yep, if you have super sensitive skin, GB is great. Once I moved to the desert, my skin, which had always been oily, became super sensitive to soaps and detergents, and dry, dry, dry. Loved the Avon before I moved, though.

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