I have a history of love-hate relationship
with hand creams and honestly, I have yet to find a good brand which is
worthwhile to keep. This is why I always rely on my body oils instead to keep
my hands supple. Weird but it works for me. When this opportunity arose, I was
a bit worried because I am not sure if this is able to meet the expectations I
have regarding hand creams. Well, let's see if it does.
Brand
All the best things in life started with a
story. Apparently chocolate bars were created by a Doctor and his sons in the
early 18th century after using it as a medicinal product. Boy do we wish we
they were still prescribing chocolate today!
We do however have our own unique tale to
tell. Yes! Nurse was co-founded by a young paediatric nurse at the beginning of
2009. Having been signed off work with dry, cracked and sore hands, she noticed
that many of her colleagues were suffering in the same way.
Trying numerous hand creams with little or
no effect she decided to research and develop a unique formula that actually
worked.
Guided by nurses across the UK, she
co-founded Yes! Nurse and developed an intensive moisturising hand formula that
specifically combats the daily routines faced by nurses.
Yes! Nurse is now a rapidly growing cult
brand and quick becoming a trusted favourite of nurses, busy mums and beauty
fanatics alike from across the UK. Yes!
Nurse offers a powerful ‘Super Moisturising’ formula crammed full of essential
Omega’s, antioxidants and natural actives –
together designed to soothe, hydrate and revive tired skin all day long.
Source:
www.yesnurse.co.uk
Product
Description
Yes! Nurse's Hand Formula is a fast
absorbing, non-greasy emollient. It actively hydrates and replenishes the
skin's natural defences against the harsh effects of constant hand washing.
Directions
Apply a pea-sized amount to clean, dry
hands regularly throughout the day, and massage well into the skin for at least
30 seconds.
Ingredients
Aqua, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate,
Mel( Active Manuka Honey ), Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sucrose
Stearate, Panthenol ( Vit B5 ), Sweet Almond Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate,
Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja, PEG 100 Stearate,
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Passiflora Edulis Seed (Passionflower) Oil, Punica
Granatum Seed (Pomegranate) Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl
Glycerin, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate( Vitamin E ), Salix Alba ( Willow Bark )
Extract, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone,
Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool.
My Experience
I was greeted with this lovely sight when I
open the package! I find that the little gestures and effort from The Love Jars
is just lovely and it does make the receiving customer feels warm and
appreciated.
The consistency of the hand cream is
semi-thick, with a lovely mild 'baby-powdery' scent. As advised, I use a
pea-sized amount and massage it well into my skin. I am surprised that it
doesn't leave my hands feeling tacky or sticky. It just leaves a thin film of
protection, which then slowly sinks in after several minutes. I am not sure if
others have the same experience as me, I had experiences with the L'occitane
Shea Butter Hand Cream, which leaves my hands feeling tight and uncomfortable (
even with generous amount ). I am glad
that this does not leave your hands feeling tight.
My hands are subjected to constant washing,
sometimes up to 5-6 times a day with a disinfectant liquid. Because of this, my
hands are always dry and tight and no amount of lotions or hand creams I have
used were able to give me the nice, moist hands. So this is where my body oil
comes into play. It is the only way for me bring back moisture to my hands.
Now with this hand cream, I was taken by
surprise on how it replenishes moisture back to my hands almost immediately,
making my hands feeling comfortable. However, it does not give you the whole
moisture protection with just one use and the feeling would just slowly wear
off after 2 hours. In my case, I need to reapply after 3-4 hours to keep my
hands feeling comfortable. One thing I like about this hand cream is that it
does not hinder your everyday routine. Some hand creams would often leave an
overly slip, due to silicones, which makes it a hassle just to grab things with
your hands.
Overall
This hand cream definitely does what it
says and has given me protection to my hands for the past one month or so. This
is a keeper for me and has met the expectations I have on hand creams. If I
have to gripe about something, well...it's the size! I wish these will come in
bigger tubes as with the existing size, it will last me to 3 months max. Apart
from my gripe on the size, I may have found the hand cream, which is worthwhile
for me to invest in the long run.
I am glad to finally see companies like The
Love Jars, who are committed to bringing in good, interesting and award-winning
products to our shores. We need this in our country! Do visit them at
www.thelovejars.com
This item was sent to me by PR for review
consideration. This review is based on my honest and personal experience with
this product and is not influenced by any parties.
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