This hand cream is amazing. I was given a sample at lush and didn't think much about it - my hands are notoriously dry, red, and cracked all the time between the cold weather where I live and the horrible soap at work and washing my hands all the time. I came to terms with the fact that nothing would cure my dry skin and not be super greasy as I use a key board and hate having grease stains left on my keys from stuff like Aquaphor. Anyway - I tried helping hands and was super blown away. The product sinks in right away and calmed down my redness. My dry scaly skin disappeared and my hands actually felt soft. I continued using my sample and ran right back to Lush to by a full sized product. I was a little surprised at the price - around $17 for a jar, but the jar is really big so I guess it's worth it and the fact that is works so well. I wish the tub was a little more portable - this isn't something I can throw in my purse and take with me, but luckily I kept the sample jar and have just been refilling that to take with me in my purse. I highly recommend this product, the lightweight consistency is so nice and there really isn't much of a smell/fragrance which is a huge plus IMO.

I love the way this hand cream smells, BUT, it does nothing for hands!!
It is very light formula, the ingredients, are nice things that sounds like it would really moisturize, but it doesn't seem to work.
I love the pump though, I find it really easy to use than the usual hand cream in tube.

This is by no means a light hand cream. It is heavy, but it WORKS. I use it before bed and in just a few days I noticed that my hands felt softer throughout the day. I'm only give it 4/5 because I wish it smelled better. However, the weird smell does not stay noticeable for very long. Like most Lush products I've used, a little goes a long way.

I got this in a small pump bottle in a gift pack at christmas. Sadly this just sits on my skin and makes it very greasy!

Most hand creams include alcohol to speed the sense that they are absorbing into the skin. When my hands were dry enough to crack, any kind of hand lotion would burn. Helping Hands is great that it smooths on quickly and absorbs nicely. It leaves a silky finish. My hands suffer during the winter so this was a great discovery just last week. Yes, I would prefer something more sanitary than tub packaging. But, as I'm the only one using it and usually apply after cleaning my own hands, it's not awful. I have used a tissue on occasion to wipe down the excess, and ahhh!

I got the small pump bottle in a gift set, and decided to test it over this winter. So far it's been keeping my hands soft, and I find it to sink in easily with no greasiness. However, it's not a really intense moisturiser and the smell is pretty bad (because of the cocoa butter etc), though it doesn't linger. Decent product but not HG material. I like the bottle though.

first of all, the smell is disgusting. It doesnt sink in to my skin. it just leaves a greasy surface. The packaging isnt hygenic and mine got slippery after just a couple of uses cause the product leaked :(
After a month the cream changed consistency so I had to throw it away.
why do lush have soooo much parfume in their products? They seem to be a nature-friendly company but ive been dissapointed of all the wierd ingredients they have in their products.
will never buy again :)

I bought this moisturiser after being convinced by the sales assistant in my local Lush store. I feel like it has been a complete waste of money and I could have bought a moisturiser in the supermarket that would have worked better. My hands get really dry and cracked in winter from the cold, and so I am always in search of a new moisturiser that will give me some relief. The sales assistant who I saw assured me that this would be better than anything I had used before, not only for my hands but also for my face, because it is made from all natural ingredients. So far, I am yet to see any really positive results. There are two main problems I have with this product. The first is the smell. I know this is made with natural ingredients, but when you open the pot it comes in it just smells old – like a moisturiser that has been sitting on your shelf for 6 months and hasn’t been used in that time. The second, and major problem I have with this product, is that it is INCREDIBLY oily. I put a tiny amount onto my hands, rubbed it in, and even after 30 minutes, my hands were so oily and I was leaving fingerprints and oily smears on everything I touched. I have been using it regularly for over a week now and my hands have not changed in terms of dryness and cracking. I also tried using this on my face like the sales assistant suggested, and again, it was incredibly oily and my face was shiny and gross. I have been left quite disappointed by this product, especially considering it was on the expensive side.

The smell of this creme is not a factor. Dosen't linger long enough to be a problem. It just isn't moisturizing enough. Remains slightly sticky on skin but dosen't do much for me. I realy have to stop fighting it and go back to my HG and it's not this one.

I'll be straight with you - if you're looking for a light handcream that smells fabulous, this isn't it. The scent is something similar to play-doh, a sort of plastic clay smell. But for intensive moisturisation I was very impressed. I apply it to my elbows and hands before bed, as it is a rather thick and greasy lotion. Upon awaking my scaly elbows had practically vanished and my hands felt noticably smoother. If you value substance over style in a moisturiser, this won't disappoint.

I was happy to try this, but probably wouldn't repurchase. It does leave my skin very soft, and a little goes a long way, but the scent is just too weird for me to consider buying it again.

I first purchased this for the boy as his hands/elbows are about as soft as an elephant's! I liked it, but had spent a lot on myself that trip as well and decided to put it off. In the most recent Lush Times I saw this came in a smaller, very convenient pump bottle. Seeing how dry my hands get in the winter, this is perfect! The pump is super hygienic convenient, not messy at all, and never once came undone in my bag. It has a very light scent, and doesn't feel greasy once rubbed in.
Earlier this week, my face had gotten terribly dry for some unknown reason. I put a few dabs of this on my face and rubbed it in like a moisturizer. Well, even a week later, my skin is so soft, like almost never before! I know it was thanks to this product. I'm excited to use this in the summer, when my skin is parched and tired from all my sunscreen, to rejuvinate it and quench its thirst. I don't really ever need/use hand cream in the summer, but now I know with this use it won't go to waste - if I don't finish it before then!

I bought this moisturiser after being convinced by the sales assistant in my local Lush store. I feel like it has been a complete waste of money and I could have bought a moisturiser in the supermarket that would have worked better. My hands get really dry and cracked in winter from the cold, and so I am always in search of a new moisturiser that will give me some relief. The sales assistant who I saw assured me that this would be better than anything I had used before, not only for my hands but also for my face, because it is made from all natural ingredients. So far, I am yet to see any really positive results. There are two main problems I have with this product. The first is the smell. I know this is made with natural ingredients, but when you open the pot it comes in it just smells old – like a moisturiser that has been sitting on your shelf for 6 months and hasn’t been used in that time. The second, and major problem I have with this product, is that it is INCREDIBLY oily. I put a tiny amount onto my hands, rubbed it in, and even after 30 minutes, my hands were so oily and I was leaving fingerprints and oily smears on everything I touched. I have been using it regularly for over a week now and my hands have not changed in terms of dryness and cracking. I also tried using this on my face like the sales assistant suggested, and again, it was incredibly oily and my face was shiny and gross. I have been left quite disappointed by this product, especially considering it was on the expensive side.

This is a decent product but as I feel with most Lush products, a bit overpriced for what it is. It moisturizes very well; I had superdry hands and just one application made them soft again. But then again, cheaper moisturizers can do this too... It certainly does not have a girly fancy smell but it doesn't bother me. It takes a few minutes to absorb and the consistency is rather rich and creamy. It does leave a bit of a sticky film, which fades after an hour. I have the pump packaging so might not be able to get everything out. Overall it does what it's supposed to do but nothing special.

I only use handcream during wintertime so i bought the smaller pump bottle. I really like this handcream for a couple of reasons
- A little bit goes a long way
- Moisturizing and Protecting
- Absorbs fast
- Nice ingredients
Smells slightly of lavender but the scent is not overwhelming at all and doesnt linger. I prefer the smaller pump packaging because i can take it with me. Price is reasonable. Would buy again.

I have the smaller size of this product and I like the pump that it comes with, which makes application easy and sanitary. It smells nice, kind of fresh and clean but not too strong. The product has a nice consistency and melts into the skin well without being greasy. Keeps my hands moisturized when I put it on before going to bed. Would recommend. :)

If you have dry hands, you need to try this! It's one of very few products that help my extremely dry and problematic hands, and it doesn't just help a little but makes them as good as "normal"! It's very calming, you can honestly feel it as soon as you put it on, if you have a rash or just generally irritated skin. Only drawback is the smell. It's not horrible, but definitely not very good either. Still, this really is a HG product and well worth the price if you have problematic hands!

This is amazing! I use this 3-4 times a day and it mosurises my hands leaving them feeling soft and hydrated. I have it in a pump bottle so it's easy to apply. It has a nice faint smell. The only downside is that it doesn't last very long, but at £3.95 a bottle it's no problem to replace.

I'm in two minds about this. I got it to keep on my desk at work, and I's say it's lasted at four months, with twice daily applications. The pump bottle is great for traveling, but it does make it hard to get the last of the product out as it has quite a thick consistency. The bottle has been balanced upside down for the last month and I've just used the last of it.
I don't dislike the smell, but I don't particularly like it either. It's a little medicinal, and a little chalky.It doesn't really linger though, at least not on me, which is good. I suppose the main reason I won't repurchase is that I'm not convinced it has long lasting moisturising effects. I seem to have to use a lot more moisturiser, more often, than I would with another product, and it is expensive for such a small amount.

I did not use this. But I sent the bottle (I had the mini pump bottle version from a Christmas gift set) to my husband, currently deployed to Iraq. He said it was amazing and perfect -- it was extremely moisturizing, not sticky and gross, and made his dry, rough hands feel WAY better.
This testimonial is one of the best you could get, seeing as he is A) in the desert, an environment that wreaks havoc on your skin B) not a lotion using kind of guy. So if he likes it and says it works, it works!
This is also a nice unisex product, as it isn't really fragranced and the packaging doesn't look girly. I will definitely be sending him more in the next care package!