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xcheck on 12/12/2009 4:15:00 PM more reviews by xcheck

Age: 44-55   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This cream smells so nice, like a light lemon fragrance. I have it in the jar and a little goes a long way. It's greasy at first but does soak in and it does a fairly good job of moisturizing. My hands are definitely softer after using this cream; it's one of the better creams I've tried.

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snapdragen on 9/17/2009 1:44:00 AM more reviews by snapdragen

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this hand cream, it smells yummy and feels so luxurious. But, since they have discontinued the 4 oz jar, I won't be buying any more.

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*TOP REVIEWER* MoiBelle on 3/31/2009 4:47:00 PM more reviews by MoiBelle

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Dry   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This has got to be one of the most yummy smelling hand cream! This does a great job in moisturizing very dry hand skin especially during winter. It really leaves hands smooth and soft and nice smelling. It does not work overnight though and several applications is needed, but once it does it job then it is worth the while. Only one thing is I find it a bit greasy after a few minutes of application but, that is something I can deal with as it fades away quite quickly. so still 5 lippes from me. I would buy this again!

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loved on 1/1/2009 4:07:00 PM more reviews by loved

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

First, the tube is tiny. Great for your purse but not worth $10. The tub is a nice size but I hate dipping my fingers into any jar. The scent at first is like a light lemon mousse. In comparison, I find the C.O.Bigelow Lemon cream has a fresher, more saturated lemon scent. After a while, I find the Handmade lemon scent a bit metallic, no longer the fresh lemon that it had in the jar - I suppose I can contribute this to my personal chemistry. It's very thick, balm like, and a little goes a long way. It feels funny going on. It takes some effort to spread it on but then it feels funny - like it turns really liquidy right before it's absorbed in. The long-term effects are nice but not worth the money.

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escalades on 12/9/2008 9:00:00 AM more reviews by escalades

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This cream is more like a creamy balm, not a light moisturizer. It lasts a long time because it's so thick but I find due to this, it tends to feel a bit greasy. I find that the lemon scent is delicate but is not a 'fresh lemon' scent - more sensitive noses might find the smell a bit 'chemical'. I am a sucker for Philosophy and though this is nice, it's not something I would buy again. The tube is tiny and I really don't like sticking my fingers into a tub of anything.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Cinnabuns on 12/6/2008 3:09:00 PM more reviews by Cinnabuns

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Wonderful lemon custard scent. My hands feel so soft after using this. It absorbs quickly and doesn't feel greasy. I have this in the tube and prefer this over the jar since it's more convenient to carry with you. C.O Bigelow's lemon body cream is very similar to this.

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bpanda on 11/24/2008 8:47:00 PM more reviews by bpanda

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I have the mini version of this, and I like it a lot. Smells yummy, sinks right into my hands with no greasy feeling. However, I wouldn't purchase the tub version; I prefer the tube packaging.

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rapkat0021 on 10/13/2008 12:38:00 AM more reviews by rapkat0021

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I LOVE the lemon custard smell. It beats the L'Occitane one by 1,000,000 miles. The L'Occitane one smells like baby powder. I loathe that smell. I don't want to walk around smelling like a baby :P
This one also moisturizes better too. About a 1/2 a cubic centimeter of the rich thick cream suffices. It's not filmy or overly shiny. I still have a decent grip. Also, it doesn't come off other stuff either.
If this was a tiny bit more moisturizing, I would give it a 5.
For now, this is good enough :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* bellatrix13 on 4/27/2008 12:40:00 PM more reviews by bellatrix13

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I'm on the fence about this hand cream. It's not terrible, but it's not as moisturizing as it could be. Also, I don't love the smell, which reminds me a little of yellow cake batter. I won't be repurchasing because I think there are some drugstore brands that are a lot cheaper and do the trick better.

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diva23 on 12/4/2007 2:50:00 PM more reviews by diva23

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Hazel    

I LOVE this handcream. I wash my hands alot, and my hands dry out very quickly with the cold winters. I carry the tubes with me in my purse and have the jar sitting on my nightstand. It is rich and thick, and is the by far the best hand cream I've tried.

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imagination3112 on 12/1/2007 8:18:00 PM more reviews by imagination3112

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I love this hand cream and want to use it constantly throughout the day even when I do not need to ( I usually see putting hand cream on as a chore).

I love the texture, the scent and that it sinks in fairly quickly (the rep on QVC UK says it has 80% Shea Butter ).

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*TOP REVIEWER* Clare_3108 on 10/13/2007 9:17:00 AM more reviews by Clare_3108

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

This is gorgeous, yes the smell is not for everyone but, I love anything lemony and cnnot stop sniffing my handswhen using this. Its quite a thick cream and moisturises my hand so well, they fee so soft and smooth, I even prefer this to my longtime HG hand cream - L'Occitane Shea Butter.

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*TOP REVIEWER* cosmokid on 9/26/2007 5:44:00 PM more reviews by cosmokid

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

Many people complain about the smell of Philosophy products, but I never had that problem. Until I tried Handmade. The one plus is that it keeps my hands away from my face as is the smell is so sickly sweet I can't bear my hands to get anywhere within whiffing distance of my nose after I've used this. Thank goodness I only bought the small tube of this. The cream itself is nice but not as good as Time on Your Hands.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lolajean on 7/26/2007 5:03:00 PM more reviews by lolajean

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I love the formula. The butters are wonderful and feel so good on dry, irritated hands. However, the smell actually makes me sick. It is very sweet, in fact I find it sickly sweet. I tried to give it away because I knew I would never use it, and all of my friends hated the smell too. The first time I tried it, my fiance actually asked me to stop using it because the smell bothered him so much.

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*TOP REVIEWER* BroncTeach on 7/13/2007 3:04:00 PM more reviews by BroncTeach

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This stuff is great! It makes my hands so soft. I got the combo set on QVC with Handmade in a tub as well as a small tube. The consistency is very thick, almost like Crisco. The scent is a lemon cream to me, not bright and lemony, but more subtle. I will repurchase as it does makes my hands much softer and smoother.

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*TOP REVIEWER* tnlfraz0820 on 5/16/2007 10:42:00 AM more reviews by tnlfraz0820

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Mmm, I love the lemon custard scent of this hand cream! I bought this awhile back, and initially wasn't that impressed, so I threw it in my closet for a rainy day. Well, yesterday was rainy, so I got this out and gave it another try--I liked it alot! This is a very, very, very rich hand cream in my opinion, and it does not seem to spread too easily over my hands, but it smelled delicious, and when I woke up this morning, I had very nice, soft hands! I bet I would enjoy this even more in winter, but I will probably keep using this before bed. Not as nice as my L'Occitane shea butter hand cream, but a nice alternative. Will probably repurchase :)

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kim080464 on 4/20/2007 8:28:00 PM more reviews by kim080464

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Like the person below me I can't believe the low ratings on this one. I love this hand cream. The smell is divine and the texture is rich. It keeps my hands nice and smooth. A couple of days ago my hands were peeling and this cream diminshed that. The only con I can think of is the price. ;-P

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cyndog on 4/15/2007 1:45:00 AM more reviews by cyndog

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I'm surprised at the low rating of this one...it works great for me and the scent is not overpowering. There's something about HANDMADE that blows other hand creams away. Try it, you'll be glad you did.

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*TOP REVIEWER* gwennw on 2/2/2007 12:35:00 PM more reviews by gwennw

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

This is a wonderful hand cream for dry, tight hands. My skin only gets dry in the winter, but I use hand cream every night before bed to keep my hands soft. Handmade has a delicious, light lemony scent, it goes on rich and creamy, but absorbs in a few minutes to not leave behind a greasy residue, and softens my dry winter hands very well. Even when my hands are super dry from excessive washing, exposure to the elements, etc., I only need to apply this cream once a day, ay bedtime, to keep my hands soft and silky. I will ocasionally reapply midday, but it is rarely necessary. I am 38 years old, and my hands show no signs of aging, and my husband is always commenting on how soft they are.

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*TOP REVIEWER* bones_skin_n_harmony on 12/26/2006 12:56:00 AM more reviews by bones_skin_n_harmony

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I got a sample of this, which I'm glad I did, because I probably wouldn't shell out $10 on this. It smells nice, but it wasn't moisturizing enough and felt a little greasy. My dog kept smelling me, so that was annoying (the L'Octaine one also made him smell my hands a lot).

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