(the natural kind, not the fake floral perfume kind that most cosmetics companies try to pawn off on you simply because it's cheaper for
them -- and sadly, also for your skin) with a dash of rose and chamomile. A little Dream Cream goes a long way towards doing it all,
not only working magic on dry or sore, sensitive skin (and particularly those affected by eczema and psoriasis), but also being equally
wondrous when applied sparingly to oilier skin. Simply put, Lush took all of nature's most effective skin care gifts and lovingly stirred
them into one little black pot: vitamin E-rich olive oil and rose leave skin toned and softened, chamomile soothes soreness and
redness, calamine relieves itchiness, oats even the complexion's colouring, and cocoa butter and glycerine gently smooth dry patches
(and often looseness associated with stretch marks). Meanwhile, for those prone to blemishes, lavender balances oil production
while tea tree acts as a clarifying astringent. Additionally, as both a hand and foot lotion, this is Lush’s most penetratingly effective,
enabling you to religiously rely on one product where you might have otherwise purchased three. (And those with whiffy tootsies -- you
know who you are, and so does everyone else in the room once you pull off your trainers -- should note that tea tree is a marvellous
odour eater). To top it all off, even insomniacs and victims of jet-lag can benefit from Dream Cream's tranquilizing lavender and
chamomile essential oils, with all of the above making this an all-purpose, triple-threat lotion that’s simply beyond compare.
heard a lot of people say that they don’t like the scent of Helping Hands, but I personally think it’s divine: calming lavender and sleepy
time chamomile with a soothing dash of honey. This is, in my opinion, Lush’s most effective hand lotion for abused or aging hands. In
fact, its shea butter, cocoa butter, and almond oil base is so rich, that many find it to be a touch too heavy for regular daytime
application. But combine that richness with the aforementioned relaxing aromatherapeutic fragrance, and it makes a wonderful
intensive lotion to be applied at bedtime, sending you into a peaceful slumber sans all the insomniatic tossing and turning. Best of all,
you’ll wake up in the morning with super soft hands that increasingly look younger with continued use. Aside from the obvious benefits
of Helping Hands’ rich butter and honey base, most of the skin care benefits you get from this lotion are owed to chamomile and
lavender, which sooth muscle and joint pains, act as anti-inflammatories, treat eczema, and soften calluses, which will altogether
disappear within days thanks to Helping Hands. (And you don’t have to limit application to your hands! You can apply it to any body part
you’d like, really!) Truly, this is the kind of lotion you like to keep on your nightstand at all times for regular use as a soothing sleep-aid /
spot-specific skin care combo.
(and if you love this, you'll also love the scent of Lemslip Butter Cream.) But over time, this deliciously delicate, dessert sweetened
citrus becomes much sharper, recalling the chemical zing of Lemon Pledge Furniture Polish. Sadly, that's the bad news. Now for the
good news: this is one of the best cuticle creams on the market. It instantly softens even the toughest, most ruggedly out of shape
cuticles and every manicurist on earth should keep a pot of this at his or her station. Not only are cuticles softened, but over time you
begin to sense that both brittle and "soft" nails have become stronger and more resilient thanks to much-needed nourishment from
avocados, mangoes, and wheatgerm. (And I swear that the lemon infusion has actually made my nails smoother and shinier in
general.) Now for even more good news: you don't have to limit use of Lemony Flutter to your cuticles. (Though if you do, one pot will
last ages.) This Cuticle Butter can also be applied to dry and/or aging elbows, knees, hands, and feet. Because it's a rich "butter" and
not a simple "cream", it tends to have a heavier, oilier consistency that isn't necessarily meant to replace your normal hand and foot
lotions. But if you slather your hands and feet with Lemony Flutter at night and cover them with moisture gloves and booties, you'll be
amazed by what you wake up to. Of course, you can give yourself intensive treatments with heavy coatings of your usual lotions, but the
results won't be as immediately exceptional as they are with the more concentrated Lemony Flutter, especially considering how quickly
it conquers callouses. And worth mentioning is the fact that intensive overnight hand treatments -- with gloves to lock in both moisture
and heat -- promote faster nail growth in much the same way as warmer climates tend to do. So now you've got stronger and longer
nails, plus silky smooth skin to boot. What more could your paws possibly ask for?
you eventually do get quite a potent whiff of berries, you first get an out-of-place, pungent whiff of herbal tincture, thanks, I believe, to a
rudely intrusive combination of tagette’s oil (which is actually another name for marigold), chamomile and something else in this
product’s mysterious “perfume” ingredient. Whatever it is specifically, it most definitely gets in the way of what’s supposed to be a
yummily fragrant concoction of berries. Thankfully, however, a few hours after application, that awful whiff finally decides to
apologetically offer you a bunch of cherries. Yet even for me, that’s too little atonement too late in the game, I'm afraid. And speaking of
application, even I – with my oily, acne-prone skin – find Skin Sin to be a little too watery, with a little not going much of a distance. It
certainly gives you a nice, non-tacky finish, but unless you apply a ton of it, you really don’t notice much of a difference where the care of
your skin is concerned, I’m afraid. (And those with dry skin should most definitely consider Dream Cream or Sympathy For The Skin
Body Lotions ahead of Skin Sin, while the rest of us continue to mourn the loss of our light-but-effective Potion.) All things considered
and simply put, I’m sad to say that I find Skin Sin to be the all-time weakest of Lush’s body lotions (which are generally par excellent).
like almond cake, and you can’t stop sniffing them, while appearing to have a bizarre obsessive compulsive disorder should you do so
in public. (And you will. Cuz my friend, it's an inevitable, uncontrollable instinct that simply cannot be stopped). This hand lotion isn’t as
intensive as Lush’s Helping Hands lotion; Helping Hands is an excellent reparative lotion for dry, aged hands, while Smitten is better
used to simply boost or maintain overall moisture and softness. Yet despite this, a little Smitten goes a very long way (making it quite
economical): if you’re not sparing, Smitten can leave an oversaturated, greasy finish as the rich oils will tend to sit on top of the skin as
opposed to being thoroughly absorbed. And yet, you won’t be able to help yourself, as the scent is so delicious that you almost don’t
care if you can’t use your hands for the rest of the day. Besides, who needs them for their typical purpose of holding and picking things
up when they can otherwise be used as a calorie-free replacement for sweets, right?
