We love new products, trends and tips but ever wondered about wearing them in real life? Each week we’ll take on a test drive, from the newest nail colour, to playing with perfume or seeing how long that hairstyle actually takes and share what we find (sweet, not-so-sweet and everything in between).
Testing 5 Hand Creams
test lab: hand cream canada
(Mar.11.11)
The inspiration: We might not be as extreme as this hand model, but we know the value of a good hand cream. Four sweetspotters blind tested five moisturizers to give their dry skin the boot. On a scale of 1 to 5, the creams were rated on how well they moisturized, absorbed and whether they felt greasy.
The testers: Anusha, Gabrielle, Marina & Monica
The results:
|
|
Sample A (Burt's Bees) Average Rating:
Moisturizing: 4 out of 5
Fast absorbing: 3.5 out of 5
Greasy feel: 2 out of 5
Everyone shared a fondness for the ultra-creaminess of this one, but weren't taken with the overpowering scent.
Honey & Grapeseed Oil Hand Creme, $15. Available at www.burtsbees.ca.
|
|
|
Sample B (Lise Watier) Average Rating:
Moisturizing: 4.25 out of 5
Fast absorbing: 4 out of 5
Greasy feel: 3.75 out of 5
This one had a citrus scent that the testers were divided one (one tester likened it to a tasty creamsicle!). It wasn't a thick cream and was well liked by the group.
Hydra SOS, $22. Available at most major drug stores.
|
|
|
Sample C (Glysomed) Average Rating:
Moisturizing: 3.75 out of 5
Fast absorbing: 3 out of 5
Greasy feel: 1.5 out of 5
Everyone agreed that a little went a long way with this one, and too much led to very greasy, slippery hands. The scent wasn't too strong and it moisturized well, but it wasn't a favourite.
Hand cream, $4. Available at most major drug stores.
|
|
|
Sample D (Nivea) Average Rating:
Moisturizing: 4
Fast absorbing: 2.5 out of 5
Greasy feel: 3.75 out of 5
Testers were really divided on this one. The cream was extra thick and didn't absorb as quickly, and though it moisturized well, it did leave a bit of a greasy feel.
Hand cream, $7. Available at most major drug stores.
|
|
|
Sample E (Kiehl's) Average Rating:
Moisturizing: 4.75 out of 5
Fast absorbency: 4.5 out of 5
Greasy feel: 4.5 out of 5
This one was a favourite of three out of the four testers. Their hands felt super-soft after using, without a greasy feel. Of all the ones tested, this was the cream testers said they'd continue using.
Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, $18. Available at www.kiehls.ca.
|
Thought that was sweet? You'll enjoy: