REVIEW & GIVEAWAY! Innoxa One & All Hand & Nail Cream...

Regular readers of my blog are no doubt aware I'm quite the frenzied fanatic when it comes to body washes - I simply must have at least 10 to choose from at any one time to satisfy my craving for variety. But on the subject of hand creams, my focus is remarkably different. I'm not driven to have a drawer full of hand saviours, I just want a couple that will meet my needs, and NEVER let me down. My criteria is reasonably simple - it must hydrate my skin without having to reapply every few hours or so, keep my nails and cuticles in top-notch condition, heal the cracked and red skin on my knuckles, completely eradicate the dry patches, it has to smell "nice", can't possibly be icky-sticky greasy, and ideally, is reasonably priced and readily available.

Whoa - reading all that, am I asking too much? Well after scouring all my usual bargain haunts for years, and purchasing tube after tube that had been recommended by friends, family and my darling blogger gal-pals, I was beginning to think my dream cream would have to remain around the $30+ mark (e.g. L'Occitane, Crabtree & Evelyn etc), but then I chanced upon an old love, one I'd forgotten about for over 20 years...

Innoxa One & All Hand & Nail Cream

Back then, there was only one kind, and the tube was a deep shade of pink. I can't remember why I stopped using it, but for many years it was a staple in my kit - the ONLY hand cream that kept my hands soft and supple AND stopped my nails from splitting and flaking. A few weeks back, I couldn't believe my luck when I stumbled upon the above tubes at Chemist Warehouse for $3.99 each. Woo hoo - they're still making it, and it's half the price! There's actually four in the range - the one that's missing from the photo is the kind for "normal" hands, and I believe it may be the same formula as the one I used so long ago (the pink trim is the same shade as before). But as my paws haven't been what I would consider "normal" for at least 15 years, I decided to leave that particular one for later investigation, and focus on those specifically designed for my dry and age-withered hands...

All three creams are dermatologically tested, smell the same, contain glycerin, and Keretec ProSina - never heard of this particular ingredient before, but it's touted as "...a powerful antioxidant which helps fight the signs of ageing, locking in vital moisture, even after washing, to help restore skin elasticity. Dramatically strengthens nail integrity and protects nails against splitting and peeling." Sounds pretty good huh? Well I've found it to be ALL TRUE!

Re-Hydrating Protective - Dry Hands

This one I keep next to my computer. Of the three I've tested, this one has the most liquid texture, but it also absorbs the fastest, and therefore ideal to keep near my keyboard for a quick moisturising hit when I'm blogging. The fragrance is florally fresh with a tinge of tangerine, and I can only smell it when I hold my hands under my nose, so it's not invasive at all. After applying, the skin on my hands looks plumper with a healthy natural sheen, and it feels baby-soft. This formula also contains shea butter, and I consider it to be my maintenance tube ♥

Anti-Age SPF 15

This fella stays in my handbag, and I apply it on the train and at work, especially after I've had my hands in detergent after washing my tea mug. The blurb says Tyrostat 11 will improve uneven skin tone and give me more youthful looking hands. Check! I've been using this for just under a month, and can already see a difference in the intensity of the brown spots on the backs of my hands - and instead of pinky patches around my knuckles, overall the skin looks the same colour. The formula is richer and thicker - takes a bit more massaging before it sinks in, and it leaves behind a slightly tacky residue, but not enough to interfere with office activities. This contains SPF 15, and I classify it as my preventative tube ♥

Intensive - Very Dry Hands

This is the tube I keep next to my bed, and the one I use as a treatment every night. An even richer formula, this is the stuff I also faithfully massage into my nails and cuticles - of the three, I suspect this is the baby that's had the most profound effect on my mitts, and I now consider it to be my HG, can't possibly live without it hand cream. Because it's so incredibly cheap, I slather it on like there's no tomorrow - I massage it in for around 3 minutes, taking it up past my wrists. I find this whole just-before-bed pampering ritual delightfully peaceful, and gets me in the mood for a restful and healing sleep. I no longer have cracked skin around my nails or knuckles, my cuticles are soft and supple, my nails have stopped splitting and tearing, and my hands are outrageously silky and soft - and everything stays that way ALL DAY. My beautyheaven review hasn't been published as yet, but I've given this magical hand healer 5 big fat gold stars. The additional ingredient here is Provitamin (B5), and this is my healing tube ♥

Moisturising - Normal Hands

As mentioned before I haven't actually tried this formula, but I reckon it would be just the ticket as an all round every day hand moisturiser. As well as Provitamin (B5), it contains Jojoba Oil, and is fragrance free ♥

As you may have gathered, I'm deliriously happy to have at last found a hand cream (or three) that does everything for my hands that I could ever hope for, and at a ridiculously affordable price. I'm SO impressed, I'm sharing the love by giving away the whole set to one lucky follower...

Once again I've giving the Rafflecopter a shot, so please make sure that you follow the entry instructions, and read the Terms and Conditions inside the widget. Please note that leaving a comment and providing your email address inside the Rafflecopter are MANDATORY for entry :-)

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Yay - random.org has chosen the beautiful Vanessa F as the winner.  

Congratulations gorgeous! 

Vanessa please respond to the email I've sent you by 

Wednesday 18th June to claim your prize :-)

Edit: Vanessa F has claimed her prize ♡

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Good luck gals!

Take care of you,

kats xxx