I don't use hand cream - I never suffer from dry skin (and don't do a lot of washing up/housework) - I have heard that there is an Avon one that is quite superb - not a lot of good for Friday though unless you can order online.

I think it depends on how sensitive her hands are GJ . There are lots of nice ones out there , but does she want one for very dry hands (like mine) , or just one with a nice perfume ? I quite like the Nivea range ...

I'll be going to a department store  before Friday - thanks  Soozy.

I can recommend L'Occitane Shea Butter handcream. It is rich and creamy and very good for dry hands. It is pricey compared to brands you will find in supermarkets and chemists but it is the best one I have ever used, and it does last a good while.

 

You can find it in big department stores like Debenhams as well as online or in L'Occitane shops.

Thanks Baz! I'll be back later. (I'm the one who could do with hand cream really)

Yes, I like ones with Shea butter too Yogi

Lol. Ok GJ

I'm with Yogi on this, L'Occitane is simply great but a wee bit pricey.  I also use Neutrogena Everyday Repair Lotion (as an affordable every day product) and its really good.  Almost as good as L'Occitane but at a third the price.  You really can't go wrong with either one imho. 

I have the Elizabeth Arden 8 hour one atm I don't use it regularly mind, but their face cream is good, and it seems to absorb well

(Just been booking a footie trip)

 

Yes thanks for recommending L'Occitane. We bought our son a load of stuff from there before Christmas. Alas! No trips to Newcastle planned so I will try Debenhams and Binns-is.

Me sister like Neutrogena age defying hand cream

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neutrogena-Norwegian-Formula-Anti-Ageing-Cream/dp/B0045XBUMK/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1362416602&sr=8-9

Norwegian formula ones are good for dry hands like mine. Mine are so dry and sore where I have to wash them so much due to my job I'm sure she'll be pleased with whichever one you choose

Clarins is lovely Joe...Smells gorgeous too..

Evelyn & Crabtree.. .    I recently discovered this, after buying my bessie mate a gift set of six of their hand creams (cost £20 in Fenwicks just before xmas..   have seen these sets for £15 online since xmas)..     she raved so much about them that she gave me one of her little tubes.   (all the tubes were essentially the same type of cream..  but different flavours.   I like the blue La Source one)

 

I have since bought a big tube   (£14)

 

Best hand cream I have ever used..    is pleasant to apply (absorbs)..   and it actually works..   instantly makes me hands look ten years younger

 

you can get gift sets that have other stuff as well as the hand therapy (thats the cream) in them!

I love the Clarins one too Lal 

The Evelyn & Crabtree cream is the only cream that sorts out my dodgy eczema elbow (my right elbow..  I have a feeling its caused by my elbow resting on my leg whilst I am on the laptop...   I have come to the conclusion that using the mouse pad must cause the eczema elbow..  cos me left one is fine) 

http://www.crabtree-evelyn.co....d-winning-hand-cream

 

None as good as this one imo, (and you can get it in Deb's or Binnses!)

It does lal, really does the job and smells divine, that's why it's my no 1 choice. L'Occitaine is nice too mind

But it stinks!

That's what B says I don't mind the smell 

Many thanks for all your comments. I very much appreciate it and now suspect that I may buy a couple.

There's a stockist nearer to you than Newcastle GJ. Enter your postcode here: http://uk.loccitane.com/boutiq...try=United%20Kingdom

Moin! I found a stockist nearer to me at the place where they have the September show. I can't leave Mrs Jer for too long what with her four pints a day cranberry juice habit, so I nipped into debenhams and bought the Clarins and channel soap.

Once again, thanks everyone for your input!

I frequently get very dry hands, I must cream them about 4 times of an evening! My favourite is Norfolk Lavender hand cream, it's available online and I get it from a gift shop of all places! Champneys is good Aqueous is not at all fancy but very good Simple are good for sensitive skin Yogi's recommendation is something I'm keen to try My dog likes hand & foot cream, she tries to lick it off my skin

Yes, that's the direction I was pointing you in!

Good choice with the Clarins, I'm sure she won't be disappointed and, well, if she doesn't like it you know where I am