Product Review: Crabtree & Evelyn's Gardeners Ultra Moisturising Hand Therapy - The solution to dry and cracked hands!

It has been a pretty dry winter so far. If you have not been vigilant in applying body/hand lotion, chances are your hands are very dry and probably feeling really uncomfortable. At least that was what happened to my husband 2 weeks ago. Why the use of "was"? This is because his problem has been solved by Crabtree & Evelyn's Gardeners ultra-moistursing Hand Therapy within few applications.

After getting fantastic prices for my previously blogged Crabtree & Evelyn's bath gels and body lotions, I went back to Crabtree & Evelyn's store @ the MacArthur's Outlet in Vancouver on Boxing Day. The sale was MUCH BETTER than that on Black Friday. We bought the Gardener's ultra-moisturing Hand Therapy at a buy 2 and get 1 free promotion together with an additional 40% off all purchases. The usual price is C$25 for the 100g or 3 oz version, that worked out to C$10 each before tax.  A pretty decent price for an amazing and effective hand cream.

The Product

According to the website, the Gardeners ultra-moisturing Hand Therapy is infused with macadamia nut oil and shea butter. It contains hydrating ceramics and anti-oxidant-rich vitamin E, Myrrh extract that helps condition nails and cuticles and is formulated without mineral oil, parabens or propylene glycol.

My experience  

I was expecting a pretty dull scent from the name but no, it smells like an upmarket men's cologne. Very pleasant and light.  The hand cream is lotion feels very rich upon initial application, massage it into your hands and nails and it gets absorbed pretty quickly so you feel moisturized (think silky) but not oily or sticky. You can feel its effect upon immediate application. My husband is usually someone who cannot be bothered with hand creams but he likes the Gardeners so much that he applies it a few times a day and after a week, his hands are feeling more moisturized than mine.

Verdict

I LOVE it! This is definitely going to be our go-to hand cream from now on. It is also the perfect gift for dudes who can't be bothered to hand creams despite having dry and cracked hands. My husband's dry and cracked hands problems were solved within a few applications. :) It is more than a hand cream, it is a hand therapy indeed! Honestly, even at C$25, it is worth every penny. 

Product review : Crabtree & Evelyn's Sweet Almond Oil Body lotion

The weather has turned cold and dry. If you have not already started using body lotion, you should. Although you can easily get a cheap moisturizer for less than $10, why not pay a little more and enjoy the luxurious feeling doing it.

I am absolutely excited to share with you my favourite body lotion for the season: Crabtree & Evelyn's Sweet Almond Oil Body Lotion. For those of you who read my earlier post, I got this as part of a very good promotion last weekend @ the MacArthur's Outlet in Vancouver. Buy 2 and get 2 free + an additional 20% discount! There were more than 10 different fragrances to choose from. I went in thinking that I would buy my old favourite - the Classic Rosewater but I ended up buying the Nantucket Briar and the Sweet Almond Oil Bath and shower gels and TWO Sweet Almond Oil Body Lotion! The usual price for the 500ml is usually C$39. I ended up buying 2 X 500 ml bath and shower gels and 2 X 500 ml body lotions. I paid C$15.60 + tax for each. I am sure they will be having similar or better promotions during Black Friday's Sale or Boxing Day Sale.

The Product

According to the website, the Sweet Almond oil body is rich with premium sweet almond oil. The moisturizing body lotion also includes Vitamin A and E and is nourishing and soothing for dry skin.


My experience  

It smells really really really good, so good and yummy that I literally want to taste it. The lotion is light and gives instant relief to any dry spot and last for more than 12 hours! As I mentioned earlier, most cheaper moisturizers will get you moisturized but none will put you in a great mood. Applying the Sweet Almond Oil Body lotion puts a smile on my face because it just feels and smells so good!

Verdict

I LOVE it! I am so glad I bought 2 bottles and I am definitely looking forward to buying it every time there is a good sale. The Crabtree & Evelyn's Sweet Almond Body Lotion is definitely getting a permanent spot in my bathroom! 

Product Review: Crabtree & Evelyn's Nantucket Briar - Bath and Shower Gel

The weather has turned cold and rainy and it is the perfect season for hot bubble bath. It was surprisingly difficult to find fragrant bubble bath these days. Body shop used to have a really nice bubble bath collection but they only carry 2 types of bubble bath now and neither smell very appealing to me.

Crabtree & Evelyn's is another of my favourite store to find bubble bath and it was having a really good promotion last weekend @ the MacArthur's Outlet in Vancouver. Buy 2 and get 2 free + an additional 20% discount! There were more than 10 different fragrances to choose from. I went in thinking that I would buy my old favourite - the Classic Rosewater but I ended up choosing the Nantucket Briar and the Sweet Almond Oil Bath and shower gels instead. The usual price for the 500ml is usually C$39. I ended up buying 2 X 500 ml bath and shower gels and 2 X 500 ml body lotions. I paid C$15.60 + tax for it. I am sure they will be having similar or better promotions during Black Friday's Sale or Boxing Day Sale.

The Product

According to the website, The Nantucket's Briar is a collection of scent. This includes peony, wild rose, ambergris, bergamot, notes of vanilla, patchouli and exotic spices.

The bath and shower gel is enriched with moisturising glycerine (perfect for the cold winter months!)  is PH-balanced for everyday use, conditions with heather and reship extracts and is formulated without parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol or sodium lauryl sulfate (sls).


My experience  

It smells really light and not overpowering like some of the other bubble baths I have tried previously. It bubbles up really well initially but the bubbles started to fade after 10 mins. Maybe it's my technique. A better way is to add the entire amount you want right at the beginning as that is when the bubbles last the longest. It was relaxing and I definitely enjoyed the bath. It also leaves a pleasant scent in the bathroom.

Verdict

I like it as a bath gel. It would be better if there were more bubbles. :) Look out for it during sale season since the deals make the bath and shower gel really worth getting!