Allegra Rhodes Red Lychee Hand & Nail Cream

It is no secret that I am a bit of a hand cream addict. Having super dry hands which love to burst out in lovely patches of eczema on almost a weekly basis means that I literally have a hand cream no further than a metre from me at all times.

Needless to say I was very excited when I received this lovely hand cream from Allegra Rhodes to try as I am always on the lookout for a new one to coat my poor hands in.

Allegra Rhodes is an Australian made and owned brand that uses high quality ingredients which are carefully blended with a larger than normal percentage of Eau De Parfum for a stronger, longer lasting scent.

I received the hand cream in the scent Red Lychee and Oh My God it is goooood! It is described as a sultry blend of Red Lychee infused with irresistable White Chocolate and flirtatious sensual Woods. This is a scent that creates such a luxurious atmosphere which means that this cream was very quickly relegated to the sacred spot on top of my bedside table so that I can coat my hands (and sometimes even my feet) with it and float off to sleep while it fills my senses.

This cream absorbs nice and fast and leaves no greasy residue. It makes my skin feel lovely and soft and instantly soothes any dry patches I might have.

It also comes in three other yummy sounding scents; Sweet Apple & Grapefruit, Cherry Blossom and Ocean Mist.

The only negative thing I would say is that it obviously isn't a handbag friendly cream due to the packaging. This is a little bit of a shame because I would love to carry this one everywhere with me but just can't trust the pump pack in my bag for fear of it leaking everywhere.

For more information on this awesome brand and to see their other great products go to their website here.

I currently also have their Body Wash in Ocean Mist to try but have been frantically trying to use up another product before I open it. Stay tuned for my thoughts when I do!

Has anyone else tried anything from this great Aussie brand?

Michelle xx


*** This product was provided for consideration but my opinions are honest as always***

Review - Puretopia Firming & Soothing Hand Cream

So, I think I have finally discovered my holy grail hand cream after many, many years of trying to find that perfect one that soothes my dry eczema suffering hands without feeling like I've stuck them in a grease pit. Enter Puretopia's Firming & Smoothing Hand Cream.

What the product claims:
"Puretopia Nourish & Repair Firming & Soothing Hand Cream is deeply nourishing, rapidly absorbed and enriches skin with smoothing wheat, oat proteins, vitamin E and rosehip oil, while jojoba wax maintains skin suppleness. Nails and cuticles will be strengthened and hands will feel soft, hydrated, refined in texture offering a more youthful appearance. It features a citrus spa fragrance."

I am in love with this cream. Ever since I bought some it has not moved more than a few centimetres from my hand bag in fear of me forgetting to put it back in and not having it on hand (pardon the pun) while out if a dry or itchy hand emergency should occur.

The scent of this cream is subtle enough to not be too overpowering every time your hands come within the vicinity of your face but pleasant enough that I find myself absent mindedly sniffing my hands after applying it sometimes.

The best part about this hand cream I have found?? That would be the consistency hands down (gosh I'm going great guns with the puns tonight!). It is a nice and thick cream that absorbs extremely fast and doesn't leave any greasy residue so you can continue to go about your business quite soon after application without being scared to leave greasy prints all over the place.

Also, for anyone out there who is unfortunate enough to be an eczema sufferer like me, I guarantee you will love this cream as much as I do. I have a tendency to gets bad bouts of eczema underneath my wedding rings and also sometimes underneath where I wear my watch and whenever I put this cream on these areas feel instantly soothed and any itchiness just disappears. Pure joy if you ask me!

Has anyone used any other products in the Puretopia range they liked and would recommend? I'm extremely keen to try something else now but can't decide what. 

Michelle xx