when i saw what those korean brands were selling on holidays, i just can't pass them. i have to get something. and i asked my sister to get me a set of hand cream from the face shop. they have around the world limited set, which one of them is the hand cream set with those cute animals. what i don't know was that they also sold another hand cream set, the mini pet set. which was cute too. anyway, i got one, so i'm happy with it.
the set includes: protect me hand cream ocelot (cacao), lesser panda (avocado), and fennec fox (mango).
mango seed butter: maintains high moisture within the skin. creates skin coating barrier that prevents moisture evaporation. 48 times more polyphenols in the mango seed than the fruit.
avocado seed butter: contains 11 kinds of vitamin, 4 kinds of mineral, 16 kinds of fat. avocado known as "fruit of life" containing unsaturated fatty acid which is a great moisturizing agent.
cacao seed butter: slows the loss of water from the skin by forming a barrier on the skin's surface function as an antioxidant, a nutrient that slows down the aging process by limiting the effects of environmental free radicals, which cause cellular damage.
the packaging: it comes in a special box, containing all of the hand creams. since it's a limited edition type, the box is in a special theme, around the world theme, with red and gold all over the box, perfect for holidays. the hand cream itself, each one has different animal attached to the top and different ingredients pictured at the top body. the color of the body is similar to the ingredient, like yellow for the mango one, green for avocado, and brown for cacao. just like pictured above. all of them shaped like pear, with a screw top, so sometimes after scooping the hand cream, i close it first before using it on my hand, since it will be very slippery and hard to close the top. however, the packaging is not good if you're in a hurry or very busy, or need to bring your hand creams everywhere. it's quite bulky and the top is a screw top, so the body shop is easier to use and bring since it's a tube, like a toothpaste.
the scent: the avocado one is fragrant but subtle, definitely not an avocado scent since i think avocado is scent-less. the mango one smells like a ripe mango, but not too overpowering. but i did think it was too much when i first used it. but after awhile, i get used to it. the cacao one is cacao. hahaa.. i don't know how to describe it. a fragrant cacao? but more subtle than the mango one. but all of them are relaxing, perfect to use before bedtime.
the product: i thought they will have similar color according their ingredients, but i was wrong. all of them are white cream, slightly thicker than the body shop hand cream, but probably the same consistency as my night cream. it's easy to spread on my hand and absorbed easily too, but i can feel a layer on my hand after applying it on my hand. i don't feel this experience with my body shop hand cream, so i think it will provide moisture longer than my body shop.
the result: oh well, i can say that my hands are well moisturized, but i can't compared the effectiveness with the body shop, since i use them on different time. when i used my body shop, i still pumping, so sometimes i wash my breastpump at night, and due to the exposure of dish soap on my hand, it made it drier. but when i used this hand cream, i gradually decrease my pumping frequency, so i can leave the washing in the morning. so no more dish soap exposure again, and hence, my hands are not as dry as before. but i can say that this one moisturized my hands better than my usual body butter.
so, i will purchase their hand cream set again considering i will pumping again (yes, i'm pregnant again). probably i will try the one in the tube, not in a pot like these. although i like cute stuff, but it will take more space in my vanity. i do hope however that i can buy them on sale.. i know they're already cheap, but cheaper is better, considering i will have another baby to feed. so, if you like cute stuff, hand cream mania, scented-product lover, then buy these! it's perfect for gift, or you can use it yourself.
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| the outer box and booklet that came with it (it's the holiday edition catalogue) |
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| the cute hand creams |
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