Saturday, March 16, 2013

Skin Savers: O'Keeffe's Skin Cream for Hands and Feet!

Dry, chapped hands and feet are commonplace in California, especially with the weather being on the drier side and the humidity levels low. Having parched skin is no shocker for me as my hands and feet often dry year round.

A lot of moisture is stripped from our hands when we wash it with soap. And while hand creams and lotions are great, sometimes they're simply not enough. I really love a rich hand cream, and I have several kinds at the office and in my handbag. By my bedside, however, I have O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream! To say it's a miracle hand cream is an understatement.



What is this stuff!? 

Well, to simply put... the Working Hands hand cream is ideally for people who use their hands a lot (gardeners, carpenters, etc), or people who are prone to dry, chapped and/or cracked skin. The main ingredient in this cream is an ultra concentrated blend of glycerin which is a humectant that draws water to our skin to keep it moisturized and healthy. The awesome thing about this cream is that it actually helps the skin to retain the moisture even after washing your hands hours later. 


Personally, I've had incredible results with this cream. Since I have really dry hands, I apply a bit at night and don't touch this stuff during the day. It's highly concentrated and a little goes a loooooong way. When applied, it has a "wet" feeling then it goes away. It's not greasy or filmy in any way (given you use only a teeny bit!). My hands felt really soft in the mornings and throughout the day when I would wash them, it still felt really soft. There wasn't the usual tight feeling that I normally felt. 

Their packaging is quite simple - in a tub with a twist cap. It's perfectly unisex.


This cream is also 100% odorless. This cream is colorless, and odorless. You absolutely cannot detect a scent even if you tried. The texture is interesting. When you scoop it out, it's a bit flaky but that's only because of how concentrated the water and glycerin ingredients are. 

The night before and the morning after! Drastic difference!

My hands feel insanely nourished!




This hand cream is really a miracle cream. And since you only need so little to work through the parched skin, it's really a nice alternative for an overnight hand treatment. I love it a lot, truly. I honestly can't imagine not having this next to my bedside. 

You can buy this easily too! It's available on Amazon, for $6.98. Each tub contains 3.4 ounces of product. That's a LOT considering you only need a small bit each time. I'd say it's bargain priced for a high quality product! 

Have you tried any products from O'Keeffe's?  


Disclaimer:  Samples were sent to me for consideration 







40 comments:

Huong Lan Lee said...

Wow! This product looks good :) The texture reminds me of a softer version of coconut cream. ~

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Yoannita L said...

i never tried this brand. my hand is super dry too in this weather :( i gonna have to try this hand cream if i happen to find! :)

Rae_R said...

never heard of it before. sounds like a nice products. Dear, your picture quality looks amazing!

Sandy Chau said...

whoa i need to try that, my hands have been super dry lately

Buggiebean said...

OMG that looks amazing!!!! I'll have to keep an eye out. I've been getting calluses and dry skin from my workout gloves so I definitely need this! Thank you for this find ^^

JessyT said...

WOW the difference is so drastic, glad it works so well on you

Elle said...

Never heard of these brand but it looks amazing! My hands been so dry because I wash my hands so much :(

Sunny @Mostly Sunny said...

Whoa, this looks like something I need! My hands are so chronically dry (it might have something to do with the fact that I clean all the time. Yeah, a lil OCD I know)! The consistency looks so interesting!

Mei Jein said...

I've cuts on my hand and
that's thanks to the cold
harsh weather :c I need

this product! It looks quite
good and super moist!


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Rainy Days & Lattes said...

Yeah it works nice for cuts and things :) Nourishing!

Rainy Days & Lattes said...

No worries, Sunny! I, too, OCD with cleaning :p So this product is truly a lifesaver!

Rainy Days & Lattes said...

Aw, I know this because I wash my hands a lot too!

Rainy Days & Lattes said...

Thanks Jess!

Rainy Days & Lattes said...

Thanks! :) Hope you get to try something like this!

motivetobepretty said...

Big difference! Great review.Would you like follow each other?
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Girlie Blogger said...

Nice review. Hands show first signs of aging, so I am particular about hand creams.

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Vale said...

My hands are just as dry, I need it too ! Kisses

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Andrea said...

Sounds like a great product! I'm constantly washing my hands/sanitizing them cause I work in the hospital environment. This would be a lifesaver! Now to find it... :)

Amyboo said...

The before and after photos have me sold! That's an amaaazing difference. I've never heard of OKeefe's before, but it sure sounds like a winner. :)
Thanks for sharing!

Ashley said...

Ahh my SO needs this! His hands are perpetually dry and peeling and nothing has worked so far, but this just might!

Christine said...

oh wow, the results are sooo amazing! it is definitely a miracle cream :) i need that right now really bad because it's getting cold here and my hands are getting dry sometimes =/

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Karen Chin said...

Wow this looks like an amazing product! I want it now...My hands are in dire need to treatment as they are always so dry from washing the dishes etc. What a bargain too and I might have a look around for this hand treatment :)


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Janet said...

oh my, the photos said it all!! I NEED THIS NOW!!! =)

Kiss & Make-up said...

Never heard of this brands, but it sounds like a great product! I am a total hand cream junkie.

Rainy Days & Lattes said...

Thanks so much! ^_^

Rainy Days & Lattes said...

Very similar to coconut oil when it's hard. The texture is just like that!

Maita Atienza, Makeup Artist said...

Wow, great product! I love your blog and your detailed reviews. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I appreciate it. Following you on bloglovin'!

Shari said...

Oh my gosh! Amazing results!! Thank YOU so much for introducing this to me! Will have to hunt it down asap :)
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laura said...

Oh my wow!!! That really IS a drastic difference! I work with fabric all day, so my hands get pretty chapped, but I have to keep on putting product on while I'm working, so I use either L'Occitane or Neutrogena (my fave at the mo!) but I have to start looking into this for a night cream! It looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing :)

K said...

Wow, your skin really looks improved after using it! Amazing! :)

7% Solution said...

I feel like I really want to touch it for the texture. Gotta love hand cremes. I think our hands show age first so it's important.

uTry.it said...

Although I'm not gardeners nor carpenters....but I cook and bake a lot so I do work with my hands and need to wash my hand very often. I agree, the CA weather just wouldn't help either. I'll be checking this cream out. Sounds and looks amazing on your skin.

trishie said...

Looks really effective. I wouldn't mind a tub of that!

Lifeandlensofbeauty said...

OMG, the pics you took made this product looks REAL DAMN GOOD! we call it the 'Housewives hands' here lol...i'd love to try this some day! Right now my mom and I swear by Carmex Healing cream and she had those 'working hands' you talked about and she adored that stuff!

Frances said...

wow the results look amazing! never heard of this brand! the packaging totally looks like some kind of gum or candy XD

The Lady Anita Butch said...

That's good moisturizer alternative to keep in mind. I have very, very dry skin, and I'm a devotee of Avon's Moisture Therapy line. It's gentle, hypoallergenic, fragrance free and affordable.

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Pang said...

wow so far after I read your review, I like every aspect of this cream except the packaging but if the product is great sometimes I can overlook the packaging. I need this for my hands, elbows, and feet.

Shell said...

I love products like this and the difference in your hands is amazing! Need to check this one out, would be a great addition to my bedtime beauty routine :)

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