Hand Lotions

I would like to give a review on 2 different hand lotion that I had been using for some time.

The first product is Nivea's Express Hydration and the second is Vaseline's Healthy Hand and Nail. I bought the both of them from Watsons.

Let's start off with the Nivea's Express Hydration.

Price: SGD$6.60

Quantity: 100ml

Smell: Like any other normal cream lotion smell, not unpleasant.

Bought it because: 

I was outside and I needed a hand cream desperately as I could not stand the dryness of my hand. Must be caused by those moisture-sucking hand soaps at the public toilets. So I went into Watsons and decided to grab this since Nivea is well known for their moisturising lotions.

My verdict: 7 / 10 points

The main reason why I picked this up was because I was attracted by it's promise of fast absorption. Since my purpose of buying at that point of time is to use it on the go, it is important that the lotion absorbs fast into my skin. If it does not than there will be this oily/sticky feeling on everything that I touch after applying the lotion. 

Sadly, this product has that oily/sticky aftermath. Maybe because the texture of the lotion is a little on the thick side. But still it is moisturising enough for my hands. 

Now I use this at night before I go to sleep since I won't be touching anything much when I'm sleeping. Downside is that sometimes I forget to set my alarm on my mobile phone before I apply the lotion, which results in my phone's screen becoming oily when I set the alarm after the lotion application.

Vaseline's Healthy Hand and Nail

Price: SGD$4.10 (It used to cost $3.80 when I bought it a few months back, but think the price increased due to the increase of the product's popularity)

Quantity: 100ml

Smell: A pleasant smell for me. Smells a bit like some of the toilet freshener but less pungent.

Bought it because: 

It was quite cheap and the size of the bottle is just right to bring along wherever I go.

My verdict: 9 / 10 points

Ever since I started using this product, I had become a convert. The lotion absorbs really fast into my skin, about 30 seconds or less. And the texture of the lotion is a bit watery, quite similar to hand sanitiser gel. 

Another feature of it which does not really relate to why I give it such a high score, is that the color of the lotion is a very light pink, rather than the usual white. It's hard for a girl not to like pink. I usually use this after I wash my hand with soaps, since the soaps in a lot of public places are quite drying for the hands.

Like what the product promised, it helps to strengthen my nails too. My nails are now much less prone to breakage and look really healthy.

The cap of the bottle is quite flexible. It opens up easily when you want to use it but it does not open up easily when you throw it into your bag so you do not have to worry about spillage. And the size is just right to carry around. It's width and length is a tad bit smaller than my Samsung Galaxy S2 phone. 

The best part of all is that it is cheap, despite the price increase of a few cents.

The only downside is that whenever I apply the hand lotion in crowded places like in the train or bus, it kind of attract people's attention, most probably because of the smell. Though the smell is not pungent or unpleasant (in my opinion), but still it is noticeable for the nearby people.