If you read my previous posts on obsessive skin picking, you also know that I've started wearing cotton gloves to prevent myself from touching and scratching my face. However, the pair that I got at the drugstore turned out to be simply ridiculous: way too loose, too short in the wrist area, and not as soft as I would like. As a result, I turned to Amazon, and after a bit of browsing, came up with this: Moisture Jamzz Love Ultimate Moisturizing Gloves ($10).
These gloves are 90% cotton mixed with some Lycra/Spandex fibers to fit your hands snuggly without stretching too much in the wear. I chose the 'Love' print, which I think looks much cuter than just plain white, and they arrived in this clear plastic box with a little sample tube of Malcolm's Miracle Hand & Body Hydrate that I've yet to try. As far as I understand, the company Moisture Jammz no longer sells their products, and Malcolm's Miracle distributes them instead - the product also qualifies for free shipping on Amazon, which is always a plus.
Let me tell you, compared to standard cotton gloves, these are simply amazing! They fit my small hand with long fingers like a glove (LOL), do not stretch or fade in the wash, and are made of a very soft and comfortable fabric. They really do lock in moisture much better than using just hand cream on its own, and seem to keep my anti-eczema steroid cream in place. Best of all, they also keep me from picking my face (or fingers!) but are snug enough for me to be able to perform a lot of things while wearing them; and they never, and I mean never, fall off when I am asleep.If you experience any problems with dryness on your hands, I highly recommend you look into these moisturizing gloves. Now, onto finding my perfect hand cream... Any suggestions?
Have you tried the Cake Beauty Milk Made hand creme? It's probably one of the better hand creams I've tried and I can't seem to recommend it enough!
ReplyDeleteI personally love L'Occitane's shea butter hand cream and so do the rest of my family; the moment I whip the tube out, I've got 2 hands shoved in my face wanting some :p.
ReplyDeleteIt's very creamy and moisturizes my dry hands really well (although it doesn't sound like my hands are as dry as yours)...
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Those gloves are super cute!
@Ashley: I haven't, thanks so much for the recommendation, I'm off to check it out!
ReplyDelete@Dani: I'm testing a small tube at the moment, it's in my bag. I can tell one thing already - I love the scent and feel of that cream. I wish it was cheaper though...
That looks better than socks, that's for sure, LOL.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite hand creams, the one that ALWAYS repairs my hands when they're the most damaged, is the NUXE Reve de Miel one. But of course, they just reformulated it (as it always happens whith things I love) so I fear the worse for the coming Winter.
l love those gloves, want a pair myself :) and I agree with Dani L'Occitane hand cream is my all time fave... yes it's pricey, but it's sooooo good :)
ReplyDeleteI second the Cake recommendation! Ashley recommended it to me, and I can't get enough of it!
ReplyDeleteI picked at my face a bit worse than usual this week. I need gloves, too! :(
ReplyDeleteI like the rosewater hand remedy by Crabtree & Evelyn quite a bit, the scent was soft and it's moisturizing enough without being greasy. I am not sure how well it would work on you since my hand are not that dry (or not dry at all?).
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