L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

Pros: very moisturizing; absorbs quickly; non greasy
Cons: pricey; not readily available

I believe it was in January 2002 that I started a search for the "perfect" hand cream for me. At that time I thought it would be no problem, but then my hands decided to break out in a rash with every hand cream I used. I finally caved in and purchased a...

Pros: Effective, quick absorbing, non-greasy, leaves hands soft and moisturized
Cons: Pricey ($21)

L’Occitane products are a rare treat for me. One of my favorite L’Occitane product is their Shea Butter Hand Cream. (My other favorite is their P ure Shea Butter.) The Product L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand ...

Pros: Top quality, good moisturizing properties, pleasant fragrance
Cons: Expensive, can be somewhat hard to find

This product seems to comfort me. I felt the need from the beginning to keep this product with me at all times during the winter when I needed it most. It's still in my purse, and we are in the middle of summer! It is a thick, rich cream with a soothing...

Pros: Feels wonderful, absorbs quickly, works on super dry skin.
Cons: More expensive than Mary Kay.

I am reviewing ‘L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream certainly the fanciest sounding product I’ve used but I was staying at Paris in Las Vegas when I bought it so that must explain my purchase!

About the product:...

Pros: One of the best hand cremes I've tried!
Cons: aside from cost? none

One of my favorite things about shopping at Sephora.com is the fact that you get to choose 3 sample items upon checkout. After my last purchase with Sephora, I chose a sample of L'Occitane Hand Creme. I was expecting to just use the sample and be done ...

Pros: Feels great on your skin - absorbs fairly quickly - addictive
Cons: Slightly sticky - pricey - addictive

After reading the reviews here on this stuff, it immediately went on my wish list. When it came time for my monthly “Drugstore.com” spree, I. Had. To. Have. It. I don’t know why. I don’t know how. It was a compulsion that I couldn’t ...

Pros: Rich; creamy; absorbs quickly; protects; works fast...
Cons: That darned metal tube; the eye-raising price!

A good friend of mine has given me a huge number of L'Occitane goodies since he began working there. Their Shea Butter Hand Cream is a favorite of mine, and I've passed along several tubes to my friends and family. The consensus is here: ...

Pros: requires very little product for full coverage
Cons: made my hands greasy, red, and itchy; strong odor; expensive

My long-time dermatologist told me to use moisturizers on my hands. My eczema medicine alone wasn't cutting it. He gave me a few recommendations, but also told me to experiment a little and see what works for me. I've been having a really difficult ...

Pros: Rich, non-greasy, easily absorbed, generous size
Cons: Hard to find retail locations

After reading SHeineman's review of L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream about a month ago (when our temperatures were dropping and staying below double digits), I went on a bit of a mission to investigate it myself because she liked it so much....

Pros: Thick, actually provides protection again dry dry skin
Cons: Smell

L’occitane is just plain old fashion quality. Truly they have great products. This lotion is interesting to me because it can’t be compared to other hand lotions. It is super thick. You can squeeze this lotion/cream into your hand, turn your ...

Pros: Soothes, moisturizes, and has a lovely fragrance.
Cons: A little expensive.

L’Occitane Hand Crème Soothes the Hands of an Archaeologist. By James P. Zaworski Back in September of 2006, I landed a new job in my field of archaeology. The work is hard and long, digging, sifting through dirt, walking fields, looking for ...

Pros: It smells magnificent, it moisturizes gloriously, the packaging is a treat!
Cons: The price is ridiculously high.

Bath and body addicts (like me) will be addicted to this from the first time you use it! By the time you finish this review, you might as well just add it to your Christmas wish list, because it is that good!I first even discovered ...

Pros: smells great, feels great, long lasting moisture
Cons: Quite expensive

For the last 2 years I have had some extreme issues with dermatitis. This essentially causes all sorts of problems with my skin, which causes reactions to virtually everything imaginable. Because of this, I'm always looking for new products that I can ...

Pros: Absorbs quickly, moisturizing
Cons: Hard to find, some may find it a bit pricey

I have a bit of an obsession with products that are *rare* in my area. I love to have something new and wonderful that no one else has. That leads me to a lot of online shopping and buying sprees when I visit my parents who are near a large city. When...

Pros: Moisturizes, protects, soothes
Cons: Cost, but see my review to see how you can cut cost

Update (not an April Fool's Joke although I'm updating on April 1, 2007): I still stand by everything I stated about the L'Occitane hand cream back in November 2006. One of the advisors who read my post suggested that I post up how often I use the ...