Is it time to summer-up your hand cream? A couple budget options from Bath & Body Works: Mango Mai Tai ("A tropical cocktail of mango nectar, sun-kissed grapefruit & sugarcane") and Waikiki Beach Coconut ("A warm, islandy blend of beach coconut, pink passionflower, saltwater breeze, fresh bamboo & sun-bleached woods"), $4 each.
Goutal's new hand balms: Garden ("...a walk in an English garden; the freshness of the flowers blends with the tangy scent of berries and blackcurrant"), Italian ("... a refreshing, energetic and tender fragrance inspired by the hills of Italy") and Oriental (...the scent of the desert of the Orient, a warm wind over the dunes"). £26 each for 40 ml at Harvey Nichols in the UK.
My very favorite kind of lemming: one I couldn't buy (easily) even if I wanted to. From Ladurée's limited edition Heliotrope collection, the very prettily packaged hand cream ("Mesmerizingly sweet temptation. Bewitching olfactory fascination. For temptingly beautiful hands."). There is also a Body Wash, Body Lotion and Mist, and they're all due to launch in March, by which time I'll hopefully forget all about it.
I have a bit of a weakness for scented hand creams. I buy too many, and then I tend to get more as presents. At the moment, sitting at my desk, there are a total of 11 hand creams within easy reach (yes, I'm sorry I counted). So I won't be buying these cute little tubes from Sephora, and unless you are fresh out of hand cream, you don't need the Almond Hand Balm either (above left; "Pamper your hands with Sephora Collection hand balms. The smooth formulas nourish and take care of your hands every day, without leaving your skin feeling oily or sticky."; also available in Rose and Coconut; $5 for 30 ml). I have no need for Honey Hand Polish (above right; "With gentle and exfoliating sugar particles, the honey hand scrub blurs imperfections and smooths the skin."; $5 for 30 ml) and I am dubious as to whether anybody does, but what do I know.
From Pré de Provence, Cardamom, Absinthe & Sandalwood Private Collection Hand Cream: "Each decadent hand cream captures a unique blend of endless inspiration while melting away dryness with hydrating Shea, Mango & Cocoa Butters, Glycerin, Beeswax and an antioxidant vitamin complex of A, E and F." 70 ml for $16.99.