Handy Gurugu

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I work in a restaurant and the chemicals that we use there are very harsh and drying to my hands. Add winter to that and my hands become chapped and bleeding my mid October. I use this every night after my shower and before I go to bed and it has saved my skin. The smell is weird and takes some getting used to, but is well worth the moisturizing. It does take about two minutes to sink fully into my skin, but that doesn't really bother me.

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This has got to be the best hand lotion I've ever used. Yes, it is greasy and heavy, but give it 5 or 10 minutes to soak in and you'll be in heaven. I have dry winter skin and I work a job where I have to wash my hands often, so this lotion has been a life saver.

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I was on my second tub of the stuff before my (fussy) boyfriend commented that he didn't like the smell. He was extra upset after I used his keyboard having applied the hand cream an hour before. I think the smell is fine, but apparently it's not for everyone.

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Great all-around hand treatment for pretty much anyone. It's not as rich as I had hoped, but then again, there's no greasy feeling after I slather it on.

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I got a sample of this hand cream about a year ago and wasn't crazy about the smell; I thought it was too herbal and overpowering. I wanted to love it though, because just a teeny amount moisturized my parched, eczema-prone skin. But because of the smell, I ended up ignoring it...Until I got another sample because my eczema kept coming back and I was desperate to find a hand cream that really works for me. I'm sooooo glad I gave HG another chance! Even before the sample ran out, my hands have healed significantly and feel so nourished and rejuvenated! And the herbal scent grew on me -- there's actually something comforting about it, a familiar scent I can't describe. HG is the perfect hand cream for me and I'm confident that with this new tub I bought, I will have happy, eczema-free hands even throughout winter!

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Nice and rich hand cream but it has way too much fragrance I think.

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My friend gave me this hand cream and a soap from lush for my birthday and I have not looked back! I absolutely adore this thick cream especially because I have pretty dry hands.

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i use this on my hands and around my fingers, i have a metal allergy so my ring finger breaks out in a really bad red rash, after 2 days of this im back to normal.. i love the easy of use and the black pots make it really pretty, i also re use my pots to hold make up brushes or cubes of ice blue soap i havent used. nothing but perfect 4 me.

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This is a great hand cream for really dry skin. I work in a hospital and wash my hands quite frequently. I noticed a difference in my skin with the very first use. The smell isn't bad it's just not great. The effectiveness of the product outweighs the smell.

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This is actually a great hand moisturizer. I have really, really dry skin to begin with, and then I am constantly washing my hands with cheap office soap that strips my skin of the tiny bit of oil it naturally produces. Add to that winter weather and we have a problem. I have searched years for an effective product and have shelled out quite a bit of money. I was not particularly impressed with the results after the first use, but a few days later my dry, chapped hands feel luxuriously soft! Anyone that thinks it is greasy just needs to use less. Unfortunately I just cannot deal with the smell. It is awful. The sales lady claimed it was the chamomile, but the Marilyn doesn't bother me and it doesn't smell like chamomile at all. I don't know what the odor is. I'm going to try to see if the Lovely Jubblies might work as a hand cream, otherwise I will just have to suck it up. The unpleasant smell doesn't linger TOO long and it's not worth going back to chapped hands.

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This has saved my winter hands! Before using this, I had dry, chapped, cracked, bleeding (awful, I know) hands during the winter. It was painful and sad, but no amount of drugstore or super fancy hand creams helped, so I had pretty much accepted that my hands would be in pain throughout the dry and freezing midwestern winter. But I stopped into the Upper West Side Lush while visiting NYC and the awesome salesgirl (wish I remembered her name) convinced me to try this. I am SO GLAD I did. Within a day my hands were starting to heal and no longer in pain, and in two days they were back to normal. Amaaazing. You need a good five minutes to let it absorb into your skin, and I don't find the smell annoying like other reviewers (the scent is definitely a little earthy but I don't mind, especially once you get used to it), and it lasts all day. I use it in the morning and before I go to bed. I also use Lemony Flutter on my cuticles (and knuckles, too, when they're really dry), which really helps on those 5-degree days. Thank you, Lush, and the amazing UWS salesgirl, for saving my hands!

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I have had problems with very, very dry hands. In Winter, my hands are red and chapped. They have been so dry that the skin on the tips on my fingers and cuticles would split and bleed.

That was true until I found this regime. Handy Gurugu hand cream after using Ocean Salt Scrub.

Incredible difference for the better!

I find the herbal smell isn't so bad if you only use a little bit. That's all you need anyway.

I bought this product for myself after trying it at my local LUSH retail store.

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I am a huge fan of Helping Hands, but the store associate recommended this as an even more powerful moisturizer for my extreme dry skin. While I'm not in love with the scent, I agree that this moisturizer is thicker and seems to last a bit longer.I use it at night and I wake up in the morning with soft hands that are perfect -- not greasy or dry. I also use the lemony cuticle cream with this product and sometimes the smells conflict with each other but after everything calms down it's fine. My only complaint is that this seems to be a bit more tacky/sticky than Helping Hands for the first half hour or so after I apply it. I am sticking with Helping Hands in the daytime and using Handy G at night because of this issue.

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I just recently got this sample from a Lush store. I will definitely be purchasing it soon! The smell isn't the best but is totally worth it for the great quality. I have always had a problem with dry legs during the winter. I have only used this lotion a couple times on my legs and already notice a difference in my skin. Would recommend!

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My hands were dry, itchy, chapped, cracked and rough from the combination of constant hand-washing (I'm a nurse), cold winter weather and dry heat. As soon as I received Handy Gurugu in the mail I put in on my hands and immediately they felt relieved. This stuff is just the right consistency and absorbs into the skin quickly without making hands greasy and slippery. Even after you've hand your hands in water the products still remains on the hands, like it's "protecting" them. An added bonus that I've noticed, is it works wonders on the cuticles and nails too! Also, it smells great; I constantly sniff the backs of my hands after I put it on. I plan on purchasing an extra one to keep in my locker at work so I don't run the risk of forgetting the one I have and being without it! Highly recommend!

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I'm on a very tight budget, and I don't often splurge on non-essentials. That said, I consider this hand cream essential to my well-being, particularly in the winter months. I have dry, sensitive skin, and during the winter it gets so parched that it's actively painful. My hands are the worst - my cuticles peel, crack, and bleed. Everything I tried only provided temporary relief, until a SA at the Boston store convinced me to try Handy Gurugu.

It provided relief right away, and healed my hands within a week of use. Now I use it as a deep conditioning treatment at bedtime on my cuticles and elbows.

I cannot get over how amazing this cream is. It's saved my hands, and a single pot of it has lasted me a year. That's with daily use during the colder months, occasional use in the summer. The smell is light and herbal - I don't mind it at all and it fades as it absorbs - though I suppose it's a matter of personal preference. At any rate, even if I found it unpleasant, I would tolerate ANYTHING for the relief that this cream provides.

It's probably my favorite LUSH product and that's saying a lot.

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I was given Gurugu as a sample by my local Lush ladies and I must say it is by far my favorite!! I absolutely love the smell. I also have Helping Hands and that I don't care for the smell. But this is just heavenly.

I generally use this for it's deep moisturizing when I go to bed. I fall asleep to sweet scents and wake up with soft skin! I also use it at work. It is a tad greasy, but I find that as long as you are not using globs at a time, the greasiness is really not that bad and within a few minutes you are able to grab pens and not have them slip out of grip. :)

And as long as you are not allergic to any of the nuts in them, you are going to be happy to have Gurugu!

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Great hand cream, hands down! Really rich, absorbs quickly, super moisturizing, and smells great.

Comments about LUSH Handy Gurugu:

I adore this product! I use it on my hands and legs after I shower and it makes my skin super soft, and great smelling! The smell is both herbal and floral (but not overpowering). The smell takes a little getting used to, but once you are used to it.. you can't stop using it!! I get extremely dry hands during the winter, and my legs are dry year round, but this cream does a great job of keeping me soft and smooth all year long! Keep in mind, a little goes a long way, and that you can always add more if needed. The texture of the cream itself is light and airy, but thick enough for it to be a true hand cream!

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I had psoriasis for YEARS and finally gave up treating it the conventional way. I discovered this by accident in California and started ordering it online and now they have stores everwhere (locally for me too) so I'm in there every chance I get. I highly recommend the BIG BLUE bath bomb too - it's like you spent the day in a spa.