Helping Hands

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Helping Hands
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Take a small dollop of hand cream and massage into your dry hands and arms. With LUSH products a little goes a long way, so start with a little and use more if desired.

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For hardworking hands in need of help

The name says it all. Our miracle-working, calming chamomile and cocoa butter cream has been saving hands worldwide for years. It’s perfect for people who work with their hands and suffer from dry, chapped skin as a result. Soothing honey, moisturizing oils and nourishing butters help to protect and care for hardworking hands and make them soft and flexible once again. You might be a person who thinks that hand cream is merely one more non-essential thing to spend your money on. Give your hands a little help; smooth some on and feel the difference it makes.

Features

  • Handy helper: Soothes sore hands with a powerful mixture of marigold and lavender oils.
  • Softens you up: Shea butter and almond oil are effective emollients, proven to moisturize and keep skin soft.
  • What's Linseed Mucilage?: Linseeds swell when exposed to water. Rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, the gel helps to protect the skin.

Customer Review

from I may be sick - but my skin looks great!
"Ever have an awful cold and your poor little nose gets roughed up and raw from constant tissue use? Use Helping Hands to save face! I use just a bit anywhere my face has gotten rubbed the wrong way - it soothes, reduces redness, and re-moisturizes! Amazing!"

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4.3

(based on 82 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (46)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (25)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (3)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Moisturizes well (63)
  • Goes on smoothly (57)
  • Softens skin (57)
  • Long lasting (42)
  • Absorbs quickly (37)

Cons

  • Greasy (16)
  • Bad smell (13)
  • Not long-lasting (6)
  • Doesn't absorb well (3)

Best Uses

  • Dry/chapped skin (54)
  • Winter dryness (48)
  • Deep moisturization (39)
  • Bedtime (33)
  • After shower/bath (24)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Brand buyer (29), Budget shopper (27)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Hand me somemore

I work at a veterinary hospital and although I love my job it's very hard on my skin, especially during the winter. I am constantly washing my hands with surgeons soaps 10-12 times ...Read complete review

I work at a veterinary hospital and although I love my job it's very hard on my skin, especially during the winter. I am constantly washing my hands with surgeons soaps 10-12 times a day as well as using harsh cleaning chemicals such as bleach to disinfect at work. I get a bright red splotchy rash on my hands that feels chapped and dry to the touch and burns whenever I put a conventional lotion onto it. I have tried everything and decided to give this hand cream a try, to my surprise it worked very well. It absorbers quickly (so convenient,) so I wasn't leaving a slim trail on everything that I touched. I even used this lotion on my face when I had dry patches from chapping due to below zero temperatures. I love this product.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Pretty good so far!

I bought this on a whim because I needed a hand cream that would last after a few hand washes. I work in a job where I am constantly washing my hands (mainly due ...Read complete review

I bought this on a whim because I needed a hand cream that would last after a few hand washes. I work in a job where I am constantly washing my hands (mainly due to my somewhat-OCD "my hands need to feel clean!" personality) and I need a cream that will stay on for a long time and won't feel greasy. I usually use two pumps whenever my hands feel dry, and it feels really nice when I apply it. Sometimes I don't notice it after I put it on, but my hands don't look dry or cracked, which is very nice. However, after one wash I can't feel it on my hands anymore. I wonder if I wash my hands too much! It has a very nice subtle smell, but with the price (I bought the smaller bottle to try it out) I am not sure if I would buy it again. I love the size and what it does, but the price kind of kills me a little.

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4.0

Wonderful

By Lovely

from Chicago

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • Goes On Smoothly
  • Moisturizes Well
  • Not Greasy

Cons

    Best Uses

    • After Shower/Bath
    • Bedtime
    • Dry/Chapped Skin
    • Winter Dryness

    Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

    I'm a hair stylist and am constantly getting my hands wet, and tend to have dry skin. I can use this at the beginning of my day and reapply it about every 3-5 washes - and that's being generous. Helping Hands has a light moisture barrier so it repels some water, and conditions and soothes dry skin when it's tight and painful. It's light enough to use in the summertime and doesn't make any irritated skin feel worse. Fantastic! A must have for those who are constantly getting their hands wet or just want a great soothing lotion.

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    • Life-Saver
     
    5.0

    Great for dry hands and noses!

    By Fashion-forward scientist

    from Providence, RI

    About Me Budget Buyer

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Absorbs Quickly
    • Goes On Smoothly
    • Long Lasting
    • Moisturizes Well
    • Not Greasy
    • Softens Skin

    Cons

    • Boring Smell

    Best Uses

    • After Shower/Bath
    • Deep Moisturization
    • Dry/Chapped Skin
    • Dry Noses

    Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

    This is a great product if you're in need of an intense moisturizer but don't want hands feeling greasy for half an hour, especially if you wash your hands frequently during the day for work and/or live in cold, dry climates. I usually apply this first on my hands, and then apply my all-over moisturizer on my legs, knees, and elbows. By the time I'm done, Helping Hands has soaked right in, and my skin feels like velvet. A little goes a very long way, and lasts most of the day for me. It's also the only moisturizer that I've ever used on my chapped, dry nose in the winter time that has worked, and doesn't irritate my poor skin. I also dab a tiny bit on the little dry patches I get on my face in the wintertime (especially just above the corners of my mouth), and it works miracles.

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    5.0

    Saving face when you've got a cold!

    By I may be sick - but my skin looks great!

    from PAC NW

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    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Goes On Smoothly
    • Long Lasting
    • Moisturizes Well
    • Smells Great
    • Softens Skin

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Bedtime
      • Deep Moisturization
      • Dry/Chapped Skin
      • Roughed-up Noses
      • Winter Dryness

      Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

      Ever have an awful cold and your poor little nose gets roughed up and raw from constant tissue use? Use Helping Hands to save face! I use just a bit anywhere my face has gotten rubbed the wrong way - it soothes, reduces redness, and re-moisturizes! Amazing!

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      5.0

      Great Moisturizer!

      By Emily

      from Syracuse, NY

      About Me Budget Buyer

      Pros

      • Absorbs Quickly
      • Moisturizes Well
      • Not Greasy
      • Softens Skin

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Dry/Chapped Skin
        • Winter Dryness

        Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

        I bought this item because my mother was dying to try it since she can't find a lotion that works on her hands because she is constantly sanitizing them. This is amazing My only complaint is that it doesn't come in a bigger size. When it soaks in, it's not greasy, and it hardly smells at all. I would definitely recommend this if you're looking for something to make your hands soft and smooth.

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        2.0

        Does not smell good

        By Zzz

        from Hawaii

        Pros

        • Goes On Smoothly

        Cons

        • Bad Smell

        Best Uses

          Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

          I use it on my feet because i dont like the smell of it... I wish it would smell better so i could use it on my hands. Because its expensive product.

           
          4.0

          Voted Most-Likely to Succeed

          By BigSkyGirl

          from Tulsa, OK

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Goes On Smoothly
          • Long Lasting
          • Moisturizes Well
          • Not Greasy
          • Smells Great
          • Softens Skin

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • After Shower/Bath
            • Bedtime
            • Deep Moisturization
            • Dry/Chapped Skin
            • Winter Dryness

            Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

            Love this and keep it on the nightstand so I never forget to use it. Relief for super-dry skin.

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            4.0

            Just Lovely!

            By Kimpelling

            from Memphis, TN

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Absorbs Quickly
            • Goes On Smoothly
            • Long Lasting
            • Moisturizes Well
            • Smells Great
            • Softens Skin

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Bedtime
              • Deep Moisturization
              • Dry/Chapped Skin

              Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

              I have to wash my hand a lot for my job and this amazing lotion puts the moisture right back into them. It has a great lightly floral scent that is not overpowering.I would definitely buy this again.

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              5.0

              At Last!!

              By Tara Mae

              from Vernal, UT

              About Me Budget Buyer

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Absorbs Quickly
              • Goes On Smoothly
              • Long Lasting
              • Moisturizes Well
              • Not Greasy
              • Smells Great
              • Softens Skin

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • After Shower/Bath
                • Bedtime
                • Deep Moisturization
                • Dry/Chapped Skin
                • Winter Dryness

                Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                I don't know about anyone else, but I always buy hand creams in hope of having something that will make my hands soft without making them end up being sweaty. So far, this is the only hand cream (or lotion) that actually leaves my hands that beautiful and remarkable softness without making my palms sweaty and nasty (which is especially nice for those of us in the dating world). I only use enough to cover my hands lightly, and it lasts an incredibly long time!

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                5.0

                Absolute Life-Saver!!!!!

                By Tee

                from MA

                About Me Brand Buyer

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Goes On Smoothly
                • Moisturizes Well
                • Smells Great
                • Softens Skin

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Deep Moisturization
                  • Dry/Chapped Skin
                  • Eczema
                  • Winter Dryness

                  Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                  This product has absolutely saved my hands! I just noticed that in the description, it mentions nurses, which is funny because I work in a hospital. The constant Purel-ing and washing with industrial anti-bacterial soaps absolutely wrecks my hands. I walked into a Lush store for the first time and said "help me! I have hospital hands!" and showed her my cracked, red, irritated hands. She immediately pointed me to Helping Hands. She washed my hands with Sea Salt Scrub and coated them in Helping Hands and I was SHOCKED at the difference!
                  My sales associate was so sweet, she even gave me a travel size container to fill so I could keep it on me at work. My coworkers love it, too. When the coffee has been made, we take the remaining grounds, and scrub our hands with them for exfoliation and then give them a coat of Helping Hands. The difference is amazing.
                  Every time I go into Lush, I have to ask the associate for a bunch of the travel size containers to fill with Helping Hands because my coworkers keep asking me for them!

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  KEEPS my hands moisturized!

                  By MintBerryCrunch

                  from Bremerton, WA

                  About Me Budget Buyer

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Goes On Smoothly
                  • Long Lasting
                  • Moisturizes Well
                  • Smells Great
                  • Softens Skin

                  Cons

                  • Too Greasy or Heavy

                  Best Uses

                  • Bedtime
                  • Dry/Chapped Skin

                  Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                  I have only been using this product for a day and have already noticed differences! I've applied it a couple times after washing my hands throughout the day and began to realize that I don't even have to apply it as often because my hands feel moisturized even AFTER washing them. That fact alone is enough reason for me to keep buying.
                  This stuff really lasts and has a nice floral but subtle scent.

                  My only complaint is that it's a little greasy for my taste at first but once it absorbs, it feels silky.

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                  (0 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  1.0

                  yuck

                  By astrogirl

                  from Houston, TX

                  Verified Reviewer

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                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                        i really wouldn't know whether or not this stuff works well; it smells so gross i can't even bring myself to use it. i actually hate the smell. can't toss it because i paid so much for it. however, i did offer it to a friend at work to use when she had a bit of a rash on her neck. it did seem to calm it, so for that i gave one star.

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                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        5.0

                        TLC nurse with better "Helping Hands"

                        By TLC ners

                        from Chicago Il

                        About Me Budget Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Absorbs Quickly
                        • Goes On Smoothly
                        • Long Lasting
                        • Moisturizes Well
                        • Softens Skin

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • After Shower/Bath
                          • Bedtime
                          • Dry/Chapped Skin

                          Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                          I work as a school nurse. As a nurse, I find myself with my hands in water ALL day long. One day, my co-worker let me try a little of this "Helping Hands". I fell in love with it immediately. After being unsuccessful in trying to find it in a local store, I came to work one day only to have a jar placed in my hands. All hope was not lost, i can now order it online or just have my favorite co-worker pick it up for me. Thanks for a product that nurses can be proud of.

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                          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          Silky smooth hands!

                          By Becky

                          from Brooklyn, CT

                          Verified Reviewer

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                            Cons

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                                Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                First I use rub rub rub on my hands to get rid of any dead skin, then I put on the helping hands to sofen. My hands feel perfectly smooth. It's especially great for me because I work in a nursing home so my hands tend to get really dry. Highly recommend.

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                                4.0

                                Love It!!

                                By Susy86

                                from Portland, OR

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                                Pros

                                • Absorbs Quickly
                                • Goes On Smoothly
                                • Long Lasting
                                • Moisturizes Well
                                • Softens Skin

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Bedtime
                                  • Deep Moisturization
                                  • Dry/Chapped Skin
                                  • Eczema
                                  • Winter Dryness

                                  Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                  I work in retail and work with clothing all day long. My hands are constantly dry and chapped and I had a really hard time finding a lotion that had long lasting moisture. This lotion is fantastic! I put it on at night after I have washed my face and everything and when I wake up my hands are always super soft and moisturized for the entire day! It's the only product that has worked for me and my eczema prone hands. I use it on really dry spots on my legs too. It's not super greasy and it absorbs quickly for me! The only down side for me is that the smell is a little strong. I love love love this handcream!

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                                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  5.0

                                  Miracle Worker

                                  By Janna724

                                  from NJ

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                                  Pros

                                  • Goes On Smoothly
                                  • Moisturizes Well
                                  • Not Greasy
                                  • Softens Skin

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • After Shower/Bath
                                    • Bedtime
                                    • Deep Moisturization
                                    • Dry/Chapped Skin
                                    • Eczema
                                    • Winter Dryness

                                    Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                    This product is a miracle worker. I have had a skin condition on the backs of my hands for years- they were dry, super itchy, bumpy and scabby from scratching them. I have tried literally EVERYTHING including medicated creams and nothing has worked. I thought I was doomed to this embarrassing skin condition and ugly hands. I was placing an order online and figured what the heck let me try this and WOW after TWO DAYS of using it my hands are COMPLETELY CLEAR!! My husband is a physician and he was shocked at the results! He touches my hands and he cant believe that they are MINE!! lol I am looking at them right now and I still cant believe it!! Thanks for my new pretty hands!!! :D

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                                    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                     
                                    5.0

                                    Awsome

                                    By Ann

                                    from Edison,NJ

                                    About Me Budget Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Absorbs Quickly
                                    • Awesome I really like it
                                    • Goes On Smoothly
                                    • Long Lasting
                                    • Moisturizes Well
                                    • Not Greasy
                                    • Smells Great
                                    • Softens Skin

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • After Shower/Bath
                                      • Bedtime
                                      • Dry/Chapped Skin
                                      • SUMMER
                                      • Winter Dryness

                                      Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                      I really like this product.

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                                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      Perfect!

                                      By Cath

                                      from San Diego, Ca

                                      About Me Brand Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Absorbs Quickly
                                      • Goes On Smoothly
                                      • Moisturizes Well
                                      • Softens Skin

                                      Cons

                                      • Bad Smell

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Deep Moisturization
                                      • Dry/Chapped Skin
                                      • Winter Dryness

                                      Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                      I bought this for my mom because she is a nurse; as many of you know the constant hand-washing of the healthcare field can take a toll on one's hands. It has made a drastic improvement on the dryness of her hands. She applies a small amount at night and after showers. While I don't have extremely dry hands, I wanted to give Helping Hands a try to see how it would work on my normal skin. This is now my go-to lotion! It is the perfect consistency, and it absorbs quickly! People who claim that it is too greasy are probably applying too much, a little goes a long way with Lush products. My one gripe with Helping Hands is the scent, it's not bad; however, it's just not my cup of tea. All in all, a great lotion for all skin types!

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                                      5.0

                                      Amazing healing lotion

                                      By Lyd Grace 246

                                      from santa cruz, ca

                                      Pros

                                      • Absorbs Quickly
                                      • Moisturizes Well
                                      • Not Greasy
                                      • Smells Great
                                      • Softens Skin

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                          Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                          I bought this at Lush about a year ago and love it. I work in the medical field so I can't wear fragrance so Helping Hands is perfect for me. I constantly have to wash my hands so using this in between has saved my skin from painful dryness. I also use it on burns. I burned my hand and happened to use this lotion the next day and it calmed my skin, reducing the pain of the burn and I think overall it healed faster. I burned myself again while curling my hair (yes, i'm accident prone) and I have been using it on those burns too! I will definitely buy this again:)

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                                          5.0

                                          A must have for me

                                          By minx

                                          from South Florida

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                                          Pros

                                          • Goes On Smoothly
                                          • Long Lasting
                                          • Moisturizes Well
                                          • Not Greasy
                                          • Smells Great
                                          • Softens Skin

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Bedtime
                                            • Deep Moisturization
                                            • Psoriasis

                                            Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                            I suffer from psoriasis on the palms of my hands. I have tried everything including prescription medications in all forms to help control the plaques and dry cracking skin. A few months ago a Lush sales rep. (Gardens mall, North Palm Beach Fl) recommended I try this. My hands have improved, they are actually healing! I have never had results like this! I rub some on my hands every chance I get, especially at night. Thank you Lush for producing a product that has made a HUGE difference in my life. Please don't ever stop making Helping Hands.

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                                            5.0

                                            amazing

                                            By jenn

                                            from waltham, ma

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                                            Pros

                                            • Absorbs Quickly
                                            • Goes On Smoothly
                                            • Long Lasting
                                            • Moisturizes Well
                                            • Softens Skin

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                              • After Shower/Bath
                                              • Deep Moisturization
                                              • Dry/Chapped Skin
                                              • Winter Dryness

                                              Comments about LUSH Helping Hands:

                                              I got this moisturizer along with ocean salt for christmas. Latelly my hands have been feeling like sandpaper from washing dogs for work. After applying the ocean salt exfoliater, and this moisturizer, my hands have immediately felt amazing. It smells like how lotion should smell, without all that fake aromas. Theres a lot of natural oils in this lotion that REALLY keeps your hads moisturized. Some people may think this is too oily, but it was made for people with overdried skin.

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                                                I have dry problem skin and must have my hands in soap and water contantly due to caring for an elderly person. My fingers split and bleed and I haven't found anything that will keep moisture in to heal them. I put creams and lotions on at night and sometimes cover my hands to keep the moisture in but as soon as they are exposed to air I'm back to square one. What do you suggest?
                                                Asked on 10/13/2012 by Debber from Bryant, AR

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                                                  Helping Hands is great for skin that's very dry or chapped, and that's being washed frequently. It's packed with nourishing shea butter to hydrate and repair, as well as soothing chamomile.

                                                  Answered on 11/1/2012 by Megan from LUSH
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