Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme

Finally got the chance to review the last Burt's Bee product in the Burt's Bee hand and foot package set i bought earlier this year - Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme.

Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme comes in a glass jar. I'm not really a fan of dipping my fingers into jars though (fear of dirty the cream inside). When I first opened the jar, I was hit with the almond scent - fantastic but really strong. So I would recommend everyone to take a sniff before purchasing.

The star ingredient in Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme is Sweet Almond Oil. Cold-pressed from the dried kernels of the Almond Tree, Sweet Almond Oil is a medium-weight oil rich in Oleic and Linoleic Acids, proteins and Vitamin D, and is excellent for the skin and nails. It’s also known for its ability to soften and recondition lips while helping reduce moisture loss.

The texture of this hand creme is very thick and rich. It gives an intense amount of moisture but leaves the hands slightly greasy and with a waxy finish.  It takes a while for it to absorb into the skin. I like how it makes my hands soft, smooth, and hydrated the next day. Being so thick it work best as a night hand creme. This would last forever as you need to use very little each time!  

Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme

Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme is designed to help hydrate dry cuticles, brittle nails, and fingertips. It uses a combination of sweet almond oil, beeswax, vitamin E, cocoa butter and lemon oil to do so.

It comes in a metal tin, and inside is a solid balm. The tin is small in size and easy to take with you. However, sometimes the lid gets a bit stuck.

The star ingredient in Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme is Lemon Oil. Obtained from the fresh peel of the fruit of the Citrus Lemon tree, this oil is known for its astringent and anti-irritant qualities. Lemon Oil has a natural, refreshingly clean scent. On skin, it cuts through oils and dirt. Leaving smoother skin and softer cuticles.

Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme smells strongly of lemon. I don't really like it though, but i got used to it after applying it a couple of times.

The base of the product is beeswax, so it has a bit of a waxy texture. It feels a little greasy when I applied it on, but absorbs quickly.

I'll normally use Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme after removing my nail polish ( that's when the nails are driest) or before i go to bed. Give it some 10 minutes. The oils will sink into the skin around the nails and re-nourish my dry nails and cuticles. I wake up with perfectly hydrated and soft cuticles :)

To use it, simply swirl your finger around the product. Then gently massage it into your cuticles.  I would call it a rescue balm for troubled cuticles, brittle nails and chapped/ cracked fingertips. If used regularly, it would keep nails and cuticles in good condition.

Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme

The 12 days in Hokkaido caused me dry, cracked heels and scaly feet. I'm feeling really regretful for not taking care of my feet in Hokkaido. After hearing so much about Burt's Bees product, I decided to buy myself a set of Burt's Bee hand and foot product set to save my poor feet.

The star ingredient in Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme is coconut oil. The flesh of the coconut is rich in emollient fat and, when pressed, yields a white, sweetly-scented, super-moisturizing oil, which is a solid at room temperature but easily melts on the skin.

The foot creme is a tinted gel formula that turns into an oily texture once applied to feet. It's a little greasy but it is full of oils to lock in moisture. This is what that makes the feet so soft. To prevent myself from getting a clear greasy liquid, i will normally give the tube a good shake so it doesn't separate. It also has a lovely, mild coconut scent. I love the smell of coconut and this smells delicious so I was sold!

I usually soak my feet in warm water for 20 minutes before applying the creme onto my feet.  I'll then put on a pair of thin comfortable cotton socks overnight. All the greasiness will be absorbed by morning. After only a couple of nights, the results were significant - smoother skin, cracking visably reduced.

My heels aren’t as cracked or dry as they were, and there’s a definite decline in skin scaliness around the tops of my feet and toes. I'm now able to wear flip flops without feeling self-conscious.  If you've never tried this product and is looking for a way to improve the appearance of your feet significantly, give this one a try. By the way, i use this creme on my elbows or any excessively dry patches too.