watch out for ashy hands and knees!!!

shoppingisme · 03-04-2008, 08:15 PM #1 (**permalink**)

as a woc, most of us have to watch out for that ash...ya'll know what i'm talking about!

i sometimes get the infamous ash in between my fingers when my hands are dry - not cute.

luckily for me i have been a constant lotioner since i can remember. as soon as i walk out of the shower i lotion from neck to feet. i do it when my skin is moist so the lotion really soaks in.

i learned this trick a looonng time ago -- started right when i was in hs. now, my skin is so soft.

my favorite lotion of all time is nivea -- i'm in love with this stuff. i probably buy a bottle each month because i use it day and night. the texture and moisture balance is great.

when i want something "smelly" i go for pear berry from bath and body works -- which is a seasonal scent where i am.

but 90% of the time i do nivea.

what's your favorite lotion brand?

chocolategoddes · 03-04-2008, 08:30 PM #2 (**permalink**)

shea exentials (sp?) uses pure shea butter (not the extract... the real butter) straight from west africa with natural scents. my skin is always soft afte i use it. but its a bit greasy if it doesnt soak in.

MACa6325xi · 03-04-2008, 08:42 PM #3 (**permalink**)

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
L'Occitane Shea Butter Foot Cream
Bath and Body Works Exotic Coconut Body Cream
Bath and Body Works Brown Sugar and Fig Body Butter
Manor Hall Unrefined Whipped Shea Butter
Avon Planet Spa African Shea Butter Intensive Foot and Elbow Creme

Chapped Lips- Bath and Body Works C.O. Bigelow My Favorite Lip Balm

MsCocoa · 03-04-2008, 10:39 PM #4 (**permalink**)

I like Sheamoisture Lotion for my body, pure virgin coconut oil or good old Palmers Cocoa Butter and for my hands cheap and cheerful Neutrogena Hand Cream.

This Is Mine · 03-04-2008, 11:05 PM #5 (**permalink**)

Sheaterra Shea Butter- I love the Madagascar Vanilla
Sheaterra East African Shea Butter
Pure Cocoa Butter
Korres Body Butter in "Yogurt"
Oyin Whipped Pudding
Sheaterra "Nubian Milk Chocolate" Shea Butter Body Cream **LOVE**

jmj2k · 03-06-2008, 12:25 PM #6 (**permalink**)

"Yes to Carrots" You can only find it at Walgreens. I love this product! (My sons use it also)

MsCocoa · 03-06-2008, 04:07 PM #7 (**permalink**)

Quote:

Originally Posted by This Is Mine

Sheaterra Shea Butter- I love the Madagascar Vanilla
Sheaterra East African Shea Butter
Pure Cocoa Butter
Korres Body Butter in "Yogurt"
Oyin Whipped Pudding
Sheaterra "Nubian Milk Chocolate" Shea Butter Body Cream **LOVE**

Where can I find the Sheaterra products? I love the lotion I have but I prefer butters, are they natural/mostly natural?

beauty_marked · 03-06-2008, 07:25 PM #8 (**permalink**)

La Mer "The Hand Treatment" is AMAZINGGGG!!!
but expensive

spectrolite · 03-07-2008, 02:19 AM #9 (**permalink**)

I love using a variety of products because I am a product junkie and proud. After a shower I sometimes apply pure virgin organic coconut oil all over, including my hair. It smells so delicious and makes me skin feel like silk. I also use a local Melbourne brand called Sohum who make gorgeous, yummy things. I love the body butters from Crabtree and Evelyns Naturals range. There is a Cocoa Butter-Cardomon-Nutmeg one that is soooo nice! And of course I can't go past the good ol cocoa butter that comes in the yellow push up stick thingy

I've been using that since I was a lil girl! Who knows what Im talking about lol??!

For my footsies, knees, elbows and anywhere really, I use Nivea Creme (the German one). And L'Occitane pure shea butter is also one of my favorite all over body/hair treats.

AfricanaEyes · 03-07-2008, 08:13 AM #10 (**permalink**)

I should probably invest more money and dedication to lotions, but since I live in humid-behind Florida, it is very rare that I'm an ashy mess. I am highly addicted to V.Secrets' scents and I even like that Jergen's Cherry smellin' lotion.

Ohhh....and Oyin Whipped Pudding for body and hair is amazing!

ViolentFemme84 · 03-11-2008, 01:15 PM #11 (**permalink**)

I like the Nivea Tripe Moisture Lotion. Or the Vaseline NIghtly Renewal.

sweetface · 03-11-2008, 07:37 PM #12 (**permalink**)

St. Ives Collagen and Elastin! Cheap, large bottle and so nice and rich without being greasy