Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream review

While this is a great product, I found that if I used it on dry/cracked lips it would do the job overnight basically. But I started to just put it on every night before bed and when I did this it started to dry out my lips really badly, and they were so cracked and painful.

I brought this a while ago on sale and I still have half a tube left. Everyone said how amazing this was but Im really not too impressed with this. The consistency is very thick and it's very tacky, with a very unpleasant smell. There's so many better products out there than this, I would not repurchase.

I really wanted to like this product! It's such a fashionable product to use, since high school it seems every beauty conscious woman around me has a tube in her bag, particularly for lip balm. I don't like it though. The smell is too clinical and strong, and the formula feels thin as a lip balm. On me, it even gets gritty and tastes gross. As a healing balm, it's no better than any other. I prefer to use Paw Paw cream and think it does a better job more cost effectively. 8hr cream must work for many, I just don't buy into the hype after giving it a thorough test!

This is such a popular product but for me, it just didn’t live up to the hype. I found the consistency very sticky - it was as lip balm, but I couldn’t use it for anything else. It has a very distinctive smell which I’m not a massive fan of.

I picked this up a few years ago when I was taking Roaccutane and was going through the 'peeling like a lizard' stage. I'd been intrigued by this product and its reputation for years. Whenever I had looked at it though I was put off by the fact that it is a very thick balm rather than a cream. I really couldn't imagine rubbing it into my face! But I was keen to give it a go when my Roaccutaned lips were about to fall off! Whilst I did find this healing, it is not the greatest thing to use on lips due to it's distinctive fragrance. I've heard it being described as smelling like furniture polish which is spot on! Unfortunately this fragrance is so strong that I can actually taste it! It does do a good job of soothing very dry skin though so I prefer to use it on dry cracked heels or on cuticles. I still can't imagine using it on my face as the couple of times I did it was not pleasant. It also thickens up even more in the tube after awhile, even though it has a very long shelf life. I can't see myself repurchasing this as I think there are quite similar products without the scent (although you can also buy it unscented) for much less. I don't think this really does anything that your average pawpaw ointment will also do. ​

Not really a fan of this. I don't like the smell of it, it's very chemical smelling. I only every use it as a lip balm as it's rather sticky and I wouldn't want that stickiness on any other area. I didn't find it moisturized or improved the condition of my lips any more than your standard lip calm. It is pricey but lasts ages as you only need the tiniest amount at a time. I would definitely pick another more natural lip product over this.

It smells weirdly like band aids... and feels like a cream version of that! I've had wind damaged skin and used it and it worked. I keep a tube in my kit for those times I need repair. I would not use this regularly though, it feels really heavy.

This product is perfect for cracked lips and really dry skin. I use it especially in the winter when my skin gets really dry. It works really well, but can be a little bit greasy. For this reason, I wouldn't use it as a hand cream as it doesn't absorb very quickly. It also has a fairly strong scent, which I don't mind too much but can see it being a problem for some.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream is one of those staple beauty products that you have to try at least once... I am not saying it is the best product out there but its a cult classic.

It is very versatile and you are able to use it all over for many different reasons (one of the lovely ladies below has some great options) The smell/taste is questionable however and using it on your lips can be a bit overpowering sometimes. If you hate the smell then that would be quite hard to get over as it is very strong. It is hydrating and would be a good product to just have in your handbag for all occasions.

All in all its an ok product but I am sure you can get the same if not better results from Vaseline for much less of the price.... but not in quite as classy packaging ;)