Evolu Nourishing Hand and Cuticle Cream Review

This was my first natural hand cream. I managed to get a discount on this at the pharmacy and it's a big tube so was happy until I found the formula is super light. I switched to this from Aveeno's Natural Intense Relief and my hands and nails definitely suffered within three days they went from moisturized,hydrated, soft and smooth to dry, itchy, flaky, red, tight and my cuticles were done no favors by using this. In fact, my nail growth slowed down, not something I want. I was really disappointed. It's was also sad because this was my first Evolu product and the ingredient list was good. I only would recommend this product if your hands hardly get dry because the texture of this works best as a body lotion. I definitely won't be buying this for myself or anyone.

I got this from the pharmacy in combination with a few other Evolu products. I love it when I discover products that are NZ made and natural so it was a no-brainer. However, I found that none of the Evolu products do what they say they will. This cream is no exclusion. It feels nice to apply it and it smells really good. But aside from that, I haven't noticed any improvement on my hands. They are dry as ever, even after using this product for 3 weeks, several times daily. Not for me.

I love Evolu products, not only because they are so natural they also always smell amazing. This hand cream is amazing, when you put it on your hands you feel it sink in stright away. It glides on your hands and leaves them feeling and looking amazing. I have noticed a real improvment around my cuticle's they are not so dry. I also love the fact that this is a New Zealand product and it is really natural. The package could do with abit more brightness, however the green makes it look fresh and gives off that natural look.

I purchased this for three reasons, No 1. The pharmacy was selling it at a bargain price of $10. No 2. The size of the tube was decent enough and No 3. I really liked the the fact it is NZ made and all the ingredients sounded kiwi and were different to what I have ever used in a hand cream. The consistency of the cream itself is smooth. It spreads and absorbs well enough. So despite all the reasons I purchased it, I can't really say it's the best hand cream I have used in fact the hydration was quite minimal for me. It's not greasy nor does it leave a heavy residue and it hardly has a smell. I have been using it for about three weeks now on and off during the day at work where I am washing my hands on a regular basis and therefore they need nourishing and hydration. This product just didn't stay on long enough to actually do what it claims, like repairing. In my situation I probably need more of a barrier cream which this cream definitely is not nor does it claim to be. So for the size and the price it's an average hand creme and I just haven't noticed any improvement in my cuticles or skin, needless to say my skin hasn't got worse either; it just hasn't changed for the better. Not sure if I like the packaging that much but the name "Evolu", is creative. It does hang out in my hand bag but I don't think I will be purchasing it again anytime soon, but that's not to say it won't suit other skin types ( I am a little on the dry side). I experienced no adverse reactions ( which my dry skin can tend to do) so that's a little bonus in the products defence.