Lush Love and Light hand cream Review

This came in a half price xmas box I got in the Lush Boxing Day sales, and I've only just now gotten around to using it as I had so many others lined up.

Love and Light comes in the standard Lush 'black pottle', with it's distinctive white writing. I have the smaller 45g pottle.

When you open this the smell of the entire pottle is really overpowering. It's actually quite off-putting, to be honest. However, when you scoop out a fingertip full of this (and thats all you need), the scent is more muted, and it's actually quite lovely on the hands.

The cream itself is a thin, lotion-y consistency, with a vague off white shade to it. A little goes a long way. It doesn't absorb instantly, requiring a moment to settle and soak, which may be annoying for some - I don't mind this so much, myself.

This leaves my hands soft and hydrated, and feeling lovely. It is as light as the name suggests, but still manages to be really hydrating.

The scent, away from the pottle, is subtle and soothing.

The main reasons this hasn't earned 5 stars are that I think it's expensive, seeing as you can get great hand lotions for around the $5 mark. Also the entire pottle being overwhelmingly strong is a mark against it. The last thing that annoys me a little is that I hate screw pots for hand cream because you have to remember to put the lid on before your hands are all lotion-y - or wait until they're dry again. Just a wee nitpicky grumble but still!