I'm Stocking Up On This Hand Cream For Affordable But Luxe-Feeling Gifts This Year

It often feels like there are endless gifts to buy during the holiday season: hosting presents, tokens of appreciation for co-workers, neighborly offerings, stocking stuffers, and of course, gifts for family and friends. I'm not saying anything that hasn't already been said a million and one times: This time of year can sometimes feel overwhelming. 

As the beauty and lifestyle director, my gifts tend to be of the personal care variety. It's what I know best, so why not? In my better, more organized years, I try to personalize my gifts to the giftee: a nice satin red lipstick to my friend who doesn't shy away from a bold pout, a vanilla and spice candle for the one who loves baking and a cozy night in, bath salts for the one who needs some serious R&R. 

But this year, I just can't seem to get my ducks in a row—or rather my partridges in their pear trees. Alas! It happens to the best of us. 

The first thing giftees rave about is the texture. It's decadent, rich, and slightly whipped like really good butter—but then sinks into skin, disappearing into a blanket of hydration. "This is the best hand cream I've ever used. It absorbs quickly and completely, leaving no stickiness behind. My perpetually dry hands are greatly improved!" one reviewer wrote in. 

I also find folks also adore the ingredients. First up, it uses a combination of botanicals known for their moisturization and conditioning properties such as shea butter, moringa seed oil, aloe vera, and oat oil. It also contains biotech pre- and postbiotics shown to improve skin firmness, help with wrinkle prevention and reduction, as well as support epidermis framework regeneration. Finally, It also contains the wrinkle-reducing coenzyme Q10 and a brightening antioxidant complex (that uses extracts from watermelon, lentils, and apple stem cells) that helps fade dark spots. 

And then weeks later, I always get to delight in a few text messages from my giftees about how it's improving the appearance of their skin. I've lost count of how many "this is the best hand cream I've ever tried" comments I've gotten over the years. Like this one: "I have thin, aging skin. One use of this hand cream and I was blown away. I will never run out of this! The best!" writes one reviewer, Kelly.