November 20, 2009
You're right, LilSis; I do have something to say about great body creams that don't give you a financial guilt attack! I love everything about L'Occitane, but their shea butter products are a bit of a splurge. There are times for splurging, but there are also times for being a little more frugal (like now).
Let me give you the scoop on an AWESOME inexpensive cream that you can get at pretty much any drugstore or discount store. It's Gold Bond Ultimate Cream. I've tried both formulas: Ultimate Healing has aloe, and Ultimate Softening has shea butter among other ingredients. My favorite is the shea butter formula since it's even richer. You can get the cream in a pump bottle or in a tube. I prefer it in the tube because it's SO ding dang thick and rich that it's hard to get all of it out of a bottle.
I love the Gold Bond cream year-round for arms, legs, feet and hands. It's heavy-duty enough for winter dry skin, but it soaks in quickly and isn't greasy so it's great for summer too.
The bonus? You can frequently find a coupon in the Sunday paper for $1 or $2 off this great cream. It's a touch more expensive than Jergens or Vaseline Intensive Care, but I think it's much more effective.
But wait! There's more! I have an incredible foot cream for you too. It's Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Creme.
Wowie! This creme smells beyond scrumptious, and will moisturize your dry feet beyond belief. This is an extremely thick creme; I would even say it's goopy. Deliciously goopy! If you need a thick creme to slather on your feet overnight, this is the one! Rub it into your feet and cover with socks, and you'll wake up to super smooth soft tootsies! Plus it's pretty cheap…only $9 retail.
When I think of this coconut creme, I always remember how I used to rub it on HayHay's Fred Flintstone feet when he was a little guy. That may embarrass him, but it's a happy little memory for me. 😀
There you have it, LilSis, my favorite inexpensive but uber-effective creams that will obliterate your dry winter skin!
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November 20, 200910:24 am
Both of those sounds awesome! I just got a $5.00 coupon from CVS in an email this morning so I think I’ll see if they have either of these there! Thanks! (I’ll be sure to tell HayHay you mentioned his Fred Flinstone feet!) 🙂
November 20, 20096:27 pm
LilSis, I’ve seen lots of Burt’s Bees products at CVS so you may find the coconut cream there. I’m sure they’ll have the Gold Bond too.
HayHay and his Fred Flintstone feet…I bet they help him paddle better in the ocean while he’s doing his surfer dude thing. 🙂 During the Olympics they actually mentioned that Michael Phelps has flipper kind of feet that help him paddle more effectively!
November 21, 20099:00 am
I’m sure there may be some people who think we are a little obsessive about our creams and lotions, but it’s probably true. 🙂 We just don’t dry skin!
The reason I say that is because I did end up going to CVS yesterday morning after the gym and I found the coconut foot cream! And, I LOVE it! 🙂
I bought another Burt’s Bees lotion, the Naturally Nurishing Milk and Honey and I’m not as happy with it. But, I’ll use it on my legs anyway. It just seemed watery so I looked at the ingredients and water is listed as the first ingredient. I always hear that with face moisturizers, it’s bad if water is one of the first ingredients. I’ve heard it can actually be dehydrating. You ever heard that?
November 21, 20095:30 pm
Nuthin wrong with bein moisturized! I’m glad you like the Burts Bees Coconut Foot Creme; I thought you would! I think my dermatologist might have told me that the water in moisturizers is bad.