This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of
Carmex®. All opinions are 100% mine.
I am a fan of Carmex lip balms (I have one in my purse always), so I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that they now have lotion and cream in their lineup. I was looking for a soothing, non-greasy, light-scented or unscented cream I can slather on my hands before I go to bed, because I don't want to go to bed with sticky skin or heavy scent on my hands. I had the opportunity to try the
Carmex® Healing Lotion and Carmex® Healing Cream, and the latter is the perfect cream for my hands at bedtime.
Left to Right: Healing Cream, Healing Lotion
Both of the lotion and cream have non-greasy formula which I welcome. It instantly moisturizes the skin without the greasy and sticky feel. It also moisturizes the driest spots like elbows, heels, and knees effectively. I also like that it has a light, pleasant, non-cloying scent.
The difference between the two products is that the cream is a bit thicker and more emollient, but both have the same non-greasy formula and light scent. I have tried the lotion on my body and it moisturizes the entire body well, and the light scent does not clash with my fragrance.
I prefer the cream and I appreciate it more because it's my go-to hand cream at the moment. It moisturizes dry skin without making the fingers sticky and does not transfer to keyboards, cellphones, etc.
As for the packaging, I welcome the squeeze tube with the flip cap. It is convenient and perfect for travel. I brought this to my trip to L.A. and it didn't spill or anything.
The best part is the price. The retail price for 4 oz. cream or and 5.5 oz of lotion is $5.99 each. They can be found at Walgreens stores, Walgreens.com and drugstore.com.
The downside probably is that if you like your moisturizing lotion or cream to be greasy (believe me, I know some people who do, because for them greasiness is a gauge to know if their product is moisturizing or not), this is not for you. This makes your skin soft and supple, but not sticky.
*Carmex does not test on animals.
Now here's the fun part.
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November 14, 2010 at
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