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Aveda Pink Ribbon Hand Relief Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Aveda Pink Ribbon Hand Relief is one Breast Cancer Awareness product I always look forward to getting. Not only is Hand Relief one of my favorite hand creams; I often give it as a gift.  It's thick, emollient cream and wonderful herbal fragrance is soothing and nourishing for dry hands.

During the month of October, Aveda donates $4 from the sale of each special edition Pink Ribbon Hand Relief product to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder and is dedicated to funding clinical and genetic research on breast cancer at medical institutions across the globe.

The Aveda Pink Ribbon Hand Relief retails at $21.00 for a value-sized 5.0 ounce tube.  You can purchase the Aveda Pink Ribbon Hand Relief at Aveda salons or at www.aveda.com.

Best Winter Hand Creams - Nine Moisturizers You'll Love!

Although this has been a rough winter, it's perfect for testing hand creams!  My hands have been dry and reddened from exposure to the wind, along with cracked skin.  Not a pretty sight.  I've been trying to fight back and find that perfect moisturizer to restore my hands. 

To be an effective hand cream, the formula should contain a combination of ingredients --humectants to help prevent dehydration, emollients to soften skin and occlusives, like petroleum, to protect skin.  While not scientific, the things I look for, in addition to ingredients, are how it feels on the skin, how long the effects last and consistency of the product. 

These are what I consider the best winter hand creams, in all price ranges:

Sally Hansen has a wonderful assortment of hand creams out now and they're really terrific. My favorite is the Sally Hansen 18 Hour Protective Hand Cream.  Made with shea butter, vitamins a,c and e this hand cream softens, smooths and protects your skin.  Absorbs easily and helps fight age spots. Approximately $ 6.49.

Bath & Body Works Shea Cashmere Hand Cream is made with luxe African Shea Butter and silky Mongolian Cashmere Extract to deeply hydrate and nourish skin for a smooth, creamy finish.  Smells heavenly!  $ 14.50.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Hand Cream:  This non-greasy hand cream does it all: targets skin crepiness, sun damage, redness, discoloration, weakened nails and dryness.  Treats hands and nails. I love how it feels--so conditioning.  It's perfect for a nighttime treatment. $ 60.

LaMer The Hand Treatment:  LaMer's marine proteins, botanicals and antioxidants help to resurface, protect and heal your hands by creating a protective, emollient barrier to prevent dehydration and soothe the skin.  The Hand Treatment does more than just moisturize; it helps improve age spots and the appearance of your hands. If you like to pamper yourself, the LaMer The Hand Treatment is for you. $70.