I actually really like this cream. I like the ingredients, the packaging and especially the scent. The scent is gorgeous fruity floral scent. I got this as a GWP. I have really dry eczema prone hands and I didn't find this cream moisturizing enough for my hands. I definitely think it's a real treat as a body cream since the consistency is nice and thick but absorbs and the fragrance is gorgeous. But I do find it rather pricey for me to use as a body cream as I ended up going through it rather quickly. So the next GWP tube went to my and I needed a gift for my grandma so I gifted it to her and she really liked it for her hands. As a hand cream it would probably suit you if don't have really dry hands like me and it does come a really big tube, also makes a really nice gift to someone who loves fruity, floral scents and natural skincare.
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Antipodes Joyful Hand and Body Cream
Glorious summer blackcurrant flirts with South Pacific hibiscus bloom in this captivating and velvety cream that leaves skin dewy, fragrant, and free from oily residue. Use this body and hand moisturiser any time that skin calls for nourishment. The certified vegan formulation contains avocado oil and macadamia nut oil to leave skin soft, smooth, and hydrated Wild blackcurrant is packed full of Vitamin C and Vitamin E, as well as the essential fatty acid gamma-linoleic acid.
Website antipodesnature.com
Availability: Farmers, Life Pharmacy, Unichem, HealthPost, Health2000, Chemist Warehouse, Ballantynes, Bargain Chemist, H&J Smith, Commonsense Organic
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Tips: If you use it as a body cream you will go through it significantly faster than if you used it as a hand cream so to prolong the use of the tube but still enjoy the pampering you can use an unscented or lightly scented or at least a non-clashing scented body lotion, cream or oil all over and just put a little Joyful Body Cream on some parts that need a little bit more moisture or pampering or anywhere that a bit heavier moisture would go nicely like legs or arms. That way you get some pampering and you get to experience the fragrance but you don't use up the tube so quickly since it's pricey.
This hand cream is a gorgeous treat. I got given it as a gift but it was on my wishlist for a long time, I just couldn't justify spending $40 on it. I know it says that it is a body cream too but I wouldn't recommend using it as that as you will go through the tube very quickly, I just use it as a hand cream. Whenever I apply it I literally cannot stop smelling my hands, it is a mouth watering berry fragrance that has you dreaming of tropical holidays. I really like the packaging, I hate moisturisers/hand creams with flip top lids that are hard to grasp once you have product on your hands. This tube is easy to use and the cap just screws on and off.
The only downside I have with this product is that it isn't as nourishing as I thought it would be. If you have very dry skin this isn't the product for you. Having said that it does absorb very quickly and doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy so it is great to use while you are at work/sitting at a desk.
Tips: Use it at night before you go to bed, that way you can enjoy the gorgeous scent as you drift off to sleep and wake up with soft hands.
I was pleasantly surprised after using this as I had previously tried the other antipodes hand cream and really was not a fan! This one however has a beautiful berry smell and feels lovely on as its non-greasy yet moisterising at the same time. The only thing that lets it done is the packaging I feel because it dents really easily and you can't get as much out of the tube as you did when Antipodes was previously using plastic tubes. Maybe they are better for the environment? But I've noticed this type of packaging doesnt travel as well.
Tips: Works great instead of perfume and can double as a body cream too.
As I'm writing this I have just squeezed the last of it out of the tube and am contemplating whether I will repurchase it. First off, I love the scent but I'm a very let down on the product. When you first use it it feels luscious and moisturising but I found it didn't last as long as I would have like it to. A big yes to the scent, and a no to the actual effectiveness.
I found this product quite nice to use not greasy and left my hands feeling soft but found it didn't last long
Flowery moisturizers always make me a bit hesitant as they tend to either be lacking in fragrance or like you have been smacked over the head with a bouquet. To my surprise, this fragrance is very nice; the right hint of flowery in a mostly clean-scented lotion.
The consistency of the lotion was also very pleasing, not leaving an oily residue on my hands like I had just finished eating a bucket from KFC. I wouldn't say it is an intensive moisturizer, but a good day-to-day one for normal skin.
My skin is very sensitive and runs from dry to normal. I didn't have a reaction, thankfully, and it worked well on my hands though not as well on super dry areas.
Is it worth the price? I wouldn't have paid for it if it wasn't a freebie with some other Antipodes products I bought, but I was pleasantly surprised with it and would buy it again... on discount.
The smell of this cream is beautiful and it melts quickly into my skin, but I feel like the nourished and hydrated feeling doesn't last very long. It is a more expensive cream I guess and I don't think I would repurchase it because of this, I much prefer the jubilation body creamy antipodes even though the smell isn't half as good.
I received this as a freebie and while I have enjoyed it I probably would not buy it again at full price due to the smell, it wasn't bad but for some reason I just didn't really like it.
Personally I enjoyed this moisturizer, I found it very creamy, non-oily and it didn't leave a residue. It did take a minute or two to sink in before I could put clothes on but it wasn't too bad.
The packaging is okay, I prefer pots and pump bottles however this is actually quite travel friendly and doesn't take up much room in a handbag/gym back. I also like the pinky/purply packaging.
Tips: I think Antipodes is a great brand and at the stand in Farmers you can try their products before you buy!
I got this cream as a freebie and went back to purchase more products so that I could receive another one! Looking at the packaging, its visually attractive and you can squeeze absolutely the last drop out of it because of the tube. It feels wonderfully silky on your skin and sinks in straight away , leaving no oily residue on your skin at all. It leaves me feeling pampered for ages afterwards as that lovely nourishing feeling really does linger. The smell is heavenly and an instant pick me up for me :) I will definitely pay full price for this once the ones I have are finished.
I was so excited to try this out when it came out because I have found other Antipodes products awesome and the packaging is so pretty! I forked out over $40 for it and was really disappointed as it did a pretty poor job of moisturising. For the price I was expecting a better product. Personally, the fragrance is a bit sweet for me too.