Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream review

This has been one of my go to creams for years an amazing multie purpose cream. Packaging is simple, understated even. A very light weight soft apricot colour balm. Smells of oil and lanolin to me it's not a pleasant scent. This is used for everything from cracked lips to sticking flyaway hairs down, it leaves a we shine and the balm softens up with the heat of your body, I found it absorbs quite readily but does leave an oily residue that I just whipe off. I have used this for years especially on my fingers when I get infected chillblanes right down to the cracks on my feet. This is the one thing I make sure I take when I'm travelling it's great on the plane for dehydrated skin and dry lips even bug bites. I have used this on sunburn as well and like Elizabeth Arden herself I used it on my horses and my leather boots. A awesome all rounder. Well worth the money.

The first time I used this was about 12 years ago when I used roaccutane and my dermatologist recommended it. I would use it all over especially on my elbows and knees. But now I use it mainly on my upper chest and elbows as it's too rich for my face but I have some sun wrinkles on my chest and its brilliant for that. I also use the eight hour lipstick - not coloured especially during the winter as it's very hydrating

I don't usually go for these name brands since I typical go for natural NZ brands since I find them cheaper and prefer the natural ingredients but after reading so many reviews plus there was a sale at Farmers so I had to get some. I used this for knees, feet, elbows, cuticles and lips. My knees and elbows have a tendency to get all discolored from calluses and really dry. I put a dab of this on before bed and the next morning the skin is back to it normal color and smooth and hydrated. I also use this on my feet and the next morning the calluses are softened even if I didn't use a foot file the night before. This can also be used on lips but my person preference is lip balm since this is a bit sticky and doesn't taste good. I have also used it for cuticles but I prefer cuticle oil as it sinks deeper and is less sticky.

The pros are: It's multipurpose, has some natural ingredients, comes in a decent sized tube and a little goes a long way.

The cons are: It's expensive for a balm and I wasn't fond of the scent of the Original tube. It also has some ingredients like mineral oil and BHT which is a toulene based ingredient and I avoid toulene in nail polishes.

Overall I will probably consider repurchasing if I can't find a better and cheaper balm to deal with calluses.

My Nana swears by this cream and always has a tube in her bathroom. As a child I would always use it as I had very cracked lips - she would even give me a little pottle to take home with me. Whilst I haven't applied this cream to other parts of my body, it did work wonders on my dry and often very sore cracked lips. To be honest, I'm not even sure why she purchased it, or what she used it for. I have a funny feeling it might have been for dry hands. Although it doesn't have a very pleasant taste, it's thick formula seemed to really seal the moisture in and help provide a barrier so my lips could heal. I swear by this cream for that purpose!

I have used it off and on for a few years, but I have never really loved it. Maybe part of the reason for its popularity is based on the Elizabeth Arden name, which was why I initially got it. But I tend to use other similar products instead. I am not that fussed on the smell, and the texture is really greasy. I don't think I would buy it again, and I would not recommend it to a friend.

This is one of those products I had heard about for years but never purchased. I was generously gifted this, which excited me as I never would have purchased it.

Firstly, you get a heap of product in this. I have been using this weekly for about 2 months and there is still heaps left. Because the product is so rich, you barely need any - so this will last a long time.

One thing I dislike is the scent - it is a weird kind of herbal smell which I honestly don't like. This doesn't put me off of using it though.

As in the description, you can use this for almost anything. I like to use it on my chapped feet and elbows, as a lip balm, a raw nose when I get the flu - basically anything.

The product is a kind of thick gel texture which blends easily into the skin. It does leave the feeling of an oily residue, so bear that in mind of you go to use this.

I do really like this but I wouldn't pay $35 for it... I feel that Lucas' Paw Paw Ointment does the same thing (without the nasty scent), and it is a lot more affordable.

If you're a fan of the brand you might like to check this out, as it is a decent product - just not one I would purchase when there are more affordable products around that are very similar.

My mum gave this to me when I had a cold as she never used it. After blowing my nose continuously it started to get sore and chapped. I decided to try some of this on my nose over night and it worked a charm. I also use this on my lips overnight. Strangely enough I have grown to the smell.

This is my new miracle-does-everything product! Perfect for really dry lips, but I also find it really good for sorting out dry patches, if I get dry heels or knees sometimes, eczema or anything like that really.

This skin protectant is truly an beauty tool and a skin saviour.I love the way it feels on my lips, it heals my dry elbows and knees,I even use on my toddlers dry patches,and I see a noticeable difference.I have even heard that some makeup artists use this as a highlighter, and I have tried that tip ,it really works giving a natural glowing highlight to the skin.Absolute must have.

I've just finished a pottle of this which lasted me for years! I find it good to use on any part of my body that's burnt, cracked or chafed as an overnight treatment. Particularly good for cracked lips as other reviewers have mentioned. It does have a thick, gooey texture and the smell is borderline medicinal. I think this product has a cult following which means it will continue to be around for years to come.