SpaRitual makes some of my favorite nail polishes, in fact, I have a bottle of Airhead sitting on my desk right now as I’m typing this. I adored their products for many years [it’s been close to a decade now, I think], but this is actually my first time trying the brand’s hand care.
You’d think that moving from Russia to the US would make the winters milder, but I swear, it sure feels the other way around. I have a bad habit of rarely wearing gloves, so my poor hands always get the worst of the elements. At least I remember to slather them in sunscreen, so I’m not totally a lost cause just yet. One thing I know for sure though – dry hands can make even the most perfect salon manicure look ten times worse, so I armed myself with SpaRitual Handprint Hand Serum and Hand Salve to remedy the situation.
Using the same rules as I do for skincare, I applied a few pumps of SpaRitual Handprint Hand Serum to my palms, and gently massaged it into the skin. I was expecting this runny lotion to linger on a little longer, but it got quickly absorbed leaving behind silky smooth surface and a faint trace of orange scent.
The serum is made with 72% organic ingredients, and the star of the show is undoubtedly the luxurious Swiss Apple Stem Cell Extract, derived from a very rare Uttwiler Spätlauber tree that thrives in extreme conditions. These fruits are known for their excellent storability: they can stay fresh-looking for up to four months after being harvested, long after other varieties have become wrinkled. According to a 2009 article there are only 20 documented Uttwiler Spätlauber trees left in the wild, so it’s amazing that we can do science on tiny cells and maybe eventually even crack the code behind that unparalleled vitality. But I digress…
While the Hand Serum prepped the surface, SpaRitual Handprint Hand Salve truly brought my skin back to life. A pea-sized amount of this thick, rich paste instantly revived my dry cuticles, moisturized the nails themselves, and softened all the rough spots in a matter of seconds.
The salve is made with 76% certified organic ingredients, and does not contain synthetic dyes, fragrances, parabens, and petrochemicals. Nothing but clean, honest formula with ethically sourced oils and butters, SpaRitual Handprint Hand Salve delivered a true SPA experience for my hands, and I truly felt like I just stepped out of a salon.
The packaging also deserves a round of applause: made with biodegradable materials and printed using soy ink, SpaRitual products are not only good for my hands, they’re good for the environment, too.
You can buy SpaRitual Handprint products at SpaRitual, SkinStore, Beauty.com, Dermstore.
Have you tried SpaRitual nail polishes or skincare products before? What is your favorite hand cream for reviving dry hands? Let me know in the comments below!
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Both products sound wonderful. Is the serum meant to fade dark spots or does it have sunscreen? I wish I had thought to use sunscreen when I was younger. It just never occurred to me. I should start using vitamin C serum on my hands to see if I can fade these dark spots at least a little.
Neither of these contain sunscreen, but the serum contains a few extracts that are known for their firming and brightening properties.
I think sometimes we tend to forget that our hands shows signs of aging HARD when it happens. For those that swatch polish, we definitely have to keep this in mind. I’m obsessed with hand products so I may need to check these out too!
I definitely forget, and I should know better because my Mom is like a hand cream maniac so I grew up watching her slather on hand cream every 20 minutes. She’s in her 50s now and has the most beautiful hands!
The name of these is enough to make me buy them. I need to put these on my shopping list.
I hope you write a review if you end up getting either or both of these!
I need to try these–my hands are terribly dry.
Mine too, especially during winter months. They are begging for more moisture!
I like their nail lacquers so I’m intrigued to try these!
Likewise, I first heard about them because my nail tech used their polishes. Now I have a little collection of my own 🙂
These sound so cool. I’ve never heard of a hand serum before. I love my SpaRitual polishes, too!
They have amazing formulas, don’t they?
I’m obsessed with hand serums, one of my biggest pet peeves is dry hands!
You’re good! I wish I was more diligent about applying hand cream, i know my hands could be in much better shape.
I haven’t used this brand for a few years but I remember loving it.
They have some really great nail polishes!
Do they have any for very dry skin. Its so bad they are cracking an bleeding.
Hi Pauline! The salve is VERY nourishing, so it might work well for cracked skin.