In the month of October La Mer‘s best-selling The Hand Treatment will be sold in Limited Edition pink packaging. Portion of the proceeds, and I believe it’s $10 from each cream sold, will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation [with a maximum donation of $45,000]. Normally I don’t buy really expensive hand creams, but this one was really calling my name.
The Hand Treatment features La Mer’s signature ingredient – miracle broth – which is a combination of specially harvested sea kelp extract and other powerful botanicals and minerals, enhanced by the powers of sound and light waves. Gimmicky as it may sound, there is some scientific proof that certain sound frequencies can alter the matter on a molecular level, so I would not be surprised if the secret of La Mer’s popularity was not in the type of algae used for the broth, but the frequency of sound waves used during the fermentation process..
This hand cream is obviously on the pricey side, and when paying top dollar for a high end product I expected high end result. Happy to report that The Hand Treatment delivered on its promise to deeply hydrate and repair dry skin, and to be honest, this might be the best hand cream I have ever used. I love my L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, but this one is on a whole another level.
First of all, it’s very thick and balmy, and like Creme de La Mer [their original facial moisturizer], it turns into a lotion that sort of melts into the skin when it comes in contact with warm hands. To fully cover the area I only needed a pea-sized amount, and considering how many times I re-apply hand cream every day, this is pretty good news.
What I really like about this hand cream is the finish, or rather, the lack of thereof. When I am done massaging it into the skin, I am left with soft, velvety surface, that is not sticky, waxy, or powdery. It just feels like my skin, as if it was soft like that to begin with, and that unique “no-finish finish” is the main reason I fell in love with The Hand Treatment.
Unfortunately, there is just no way I could afford to buy it regularly because of its price point [normally it’s priced $80 for 3.4 oz], but I am thankful to La Mer for making this hand cream affordable for the month of October, and for the opportunity to donate to breast cancer research. Right now The Hand Treatment in Limited Edition packaging is sold out at most major online retailers that carried it, it’s even gone from the official website, but Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue still have a few in stock.
Do you need it? If price is not an issue, then yes, you do. This is what I call the perfect hand cream – nourishing, hydrating, restores the skin immediately, all that without leaving any residue behind. It’s like your hands but better. I wish I could tell you there’s an affordable alternative, but truth is, the October LE packaging is the affordable alternative.
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
$40-45 USD for 1.7 oz. Available at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman.
Oh I love hand creams and things like that but I always have buyer’s remorse if it’s really expensive, lol.
I’m with you, Kat, my eye normally starts twitching from thinking about expensive beauty purchases, but for some reason my brain concluded this was a good one 🙂
As much as I want to try La Mer products, I just can’t afford it. It sounds nice though.
I hear you! Normally I can’t afford them either, but $40-45 seemed like a decent price for one of their products.
This sounds super luxurious!
It’s quite a luxurious experience, that’s for sure.
(trying again) I have the La Mer Hand Treatment and I love it for the same reason as you: it doesn’t feel the least bit greasy. It’s as if I’m not wearing hand cream at all. I hope it lasts me a loooong time!
Isn’t it amazing? I don’t think I’ve ever tried a hand cream like this one before.
It’s definitely out of my budget for a hand cream. I would spend that sort of money on facial skincare.
Agreed, this is usually how I operate, too, but I’ve always wanted to try La Mer products and this was the perfect opportunity.
Luxurious and for a good cause! Sign me up!
Signed! 🙂
That packaging is to die for! Sounds like such a great hand cream!
It’s one of the best, if not the best, I have ever tried. Too bad I can’t afford it at its normal price point.
It is good to know that this hand cream works and is worth the price.
Definitely yet to both of those. I just wish there were cheaper products that are comparable.
Sounds super luxe!
It really was quite a luxurious experience.
La Mer is definitely a luxe brand! I’m all about hand creams!
I thought you would like it 🙂
This sounds nice and luxurious, I might need to treat myself.
It’s a great way to pamper yourself!
Nice to know the money is going to research!
Indeed, research is always better than “awareness”. I mean, come on, everyone is already aware of it, now let’s find a cure!
Sounds very luxe! I wish I could bring myself to buy it!
You’re better than I am, I couldn’t resist 🙂
That sounds so amazing!
It’s a great product indeed! I do not regret my purchase at all 🙂
La Mer looks sooooo much better with the pink instead of the green.
I thought the same thing, Kimmi, although it makes sense for them to have green in honor of their main ingredient – algae.
So luxe. i have wanted to try this brand for some time now.
Let me know how you like it when/if you end up trying their products.
Love it… this sounds like a fabulous product and I love the packaging.
The packaging is very sleek indeed. Do you like it better with pink or their signature green? I think I prefer the pink color more.
I have been dying to try La Mer for the longest. This might just be my chance to.
This is currently their cheapest skincare product [tied with their foundation brush], so the price might look ridiculously high, but it was also my only opportunity to try it, and I’m glad I did. If you do end up getting it, I would love to hear your thoughts!
Always wanted to try this brand- looks lovely!
Definitely give it a try if you ever get the opportunity. I know now why this brand has such cult following, and I’m sad that their products are out of my league.
With the holidays so close I might need to pick this up
How exciting! Now that’s a perfect product to pamper yourself with, but unless you are okay with spending $80 on the regular packaging, I would say you better hurry before this October edition is sold out everywhere.