Hand creams were never quite a thing of necessity, especially, when you live in the tropics. When there’s a more than fifty percent chance you’re going to perspire the moment you step out to the humid outdoors, slathering on hand cream is the last thing anyone really thinks about. Most of us only ever scour for that long forgotten hand cream we once got in a gift bag when we’re packing for a winter holiday but every beauty guru will have you know moisturising the hands should be a part of our everyday routine.

You might not have thought much of it before but with all the incessant hand washing and use of hand sanitisers of these days, hand creams are officially de rigueur. Even if your hands aren’t crusty and dry (yet), you’d be surprised at all the difference a hand cream can make almost instantaneously. While elbow bumps are the only socially acceptable way of greeting at the mo, you’d want to work towards soft, supple hands for when handshakes reinstate themselves as part of the norm.

If you needed an added impetus to carry a tube of hand cream out and about, the Instagram-worthy aesthetic of our curated list should do the trick. Are you a minimal kinda gal or do you like to exhibit a little hint of character? Tell us which ones are your favourite!

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Lano Everywhere Multi-Cream

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Buly 1803 Pommade Concréte

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Lixir Universal Emulsion

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Byredo Slow Dance Hand Cream

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Goutal Paris Italian Hand Balm

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Chanel La Crème Main

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Tamburins Pocket Hand Cream #000

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Diptyque Eau Rose Hand Cream