Beauty Without Cruelty

If I could change one physical feature, it would be my hands. I have grandma hands. They're the bane of my existence. My fingers are long and skinny and my knuckles are big and boney. My veins are bright blue like a road map and the skin on my hands is always dry, no matter the season. In the winter it's not uncommon to see me sporting band-aids on three or four fingers where my skin just pops open for months at a time.

As a kid I always got comments from people who said "Look at those elegant fingers! You should play piano." But I always knew they were really thinking "Look at those freakishly long fingers. Hello E.T.!"

Over the years I've tried every brand, feature and price point when it comes to lotions. The cheap ones are usually too thin or greasy and wear off quickly. The expensive ones usually don't do enough to justify the cost. Recently though, I had the opportunity to try Beauty Without Cruelty's Fragrance Free Hand & Body Lotion and I am a convert!

"For over 40 years BWC has been a company with a mission - ethical, cruelty-free products that are made with natural, safe ingredients, are superior in performance, and are an exceptional value."

Indeed.

It may not magically make my fingers shorter or my veins disappear, but the skin on my hands went from looking like plucked chicken skin...

{Embarrassing. Seriously.}

To looking semi-normal. It's hydrating without being greasy and it lasts for a long time. With other lotions I apply them every few hours.

I actually received the lotion from BWC at the end of the winter (and, yes, have taken until now to write up this review...bad blogger) and I have to say that it was a life-saver in our ultra-dry winter weather. Within a few days of using it, my fingers were band-aid free.

If you suffer from dry skin this is a really affordable option (currently $10.99 with a buy 2, save 20% deal on drugstore.com) that I really think you'll love.

In addition to lotion, BWC offers an extensive product line of other beauty products from cosmetics to hair care products to make up removers. All of their products are vegan-friendly,  most are gluten free, and none are tested on animals.

{Disclosure: Beauty Without Cruelty supplied me with free samples to test out for this review. I was not compensated in any other way, or asked to write a glowing review. That part was all me.}