Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant by Elizabeth Arden, Body Lotion Review

Reviews / Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

10

Twenty-Hour Miracle!

My wonderful, beloved mother rarely splurged on herself; in general, my parents put any "extra" funds in the family budget toward my sister and me and what we wanted or needed (we weren't spoiled but just treated with extreme kindness). When my mom did buy cosmetics for herself, she often gravitated toward Estee Lauder or Elizabeth Arden. I remember having a rough case of pneumonia in middle sch...read moreool, followed by a cold. My nose and lips could not possibly have peeled any more than they did. My mom went downtown to a department store to purchase Arden's "Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant." I remember being delightfully surprised by her effort and concern when she returned home. Within just a few days of using this potion, my lips and nose were greatly relieved. And then I learned what a multi-tasker it is. Formulated more than eighty years ago by Elizabeth Arden herself, the most plentiful ingredient is Petrolatum, which works as a balm and also seals moisture in skin. A surprising additive is Salicylic Acid, which exfoliates to allow new cells to grow and flourish. Also included are Vitamin E (popular is many moisturizers) and Lanolin. Apply liberally to dry, flaky lips, facial skin, neck, décolleté, hands, cuticles, elbows, knees, and feet for silky-soft skin. It is helpful to have on hand at all times, as it works to repair minor cuts and abrasions. It is ultra-comforting if you've had too much sun (for shame--use sunscreen!) or if your legs are chafed after shaving. Professional makeup artists use this to highlight models' cheekbones, eyes, and lips. It isn't exactly a cream; it is more substantive than a regular cream. And perhaps that's another reason why it works overtime to keep my soft all over. I didn't appreciate my being able to purchase this product until I spoke with a friend in Dublin. A woman in her neighborhood makes "faux Eight Hour Cream," as it cannot be purchased online there. I'm glad I can get it whenever I need it, which is constantly!

GigiSD | 1103 reviews

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8

Effective Multi Use Product but Expensive for What it is

We all hear so, so much about Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream that it is difficult not to get wrapped up in the buzz that surrounds this "cult" product. I recently purchased the unscented version for the winter months when my lips are extra chapped, my cuticles are extra dry and seasonal colds and allergies leave my nose raw and peeling. For all of these uses, I absolutely love this product. You c...read morean use this on dry elbows, heels and cuticles. You can even use this to set your eyebrows in place (who would have thought?!). Being sick, I have been using this all around my dry, flaky and sore nose. This is helpful when other lotions and such would just burn. It is misleading that this is called a "cream" because it is more of a gel or salve. The texture is in no way creamy. A little bit of this goes a long way so one tube will last a very long time. Still, this is an expensive product and the only active ingredient listed is petroleum. I do find this to be less greasy and slippery than regular 'ol Vaseline. My skin absorbs this more easily than Vaseline too. This is a high end petroleum product, somewhat similar to Smith's Rosebud Salve. It is not the same as Vaseline, but it also isn't anything particularly innovative. Nonetheless, it works. It is nice to use, it is conveniently packaged in a tube (thank goodness!) so you do not have to dip your finger into it. If you are willing to pay the price for this, you will certainly use it in many ways and find it effective. If you don't want to spend the money, get a tub of Vaseline and you will most likely still be satisfied. Me, I will use my tube and as long as my budget allows, when the time comes I will repurchase this multi use product.

HeathRene | 285 reviews

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9

Miracle product

Great for sunburns, chapped lips. Multi-purpose product. Kinda expensive but a little goes a long way.

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5

It was good enough to use on her horses!!!!

I will save my money and use vaseline. This is a good product but please vaseline works just as well! When I worked at Macy's we had this strange lady that would call constantly asking if we had it in and she would buy everything we had, she would come in all wrapped up almost mummy like, her hubby said she uses 10 tubes at least a month!You meet very strange people when you work in cosmetics!!

thedragonslady | 483 reviews

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Much Better Items Out There

I am always one to welcome more and more moisture so I definitely thought that this cult classic would become one of my most favorite beauty staples. I was totally wrong. This item wasn't moisturizing for me...it was GREASY. I really felt as though I rubbed some sort of butter or fat on my hands. The smell was not good. I don't know if the tube that I got was expired or something but this was a di...read moresgusting experience. I don't think I've ever returned a product quite so fast. Easiest decision ever.

sprout117 | 221 reviews

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Orange Grease

Unless you are buying this on Elizabeth Arden's website for her Gifts With Purchase, I don't get the hype about this product. It's orange, greasy and smells bad. I can't pet my cat with this handcreame on, and it rubs off on my sheets when I wear it bed. Vaseline has a softer consistancy and does the job just as well.

Iowillowa | 23 reviews

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9

Heals dry lips and chapped skin

Love this stuff. I use it on my lips almost every morning. I put it on right after washing my face and by the time I'm done with my makeup it has softened the little flakes on my lips and I just rub them softly with a washcloth and they're left soft and moisturized. I use it whenever my lips feel super dry and even on the skin around my nose which gets red and chapped when I have a cold. It has a high level of petrolatum which is the main work-horse in this product. Love the smell, too.

cherrypie | 196 reviews

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10

The best multi-tasking product

This is a great product to have in your beauty arsenal. It has so many uses. It is deeply moisturizing, and adds moisturize and protects moisture loss for a long time. It can be used on dry, chapped lips. It can also be used to groom eyebrows, on dry patches of skin on hands, elbows, knees, and even the face, and it can be used for minor cuts and scrapes as a surface protectant. I like the medicinal smell as well. Would recommend!

anniebeaux | 129 reviews

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10

Great for Even Sensitive Skin

Most creams cause rashes to appear on my skin. This calms any problems I have, and there's hardly a place on my body where I don't put it. It helps dryness everywhere! I highly recommend this classic cream!

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7

It´s ok

I understand why the new version of this product is "fragrance free", it smells horrible! I've used it on my lips and it works great but i wouldn't dare to use it on my face, is too thick and that smell does not help at all.

sandramot | 23 reviews

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