Body creams

Body lotion and body creams for hydrated skin

A body lotion or body cream hydrates and softens the skin on your body after a shower or bath. Here you will find rich body creams, light body milks and gels, and scented body emulsions suitable for everyday use in summer and winter alike. A good body lotion makes the skin soft and smooth and turns the after-shower moment into a pleasant habit.

How to choose the right body cream

The most important things are texture and what your skin needs. Dry skin does well with richer body creams and butters, normal skin with a lighter body milk, and in summer a quickly absorbed gel. Scent matters too: some creams are neutral, others bring a well-known fragrance line with them.

• Rich body cream: suits dry skin and the colder seasons, leaving long-lasting softness.
• Body milk or emulsion: light, quickly absorbed and good for daily care.
• Body gel: cooling and refreshing, a good choice for warm weather.
• Scented creams: emphasise a fragrance line, and some pair nicely with the same brand’s perfume or shower gel.

To complete your body care, also see body oils, body scrubs for preparing the skin and hand creams for your hands.

Popular brands

The body creams include products from L’Occitane and Collistar, as well as Clarins, Biotherm, Elizabeth Arden and Shiseido.

Body milk or body cream: how to choose

A body milk is thinner and absorbs faster, which is why it works best for everyday use and the warmer seasons. A body cream is denser and stays on the skin as a soft layer, so it suits dry skin and the colder months. If you are torn, start with a milk and switch to a denser cream for winter. For deeper hydration take a look at a deep hydrating body milk, which suits all skin types and comes in a generous 400 ml bottle.

The advantage of a big pack is that it lasts for the whole family and for a long time. A small pack is in turn handy for travel and a handbag. Both have their place: the big jar at home, the small one along.

Body oil and body scrub: preparation and finish

A body scrub prepares the skin: after scrubbing, the cream absorbs better and the skin feels smoother. A body oil gives care a warmer, more luxurious feel and works especially well in the colder season. The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour is a cream with a salve texture that is convenient to keep close at hand. If you want to put the whole routine together, you can start with a scrub, continue with a cream and finish with an oil.

Shaping and firming care

There are targeted products for body shape too. A remodelling cream for abdomen and hips, for example, is made for exactly those areas and fits into an evening routine. More choice is in the anti-cellulite category. Products like this are used regularly and over a longer period, just like an ordinary body cream.

Scent, tan and summer skin

Scent makes body care personal. Some people prefer a neutral cream, others a scented emulsion whose aroma stays on the skin until evening. A light scent addition is a hair and body mist, which is easy to carry and spray on whenever you like. In summer, when the skin has a tan, a tan-extending body lotion helps hold the sun-kissed tone for longer, for example Australian Gold Hemp Nation Sea Salt & Sandalwood. Tanning and sun care are in the tanning category.

Body cream for deep restoring care

When the skin needs more care, a restoring cream helps. Such a cream is richer, stays on the skin as a soft layer and makes the after-shower moment especially pleasant. The body cream created by Magrada and Lauren is available in a travel size and a large pack and also suits gifting. A shower gel with a matching scent is a good start to the care.

A simple evening body care routine

• Shower: wash the skin with shower gel and pat dry lightly with a towel so that the skin stays damp.
• Cream: apply the body cream straight away, from the feet upwards.
• Hands and feet: finish with a hand cream and pay attention to the drier spots.
• Scent: add a light mist if you like.

The care ritual makes the evening calmer. The scent and texture of the chosen cream build a habit that lasts.

Gift ideas

A body cream is a soft and practical gift. Beside a scented cream you can put a shower gel or a perfume from the same line and make a ready set. If you do not know the recipient’s preferences, choose a neutral hydrating body cream or body milk.

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