Dog Owners Guide | Handcare for Winter Walks
After a long winter dog walk your hands may need some nourishment, especially when you have been out in the cold or wet. The skin on your hands is different from the rest of your body – sometimes softer, sometimes harder. Plus, our hands are the most used part of the body and because of this can become dry and chapped. Either way some TLC for your hands should form a really important part of your daily routine, especially post dog walk. With this in mind we’ve pulled together a list of some of our favourite hand-care essentials.
hande Organic Atlas Spray Hand Sanitiser
You don't need us to tell you about the mess and mishaps that can occur on a dog walk but it’s for this reason we always carry some sort of hand sanitiser wherever we go. This organic, no-water hand lotion from hande is made using essential oils sourced from the Atlas Mountains and has a warming woody scent. Plus, you can return the bottle to hande to be refilled once empty!
hande Organic Atlas Spray Hand Sanitiser £5.95
Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm
Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm is the number one skin care staple for all skin types, enriched with nourishing, fragrant botanicals to treat dry winter hands and cuticles. Adored not only for its non-greasy yet sufficiently hydrating properties, but also for the emollient powers of mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar atlas – which are also to thank for its woody-citrus scent.
Aesop Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm from £21
Austin Austin Palmarosa & Vetiver Hand Soap
This vegan and organic hand soap is made with extracts of plants, grasses, seaweed and algae to moisturise and protect the skin. With top notes of marjoram, middle notes of palmarosa and rosemary, base notes of vetiver and lavender, this hand soap is made without GM ingredients, SLS, silicones, mineral oils, artificial colours or fragrances and is certified Organic and vegan. Made with extracts of plants, grasses, seaweed and algae to moisturise and protect it’s the perfect post dog walk hand wash
Austin Austin Palmarosa & Vetiver Hand Soap £15
Malin + Goetz Meadowfoam Oil Balm
We are big fans of this Malin + Goetz balm due to its great versatility, its the perfect size to fit in our dog walking bag ready to be on hand whenever needed. The rich and waterless multitasking treatment is synthesized with 17 botanical oils and butters that instantly melts into a dry oil to deeply moisturize, nourish and soothe. Meadowfoam seed, jojoba seed, avocado and safflower seed oils soften skin and improve moisture retention while an essential fatty acid complex helps protect and strengthen. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
Malin + Goetz Meadowfoam Oil Balm £38
Haeckles Eco Marine Moisturising Hand Balm
The buttery balm will keep your hands nourished through a powerful combination of seaweed and eco marine extract. Your hands will be moisturised but not greasy, with increased levels of collagen reported after just 72 hours of use. The addition of fragrant coastal flowers including geranium and lavender oils for a calming and soothing effect. Plus the balm is now 100% compostable and comes in a glassine sack.
Haeckles Eco Marine Moisturising Hand Balm £18
Earl of East Shinrin-Yoku Hand Wash
Inspired by the Japanese art of forest bathing, with the nourishing mix of earthy essential oils this luxurious hand wash by the Earl of East will cleanse, rejuvenate and transport you back to nature. Taking in the forest atmosphere is proven to lower heart rate, reduce stress, and improve your immune system, making this scent the perfect boost for your overall well-being.
Earl of East Shinrin-Yoku Hand Wash £28
