I decided to place a Trind order based on beauty blogger’s recommendation and since a nail blogger’s code was going to expire soon.  One of the items in my order was Trind Hand Repair (with gift pouch) as that was one of her recommendations and I was not satisfied with the lotion I was using on my hands at the time.

From Trind on the Trind Hand Repair:

“Trind’s Duo-Liposomes technology delivers vitamins A, C & E to all layers of your skin ensuring proper hydration. Trind Hand Repair is a rich, moisturizing hand cream. It absorbs quickly and does not leave a greasy residue. Your hands will look and feel youthful, supple.  Hand Repair contains Duo-Liposomes to revitalize your hands. Liposomes are minute sacs used to carry compounds to specific tissue. Trind developed a unique kind of liposome by splitting one: each side of the Duo-Liposome is filled with basic elements that promote the natural production of Vitamin F. The result is the production of new cells, which are stronger and of a much better texture.”

First Impressions:

Nice, pleasant smell. I’m not the best at describing smells but it reminds me of department store perfume but I have no idea what it is as I don’t buy department store perfume.  Something at Younkers probably.  I feel in my brain that it might remind of Clinique Happy although I don’t really remember smelling Clinique perfume so…yeah.  Consistency is thinner than what I was expecting.  I don’t know why but I guess from the review I read I pictured it as a thick hand cream.  It’s thinner than the last lotion I used for on dry hands (Lubriderm) and feels similar to OPI Avojuice <link> but without the overly wet feeling as far as consistency goes.  It sinks into my skin quickly and I don’t feel like I have anything on.  I do notice a slight improvement when I rub my hands together and feel the skin of my hands.  Right now I don’t have exceptionally dry hands but they do feel a bit softer.  If you’ve read my review of OPI Avojuice then you know sometimes after a while lotion makes my hands feel tight when I clench them even minutes after applying.  I don’t have that problem so far.  Also the gift pouch is made of a soft and velvety creamy white material. The Trind logo is printed (not stitched) on the front in metallic gold.  The pouch can be closed by pulling on the braided glossy cords at the top and also tied to keep the tube inside the pouch.  I have been storing the tube inside its pouch because I like keeping things with the original packaging (I’m a nerd like that).

After Several Days: I still haven’t had issues with tightness or dryness from this product and I’m so glad I bought it.  I apply it roughly three times a day—in the morning before going out, midday if I notice my hands are a little dry (as we’re in cold winter weather right now) and at night before bed.  It still performs as nicely as it did when I received it.  I haven’t had issues with my hands feeling gunky, greasy or like I’m wearing something noticeable on my hands.   I would like to note when I first wore it I thought I was getting a headache from the smell.  Now I believe it had more to do with the weather or stress because I haven’t had that problem again.  To reiterate on the scent, it is there and if you’re sensitive to smells it may bother you but I find lotions and creams coming from a place like Bath and Body Works or even some drugstore brands have a heavier, more noticeable scent so for me, Trind Hand Repair isn’t too strong.  The only issue I have with this is it’s a little pricy so I don’t want to use it too often.  I seem to put too much pressure when squeezing and I usually get more product than I really need so I worry I’ll use it too quickly.

Pros:

• Non-greasy
• Sinks in quickly
• Pleasant scent
• Shows immediate difference
• Still effective after several uses

Cons:

• Price/Quantity
• Availability – I’ve only found this brand online