(Review, Before/After Photos): C.O. Bigelow Mentha Tingling Foot Cream and Chapped Hands Remedy
Since the colder months are around the corner, it’s time to stock up on necessary items. I don’t mean food and snacks, but remedies that fix dry skin.
C.O.Bigelow, the country’s oldest apothecary, really knows its formulations. From the Mentha Tingling Foot Cream to the Chapped Hands Remedy, each product is carefully numbered, and the presentation is so “apothecary.” The only thing you’re not getting is a doctor in his lab coat writing out prescriptions.
Geeks that we are, we love the presentation and packaging — it really fits the brand.
We had the opportunity to review two products that are included in this giveaway.
The Chapped Hands Remedy is a sleek portable tube that is super cute. Its formulation containing 40% glycerin makes your skin hydrated within minutes. For $14, this is a winter lifesaver. Take a look at the before/ after photos below (we also love that it’s TSA friendly at 1.7 oz):
Before
After
The Tingling Foot Cream contains 2.25% Peppermint Oil and comes in a sleek green tube that’s a perfect stocking stuffer. It also contains aloe vera, so you can use it to soothe tired skin especially if you’ve been out in the sun. The best way to use this is to wash your legs and dry off with a towel before you apply this all over.
It’s not too pepperminty either, which is a characteristic of most foot creams.
In honor of fall and winter, we’re giving away a set of the below items to one lucky winner:
C.O. Bigelow Ultra Mentha Lip Shine: flavored Mentha lip balms which give you a glossy shine. $7.50.
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint: mint-infused lip balms. $7.50 each.
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Tingling Foot Cream (described above: $14)
C.O. Bigelow Chapped Hands Remedy No.1012 (above; $14)
GIVEAWAY: To enter, leave a comment below on what your favorite skincare routine is during the cooler months. A winner will be picked by November 30th.
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I love C.O. Bigelow and find it very convenient to purchase at Bath and Bodyworks.
I like to exfoliate twice a week and moisturize like crazy as soon as the weather gets cooler!
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
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These are 2 great things for winter the hands and feet always I love hand and foot lotions I hopw to win as I’d love to try these Thanks for all of the great information and skin & Beauty tips you always give Love them
I have to Moisturize all year long.
I use an exfoliating scrub 3 times a week, follow with toner, and use eye cream every day and night.
My favourite skincare routine in winter is surprisingly simple – in fact, it’s ‘lazy-simple’! I don’t like entering our cold bathroom to wash my face on winter mornings so I keep a packet of quality face cleansing wipes next to my bed so that in the morning when I wake up I simply wipe over my face while I’m still warm in bed!! I like the wipes that are infused with beautiful quality ingredients – it makes my lazy winter skincare morning routine even more worthwhile and effective.
I would love the chance to try these. We just moved from the south to Oregon and I’m afraid of my skin in the winter!
At night, lotion up the feet and put on socks before bed. I think this might work better though!
I love body butter,it really helps the super dry skin in the winter months.
Would love to try. I have extremely dry skin due to health issues and am on the lookout for products that really do the job.
Would love to try it! I have really dry skin, especially in the winter!
I’ve been on the look out for a new hand cream. I can’t even think straight when my hands aor feet are dry. Hope I win!!!!
I would so love to try this!
Crazy thing is I am a busy professional mom who’s genes should say that I have no wrinkles but my face is not listening. Recently I have discovered using Mustela baby face moisturizer, only because I forgot to pack mine on my last trip, I kind of really like my toddlers lotion!
Cleanse,tone,repair and moisturize and eye cream.I do exfoliate 2x a week,and facials several times a month.I eat clean,exercise,and have a good outlook on life.Most of all my happiness comes from my son and my husband..This can make my skin radiant.:)
My skincare routine is all Dr. Denese products. Once a week Glyolic acid peel. And always moisturizer. Makes my skin ready, glowing, and fresh.
I basically have the same routine wash,tone, moisturize and exfoliate twice a week except I need a denser moisturizer. I like to use a hydration mask too as needed. sonsethues at yahoo dot com
I love to apply foot lotion to feet ,body oil, and cream to entire body after a warm shower
I break out the moisture gloves during the fall & winter and use the thickest hand lotion I can find.
my fave colder-month treatment is the philosophy ginger bread man scrub. i love it!
I use a body oil after showering to keep my skin a little more moist during the dry winter months.
My favorite skincare routine during the winter months is just to moisterize! I like to use a heavier moisterizer so my skin doesn’t get as dried out.
My favorite skincare routine is just lotion after every shower.
extra heavy moisturizer on face, body. Hands get moisturized all day. Feet get a special treatment with socks on overnight to help.
I just moisturize with St ives and use Normaderm anti-age on my face before applying my makeup
Moisure Moisture Moisture, I get so dry during the winter months and without a nice thick moisturizer I would dry up like a prune.. that’s not cute lol
There can’t be enough said about moisturizing-morning, noon & evening. For feet, I often use Vaseline. I slather it on, then put on some heavy cotton socks, before bed and after a bath-it keeps my feet soft. I have yet to find something really good for hands.
My skin gets dry in the winter months so I like to use moisturizing products like the clinique 3 step kit for dry skin.
I mositurized my whole body right after shower everynight.
I keep the same basic routine in the winter but I use a more moisturizing moisturizer at night to help with the dehydration of winter. I also try to use a hand cream which I rarely remember to do during the warm months.
I switch to some nicely warming Weleda body oils after showering.
living in the south, during the winter months there is little that I need to do other than the normal routine…not too cold or humid…best time of year for my skin — wash, apply sunscreen and good to go!
During winter, it’s more important for me to exfoliate and to hydrate. In the summer, I spend more time outside at our beach house, so the SPF is more important. I’m much more indoors in the winter.
A rich moisturizing cream.
I can see the difference
Warm showers followed by lavender scented moisturizer while skin is still moist….
I never tried that brand and would love to see how it works. I am subscriber
My nightly wash and mousterizer ..
Sorry for not reading it properly. I use Eucerin cream to keep my skin moisturized
My favorite skincare routine in the winter is to use Cetaphil cream right after a hot shower and to exfoliate!
CO Bigelow is the ONLY lip moisturizer I use that is affective and works!!!In the red jar(says salve)it can be used on dry lips or any dry area of the external body.Don’t want anyone getting crazy with their lip balm LOL!Would love to win.
I like to put on my best moisturizer and wear my special gloves and in a few hours my hand are soft and supple again.
During the cooler months, I like using Burt’s Bees products on my lips. I like how they have natural, wonderful benefits. For my hands & other dry areas, I use coconut oil. It is, however, very greasy so I use it sparingly. I love to put it on my feet in the evening and cover with socks, then in the morning my feet feel soft and smooth. For my face, I belong to Skin Authority in which I receive products every 4 months or so, suited for my skin. I love the vitamin A in the evening, because it is a bit thicker than the regular moisturizer. That’s my story
I like to clean my face before bed and spray a spritzer that has vitamin B and lots of water in it. It seems to hydrate my face and make me feel good. I am always looking for good hydration for my skin.
i never forget to exfoliate the dead skin, and i use a heavier skin cream at night!
My winter skincare routine? All I can say is exfoliation and moisturize!
My winter skin care routine is simple. Moisturize,Moisturize, and more Moisturizing!! My skin gets so dry in the winter months. We have radiators in our for heating and it seems to dry my skin even more that other heating types. Would love to win these products!!
Definitely adding LaMer!
I use a lip balm every night before I got bed for smooth lips in the a.m., I also use a Thicker Moisterizer (Olay) for my face during the winter along with a moisterizing Cleanser (Olay)
I love these products and would be honored to win them
I have the same routine, the only difference is I use a lotion for dry skin in the winter months!
I find it important to do a weekly moisturizing mask during the winter months to keep my skin looking fresh!
I switch my light creams to a more dreamer ones. I use my MAC fix plus often and I use serums more. Often. The brands are from drugstore to name brand. Thanks
I live in California on the coast so we don’t really have the extreme weather changes that other parts of the country have. The only thing that does change is that my hands always seem a bit drier so I try to moisturize with lighter creams during the day and get out the heavy duty hand creams at night.
My favorite skincare routine during the cooler months is to: moisturize, moisturize, and moisturize. After a shower I use a body lotion all over including my feet. I use a heavier face moisturizer and a special eye cream. I always carry in my purse a small hand lotion to put on after washing my hands. I also keep a tube in my car and gym bag. I also have a small bottle of water to spritz my face throughout the day. I have tubes of lip treatment in my purse, gymbag, and car.
I love to exfoliate & hydrate. And I love CO Bigelow stuff!
I live in oh-so-dry CO, so a skincare regimen is a must. Right now I’m using a couple glycolic acid products (I have KP, so I have to be good about moisturizing) in the am and pm, but I need to be better about my hands and feet. I tend to overlook them. I volunteer at a children’s hospital so I am constantly washing my hands and using the anti-bacterial liquids which are awful to my hands. I would love to see if C.O. Bigelow’s products help me out. I use their lip products and have been very happy with them.
I always use lotion after I shower and my skincare for my face I use my clairsonic Mia and then moistures and use eye cream and a couple of days a week I use retin A
Lotion up my feet and put on socks before heading to bed
Definitely exfoliating plus heavy moisturizing.
I like to soak in a hit tub and then slather body lotion all over.
My comment above should say “hot tub” not “hit tub”
Cleanse, exfoliate, toner, serum, eye cream, moisturize!
my skincare routine during the cold months is to moisturize and drinking plenty of water. I never tried CO Bigelow Products but they sound amazing.thanks for the chance!
I love C.O.Bigelow!
My favorite winter treatment is applying moisturizer on my feet at night and putting on socks to let it soak in all night.
I have to always keep my face and body moisturized! I lotion up after every shower cause the water seems to dry up my skin too!
I apply lotion while my body is still warm from the shower. I also take showers at night time when possible to avoid my skin drying out when I go outside.
I moisturize & use a creamy moisturizer on my hands & feet & cover them with socks & gloves before going to bed.
after my shower I towel dry and then apply a moisturizer – during the winter months I use a heavier lotion and use it daily
I apply lotion while my body is still moist from the shower. I lightly dry off my damp skin and then apply lotion.
During the cooler months, especially here in Michigan I like to pack on the moisture. I like Aveeno Moisturizing face cream and Neutrogena’s Oil Free Acne Wash. These products keep my skin clean without drying it out.
I never seem to get enough moisture on lips in the winter! I like shea butter everything.
I would love to win these products specially lip product. I always get chapped lips all year round and am a big natural lip products junkie.
i slather up my feet with vaseline and put on woolly socks for the overnight…that also “infuses” socks with the softening ingredients like they try to charge you ten bucks a pair at bath and body shop.
Exfoliate, moisturize, exfoliate, moisturize, exfoliate moisturize!
I absolutely love C.O. Bigelow!
I pretty much have the same skincare routine as other seasons. I just layer on a thicker moisturizer and tons of lip balm. I try to wear gloves whenever I’m outside to prevent my hands from getting too dry. I also love using warmer, more holiday scented body washes and lotions!
Lotion and lots of it.
I use the Body Shop body butters every night to keep my skin healthy and moisturized.
Moisturize twice a day and use a heavy winter night cream for the face and also for the eyes.
I like to use Vaseline for my skin and my lips
I am always looking for good products to use for my dry skin.
During the winter, I always make sure to use plenty of lotion on my skin to protect it. I particularly like to make sure I cover my elbows and heels, and I do not go out in the cold weather without lotion on my face…ever. I have used many brands, but I will say this…a friend gave me some C.O. Bigelow lotion as a gift once, and I used EVERY DROP I could get out of that bottle because I loved it so much! My husband wanted to know why the “empty bottle” was still on the counter, and I told him not to touch it because I was still using it!!!
Mt favorite skincare routine during the cooler months is to add a serum before moisturizing.
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