Hand cream is one of those beauty essentials that I always have within easy reach, particularly as we head into the colder months. There’s nothing worse than dry, uncomfortable hands, so I’m always happy to discover a hand cream that combines effective hydration with a gorgeous scent.
And the latest Pixi HandHero collection has certainly made hand care a little more fun.
I’ve been trying four versions from Pixi, all with the same cute, rounded packaging but with different coloured lids to distinguish the scents. Alongside the original HandHero, there are three newer fragrance options: PixiRose, PixiMimosa and PixiFig. Each has its own personality, so choosing a favourite really comes down to what type of fragrance you prefer.
The original Pixi HandHero is the simplest of the four, with its fresh, clean feel and green lid.
It has a lightweight, quick-absorbing formula designed to provide moisture without leaving hands feeling greasy. The formula combines antibacterial botanicals with moisture-locking Ceramide NP, while rosemary oil, tea tree oil and jojoba oil help to nourish and condition the hands.
I particularly like this one for keeping beside the sink or on my desk because it feels like a proper everyday hand cream rather than something you only reach for when your hands are particularly dry.
It's also a really handy size at 30ml, so it can easily be popped into a handbag or taken away when travelling.
If you prefer something a little more floral and uplifting, PixiMimosa is the yellow-lidded version.
This one has a beautifully layered fragrance, combining juicy pear and fresh green leaves with ylang ylang, mimosa and violet petals, before finishing with warmer notes of hawthorn and amber.
It's fresh and feminine without being overly sweet, making this a lovely option for daytime.
I also love how the yellow lid works with the little floral illustration on the packaging — it's probably the one that immediately catches my eye when the four are sitting together.
The green-lidded PixiFig is probably the one I'd pick when I want something a little fresher and more sophisticated.
The fragrance opens with sparkling bergamot, followed by earthy green fig leaves and iris, giving it a clean, green character.
It's quite different from the sweeter floral feel of PixiMimosa and the more obviously floral PixiRose. The fig notes give it a slightly more sophisticated feel, while the bergamot keeps it fresh.
I think this would be a particularly nice one to keep on your desk or use throughout the day when you want your hand cream to feel like part of your fragrance routine too.
And then there's PixiRose, with its pretty pink lid and rose illustration.
As you'd expect, this is the most traditionally floral of the four, combining blooming rose, sweet lemon, delicate lily and jasmine. Pixi describes the fragrance as elegant and uplifting, and I can see this being a favourite for anyone who loves classic floral scents.
The addition of sweet lemon stops the fragrance from feeling too heavy, while lily and jasmine give it that soft floral finish.
For me, this is the one that feels the most traditionally feminine — and the pink packaging definitely adds to that!
Which Pixi HandHero Would You Choose?
I really like that Pixi has taken one hand-care formula and given it four different personalities.
- Pixi HandHero is fresh and clean, making it a great everyday option, while
- PixiMimosa is bright and floral with its juicy pear, mimosa and amber notes.
- PixiFig is greener and more sophisticated thanks to bergamot and fig leaf,
- PixiRose is the classic floral choice with rose, lemon, lily and jasmine.
The three new scented versions retain the same lightweight, hydrating HandHero formula and are designed to leave hands feeling soft, smooth and comfortable.
And I have to admit, I love them as a collection. The little coloured lids make them look almost like beauty accessories rather than something as practical as hand cream.
If I had to pick a favourite, I think I'd be torn between PixiFig and PixiRose — but which one would you choose?
