Hi Thimble
Regarding hand cream Miss F and I use Norwegian Formula, anti aging, SPF 15 hand cream. We get it from Boots. It is not very expensive and comes in a sky blue tube with the Norwegian flag on it. I like it because it sinks in and doesn't just sit on the surface.

I have been given some of the new Clinque body cream which polishes and smoothes at the same time. I tried it for the first time this morning and it absorbed really well and it doesn't have a strong smell either.