IF the eyes are the windows of the soul, the hands are the indicators of your age.
Hand-care guru Iris Chapel, who is also known as a manicurist to the stars, says, "The most important item any discerning lady must carry in her handbag is a good quality hand cream."
A survey by Nivea found that 74pc of Jimmychoo Replica women admitted they worried if their hands were dry yet only 31pc followed Iris's golden rule of "moisturise, moisturise, moisturise".
Enter Nivea Hand Nourishing Creme which contains Porcelain Rings scientifically-proven goodies called liposomes to penetrate into the epidermis, avocado oil to protect against dryness and vitamin E to guard against free radical damage, caused by pollution and stress.
The cream is lightweight and easily absorbed and comes in a pounds 2.99 tube, which is not too big to carry in your handbag.
For hands showing the first signs of ageing, Nivea recommends its Hand Age Defying Creme Q10, pounds 3.99, which is designed to delay the development of age spots, reduce wrinkles and leave hands feeling and looking
embroidered patches as soft as cream. Both are available from Boots, Superdrug and other chemists.