‘It’s beautiful’ Brits rave about £2.49 ‘identical’ dupe for £23 L’Occitane hand cream that’s ‘perfect for cracked skin’

BEAUTY buffs are raving about a “luxurious” dupe of  L’Occitane’s £23 Shea Butter Hand Cream.

The £2.49 rendition is said to be “identical” to the real deal and is apparently “perfect for dry and cracked skin”. 

Dry and cracked hands are common in winter because cold weather, low humidity and indoor heating strip your skin of its natural moisture. 

And in the colder season, people tend to wash their hands more often to avoid colds and flu. 

This can lead to dryness and irritation because hot water and soap can strip the skin of natural oils.

So, a nourishing hand cream is essential – but you don’t need to fork out on L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Hand Cream.

Instead, you can pick up an “identical” dupe in Lidl. 

The budget supermarket’s Deluxe D’Avignon Shea Hand Cream costs just £2.49.

Brits have taken to social media to rave about the “luxurious” rendition. 

“Smells beautiful, doesn’t it?” Kelly Jones penned on Facebook. “Luxurious quality too – I wish I’d got more than one now.”

“Lidl have done it again,” Emma Stubbs raved. 

Linda Fandango described the dupe as “exactly like the real thing”. 

“I think it’s actually better than the original,” Charlotte Birch weighed in. “It’s definitely not as greasy as the L’occitane cream. 

“I’m just very impatiently waiting for Lidl to release the other scents now.”

Cold weather can also weaken your skin barrier.

The skin’s outer layer – called the stratum corneum – acts as a barrier to retain moisture. 

But frosty air and harsh wind weaken this barrier, making it easier for water to evaporate from the skin.

What’s more, the skin produces less natural oils in cold weather, which reduces its ability to stay moisturised against the elements.