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According to Jacobson, she and her cronies always keep hand cream in their purses (Jacobson recommends L'Occitane's Shea Butter Hand Cream, $28, and ones with alpha hydroxy) and moisturize their hands 20 to 30 times a day. Covington is equally obsessed, but keeps her routine simpler -- no crazy potions at crazy price points, just a trip to kitchen. "I love pure olive oil and jojoba oil. You don't need to use a lot, and it doesn't leave your hands feeling greasy. Your skin loves it and soaks it right up."
Whereas runway models might diet in the days before a job, hand models have their own get-ready rituals, which involve major hydration. "If I have a booking coming up, or even an audition, I'll sleep with Bliss Glamour Gloves, $52, on. They're like a private oxygen chamber for my hands," says Jacobson.
To create your own chamber at home, follow Covington's sock regimen. "I cover my hands with olive oil, rub jojoba oil on my nails, follow this up with a layer of cocoa butter and then finish it off with a light layer of Vaseline." Cover your hands with socks and let the concoction soak in overnight. Covington swears you'll have hands as soft as a newborn's.
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