With the daily activities we do involving our hands, it's no wonder we end up with tired, ragged, and calloused manos. From washing the dishes to gripping a tennis racket during workout sessions, there are just some things that will certainly leave hands battered and beaten.

Thankfully, certain indulgences can restore those hands to tiptop shape. A particular one we have in mind is this easy, do-it-yourself process that promises beautiful and smooth hands—provided you perform it regularly. With hands this soft, your man won't ever want to let go.

Looking to buy? Use our store directory for easy shopping:

• Bench Body Au Lait and Skin Cravings are available at Personal CareExchange stores in Power Plant Mall and Alabang Town Center, and First Aid in Greenbelt 3.
• Best With Blueberries, Burt's Bees, CleanSkin, Earth Therapeutics, and Ziaja are available at Beauty Bar stores nationwide. Check this store directory for the branch nearest you.
• Body & Face Thairapy, Cath Kidston, and Palmer's are available at Rustan's Department Stores in Makati, Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Alabang Town Center, and Gateway.
• The Body Shop is available at Power Plant Mall, Market! Market!, Trinoma, SM Makati, Eastwood Mall, and Greenhills Shopping Center, among others. You may check this directory for the complete list of stores.

(First published in the December 2003 issue of Good Housekeeping Philippines, Beauty Workbook section as "To Have & To Hold;" photos by Kai Huang; adapted for use in Female Network)

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