Let’s talk La Mer review of their beauty products! I was SO nervous to buy La Mer products. Let’s just put it out in the open: La Mer is expensive. Yes, there has been claims that Nivea is a respectable dupe for the groundbreaking moisturizer, but I had to try it for myself. With my American Express Platinum card, I receive $50 every 6 months to use at Saks Fifth Avenue. I decided that I would utilize my credit to buy a La Mer gift set that included their Créme de la Mer and their legendary lip balm.
Créme de la Mer
Let’s start with the most anticipated review: Créme de la mer. This creme is uber luxurious. While it does have a similar consistency like Nivea, I found it to be very different in a few areas. Having tried Nivea before and ended up the hospital as it was too thick for my skin barrier, I was nervous that this would be the same. However this cream sank right into my skin and visibly looked more hydrated than with other creams. I did test out this cream for both day and night use, and during the winter months when my skin tends to be on the drier side.
I started off using it just at night, and used a different moisturizer during the day. But after a few weeks, I noticed how sad my skin looked during the day when I wasn’t using it. I switched to using it for both my AM and PM routine, and it made all the difference. Keep reading and I will spill the tea on whether or not I will repurchase this product!
La Mer Lip Balm
Secret time…I actually was only looking to purchase the lip balm from La Mer. I ended up finding a gift set at Saks which included the créme de la Mer! So let’s get into the La Mer review of the lip balm. I’ve tried my fair share of lip balms. I am religious about putting it on every single night before bed. Typically most nights I use vaseline lip therapy with coca butter. I’ve also used Laneige lip sleeping mask in the past too.
Personally, I found the vaseline lip therapy to be the closest dupe to the La Mer lip balm. The consistency was a lot thicker than the Laneige lip mask. The La Mer lip balm has more of a peppermint taste on the lips and I really liked that. It smelled like luxury – LOL. Overall, I really liked the lip balm, but in terms of other lip balms in the market, there are better options. I keep the La Mer lip balm in my purse now and do find myself reaching for it out of my other day-time lip balms I carry. The true test in my opinion will come from my 19 hour flight to Singapore in September. That will be the true test to see if my lips really do stay hydrated and moisturized throughout that flight.
Will I Repurchase?
The short answer is yes. My skin was incredible while using the créme de la mer, and my lips felt more moisturized while using the La Mer lip balm. However, I will only repurchase the gift packages so that I can try out other options from the La Mer line. I think for the price tag, I want to get the most bang for my buck. I would only repurchase the cream in particular during the winter months, because it would be too thick for my skin during the warmer months when my skin tends to be more hydrated.
So those are my thoughts! I am super excited to continue doing beauty reviews for products that I like, and for products that didn’t work well for me. I am a full believer in there isn’t a “bad” product out there, but there are products that work better for me personally. That can be based on multiple factors, but that is my philosophy and what I will continue to say while reviewing products. Hope you enjoyed and stay tuned for more. If you have a product or brand you want me to review next, leave it in the comments below!
XoXi,
