Crème de la Mer Reviews

This product has a hefty price tag, however, the formula is so rich i usually don't need too much product for my entire face and neck. After use, i find it nourishes my skin, keeps it hydrated - especially in winter and it easily absorbs into my skin. To get the most out of the product, i was told you should warm up a small pea sized amount in your finger tip before use

Crème de la Mer comes in a heavy white coloured glass jar with a white coloured metal lid. The colour scheme and the logo also seems very early 90’s but I guess that is so that people can recognise it.

When you remove the lid and the plastic divider you are met with a thick white cream the scent is pleasant but I cannot find a word to actually describe what it smells like but it definitely is luxe.

The cream itself it thick in consistency but you only need a small amount and when you warm it up it goes a long way and though it is so thick it does not feel thick or greasy on my skin, it feels light and deeply moisturising.

As soon as you apply it you can feel that this is a quality product and you feel that your skin is smoother straight away.
At the time I started to use this cream I had badly flaking nose skin which healed over two nights.
With continued use I feel that it helps heal my skin faster when I have blemishes and my skin feels plumper overall and has a lovely glow.

Unfortunately since this cream is out of my price range I will not be buying this again (my current package is a lux sample size) but if it was more affordable I definitely would.

I got a free sample of this after I had a long coversation about the origins of La Mer products. I followed the beauty advisor's advice and used sparingly amounts of this cream daily. I was so impressed at now thick the creme is yet so light and absorbable when applied lwould use the cream at night and wake up with a supple bright complexion. Over a few weeks I noticed previous shadowing from acne scars fade away. A truely remarkable product!

I adore this creme, the best moisturiser I have ever used, I received this as a gift and its just divine, the texture is amazing and I noticed a difference in my skin the next day, it hydrates and reduces lines, its like a miracle cream, if you are looking to spoil your skin this is the creme to use

La Mer is the moisturiser by which I measure all other moisturisers, it is my gold standard.
Let's start with the jar. It looks pleasant, slightly clinical, maybe even slightly dated and then you pick the jar up and it is weighty, luxe. I like the packaging it is iconic and looks lovely on my dressing table.
Then you open the jar, the smell is beautiful, hard to define but lovely. Finally you feel the cream thick, rich, hydrating and healing.
Do not worry that the cream is too thick, warm a little between your fingers and press into the skin. A little goes a long way, which is lucky because trust me, you are never going to want the jar to end. Surprisingly, for such a rich cream it never makes my skin feel greasy. I also feel it locks in and assists any oils or serums
Looking at the instant results in the mirror your skin looks plumper, hydrated, all those fine dehydration lines simply disappear. Over time the skin seems to re-densify which is a rare quality for a moisturiser. The benefits are cumlative, the more you use it, the more youthful and resilient your skin becomes. I also found my redness and sensitivities reduce when I am using it regularly.
It is beautiful under makeup. I find I have no need of a primer when I apply this just before my foundation.
It is suitable as a day and night cream. However, a separate SPF is required in the daytime. I prefer this.
I mainly use it in the evenings or when I am going out somewhere special under my makeup.
The only reason I ever stop using it is the price. It is worth every penny but sometimes there are insufficient funds, which is sad.
It is simply the best, perfection.

I have had two jars of this in my life,and had to earn them both (once when i went OS and got it cheaper duty free in Europe and once when i passed a major exam for my career and gained some more letters after my name..after a hell of a long time and massive migraines from study and putting forward medical findings,i reckoned i had more than earn't it).I was expecting nothing short of miracles to be honest...and i was sorely disappointed.Yes,it feels luxurious,yes,it leaves your skin lushly soft,yes moisture levels are increased and yes,the jar is one damn impressive sight on my dresser...but it is comparable to many other creams you can buy from the supermarket (Nivea cream,Palmer's Cocoa butter cream,and a few L'oreal creams) at less than a tenth of the cost of La Mer.Yes,i know the whole story of how La Mer came to be (a scientist suffered chemical burns and discovered this by accident after he found the products he was trialling fixed his burns and erradicated scaring ) and that the science,the hand made/hand poured regime to manufacture this, the fact that it takes months for this to be produced,plus the lux feeling jar (it's not "pretty" per se, just heavy weighted) is what brings the cost to what we know,but seriously,i did not notice anything i wouldn't get with many other skin creams.The texture is lusher than lush,but if rich is not something you like,then you'll feel suffocated under the weight of this (the gel formula may be more you).With that in mind,this would be a more night time / winter weight product for all but the driest of skins.So,in short,yes i like this cream,but seriously,if you aren't rolling in cash (or just earn't a degree) save the cash and get a jar of Palmers.

This cream is expensive but the quality is amazing. I use it at night in summer and as a day and night cream in winter as it is very thick and moisturising. I find my skin condition improves noticably even after a few days. It looks healthy and soft, feels good, redness and irritation disappears and my skin is left glowing. Has a nice mild scent and the texture is pleasant too, and a little goes a long way with this

I was lucky enough to receive a small sample pot of this a little while ago and although I wouldn't fork out the $250/$440 for it, it was a very nice cream that I felt hydrated my skin well. I used it on my face as a night cream and my skin visibly looked much nicer in the morning and I found that it worked best around my eye area as a eye cream. After about a week it seemed to have made a good difference to my fine lines around my eyes. I also made use of this little wonder cream by using it on my knees, hands and feet to see how well it hydrated my dry spots. It did the job very nicely and it felt especially soothing and relaxing on my feet. Not to mention had them smelling gorgeous which is always nice, especially after having your feet stuffed in shoes all day. Overall, I wouldn't purchase this cream, only because its way out of my price range, but if you can afford it, I would highly recommend it because it is just divine, can be used on other parts of your body in my experience/opinion and smells really nice, kinda like that smell you get after you've spent time at a day spa. :)

I love La Mer. All their products are worth the price. However, I do find that this cream is too heavy for me and gave me some pimples. I have stopped and switched to the gel version which I am loving at the moment.