Advantages: Perfect skin, what more can I say! Disadvantages: Too heavy for day - I really struggled to think of a disadvantage!
I am a self-confessed product junkie... and this is what self-confessed product junkies do - we go and spend £135 on a 60ml jar of facial moisturising crème. But as I am qualified as a beauty therapist you could say I'm doing this for the good of the people, they need an opinion from someone they can trust. And now I'm writing reviews on Ciao, well, that just means I'm helping even more people…
That's my excuse anyway.
I had read magazine article ... ...for at least a year before I actually bought it. So nobody can accuse me of impulse-buying this time. I kept reading about this miracle cream that all the celebrities use, and let's face it, famous people do tend to have fabulous skin. The more I read the more intrigued I became. Grazia magazine even named it as product that paved the way for a storm of miracle crèmes that were better than plastic surgery!
The more intrigued I was the more research ...
baby_uk 15.03.2005 (01.09.2005)
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Advantages: You see results quickly Disadvantages: Expensive
...out.
I've been using the creme morning & night on recommendation of my friend to get maximum benefits - this has worked very well for me. It also comes with a spatula so you know how much you're using & you dont get bacteria from your hands into the jar.
Results:
Its been a month now & I have to say I have been amazed by what its done.
At first I didn't really notice what it was doing to my skin & I was getting a lot of compliments from people ... ...told anyone that I was using this cream as I wanted to know if it really worked. Its given my skin life & gives it a very nice glow. As for my spots - what spots??!!! They've all stopped - I cant believe it. I noticed it took away a lot of the redness from the scars left by spots & now im just waiting for the scars to start diminishing. Which fingers crossed will be soon.
It has also smoothed out some fine lines I could see appearing.
The Blurb:
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shadia 25.02.2007
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Advantages: This 'designer' cream will turn your bathroom shelf into a shrine. Disadvantages: Your bank manager will none too pleased.
...nothing but rave reviews about Creme de la Mer, an A-list moisturiser with an A-list price tag attached. Magazines are forever gushing about this product, associating words such as 'miracle' and 'extraordinary' to it so naturally curiosity got the better of me. Now although I can be somewhat of a beauty product victim and quite impulsive, even I know that forking out around eighty-eight quid for an itsy tub (30ml!) of this wonder is just plain ridiculous. ... ...just looked absolutely greasy - Creme de la Mer takes a while to be absorbed so prepare to apply it way before you plan to leave the house. Unimpressed, I slung the tub in my discarded beauty products draw until recently... ... a month ago, still wincing at the amount I has paid for a moisturiser that was just collecting dust, I decided to give it a second chance. I admit that I had been a tad impatient and hasty the first time round and that it ...
Koena 21.04.2009 (20.04.2009)
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Advantages: Does seem to leave your skin feeling very soft - revised, please see extra comments below Disadvantages: Very expensive, seems difficult to get hold of, can be greasy on the skin
...I was drawn to the Creme De La Mer counter and before you could say ' I wonder if I have done the right thing by paying £75 for a small 30ml jar of cream' I found myself the dubiously proud owner of the so called miracle product. The hype (as per the brochure and newspaper reports).
Creme De La Mer was invented by an aerospace physicist, Dr. Max Huber who after being horrifically burned after a routine experiment exploded in his face, began looking ... ...into a rich broth and Creme De La Mer was born.
Estee Lauder bought the company from Dr. Huber in 1994, but after attempting short cuts, soon found that the cream had to go through exactly the same lengthy process in order for it to be effective. The makers of the cream claim that in a very short time, the skin becomes softer, firmer, looking virtually creaseless with aging lines and pores noticably less visable. Even the driest of complexions feel ...
sue40 07.10.2006 (24.10.2006)
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Advantages: Heals new acne scars fast and makes everything smooth and silky the next day Disadvantages: TOO expensive
...crystals, which is what the creme is about. If you don't break them down, the ingredients aren't all utilized and they clog your pores. The patting is to prevent over-use. If you pat, you'll find you only use as much as your skin can absorb.
I use it mainly at night, when I go to bed in an air-conditioned room, so it's cooler and not as humid. In about 5-10minutes, your skin is fresh and smooth. It's also good for when acne treatments or other products ... ...and itchy. It calms everything down really quick. This is when you can use it on areas in the day. Sometimes, I use it in the day even when my skin is fine. You just have to wait for it to absorb a little before you apply your makeup or go out and start sweating. It's never given me any problems whatsoever.
Usage takes getting used to. Patience is a must. But then if you're paying up to $155 for a jar of creme, it pays to do your homework and use ...
cat-eyed 06.12.2002
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Advantages: Many; skin is smoother, less lined, transformed. Disadvantages: Cost, and isn't available in all areas.
...Introduction:
I was introduced to Creme de la Mer a few years ago when working in the industry. However, it always seemed a little expensive and I didn't really see the need to use such expensive products on my relatively young skin.
However, a year ago I was glassed in the face, which has obviously left a large, noticeable scar. I knew that Creme had been recommended to use on injuries so I thought that this was the right time to buy and try.
... ...injured area and the Moisturising Creme twice a day all over my face and neck.
The Results:
Well ... after a year, my skin is the best it has ever been. Straight away my skin was definitely smoother and had a glow. Some users might feel that the Creme is too thick or rich, but after a little while your skin gets used to this and feels quenched, not greasy.
I used to suffer from breakouts, which would last for ages and leave red marks. Now, my ...
Olmecius 08.09.2008
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Advantages: only that it smells nice Disadvantages: blocked pores, too expensive
I originally bought this cream 6 months ago admittedly because I read in a magazine that celebrities raved about it! I had just entered my thirties so thought I should do something to keep the dreaded wrinkles at bay. My skin is basically combination with dry cheeks and an oily t-zone. The cream was designed by a NASA scientist called Max Huber who fermented all kinds of algae-type products to make a cream that actually got rid of burns on his face- ... ...using his formula. The cream has the following drawbacks
1) Hideously expensive at £75 for the smallest 30ml size. Although admittedly this does easily last 6 months with twice daily use on the face. It has a very thick texture (very similar to the original style Nivea in the dark blue tin).
2) If you apply it according to the package instructions this takes forever! You are supposed to apply it to perfectly dry skin, warm some cream in your hands ...
rollerskaterabbit 13.03.2005
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Advantages: it's quite nice Disadvantages: the price
This has been hyped as one of the best face creams in the world, and it's certainly one of the most expensive. So curiosity got the better of me and when it became available in the UK recently I tried it. I was not impressed, especially at the price. What's special about this is an extract that's apparently made from fermented seaweed. Sounds vile but the cream is quite nice. Well, I used it and nothing much happened. It was probably a bit rich for ... ...couple of irritated areas, but that was about it. Perhaps I shouldn't have been expecting more, but I can buy Clarins or Gatineau for a quarter of the price and get an equally good result. Perhaps it's fair to say that I have a friend with eczema who swears it's the only thing that helps and is addicted to it. I certainly won't be bothering to get it again though. ...
sarah.B 15.08.2000
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Advantages: It comes in a nice green box Disadvantages: Didn't live up to the hype
...a pot of Nivea because Creme De La Mer is Nivea's more expensive snobby twin. The actual product itself sat on top of my skin for what felt like an eternity, I was too afraid to put it on just before getting into bed and wasting a fivers worth on my pillowcase so I started washing my face at about 6pm so I could really get my money's worth. The idea is you're supposed to rub a pea sized amount in between clean fingertips to release the 'miracle broth' ... ...is that there are other people like me prepared to pay such a huge premium in their quest for the holy grail of perfect skin.
Would I buy this overpriced, overhyped product again? Of course not. Would I spend the same amount on another so-called miracle? You've got to have faith! ...
lovelustre 26.03.2009 (27.03.2009)
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Advantages: Nice smell, maybe it will make your skin perfect Disadvantages: too expensive, did nothing for me
I was so excited when I first got this because I thought that this was the answer to my prayers! I thought that it was a bit pricey but cheaper than surgery to get rid of my acne scars! That's what I thought, but I was disappointed with it IMMENSELY!! My skin is basically normal, young skin with an oily t-zone in summer and annoying acne scars on my cheeks. It took me quite a while to work up the courage to get this, but I finally did and it was ... ...white (and tiny) jar, that's heavy to give the illusion of a lot of product, but there's really not a lot for £75-and that's the smallest jar you can buy! It smells exactly like Astral cream and does exactly the same thing for me-nothing! The smell is quite nice, and the texture is okay (thick-ish), but I've been using it for a good few months now and nothing is happening! It's really oily, which I don't mind because I use it in the evening. It blocks ...
eyebrowfetish 13.05.2003
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Advantages: clears sensitivity, makes skin glow, moisturises, erases fine lines Disadvantages: a little heavy in hot weather
...heavy on your skin.
Creme de la Mer is best suited to drier, sensitive skins. If your skin is normal to oily, try the creme de la Mer lotion, which is lighter.
I have never used a cream like it and I am an absolute convert for life! ...
visioncat 18.05.2004
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Advantages: leaves skin moisturized for long Disadvantages: overpriced, overrated,no SPF
...have wrinkle-free finger tips??
The Creme de la Mer, ladies and gentlemen, DOES NOT contain a SPF, which means that, although I spent a fortune for this cream, I have to spend even more for another cream with SPF (and would I apply it before or after the Creme de la Mer?).This is not acceptable, everyone knows about the risks of skin cancer and if I pay a fortune for a face cream then it has to be perfect.
That was the bad news.The good news, however, ... ...like that because she uses Creme de la Mer, not because she has Botox injections, and Restylane fillings...) you'd better off investing your money in something that will take your breath away: Decleor Aromassence Neroli (an oil that smells so gorgeous that uplift your spirit!) and Decleor Vitaroma (a moisturizes packed with essential oils that will leave your skin as smooth as silk).
If I can help at least one woman not to waste her money on such ...
PALEIKA 16.08.2005
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Advantages: Didnt cause me to break out in spots Disadvantages: Cost
...of moisture, rather than a creme that you could easily get out with your fingertip. Only when i used very warm fingers would it coat my fingertips. It was a pure white cream that smelled strangely of nivea. However, it didnt have the same texture and thickeness of nivea.
The next battle is to get it on your face, well the idea is that you warm your fingerips and gently rub them together to disperse the cream across the pads of your fingers. Again, ... ...of citrus, sunflower eucalyptus, alfafa and lastly wheatgerm. Then there is a four month long fermentation process that suposedly transforms the ingredients into a nutrient rich broth of creme de la mer.' Yeah another product that saw me coming! Rocket science? I dont think so! ...
Carousel 12.06.2004
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First the details: I am 31yrs old, started using skincare products when I was 19.Have tried almost All the available brands on the market.
My Skin: Is oily and prone to adult acne break outs. I am always trying to find the right cleanser and moisturiser combo, as I know oily skin is often made worse by not using the correct moisturizer.
The beginning of this year my skin changed from all over oily, to extremely dry (and Flaky) spots and a Very ... ...the medications I started taking due to an illness.
I was horrified, I am getting married in 4 weeks time and my skin was totally out of control!
My wonderful mom and three amazing bridesmaids gave me the La mer foaming facewash, crème de la mer moisturizer as an early kitchen tea (hen party) gift 3 weeks ago.
At first I was in a little intimidated by the product knowing how much the stuff costs, and all the instructions of how to use it correctly.
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jazeepoe 09.06.2008
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Advantages: Good for dry/sensitive skin Disadvantages: Quite expensive
...her friends have found the creme quite rich but she has dry/sensitive skin and Creme De La Mer has been fantastic in sorting it out.
The only downside is the price tag although it does last about 3 months and she says it is definitely worth the money. My wife also started using one of their serums as well which then made the creme last longer and the serum makes smaller amounts of the creme soak in better to dry skin. You can also buy the creme ...
nemo54321 30.08.2008
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Creme de la Mer The Creme 60ml Moisturizing Cream - The legendary Creme that has inspired ... more
a cult following. Creme de la Mer's Miracle Broth™ is suspended within its extraordinary formula. To release its key ingredients, warm a small amount between you...
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