Luxury moisturiser comparison — La Mer, Augustinus Bader, and Dr. Barbara Sturm on marble surface
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Luxury Moisturiser Comparison: 3 Products, 1 Winner | Glow Protocol

If you have ever stood in a department store skincare hall, or spent too long on Net-a-Porter at midnight, you have probably found yourself comparing these three names. La Mer, Augustinus Bader, Dr. Barbara Sturm. They are the apex of mainstream luxury skincare. Each costs between $150 and $400 for a single moisturiser. Each has legions of devoted users and a carefully constructed mythology.

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La Mer Review: Is It Worth $400? The Honest Answer | Glow Protocol

La Mer has held a particular place in luxury skincare for decades. The Crème de la Mer, that heavy, rich, beautifully packaged moisturiser in the jade-green jar, has been sold as transformative for women who want extraordinary skin. It costs around $395 for 60ml. It is aspirational, it is beautiful, and for a very specific type of skin, under specific conditions, it genuinely delivers results.

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