Ok, so I've heard all this hype about La Mer's Creme de la Mer. Who has tried it? And is it worth the money? What were the results after using it for awhile?

For me, it's worth every penny! I've been using it since last November. I have combination skin. It lightens some blemishes and moisturizes my dry areas (cheeks) well. I had a few people that hadn't seen me for a while complimented my skin. It's not as expensive as it seens. First it can double as an eye cream and a very very little goes a long way. A 1 oz lasts for about 5 months even if you use it BOTH morning and evening. Besides, if you become a regular customer at the La Mer counter, they are very geneous with their samples.

I use it and love it, I just have a sample right now from Saks, but this little jar lasts awhile. I've had the large jars and it's worth every penny. It does everything Asiandiva says.

Have either of you had any problems with it causing breakouts? Is it a thick cream? Unfortunately, I do not have a Saks within a 50 mile radius to obtain any samples. If any of you have any extra samples, I would gladly pay for them. I really like to try things before I buy. I have weird skin. Dry in some places, acne prone in others!

No, I don't believe it contributes to breakouts despite it being a heavy cream. If it's too heavy for you, there's the moisturizing lotion that is lighter. I wish I had extra samples. I actually had an opportunity to obtain more from a Saks and I totally forgot. I think if you buy it from the store you can always return it. I've done that with some expensive products that really irritated my skin.

There's the sample jars on sale on Ebay but they get ridiculously expensive...

It's a basic moisturizer, there are no effective actives in there, so if you're looking for antiaging or prevention it's not what you're looking for. But many people love it anyway. It's a simple mineral oil based formula, like the European Nivea cream, which many like because of that as an alternative to CdlM.

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Well whatever is in there seems to work, I've tried a LOT of beauty products and La Mer really seems to make my skin a better texture and lightens redness

Then a nice simple moisturizer is exactly what your skin needed. Good for you! I'm 32 and need antiaging and prevention. *sigh*

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I'm such a product junkie, I can't even imagine how much stuff I'll accumulate when I start needing anti-aging stuff. I think I like products even more than jeans *siiiigh*

Ah, no you won't accumulate that much stuff- there are only three things that really work ( c serum, sunscreen (both stable) and retinoids), so if you read up a little for example on makeupalley and really want to see results, you'll stick to these. You'll still most probably go nuts with bath and body products, hehehe!
(By the way, if you don't want to fight that much damage later on, start wearing stable UVA protective sunscreen as soon as you can, everyday, rain or shine, inside or outside, as UVA rays are always present and penetrate windows)

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The Bare Minerals makeup has sunscreen in it, do I need more than that?

Yes. You'd need a very thick even layer to get the labelled protection, which is not possible, and even then the UVA protection would be very poor (and it's the UVA rays that are responsible for skin aging and sun damage). You find info like that if you register on makeupalley and read the notepad by member sunscreenFAQ. Lots of great info based on scientific research can be found there- also on retinoids and antioxidants (there's a notepad by a member called Cho_Chang that links to all information). Lots to learn, very interesting- I spent the last years researching for fun and can totally relate to those girls.
It's a lot to read in the beginning- but it all is pretty simple in the end.
A helpful book is the "Skintype Solution" by Leslie Baumann.

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ok, well reading is something I can definitely do. if i'm home tonight, which I probably will be, I'll take a look. thanks lovely jenn!

I have never gotten breakout from La Mer. A friend of mine uses LM as well and it's the only thing that doesn't give her breakout.

I also wanted to add, thhe main problem of my skin is not lines or wrinkles. I have dry patches and freckles from the sun and La Mer works very well on that. I guess for people that need more anti-aging, they should try other products.

The cream is not thick, besdies you really just need very very little each time.

i think ur best bet is to ask for samples? is that easy here in the US? My friend used it and broke out.

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You're welcome!

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shelley, i have a counter near me that i might be heading to this weekend, i'll see if i can try and pick you up a sample (when i go to get myself one, too!).

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That would be great little koala!

Jenn, I was on makeupalley for like 45 minutes last night and I could not find those articles. Can you help me?

Easiest is to go to Cho_Chang's notepad, it links to all info notepads:
Go to member center, then member search. Type in Cho_Chang. You get to her account then, and just need to click on her notepad. You'll find links to all other information notepads on it.

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Ohhhhh! Ok got it. thank you.

Just checking to see if anyone had gotten any extra samples?

i was only given ONE sample, shelley! stingy sample guy. and there's only TWO guys that ever work there, and they've both seen me i'll try again next time, hopefully they get more staff!!

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