Everything is plotted / planned / fixed in this world !! They set trends ,even music song charts & celebrities endorsing things as they are affiliated ,or friends ,or getting paid ,or getting some benefits/ profits !! 💜🥁🐉🎤💞
I work in a beauty store on Skincare (my main brand is La Mer 👀) and La Mer customers are usually older people who just think about the brand as something luxurious and they love some products. In my opinion the brand should invest more in developing some new formulas, etc. The best dupe I've tried so far is Heimish Marine Care Melting Cream - ingredients and texture wise is absolutely amazing!
Omg thank you!! I’ve been looking everywhere for a dupe that I actually liked(Nivea gives me acne, Mario Badescu Seaweed night cream isn’t moisturizing enough) and I had almost given up until I read your recommendation! So excited to try the Heimish one.
Thanks for the tip! I personally really enjoy La Mer but it’s not in my budget most of the time. I googled that Heimish cream and it’s shockingly affordable for a formula jam packed with great extracts!
I love that you only recommend cruelty free products, I hate getting excited about skincare or makeup and then finding I can't use it because it's tested on animals. Thank you Cassandra! 🥰
The skin texture of the body is much thicker than the face.. Using a product that is formulated for the body on your face, it will cause the pores to sofacate, therefore the Collagen and Elastin fibers on you facial area will be compromised causing those fibers to degrade and make the skin older..Don't do it, use the proper skin care products on your face.
I heard all the hype about La Mer cream so I thought I’d give it a try. Well not with my own money I went into a high-end store and asked if I could have a sample and they kindly gave it to me (they were quite generous also). So I got my fix and I tried it. I even slathered myself with it in the store, but there’s no way that I’m going to part with $600. My background is European, and my grandmother only ever applied Nivea cream to her face and hands. When she died in her late 80s, her skin was impeccable. Ladies don’t buy into all the hype and the brands and feel like you have to keep up with everyone. Be sensible,do what works for you and have realistic expectations. Remember you are all beautiful and the only person you should compare yourself to is yourself. Try to be better, do better every day.
Tried this La Mer cream at Space NK in the UK and it was nothing special. I’m much happier sticking with Pacifica vegan ceramide cream over any overpriced moisturiser.
100% true. I have quite dry forehead in winter and i used La mer to fix it. Long story short i switched back to dr Jart. Cheaper and not clogging pores.
Same here! Love my Pacifica and e.l.f. products. Pacifica's Sea & C line has seaweed type products in it. The serum is so gentle, and the spf serum, and spf primer are wonderful, light, and really my fav sunscreens.
I tried a sample of La Mer. It lasted about 6 weeks and it made my skin feel very soft, but didn't appear any better. I tried Nivea as a dupe and it moisturised well but irritated my skin. La Mer is the type of cream that would impress somebody who has never used a face cream, doesn't know anything about skincare and thinks the more you spend, the better quality you get. And that's basically their target market summed up!
I disagree, I've been using the soft cream from La Mer and my skin absolutely loves it. Hasn't compared to anything else I've ever tried and I've tried tons of products over the years.
@@samanthamarie4629 that's great that it works for you but alot of us couldn't even dream of wanting to try it its so expensive for some of us 😭 along w that not everyone wants to support a brand who test on animals or just not support for other reasons whatever it may be! which is why we're all here watching a video about dupes lol
@@sazaislin I have La Mer. It’s nothing special. Nice moisturizer, but so is about 10 others that have great ingredients and don’t cost an arm and a leg.
I hate to say this but I’ve tried both cheap and expensive ones but La Mer intense cream is the best so far. Made my face plump and radiant. I’m surprised cause I have oily combo acne prone skin but I didn’t break out. I only buy if it’s 20% off at Sephora. Please don’t generalize. Just because it doesn’t work for you means it’s the same for everyone and that we are just dumbos on skin care. It’s the best one I’ve tried so far so I’ll keep using it as long as I can also afford it.
I forked out on a big jar of La Mer, and the worst thing is; I'm really liking the cream and my skin looks fantastic since the switch over. My skin is looking nourished, glowing and healthy - and super soft to the touch. I have tried various creams in the past but La Mer is definitely the front runner, at least for me anyway. Any left over from the face application goes on to my hands, and my hands are now looking the best they ever have. I'm 100% hooked.
The skin texture of the body is much thicker than the face.. Using a product that is formulated for the body on your face, it will cause the pores to sofacate, therefore the Collagen and Elastin fibers on you facial area will be compromised causing those fibers to degrade and make the skin older..Don't do it, use the proper skin care products on your face.
the Heimish Marine Care line are some of the best algae products i've ever tried and are cruelty free/vegan, affordable, and the ingredients lists are amazing. Although not cruelty free, Missha's Red Algae line is amazing as well and the essence is my overall favorite product of all time personally
I used the missha fermented artemisia essence and it’s so good. I originally got it at Marshall’s just because and I have been repurchasing it ever since. I will def try the algae next.
I worked part time at a very high and department store when I was younger, and was gifted a jar of La Mer-- and I was so excited to have luxury cream. I really didn't understand what was so great about it. I used it down to the last drop and didn't notice anything special about it. Even at that young age I learned it was marketing and hype. Thank you for showing these cruelty free affordable alternatives.
Honestly i can't imagine spending more than $60 on a cream, much less a few hundred bucks on one like La Mer. If i had the money i would try LM but not before these dupes! Love you Cass!
The best creams I ever tried were $120 (Tatcha the Silk Cream), $260 (Sulwhasoo Ginseng Renewing Cream) and $450 (AmorePacific Time Response Intensive Creme). These were all absolutely amazing, and each for different reasons, however the only one I rebought was the The Silk Cream. Because honestly while these luxury products were really good, I didn’t think they were worth the massive increase in price. I think there’s a significant increase in quality from a lot of drugstore ($20 and below) creams but once you enter the $40-$120 range, the quality doesn’t really scale with price. As someone who spent more money than necessary on luxury products I do believe they’re ultimately overhyped. If I were to recommend a more affordable Cream, I’d probably go with the new Laneige water bank ($40), but there are a lot of good mid range options.
I read that as £ and nearly had a stroke 😂😂 £60 in danish kroner (DKK) is 600! $60 is 360 DKk and still waaay more then I will ever be willing to pay. But better then 600!
Same my skincare routine is only $100. Why should I buy this product? In fact, I tried once and my skin burn as hell. Disclaimer: I have rosacea and sensitive skin.
@@Justanothermusicnerdxo I’ve tried all those from deluxe samples and the only high end moisturizer that actually lived up to the hype for me was the Augustinus Bader Rich Cream. I have really dry and sensitive skin with a lot of redness from rosacea, and that cream really made my skin feel moisturized and soothed enough I didn’t have to put an oil or sleep mask over it. The moisturizer I use now is the Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer that you can get at Walmart lol. You’re right that the quality in drugstore has improved so much. I love that moisturizer.
Never tried La Mer, not interested at any price point. I tried the Seaweed Bath Co. "body cream" and it was really nice. But the Mario Badescu, holy Hannah, that stuff is insane! A little goes a long way and my skin feels INCREDIBLE after just one use and for many hours after application. Win! Will have to keep using it and also see how my skin does with makeup in a few days but so far I'm impressed.
I heard from Dr Shareene Idriss that’s “unscented” and “fragrance free” do not mean the same thing. Because “unscented” can still have fragrance which masks the fragrance of the original formulation. If I’m wrong please correct me!!
I can help! The issue with the terms "unscented" and "fragrance-free" is that they're not regulated. This means that neither term has an official definition, so just because a product uses either term does not necessarily mean there is any standard definition to what extent fragrance and fragrant ingredients are included in a formulation. Because of this, I've observed in the skincare industry that sometimes, "fragrance-free" and "unscented" are used interchangeably due to their similar meanings. Therefore, "unscented" could mean a product has no fragrant ingredients while "fragrance-free" could convey that a product has no specific scent but doesn't truly exclude fragrant ingredients. Based only my personal observation, usually, when brands market a product as "fragrance-free," they deliberately exclude fragrant ingredients. In my opinion, this is different from "unscented" because "unscented" literally means there's no smell, so for me, "unscented" doesn't have a connotation of actively excluding fragrant ingredients. At the end of the day, regardless of each term's connotation, neither term is regulated, so there's no universal rule for how each brand is using its term of choice. The only surefire way to know is to ask the brand how it defines the term for the labeled product in question.
Yes love cruelty free products! Your video prompted me to buy the Seaweed Bath Co. body cream - I use it on my face and it's wonderful! After a few days of using it as a night cream along with my usual products, I actually noticed an improvement - I'm 68 years old and it moisturized excellently - highly recommend for all ages.
Thank you so much for showing cruelty-free products (and at affordable prices)! Wish ALL products that were tested on animals were banned! There is no need for such cruelty.
Kiehls used to make a magical algae/seaweed mask. The took it off the market because they could not source certain ingredients but people still request it. It needs to make a comeback.
Insane! BTW bladderwrack is far more sustainable because it grows all along the temperate coasts. I come from New England and this seaweed grows everywhere and was (and is) used for clambakes... seaweed and seafood tossed into a fire pit and covered to steam!!
thanks for this comment - I think I have some kind of sensitivity or allergy to coconut, I dont like eating it and when I tried using it on my face and natural hair it "burned" both.
I got a jar of lemur cream and I have to say, it made my skin look beautiful and I've never actually used a product where you can literally use the tiniest amount and it spreads beautifully.... that being said it was a gift and I will try one of these options.
Dude omg I've been using and recommending the Seaweed Bath Co cream to EVERYONE!!! It's so fkn good! Anytime I have a compromised Skin barrier, the only thing that soothes it and I'm talking instantly is this 8 dollar cream 💚💚💚
Cassandra is the reason why greedy corporations (and individual bigots) hate vegans. We expose the truth AND practice our beliefs in our choices. Thank you, once again
I just found your channel a few days ago and I have been binging ever since!!! I've been trying to get into skincare but have shied away bc I'm overwhelmed but you are EXACTLY who I have been looking for!!! someone who knows their stuff and can teach me, who is trustworthy and cites sources, who I genuinely feel is doing this for the right reasons, who isn't a shill for a skincare company and who isn't afraid to be honest and tell us the dirty truth about a brand ☺️ there is such a massive amount of info online, and each brand has so many products, and there are so many ingredients, and it's just been overwhelming for me to try to wade thru it all and figure out which products really are the best for my skincare needs, especially in the era of sponsored posts and paid endorsements of products. so grateful for you Cassandra and all the work and effort you put into your videos and all the knowledge you offer!!!!! you are like my skincare angel lol 😇 PS: I love when you evaluate celebrity brands, and I just came across Kristin Cavallari's brand uncommon james and just wanted to put it out there that I would be so interested to hear what you thought about it!!!! I'm not really interested in any of the celebrity lines but hers is billed as "clean" which I have learned from you is nothing more than a buzzword and the ingredients, to my extremely newbie eyes, kind of sound decent but I also could be being swayed by seeing names of various fruits and stuff lol, anyway yeah just curious if it would get your seal of approval ❤️
Wow! I loved this. I've been using this Lamer cream off and on for a few years. I try something different and always go back to it but, hate spending the money on it. I can usually get it on sale during the VIP Sephora sales. I'm going out to buy these others and give them a try. What hooks me back to Lamer each time is the scent, texture and sensitivity that comes with in on my face.
It’s not a kelp or seaweed based cream but I love skinfood as a moisturizer. It’s sweet almond oil, beeswax, camomile flower extract, rosemary leaf extract, and calendula leaf extract. And it’s a thick girl.
Allegedly Max Huber used to demonstrate the gentleness of the cream by putting some in his eye, so why has it ever been tested on animals 🤨 In the early 2000s a regular sized jar cost 80 dollars. It is a ripoff. The Mario Bedescu Seaweed Cleanser is nice too. Thanks for this video ❤️🌸🦋
Max Huber didn’t even exist. The actual founders of La Mer made it up to try and make the product seem much more interesting and prestige than it really is lol.
Besides the petrolatum, one of the main ingredients is mineral oil which is pore clogging for a lot of people not to mention as CHEAP as petroleum jelly.
Recently I was sent a tube of Augustine Bader and I checked it’s price and needless to say it’s on par with La Mer if not more expensive. I got intrigued and watched some videos but was eagerly waiting to hear from some skintellecfuals to talk about these. Thanks for the video. I’m glad to see that it’s not so mandatory to use these super expensive creams and people on a smaller budget can also have good healthy skin.
Augustinus Bader Rich Cream is so much better than the La Mer one it’s not even funny . At least in my experience. Still not worth paying almost 300 hundred dollars for the full size product though lol. Weleda Skin Food Rich is very similar, and so much more affordable.
I have never been able to get past the cost of LaMere no matter which product they have so I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to know there are products that don’t cost so much I can’t buy groceries! Thanks😊
I am passionate about cruelty free products as well. I just happened upon your channel and I'm thrilled I did. I can't seem to find that many cruelty free creators. I also love your straightforward honest approach. 😁👍💖
I have the seaweed co cream, the unscented version and I’m absolutely OBSESSED!! It’s so nice! The shampoo and conditioner are wonderful too. Side note- I use it after all of my gazillion serums and what have you at night, and I slather my face into oblivion with it lol! I’ve yet to experience pilling with it. But I do understand that we all have our own experiences.
I never even had a second thought about buying into La mer products. I sometimes like to splurge on products aka $50 for a cream, $60 for a foundation or buy myself some shoes that aren't from target, but I could never ever ever bring myself to spend that much money on their products even with their weird story
Nivea Creme is very similar, especially the German version, but holy moly does it make me break out, which La Mer never did. Going to try the Seaweed & Co Body Cream, and the best part is it’s cruelty free! Thanks Cass!!
I'm dying for a "coconut free" favorites video! I can't do betaine, caprylic triglycerides, caprylyls, palmitates, etc because of a coconut allergy, and I doubt I'm the only one!
@@wickjezek1101 If they're on TH-cam, wanna tag them? I managed to find quite a few that don't seem to trigger my allergy. Even though I know my allergy isn't as severe as it could be, I'd love passing along the names of the products I've found in case it's helpful!
I use la mer but only because I truly haven’t found any my skin has loved more than it however I certainly will be trying these other products. La mer is actually glass as well. Not plastic
i think la mer knows their demographic extremely well, and that’s honestly the only people who are actually buying it and keeping them in business. I guess it’s heavily reliant on consumer loyalty and maybe even legacy, where someone’s family member used to use it and now they passed it down.
I’ve used La Mer and I really don’t get why they say Nivea is a dupe. It’s not. Not even close. I will try one of these though. La Mer is a dream, I was gifted a .5 oz and I loved it. Haven’t found something comparable yet so we will see.
I eat Kelp, I use it in my soup on a weekly basis ... we ate it growing up back home. I grew up on Sakhalin, it is the largest island of Russia, north of the Japanese archipelago. The Jananese love kelp and we shared the waters. Its dirt cheap
What will we do without you..thank you for always giving the right skincare advice...& also saving our money... Live you & watching from Bangladesh 💖💖💖
If you want the beauty benefits if giant kelp, the best way to start is to eat it. There's a few companies making kelp pickles nowadays, and they taste pretty cool. I noticed the seaweed body cream had kukui nut oil too! That stuff comes from Hawaii and Malaysia/Polynesia. They are very moisturizing and give money to those parts of the world.
I use la mer, it quite good on my skin, it works and has effect. I tried sk2 and Estee lauder before, a bit too strong for my skin, creates a hot sensation at early application.
I found out about La Mer while searching for a new cream online, before I knew how hyped it was. I have problematic skin and noticed that more expensive actually does mean better for me personally (I use brands like Elemis and Medik8, for example, while superdrug skincare gives me breakouts), so I really wanted to try La Mer because of curiosity. I though it must be a pure magic for that price, although we all know price does not always mean quality. Would never buy because of its cruelty free status tho, so thank you very much for cruelty free dupes recommendations!
I am Australian so don’t have access to Osea but will definitely try Mario BadecsuSeaweed Night Cream . Always happy with a great dupe and would never waste my money on La Mer they don’t fit my ethos ! 💕
Yesssss!! I got it for under 3$ at a drug store lol! I’ve seen the brand was always interested, but I wasn’t going to spend like 13$ or whatever in case I didn’t like it. I bought it and used it that night and absolutely fell in love!! I went back the next day and bought the rest of them that were on sale lol! It’s fantastic
Woman, you came from heaven!❤️🔥 Thank you so much for this video, we all need to know that there are egually good products that won't ruin the budget!❤️
Could you review the Osea brand as a whole? With regard to sustainability and animal ethics, I've seen plenty of folks speak positively about it, but I'd love to hear more of a skincare expert discuss it.
I use an aloe vera based night cream and serum, together they cost me 14 euros! Cruelty-free and wonderful. They're a Greek range called FITO...highly recommended. No need to spend money on high-end or spa products, they're a waste of money.
I honestly think that some people feel better about themselves for the only sake of consuming expensive things. It makes them feel exclusive. Also, I think rich people get sometimes scammed just because of this. They assume they are getting something over the top just because the price is over the top without even comparing with other options.
Style Korean offered me Heimish marine eye cream for 10 bucks so I added it to my order mostly because the little tool. Looks like a good little moisturizer and I’ll feel fancy af with my little metal wand. :)
I haaate that I got a La Mer Sephora reward out of morbid curiosity and the treatment lotion was the best thing I’ve put on my skin in a long time (like I never found an essence I liked before and I’ve tried a number of them). Dupe suggestions welcome. ☺️
Thank you for this video!! I’ve had La Mer and definitely didn’t notice any difference worth the cost, that you wouldn’t find from using many other moisturizers! I am definitely going to try the First one you mentioned, because I have dry skin and for the price…it definitely is worth a try!
Ugh I actually love La Mer on my skin. I'm really annoyed about it but it's genuinely the best cream I've ever used. I'm going to try some of these but I'm not very hopeful.
I hate the fact that my face loves La mer too.Yes a little goes a long way. If i have to spend a 100.00 on it every ninety days i will. I'll be purchasing the 1 oz when i use all of the .5 that i have. I'm glad i tried it. The proof is in the jar!! I'm loving my skin. I'm sensitive but this hasn't affected my skin at all, it's only made it more youthful looking, soft, and plump. I apply both night and morning. I have nothing bad to say about it just wish it was more affordable!!
Dude! That Osea keeps getting my attention!! I’d love your spin on Tatcha, on a video like this. Just to see what you think. Love you so much Cassandra! Thanks for everything!!
Celebrities are so superficial, they follow trends, buy things because, first they have tons of money, second, they want to be accepted in the high status society so if a millionaire buys a cream I'm going to do it because I want my followers to see how rich I am (not caring about the ingredients or what the product actually does), and us "the sheeple", the non-rich people, we believe them and suffer for not having 360 bucks to splurge on an overpriced cream. I'm def with you Cassandra, we have to stop normalizing this consumerism of status.
So... I, more than anyone in the world probably, want to use good company, clean products. I agree that the ingredients in Lamer are not special or clean and it is ridiculously priced- I dont get it. However, I suffer from extreme eczema and dermatitis, and for some reason, Lamer is the only cream that has been able to get rid of my skin problems. Yes, I have tried everything! Every dupe you've listed, I've already tried! So... there is something to it. And it is in glass bottles. I would love to see someone who has the time actually figure out why. Trust me, people aren't buying it for lack of knowledge or trying other things. I would love to find a clean respectable company product that takes care of my skin.
I would never use La Mer, I worked for Elemis for many years and love there products! Regarding the more luxurious face cream you recommend, it has Isopropyl myristate, I always thought this was not good for a acne prone skin as there is a high chance of clogging the pores. Also thought not that great! What do you think Cassandra? Love your channel! You have beautiful energy! Love Vicky
oh boy, that santa cruz beach boardwalk jingle! that song is imprinted in my brain from growing up in the monterey bay area 🙂 now on the east coast these days.. but i loved that surprise commercial reference 🦋
Hi Casandra, thanks for this amazing video. I was thinking about adding to my Vitacost cart The Seaweed Bath Co Body Cream with Argan Oil plus Shea Butter Unscented. I came to youtube to find a review for it. I found you. I have watched you in the past. I just subscribed to you channel. This video reminded me how good you are in delivering information. FYI and all your subscribers, Vitacost has The Seaweed Bath Co Body Cream with Argan Oil plus Shea Butter Unscented is right now on sale. It is $ 8.49.
Tbh I don’t necessarily agree. Sure some people buy due to status but I have an iPhone and I don’t care about the brand, they last forever, they work well, and they’re easy to use while being visually enjoyable. I can’t say the same for all smartphones. My brother in law has a Tesla, not for the status but because the tech inside the car is extremely advanced and he believes electric cars are greener. While I don’t know anyone who uses La Mer, I imagine there are plenty of people who choose it because it works the best for them and they have the money.
The skin texture of the body is much thicker than the face.. Using a product that is formulated for the body on your face, it will cause the pores to sofacate, therefore the Collagen and Elastin fibers on you facial area will be compromised causing those fibers to degrade and make the skin older..Don't do it, use the proper skin care products on your face.
I love that you say options that are not cruelty free, because you don't close your mind! That makes me respect your opinion so much more and to take your word of cruelty free options as the one and only. Love your channel! Congratulations for all the team!!
I may have bought that seaweed lotion the day after I watched this. I put it on my peeling sunburn ( I know, I know, I felt like such a dummy) but it helped! None of the other lotions helped at all.
A good kbeauty dupe is also jejuon marine collagen cream, however its really hard to get ahold of so if you find it grab it, literally the best Moisturiser I've ever used
I got a free sample of la mer from nordies. That little packet was enough for me to know it was nothing special. Although my cousin and I had the best time being goofs about trying it and how we instantly transformed into supermodels with perfect skin lolol
I love that you support cruelty-free products! I have a question: what is out there that has similar results to aloe? I am allergic to aloe and it burns my skin off. Is there anything that can soothe sunburns besides aloe? (PS: it took me way too long to realize I'm allergic to aloe and I always just thought my sunburns were "worse than I realized" when I put aloe on them lol also! I wear sunscreen religiously but a burn will still sneak in occasionally)
I feel the reason for the La Mer creams popularity is mostly cause it’s a status symbol. Kinda like having a Birkin bag.
Sounds about right
The birkin bag of skin care
Everything is plotted / planned / fixed in this world !! They set trends ,even music song charts & celebrities endorsing things as they are affiliated ,or friends ,or getting paid ,or getting some benefits/ profits !! 💜🥁🐉🎤💞
Absolutely agree
except you can walk into saks and buy la mer. Good luck at Hermes getting a Birkin
I work in a beauty store on Skincare (my main brand is La Mer 👀) and La Mer customers are usually older people who just think about the brand as something luxurious and they love some products. In my opinion the brand should invest more in developing some new formulas, etc. The best dupe I've tried so far is Heimish Marine Care Melting Cream - ingredients and texture wise is absolutely amazing!
Oooh. Thanks for this! I hope I'm not asking too much... but that Cassandra would be able to try out the Marine Care Melting Cream! 😁
Omg thank you!! I’ve been looking everywhere for a dupe that I actually liked(Nivea gives me acne, Mario Badescu Seaweed night cream isn’t moisturizing enough) and I had almost given up until I read your recommendation! So excited to try the Heimish one.
Thanks for the tip! I personally really enjoy La Mer but it’s not in my budget most of the time. I googled that Heimish cream and it’s shockingly affordable for a formula jam packed with great extracts!
I love that you only recommend cruelty free products, I hate getting excited about skincare or makeup and then finding I can't use it because it's tested on animals. Thank you Cassandra! 🥰
The skin texture of the body is much thicker than the face.. Using a product that is formulated for the body on your face, it will cause the pores to sofacate, therefore the Collagen and Elastin fibers on you facial area will be compromised causing those fibers to degrade and make the skin older..Don't do it, use the proper skin care products on your face.
Huge F to animal testing!!!
@@shandel499 Absolutely!
I heard all the hype about La Mer cream so I thought I’d give it a try. Well not with my own money I went into a high-end store and asked if I could have a sample and they kindly gave it to me (they were quite generous also). So I got my fix and I tried it. I even slathered myself with it in the store, but there’s no way that I’m going to part with $600. My background is European, and my grandmother only ever applied Nivea cream to her face and hands. When she died in her late 80s, her skin was impeccable. Ladies don’t buy into all the hype and the brands and feel like you have to keep up with everyone. Be sensible,do what works for you and have realistic expectations. Remember you are all beautiful and the only person you should compare yourself to is yourself. Try to be better, do better every day.
Tried this La Mer cream at Space NK in the UK and it was nothing special. I’m much happier sticking with Pacifica vegan ceramide cream over any overpriced moisturiser.
100% true. I have quite dry forehead in winter and i used La mer to fix it. Long story short i switched back to dr Jart. Cheaper and not clogging pores.
I am a Pacifica addict! Love all there products❤️
Same here! Love my Pacifica and e.l.f. products. Pacifica's Sea & C line has seaweed type products in it. The serum is so gentle, and the spf serum, and spf primer are wonderful, light, and really my fav sunscreens.
@@angelasuezanne1736 me too! Yay!
That stuff is crazy good!
I tried a sample of La Mer. It lasted about 6 weeks and it made my skin feel very soft, but didn't appear any better. I tried Nivea as a dupe and it moisturised well but irritated my skin. La Mer is the type of cream that would impress somebody who has never used a face cream, doesn't know anything about skincare and thinks the more you spend, the better quality you get. And that's basically their target market summed up!
I disagree, I've been using the soft cream from La Mer and my skin absolutely loves it. Hasn't compared to anything else I've ever tried and I've tried tons of products over the years.
@@samanthamarie4629 that's great that it works for you but alot of us couldn't even dream of wanting to try it its so expensive for some of us 😭 along w that not everyone wants to support a brand who test on animals or just not support for other reasons whatever it may be! which is why we're all here watching a video about dupes lol
@@sazaislin I have La Mer. It’s nothing special. Nice moisturizer, but so is about 10 others that have great ingredients and don’t cost an arm and a leg.
I hate to say this but I’ve tried both cheap and expensive ones but La Mer intense cream is the best so far. Made my face plump and radiant. I’m surprised cause I have oily combo acne prone skin but I didn’t break out. I only buy if it’s 20% off at Sephora. Please don’t generalize. Just because it doesn’t work for you means it’s the same for everyone and that we are just dumbos on skin care. It’s the best one I’ve tried so far so I’ll keep using it as long as I can also afford it.
I forked out on a big jar of La Mer, and the worst thing is; I'm really liking the cream and my skin looks fantastic since the switch over. My skin is looking nourished, glowing and healthy - and super soft to the touch. I have tried various creams in the past but La Mer is definitely the front runner, at least for me anyway. Any left over from the face application goes on to my hands, and my hands are now looking the best they ever have. I'm 100% hooked.
My mom just texted me this morning about her new amazing lotion (the seaweed bath co.) so happy to tell her she’s doing great 🤣
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The skin texture of the body is much thicker than the face.. Using a product that is formulated for the body on your face, it will cause the pores to sofacate, therefore the Collagen and Elastin fibers on you facial area will be compromised causing those fibers to degrade and make the skin older..Don't do it, use the proper skin care products on your face.
the Heimish Marine Care line are some of the best algae products i've ever tried and are cruelty free/vegan, affordable, and the ingredients lists are amazing. Although not cruelty free, Missha's Red Algae line is amazing as well and the essence is my overall favorite product of all time personally
Thank you for your comment. I’ve been thinking about trying the Heimish line, since I would like to test how algae works for me 👏👏😊
I used the missha fermented artemisia essence and it’s so good. I originally got it at Marshall’s just because and I have been repurchasing it ever since. I will def try the algae next.
LA MER is the 2000’s Abercrombie & Fitch stigma of skincare
u win the comment section!
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Omg IT IS.
I worked part time at a very high and department store when I was younger, and was gifted a jar of La Mer-- and I was so excited to have luxury cream. I really didn't understand what was so great about it. I used it down to the last drop and didn't notice anything special about it. Even at that young age I learned it was marketing and hype. Thank you for showing these cruelty free affordable alternatives.
I have heard people suggest to use The Ordinary Marine Hyraulonics and the Nivea Creme together. Bam basically La Mer.
Honestly i can't imagine spending more than $60 on a cream, much less a few hundred bucks on one like La Mer. If i had the money i would try LM but not before these dupes! Love you Cass!
The best creams I ever tried were $120 (Tatcha the Silk Cream), $260 (Sulwhasoo Ginseng Renewing Cream) and $450 (AmorePacific Time Response Intensive Creme).
These were all absolutely amazing, and each for different reasons, however the only one I rebought was the The Silk Cream.
Because honestly while these luxury products were really good, I didn’t think they were worth the massive increase in price.
I think there’s a significant increase in quality from a lot of drugstore ($20 and below) creams but once you enter the $40-$120 range, the quality doesn’t really scale with price.
As someone who spent more money than necessary on luxury products I do believe they’re ultimately overhyped.
If I were to recommend a more affordable Cream, I’d probably go with the new Laneige water bank ($40), but there are a lot of good mid range options.
I read that as £ and nearly had a stroke 😂😂 £60 in danish kroner (DKK) is 600! $60 is 360 DKk and still waaay more then I will ever be willing to pay. But better then 600!
Same my skincare routine is only $100. Why should I buy this product? In fact, I tried once and my skin burn as hell. Disclaimer: I have rosacea and sensitive skin.
I can't imagine spending more that $25 on one product 😭
@@Justanothermusicnerdxo I’ve tried all those from deluxe samples and the only high end moisturizer that actually lived up to the hype for me was the Augustinus Bader Rich Cream. I have really dry and sensitive skin with a lot of redness from rosacea, and that cream really made my skin feel moisturized and soothed enough I didn’t have to put an oil or sleep mask over it. The moisturizer I use now is the Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer that you can get at Walmart lol. You’re right that the quality in drugstore has improved so much. I love that moisturizer.
I bought the seaweed bath co body moisturizer and use it on my face and I absolutely love it! The body wash is great shampoo is great.
Never tried La Mer, not interested at any price point. I tried the Seaweed Bath Co. "body cream" and it was really nice. But the Mario Badescu, holy Hannah, that stuff is insane! A little goes a long way and my skin feels INCREDIBLE after just one use and for many hours after application. Win! Will have to keep using it and also see how my skin does with makeup in a few days but so far I'm impressed.
I heard from Dr Shareene Idriss that’s “unscented” and “fragrance free” do not mean the same thing. Because “unscented” can still have fragrance which masks the fragrance of the original formulation. If I’m wrong please correct me!!
Was jus thinkin this!
I can help! The issue with the terms "unscented" and "fragrance-free" is that they're not regulated. This means that neither term has an official definition, so just because a product uses either term does not necessarily mean there is any standard definition to what extent fragrance and fragrant ingredients are included in a formulation. Because of this, I've observed in the skincare industry that sometimes, "fragrance-free" and "unscented" are used interchangeably due to their similar meanings. Therefore, "unscented" could mean a product has no fragrant ingredients while "fragrance-free" could convey that a product has no specific scent but doesn't truly exclude fragrant ingredients.
Based only my personal observation, usually, when brands market a product as "fragrance-free," they deliberately exclude fragrant ingredients. In my opinion, this is different from "unscented" because "unscented" literally means there's no smell, so for me, "unscented" doesn't have a connotation of actively excluding fragrant ingredients.
At the end of the day, regardless of each term's connotation, neither term is regulated, so there's no universal rule for how each brand is using its term of choice. The only surefire way to know is to ask the brand how it defines the term for the labeled product in question.
Thank you for speaking up about the importance of using cruelty free products.
The more I see you, the more I love you.
Thanks for caring for cruelty- free products. You rock, Cassandra 💚
Yes love cruelty free products! Your video prompted me to buy the Seaweed Bath Co. body cream - I use it on my face and it's wonderful! After a few days of using it as a night cream along with my usual products, I actually noticed an improvement - I'm 68 years old and it moisturized excellently - highly recommend for all ages.
This La Mer Crème is literally is the best and most natural product on market -20+ year user
Thank you so much for showing cruelty-free products (and at affordable prices)! Wish ALL products that were tested on animals were banned! There is no need for such cruelty.
Kiehls used to make a magical algae/seaweed mask. The took it off the market because they could not source certain ingredients but people still request it. It needs to make a comeback.
Insane! BTW bladderwrack is far more sustainable because it grows all along the temperate coasts. I come from New England and this seaweed grows everywhere and was (and is) used for clambakes... seaweed and seafood tossed into a fire pit and covered to steam!!
Omg, that sounds so good. The clambake that is.
thanks for this comment - I think I have some kind of sensitivity or allergy to coconut, I dont like eating it and when I tried using it on my face and natural hair it "burned" both.
I got a jar of lemur cream and I have to say, it made my skin look beautiful and I've never actually used a product where you can literally use the tiniest amount and it spreads beautifully.... that being said it was a gift and I will try one of these options.
Dude omg I've been using and recommending the Seaweed Bath Co cream to EVERYONE!!! It's so fkn good! Anytime I have a compromised Skin barrier, the only thing that soothes it and I'm talking instantly is this 8 dollar cream 💚💚💚
Cassandra is the reason why greedy corporations (and individual bigots) hate vegans. We expose the truth AND practice our beliefs in our choices. Thank you, once again
I just found your channel a few days ago and I have been binging ever since!!! I've been trying to get into skincare but have shied away bc I'm overwhelmed but you are EXACTLY who I have been looking for!!! someone who knows their stuff and can teach me, who is trustworthy and cites sources, who I genuinely feel is doing this for the right reasons, who isn't a shill for a skincare company and who isn't afraid to be honest and tell us the dirty truth about a brand ☺️ there is such a massive amount of info online, and each brand has so many products, and there are so many ingredients, and it's just been overwhelming for me to try to wade thru it all and figure out which products really are the best for my skincare needs, especially in the era of sponsored posts and paid endorsements of products. so grateful for you Cassandra and all the work and effort you put into your videos and all the knowledge you offer!!!!! you are like my skincare angel lol 😇
PS: I love when you evaluate celebrity brands, and I just came across Kristin Cavallari's brand uncommon james and just wanted to put it out there that I would be so interested to hear what you thought about it!!!! I'm not really interested in any of the celebrity lines but hers is billed as "clean" which I have learned from you is nothing more than a buzzword and the ingredients, to my extremely newbie eyes, kind of sound decent but I also could be being swayed by seeing names of various fruits and stuff lol, anyway yeah just curious if it would get your seal of approval ❤️
Wow! I loved this. I've been using this Lamer cream off and on for a few years. I try something different and always go back to it but, hate spending the money on it. I can usually get it on sale during the VIP Sephora sales. I'm going out to buy these others and give them a try. What hooks me back to Lamer each time is the scent, texture and sensitivity that comes with in on my face.
It’s not a kelp or seaweed based cream but I love skinfood as a moisturizer. It’s sweet almond oil, beeswax, camomile flower extract, rosemary leaf extract, and calendula leaf extract. And it’s a thick girl.
Allegedly Max Huber used to demonstrate the gentleness of the cream by putting some in his eye, so why has it ever been tested on animals 🤨 In the early 2000s a regular sized jar cost 80 dollars. It is a ripoff. The Mario Bedescu Seaweed Cleanser is nice too. Thanks for this video ❤️🌸🦋
Max Huber didn’t even exist. The actual founders of La Mer made it up to try and make the product seem much more interesting and prestige than it really is lol.
@@Renee-zy6oy Interesting
Besides the petrolatum, one of the main ingredients is mineral oil which is pore clogging for a lot of people not to mention as CHEAP as petroleum jelly.
Recently I was sent a tube of Augustine Bader and I checked it’s price and needless to say it’s on par with La Mer if not more expensive. I got intrigued and watched some videos but was eagerly waiting to hear from some skintellecfuals to talk about these. Thanks for the video. I’m glad to see that it’s not so mandatory to use these super expensive creams and people on a smaller budget can also have good healthy skin.
Augustinus Bader Rich Cream is so much better than the La Mer one it’s not even funny . At least in my experience. Still not worth paying almost 300 hundred dollars for the full size product though lol. Weleda Skin Food Rich is very similar, and so much more affordable.
Seaweed bath co cream is my holy grail body lotion, love to see it getting some attention! 💚
I have never been able to get past the cost of LaMere no matter which product they have so I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to know there are products that don’t cost so much I can’t buy groceries! Thanks😊
I am passionate about cruelty free products as well. I just happened upon your channel and I'm thrilled I did. I can't seem to find that many cruelty free creators. I also love your straightforward honest approach. 😁👍💖
I have oily acne skin and yesterday I tried the Kiehls Calendula Toner it is just amazing
I have the seaweed co cream, the unscented version and I’m absolutely OBSESSED!! It’s so nice! The shampoo and conditioner are wonderful too.
Side note- I use it after all of my gazillion serums and what have you at night, and I slather my face into oblivion with it lol! I’ve yet to experience pilling with it. But I do understand that we all have our own experiences.
I love the Mario Badescu seaweed cream, or my skin does. I use it at night, never thought of trying it under make up.
I never even had a second thought about buying into La mer products. I sometimes like to splurge on products aka $50 for a cream, $60 for a foundation or buy myself some shoes that aren't from target, but I could never ever ever bring myself to spend that much money on their products even with their weird story
You speak for me, except I mostly buy Easy Spirit shoes because I wear a wide size.
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Nivea Creme is very similar, especially the German version, but holy moly does it make me break out, which La Mer never did. Going to try the Seaweed & Co Body Cream, and the best part is it’s cruelty free! Thanks Cass!!
I'm dying for a "coconut free" favorites video! I can't do betaine, caprylic triglycerides, caprylyls, palmitates, etc because of a coconut allergy, and I doubt I'm the only one!
I have a friend whose allergic to coconut and palm oil, they're in everything.
@@wickjezek1101 If they're on TH-cam, wanna tag them? I managed to find quite a few that don't seem to trigger my allergy. Even though I know my allergy isn't as severe as it could be, I'd love passing along the names of the products I've found in case it's helpful!
I use la mer but only because I truly haven’t found any my skin has loved more than it however I certainly will be trying these other products.
La mer is actually glass as well. Not plastic
I just bought the the seaweed bath co matcha and vitamin c and put it on my face. First impression, feels really good! I’ll keep you updated!
i think la mer knows their demographic extremely well, and that’s honestly the only people who are actually buying it and keeping them in business. I guess it’s heavily reliant on consumer loyalty and maybe even legacy, where someone’s family member used to use it and now they passed it down.
Just found you today AND I have just one word to describe you and your tutorial..
BRILLIANT! Super knowledgeable! You’re awesome!
I’ve used La Mer and I really don’t get why they say Nivea is a dupe. It’s not. Not even close. I will try one of these though. La Mer is a dream, I was gifted a .5 oz and I loved it. Haven’t found something comparable yet so we will see.
Osea is AMAZING!!! especially their anti-aging body balm! HOLY GRAIL!
I eat Kelp, I use it in my soup on a weekly basis ... we ate it growing up back home. I grew up on Sakhalin, it is the largest island of Russia, north of the Japanese archipelago. The Jananese love kelp and we shared the waters. Its dirt cheap
Everything about this video has made me love La Mer even more than I already do.
What will we do without you..thank you for always giving the right skincare advice...& also saving our money... Live you & watching from Bangladesh 💖💖💖
I just love your personality and appreciate all your informative videos ❤
If you want the beauty benefits if giant kelp, the best way to start is to eat it. There's a few companies making kelp pickles nowadays, and they taste pretty cool. I noticed the seaweed body cream had kukui nut oil too! That stuff comes from Hawaii and Malaysia/Polynesia. They are very moisturizing and give money to those parts of the world.
I use la mer, it quite good on my skin, it works and has effect. I tried sk2 and Estee lauder before, a bit too strong for my skin, creates a hot sensation at early application.
I'm testing Irish seaweeds at the moment and seabuckthorn to stabilise them together as the Irush Irish skincare range.
I grew up in the 90s in Northern California. That Santa Cruz commercial just brought back the best memories!!!
Wow. I will be purchasing those products you recommended. Thanks!
I found out about La Mer while searching for a new cream online, before I knew how hyped it was. I have problematic skin and noticed that more expensive actually does mean better for me personally (I use brands like Elemis and Medik8, for example, while superdrug skincare gives me breakouts), so I really wanted to try La Mer because of curiosity. I though it must be a pure magic for that price, although we all know price does not always mean quality. Would never buy because of its cruelty free status tho, so thank you very much for cruelty free dupes recommendations!
Yeah I immediately purchased that seaweed co body cream before the video even finished. Can't wait to try it!
I am Australian so don’t have access to Osea but will definitely try Mario BadecsuSeaweed Night Cream . Always happy with a great dupe and would never waste my money on La Mer they don’t fit my ethos ! 💕
I actually got that seaweed lotion on clearance at Ross for $6, and I love it its not greasy but makes my skin glow!
Yesssss!! I got it for under 3$ at a drug store lol! I’ve seen the brand was always interested, but I wasn’t going to spend like 13$ or whatever in case I didn’t like it. I bought it and used it that night and absolutely fell in love!! I went back the next day and bought the rest of them that were on sale lol! It’s fantastic
Which one?
I just scored the seaweed one on Amazon for like $9 with tax ! Thank you ☺️
Woman, you came from heaven!❤️🔥 Thank you so much for this video, we all need to know that there are egually good products that won't ruin the budget!❤️
Could you review the Osea brand as a whole? With regard to sustainability and animal ethics, I've seen plenty of folks speak positively about it, but I'd love to hear more of a skincare expert discuss it.
Hello Cassandra, could you please comment on Chantecaille face products as well? Thank you.
I use an aloe vera based night cream and serum, together they cost me 14 euros! Cruelty-free and wonderful. They're a Greek range called FITO...highly recommended. No need to spend money on high-end or spa products, they're a waste of money.
I would love to see a video from you about what types of moisturizers pill under makeup and why!!!!.
I swear by Osea products. They are incredible 😍
I honestly think that some people feel better about themselves for the only sake of consuming expensive things. It makes them feel exclusive. Also, I think rich people get sometimes scammed just because of this. They assume they are getting something over the top just because the price is over the top without even comparing with other options.
Style Korean offered me Heimish marine eye cream for 10 bucks so I added it to my order mostly because the little tool. Looks like a good little moisturizer and I’ll feel fancy af with my little metal wand. :)
I haaate that I got a La Mer Sephora reward out of morbid curiosity and the treatment lotion was the best thing I’ve put on my skin in a long time (like I never found an essence I liked before and I’ve tried a number of them). Dupe suggestions welcome. ☺️
Thank you for this video!! I’ve had La Mer and definitely didn’t notice any difference worth the cost, that you wouldn’t find from using many other moisturizers! I am definitely going to try the First one you mentioned, because I have dry skin and for the price…it definitely is worth a try!
Ugh I actually love La Mer on my skin. I'm really annoyed about it but it's genuinely the best cream I've ever used. I'm going to try some of these but I'm not very hopeful.
Hi can you please tell me about your experince with creme de la mer does it helps with acne or hyperpigmentation maybe a little more glow?
I hate the fact that my face loves La mer too.Yes a little goes a long way. If i have to spend a 100.00 on it every ninety days i will. I'll be purchasing the 1 oz when i use all of the .5 that i have. I'm glad i tried it. The proof is in the jar!! I'm loving my skin. I'm sensitive but this hasn't affected my skin at all, it's only made it more youthful looking, soft, and plump. I apply both night and morning. I have nothing bad to say about it just wish it was more affordable!!
Dude! That Osea keeps getting my attention!!
I’d love your spin on Tatcha, on a video like this. Just to see what you think.
Love you so much Cassandra! Thanks for everything!!
Celebrities are so superficial, they follow trends, buy things because, first they have tons of money, second, they want to be accepted in the high status society so if a millionaire buys a cream I'm going to do it because I want my followers to see how rich I am (not caring about the ingredients or what the product actually does), and us "the sheeple", the non-rich people, we believe them and suffer for not having 360 bucks to splurge on an overpriced cream. I'm def with you Cassandra, we have to stop normalizing this consumerism of status.
That boardwalk commercial was such a nostalgia trigger!
Growing up in Northern California I saw that commercial constantly.
Watching this at work during my break and glad to see that you uploaded, Cass.
So... I, more than anyone in the world probably, want to use good company, clean products. I agree that the ingredients in Lamer are not special or clean and it is ridiculously priced- I dont get it. However, I suffer from extreme eczema and dermatitis, and for some reason, Lamer is the only cream that has been able to get rid of my skin problems. Yes, I have tried everything! Every dupe you've listed, I've already tried! So... there is something to it. And it is in glass bottles. I would love to see someone who has the time actually figure out why. Trust me, people aren't buying it for lack of knowledge or trying other things. I would love to find a clean respectable company product that takes care of my skin.
I would never use La Mer, I worked for Elemis for many years and love there products! Regarding the more luxurious face cream you recommend, it has Isopropyl myristate, I always thought this was not good for a acne prone skin as there is a high chance of clogging the pores. Also thought not that great! What do you think Cassandra? Love your channel! You have beautiful energy! Love Vicky
oh boy, that santa cruz beach boardwalk jingle!
that song is imprinted in my brain from growing up in the monterey bay area 🙂 now on the east coast these days.. but i loved that surprise commercial reference 🦋
Excited to try the seaweed body cream. I love dupes thank you
Hi Casandra, thanks for this amazing video. I was thinking about adding to my Vitacost cart The Seaweed Bath Co Body Cream with Argan Oil plus Shea Butter Unscented. I came to youtube to find a review for it. I found you. I have watched you in the past. I just subscribed to you channel. This video reminded me how good you are in delivering information. FYI and all your subscribers, Vitacost has The Seaweed Bath Co Body Cream with Argan Oil plus Shea Butter Unscented is right now on sale. It is $ 8.49.
You can also buy vitamins and simply open a capsule and add some to your moisturizer.
The Seaweed Bath Company do sunscreen and you absolutely should do a review, so I know whether it's worth the shipping to the UK 😀
Thank you for being cruelty free 🥰💖
lovin' this video and some of these dupes 👀.
ALSO the Santa Cruz commercial just hit the nostalgia bone in my memory 😭. That was my childhood.
Woman, La Mer is not selling a cream. It's selling status.
Apple doesn't sell phones. It sells status.
Tesla doesn't sell cars. It sells status.
Tbh I don’t necessarily agree. Sure some people buy due to status but I have an iPhone and I don’t care about the brand, they last forever, they work well, and they’re easy to use while being visually enjoyable. I can’t say the same for all smartphones.
My brother in law has a Tesla, not for the status but because the tech inside the car is extremely advanced and he believes electric cars are greener.
While I don’t know anyone who uses La Mer, I imagine there are plenty of people who choose it because it works the best for them and they have the money.
*runs to Whole Foods to get cost effective seaweed cream*. No for real, I'm trying this. That sounds awesome!
The skin texture of the body is much thicker than the face.. Using a product that is formulated for the body on your face, it will cause the pores to sofacate, therefore the Collagen and Elastin fibers on you facial area will be compromised causing those fibers to degrade and make the skin older..Don't do it, use the proper skin care products on your face.
Been using it on my face since she recommended it and she’s right it works beautifully!!
I love that you say options that are not cruelty free, because you don't close your mind! That makes me respect your opinion so much more and to take your word of cruelty free options as the one and only. Love your channel! Congratulations for all the team!!
Wow this is crazy . Thank you for doing your homework for us
Your monologue on pronunciation is felt and heard!
Your videos never disappoint. Love the science. Thank you for the options!
I may have bought that seaweed lotion the day after I watched this. I put it on my peeling sunburn ( I know, I know, I felt like such a dummy) but it helped! None of the other lotions helped at all.
I would love to see a review of Augustinus Bader creams. Very hyped but are they worth the price?
A good kbeauty dupe is also jejuon marine collagen cream, however its really hard to get ahold of so if you find it grab it, literally the best Moisturiser I've ever used
The Seaweed Bath Co I scented cream is sold out! Shhhhh
I got a free sample of la mer from nordies. That little packet was enough for me to know it was nothing special. Although my cousin and I had the best time being goofs about trying it and how we instantly transformed into supermodels with perfect skin lolol
When you were trying to explain a drier texture yet a moisturizer, I think the word is viscosity
I love that you support cruelty-free products! I have a question: what is out there that has similar results to aloe? I am allergic to aloe and it burns my skin off. Is there anything that can soothe sunburns besides aloe?
(PS: it took me way too long to realize I'm allergic to aloe and I always just thought my sunburns were "worse than I realized" when I put aloe on them lol also! I wear sunscreen religiously but a burn will still sneak in occasionally)
I love their cleanser, any recommendations on dupes for their cleansers?
Would you do a review on the Nira device? I keep seeing ads and it sounds great, but not sure. Thank you