HEATING, cold weather and wind can play havoc with our skin, making it even drier and flakier than usual.
Whilst you might be tempted to spend a fortune on skincare, experts claim there is a £3 anti-ageing cream which works just as well as La Mer.
If you’ve not tried the high-end skincare, you aren’t alone as it costs a staggering £2,040 for a single 500 ml tub of Crème De La Mer and it is sold mostly in department stores.
Despite the anti-aging cream costing a pretty penny, it’s become a favourite with A-listers including Chrissy Teigen, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez.
For those who aren’t sold, this coveted beauty cream also contains a ‘miracle broth’ made with sustainably harvested Giant Sea Kelp, vitamins and other nutrients.
According to La Mer’s website, these ingredients are fermented for 3-4 months and then ‘exposed’ to light and sound waves – which ‘unlocks the renewing power’.
Though many beauty gurus swear by the high-end brand, some skin experts claim that there is a better way to keep skin looking youthful which costs just a fraction of the cost.
This beauty staple might even be lurking on your nan’s nightstand as it’s been loved by women since 1911!
Of course, it’s Nivea Cream – specifically the blue pot which you will find in most pharmacies up and down the country for less than a fiver.
But can this budget beauty buy really live up to the high-end alternative?
One expert revealed why she thinks Nivea Cream should be in all our bathroom cabinets, as she compared the ingredients of both products.
In a viral video on Tiktok, dermatology clinician Jayde explained why you can save your pennies when it comes to anti-ageing creams.
Poking fun at La Mer’s A-List fans, she joked: “I don’t use anything on my face, but the creme de La Mer.”
“I like it because it’s got petroleum in it, glycerin and Nana’s miracle broth, which is some seaweed stuff that doesn’t do that much for your skin,” she pointedly added.
It turns out that Nivea Cream has both hydrating petroleum and glycerin, which helps keep your skin looking supple, for a fraction of the price.
She wasn’t the only one looking closely at the ingredients though, as fellow Tiktoker and cosmetics expert @naturallykelly also did a deep dive on the two products.
Looking through the various chemicals, she said: “It’s uncanny because 95 per cent of the ingredients are the same. The base cream is exactly the same”
However, she did note that La Mer did have extra seaweed extract and meal included – which might have upped the price.
“The takeaway from this is if you want to have a La Mer experience…get yourself a jar of Nivea”, she explained.
If you weren’t already sold, you can find the iconic blue tin in Boots for just £2.49 – rather than spending over £2,000 on a single tub!
We guess this really is a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder.
