It’s True: You Need to Add La Mer to Your Skincare Routine

La Mer is the crème de la crème of skincare, and it’s at the top of our wishlist every holiday season. If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, here’s a little history. In the 1950s, German physicist Dr. Max Huber suffered facial burns in a lab accident and set out to create something to help his skin heal. And thus, Crème de la Mer was born.

Now, the brand comes with a hefty price tag, and while it looks stunning in shelfies everywhere, it’s hard to justify the splurge without knowing all the facts. Yes, the brand has a stellar reputation, but we simply have to ask, is La Mer worth it? Ahead, we rank the best La Mer products out there, tried and tested by a beauty editor.