We LOVE a good beauty bargain, but this one had us doing a serious double take.
La Mer is spenny, and it’s spenny for a reason.
But if you don’t have over a grand to drop on a moisturiser (LOL), let us introduce you to this lil gem that shares a whopping 19 ingredients with La Mer.
We know, right!?
Yes, it’s Nivea. The blue Nivea that your grandmother probably used, and honestly girlies, sometimes it’s the affordable classics that are the best.
Both moisturisers contain glycerin, a skincare staple that helps attract and retain moisture in the skin, leaving it feeling softer and more hydrated. Basically, it’s doing exactly what we want our moisturiser to do.
Then there’s panthenol, also known as Pro-Vitamin B5, which helps moisturise and soothe the skin while supporting the skin barrier. We love a multitasker.
Fans of the moisturiser have used it for years (some for decades), and say that no matter how many pricier creams they try, they always come back to the little blue tin.
You can grab a 250ml tub of Nivea in Boots for €9.99, while the same size tub of La Mer will set you back €1,275 in Brown Thomas.
And if you love this, you’ll want to check out the affordable eye cream beauty fans swear by for fresh looking eyes.
Suddenly, that €1,275 price tag is looking a liiiiittle harder to justify x
