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From La Mer to Clé de Peau Beauté and La Prairie and more, Tatler rounds up some of the world's cult-favourite face creams and the many reasons why you should add them to your skincare routine

A good skincare routine is one of the many ways to boost self-confidence and practice self-love. Skincare is very personal. What works for you might not work for me and vice versa. We have varying skincare needs, skin conditions, and the variability of weather conditions and our environment. And while there is a wide array of skincare products are flooding the market today—from time-tested classics to innovative new releases—and there is nothing wrong in trying them to find your perfect match, we still go most of the time back to our all-time favourites. Here, we round up some of the most popular face creams in the market through the years to help you find your own 'holy grail' product.

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La Mer | Crème de la Mer

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Above La Mer | Crème de la Mer

Dubbed as the La Mer moisturiser that started it all, Crème de la Mer is an ultra luxuriously rich cream that penetrates the skin with soothing moisture, helping alleviate and heal dryness. The result is skin so soft to touch, supple and smooth, with lines and wrinkles softened. Ideal for use day and night, this cream gained a cult following through the years. To maximise the effects of Crème de la Mer, warm it for a few seconds between the fingers until it becomes translucent, then press gently into the skin.

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Clé de Peau Beauté | La Crème

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Echoing ultimate luxury, Clé de Peau Beauté's La Crème or The Cream features Skin-Empowering Illuminator–in the highest concentration of any Clé de Peau Beauté creation–that helps skin achieve and maintain its optimal condition. It is also formulated with a rare bio-ingredient, CeraFerment Extract–a type of yeast discovered in Japan's Akita Prefecture, whose residents are known for having beautiful skin–which helps skin feel rejuvenated from within. Combined, these two powerhouses address the visible signs of ageing and give skin remarkable resilience, smoothness and firmness.

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Perricone MD | Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex

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Above Perricone MD | Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex

Perricone MD's Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex is an ultra-rich, multi-tasking powerhouse that takes hydration to the next level by providing deep nourishment while promoting the most visible signs of healthy, youthful-looking skin. Its balm-like texture thoroughly soaks into the skin for ultimate, all-day hydration. Using the brand's proprietary liquid crystal delivery system for deeper and faster penetration, Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex works on multiple levels to help replenish and renew, leaving even the most severely dry, demanding skin looking and feeling supple, vibrant and rejuvenated. It is packed with vitamin C ester to help brighten and to minimise the appearance of discolouration; peptides to help improve the appearance of damage caused by collagen breakdown, including wrinkles and sagging; and a vegetable triglyceride complex of jojoba, soybean and olive oils to intensely hydrate and soften the skin, helping to support the skin's barrier function and boost elasticity. 

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Sulwhasoo | Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX

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Above Sulwhasoo | Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX

A Korean cult favourite, Sulwhasoo's Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX is a rich and concentrated cream that improves the skin from signs of ageing and revitalises the complexion with the subtle Ginseng fragrance that creates a comfortable and positive mood. This classic cream has a texture that gently envelops the skin immediately upon application with a nourishing texture, keeping skin resilient for a longer time. The exclusive Ginseng formula allows for a younger and softer complexion by firming the skin around the face. To use, apply a small amount and spread evenly across the face day and night.

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La Prairie | Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm

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Above La Prairie | Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm

Enhanced with the exclusive Pure Gold Diffusion System, this rich balm amplifies skin's nightly regenerating processes. More than a gesture, it is a ritual that envelops skin in a comforting embrace. As part of the ceremony, La Prairie's Pure Gold Radiance Nocturnal Balm comes with a natural mineral-flecked marble massage stone, which can be used to cool the skin upon application, and then stimulate its microcirculation, soothe facial muscles and release the daily build-up of tension. 

 

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Maritess Garcia Reyes
Senior Features Editor, Tatler Philippines
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Whether on assignment or not, Maritess is always on the lookout for off-the-beaten-path destinations as well as the yummiest finds in the Philippines and abroad. In 2020, she plunged into the black hole of Korean la la land. Follow her escapades at @matetreyes.