Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

“Ooh for sure! Okay for the cream, maybe Nivea is kindaaa similar (Nivea is thicker and less “seep-in-ey”,) Ponds is not so far off either, but I really don’t find the face cream particularly special on its own. I’ll tell you my skips from La Mer (like I’ll use them but idk they don’t add a ton): - The Concentrate (just use the Revitalization Hydrating serum) - Moisturizing cream (too greasy, and I LIKE greasy lol, more on dupe/comparable below) - The Toner (adds nothing, generic toner or micellar water is on par) - Eye lotion (just not that diff from regular face cream, but I found Kiehls Avo eye cream was similar if not a touch thicker) - The Sunscreen (didn’t hate this, didn’t love it. Clarins UV plus Sunscreen is very similar) From La Mer I do like how the Moisturing Cream WITH the Revitalizing Hydrating serum feels after using both. I find the Hada Labo Gokujyun Clear Lotion (the clear one) does a similar job (and more) and sets the stage for any moisturizer to work way better imo. In terms of long term moisture I think vanicream provides a great experience as well esp for the price. That said the vanicream sometimes doesn’t seep in well either so I’d say Hado Labo milk (the creamier lotion one) is a good choice. Neither is sooo similar to the La Mer cream but…. These products together I like because together they provide a similar feel/long term moisture to using like 6 La Mer products. And they’re reasonably priced to boot. My skin is pretty stable now so I’ve even pared this down tho TBH. I also slug most nights. Lastly I’d add: the biggest difference makers for me, beyond any La Mer stuff, was adding azaelic acid, vit c (I use the ascorbic acid powder from the Ordinary) and Rx retinol. For transparency right now (even with $1000 plus of La mer in my drawer, this feel as good and BETTER) I use - Vanicream face wash - Azaelic Acid from The O - PM Rx Retinol / AM Vit C - La Mer Cream (I’m out of Hado Labo milk) - Vanicream - Aquaphor - Hado Labo Lotion on my back and chest to combat bacne/chestne lol Sometimes I use Metrocream for a week if my perioral dermatitis is flaring. Super long but I feel like framing that I don’t even love or use La Mer anymore might help with some de-influencing.”