La Prairie: Company Overview
La Prairie is a European skin care brand owned by the German conglomerate Beiersdorf. The brand has its origins dating to the 1970’s, when the first products under this label were introduced to the skin care market. The company claims that its product formulations are very unique, because they are based on proprietary research conducted at the Clinique La Prairie (a spa resort) in the Swiss Alps. Today, the brand has grown significantly and offers moisturizers, face masks, serums, sun blocks, eye products, and much more. In fact, the La Prairie brand has become so widely recognized that it is now sold all over the world, including Europe, the United States, Russia, and South Africa, among others. However, because of the high price of many La Prairie products, consumers with a limited skin care budget are advised to have an in-depth consultation with their dermatologist or skin care professional.
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La Prairie Products
The company offers a wide range of products for a variety of skin care needs, and classifies its products according to skin conditions, product types, and even collections. Because of the price of these items and the wide product selection, it’s a good idea to speak with a specialist who is experienced with La Prairie products and can help you select the best one for your needs.
The La Prairie line of moisturizers offers nearly two dozen face creams for day and night time use. For example, the White Caviar Illuminating Moisturizing Cream is a specialized cream designed to hydrate the skin and reduce discoloration (like dark spots on the face). On the other hand, the Cellular Cream Platinum Rare is a moisturizer that focuses on skin tightening by incorporating peptides into the formulation.
Both of these items are quite expensive, with the Caviar Cream costing $495 for 1.7 ounces, and the Cellular Cream priced at $720 for just one ounce.
Within the La Prairie serum collection, one product that stands out for many consumers is the Skin Caviar Liquid Lift. This is a small bottle of tiny beads that resemble caviar. The beads are scooped up into a small applicator and are then squeezed to release the serum. However, some consumers have complained that the process is inefficient as some of the product stays on the applicator. For an item that costs $525 for just 1.7 ounces, this La Prairie product can be a very pricey experiment for some consumers.
La Prairie Ingredients
The company currently offers a large number of products with a variety of different ingredients that are claimed to soothe, moisturize and repair the skin. However, the cornerstone chemicals within most formulations include ginseng root, horsetail extract, and glycoproteins.
Horsetail extract within La Prairie formulations is meant to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by strengthening the skin’s connective tissues. This extract is believed to achieve such improvements because it contains silica acids, which are chemical chains thought to be integral cellular structure resiliency.
The glycoproteins within La Prairie skin care products are believed to improve cell communication, and the ginseng root to regenerate skin cells and improve skin elasticity.
In addition to these cornerstone ingredients, La Prairie products are also claimed to contain gold, platinum and caviar. Although caviar may be able to improve skin health through its organic, nutrient-rich properties, it is still questionable whether the gold and platinum have any meaningful effects on skin health.
Although the content of these precious metals is very small in La Prairie products, the product prices are certainly affected by them, and the discerning consumer must ask themselves whether these metals are worth the cost. Sure, it may feel luxurious to spread tiny particles of gold and platinum on the skin, but if your skin care budget is limited…is the luxury worth the price?
La Prairie Reviews
When it comes to La Prairie reviews, many consumers are very happy with the product results and don’t dispute the effectiveness of the creams or serums. However, the vast majority of negative reviews focus on the price of the product. Though the reviewers don’t seem to have a problem with the actual ingredients in La Prairie products, for many, there is too much of a gap between the effectiveness of the items and the price.
Where to Buy La Prairie Products
Because La Prairie products can be very expensive for the average consumer, it’s important to locate an authorized distributor before making a purchase. With some items costing over $600 for less than two ounces, there is significant incentive for counterfeit product manufacturing.
Some of the authorized distributors include the La Prairie website and high-end skin care product distributors, like Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdoff Goodman.
Karen Katona 01.14.18
I’ve never been able to afford this stuff, but I don’t hate that you can. I’m 63 and on a fixed income. I hope this product works great for you. Go in JOY!