Buying guides
Buying guides, one kind of jar at a time
Each guide covers a single kind of product and compares a handful of options by size in ml, price per ml and what their Amazon listings state.
Serums and essences
- Best luxury skincare lines for mature skin, by step and priceSeven luxury picks for mature skin from La Prairie Platinum Rare, Shiseido Enmei, Re-Nutriv, Lancôme and more, compared by step, size, texture and use.
- Best luxury skincare essences and lotions, by bottle sizeSK-II Facial Treatment Essence against La Prairie, Re-Nutriv and other SK-II essences, compared by bottle size in ml, texture and how to apply.
- Best luxury face serums: textures, sizes and cost per mlLuxury face serums from $150 compared by bottle size in ml, texture (gel, fluid, oil), the ingredients each brand lists, and when to apply.
Creams and moisturizers
- Best luxury night creams and overnight texturesLuxury night creams and sleeping masks from $150 compared by jar size in ml, format, the ingredients each brand names and how the listing says to apply.
- Best luxury face creams, compared by size and price per mlSeven flagship luxury face creams from Bader, Shiseido, Lancome, Estee Lauder, Omorovicza, Sturm and La Prairie, compared by ml, texture and listed ingredients.
- Best luxury face creams for menLuxury face creams for men from Augustinus Bader, Dr. Barbara Sturm and Shiseido, compared by size in ml, fragrance, texture and when to apply.
- Best rich luxury face creams for dry skinThe rich versions of Bader, Lancome, Re-Nutriv, Sturm and Omorovicza creams, compared by size in ml, texture and the emollients each brand lists.
- Best luxury day creams, and which ones carry an SPFSeven luxury day creams from Shiseido, Lancôme, Omorovicza and Estée Lauder, compared by the SPF on the label, size in ml, texture and when to apply.
- Best lightweight luxury moisturizers for combination skinLight, soft and emulsion-style luxury moisturizers from $150 compared by size in ml, texture as the brand describes it, listed ingredients and skin type.
Eye care
Brand lineups
- Best SK-II products: Facial Treatment Essence, LXP and moreSK-II's PITERA lineup compared by routine step, bottle size in ml and how the listing says to apply, from the 228 ml essence to the LXP eye cream.
- Best Shiseido Future Solution LX products, step by stepSix Shiseido Future Solution LX products, from the serum and Legendary Enmei cream to the SPF 30 day cream, compared by step, size, price per ml and directions.
- Best La Prairie skincare: Skin Caviar, Platinum Rare and White CaviarEight La Prairie products across Skin Caviar, Platinum Rare and White Caviar, compared by step, texture, size where stated and what each listing says.
- Best Lancome Absolue products: Soft Cream, Rich Cream, The SerumLancome Absolue Soft Cream, Rich Cream, their refills, The Serum, Bx Day Cream and more, compared by texture, size in ml and refill format.
- Best Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv products, compared by size and textureSeven Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv products, from Ultimate Lift cream and emulsion to eye creams and the facial massager, compared by size, texture and directions.
- Best Dr. Barbara Sturm skincare products comparedDr. Barbara Sturm face creams, serums, drops and eye cream compared by size in ml, the ingredients the brand highlights and when the listing says to apply.
- Best Augustinus Bader products: The Cream, The Rich Cream and moreThe Augustinus Bader lineup compared: The Cream, The Rich Cream, The Light Cream, The Serum, eye cream and face oil, by texture, size in ml and price per ml.