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Brand lineups
Each luxury house has its own names for the same steps. Knowing which line is the rich cream, which is the serum and which is the refill makes their counters easier to read.
Brands such as La Prairie, Augustinus Bader, Dr. Barbara Sturm, Shiseido, Lancome, SK-II, Estee Lauder and Guerlain sell their products in named lines, each with several textures and sizes. A line name often says nothing about the step, so the pages here translate each line into plain terms: what step it is, which textures exist and which sizes are sold.
Product names, ingredients and sizes are taken from what each brand and its Amazon listings state. Formulas and sizes change over time, so the box in your hand is the final word.
Common mistakes
- Assuming two products with the same line name are the same step.
- Comparing a gift set to a full size without converting both to price per ml.
Pages on this topic
- What is TFC8 in Augustinus Bader creamsTFC8 as Augustinus Bader describes it, which creams, serums and sets list it, the textures, sizes and price per ml, and how to read the brand's claims.Explainer
- What is Shiseido Future Solution LX Legendary EnmeiShiseido Legendary Enmei Ultimate Renewing Cream: what Shiseido lists in it, the texture, how to apply it, the 50 ml size and its price per ml.Explainer
- What is Lancome Absolue: the line explainedLancome Absolue is the brand's top skincare line. Here are the creams, serum and eye step, their textures and sizes, and the rose ingredients Lancome lists.Explainer
- What is La Prairie Skin CaviarLa Prairie Skin Caviar is the brand's caviar-based line. Here are the products, from Essence-in-Lotion to Luxe Cream, and the caviar ingredients La Prairie names.Explainer
- Shiseido Future Solution LX vs Lancome AbsolueShiseido Future Solution LX vs Lancôme Absolue: serum, night cream and SPF day cream compared by listed ingredients, sizes, price per ml and use.Comparison
- Lancome Absolue vs Renergie: what the Absolue price addsLancôme Absolue vs Rénergie: the two price tiers compared by listed ingredients, textures, refillable jars, sizes and price per ml, with who picks which.Comparison
- La Prairie vs La Mer: two luxury cream houses comparedLa Prairie vs La Mer: the flagship creams compared by listed key ingredients, textures, jar sizes, price per ml and how each brand says to apply them.Comparison
- La Prairie vs Augustinus BaderLa Prairie vs Augustinus Bader compared: lineups, listed key ingredients, cream textures, sizes and price per ml, plus who should pick which brand.Comparison
- La Prairie Skin Caviar vs Platinum RareLa Prairie Skin Caviar vs Platinum Rare: what each tier lists as key ingredients, cream, serum and lotion prices, how to work out price per ml.Comparison
- How to use Shiseido Future Solution LX, step by stepShiseido's own order for Future Solution LX: cleanse, soften, serum, eye and lip cream, then the day or night cream, with amounts and price per ml.How-to
- How to use Lancome Absolue The SerumHow much Lancome Absolue The Serum to use, where it goes in your routine, how to pair it with Absolue Soft Cream or Rich Cream, plus size and price per ml.How-to
- How to use La Prairie Skin Caviar products in orderThe order for La Prairie Skin Caviar: Essence-in-Lotion, Liquid Lift serum, Luxe Eye Cream, then Luxe Cream or Hydro Emulsion, with amounts for each step.How-to
- How to use Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream and serums togetherA Dr. Barbara Sturm routine in order: which serum goes first, where Face Cream Rich or Light fits, eye cream and Glow Drops, and how much of each to use.How-to
- Augustinus Bader vs La Mer: The Rich Cream against Creme de la MerAugustinus Bader The Rich Cream vs Crème de la Mer: listed key ingredients, texture, closed pack vs open jar, sizes and price per ml compared.Comparison
- Augustinus Bader vs Dr. Barbara SturmAugustinus Bader vs Dr. Barbara Sturm: hero ingredients as listed, cream and serum textures, sizes and price per ml, and who should pick which brand.Comparison
- What is Shiseido Future Solution LX Concentrated Balancing SoftenerThe Shiseido Future Solution LX softener is the soften step after cleansing. Its texture, where it sits in the routine, how to apply it and how to buy it.Explainer
- What is Pitera in SK-IIPitera is SK-II's name for its fermentation-derived ingredient, listed as Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate. How SK-II describes it and which products contain it.Explainer
- What is Lancome Absolue Longevity MDLancome Absolue Longevity MD is a newer Absolue range split by life stage: Intercept for 35 to 55 and Reset for over 55. Ingredients as listed, sizes and use.Explainer
- How to use Lancome Absolue Soft Cream and the refill podHow much Lancome Absolue Soft Cream to use, how to apply it, how to swap the refill capsule, and what the 30 ml jar and 59 ml refill cost per ml.How-to
- How to use Augustinus Bader The Rich CreamHow much Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream to use, how to warm and apply it, where it goes in your routine, and how the 50 ml size compares on price per ml.How-to
Buying guides for this topic
- 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.Guide
- 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.Guide
- 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.Guide
- 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.Guide
- 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.Guide
- 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.Guide
- 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.Guide