The Collection
Every verdict we have published
Each review states its verdict before the argument, so you can get the answer in five seconds and the reasoning only if you want it.
At a glance
| Product | Type | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| La MerCrème de la Mer | Moisturizer | $220–$400 | Worth It, If |
| Augustinus BaderThe Rich Cream | Moisturizer | $180–$300 | Worth It |
| NuFACENuFACE Trinity+ | Microcurrent | $350–$400 | Worth It, If |
| Dr. Dennis GrossSpectraLite FaceWare Pro | LED | $430–$500 | Worth It |
| SK-IISK-II FTE | Essence | $100–$250 | Worth It, If |
| Estée LauderAdvanced Night Repair | Serum | $85–$200 | Worth It |
| Charlotte TilburyMagic Cream | Moisturizer | $65–$130 | Worth It, If |
Skincare
La Mer
Crème de la Mer
The most argued-about jar in skincare. Here is the honest arithmetic.
Augustinus Bader
The Rich Cream
The cream with the most credible science behind it. That is a low bar — it still clears it.
SK-II
SK-II FTE
One ingredient, one job, thirty years of consistency. The price is the only argument.
Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Repair
The entry point to luxury skincare, and still one of the few that makes arithmetic sense.
Charlotte Tilbury
Magic Cream
Judged as skincare it is average. Judged as what it really is, it is excellent.
Devices
How these are decided
We buy the products we review. We take no sponsorship, no gifted product and no paid placement, and we routinely recommend cheaper alternatives — including ones that earn us nothing. Where a claim rests on brand-funded research, we say so.
Read the full methodology