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A FACE cream has become a hit with skincare fanatics who are comparing it to a much pricier luxury brand.

Some beauty fans say it as moisturizing and transformative as La Mer, which costs hundreds of dollars, depending on the size.

Skincare shoppers are gushing over a cheaper alternative to La Mer (stock photo)
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Skincare shoppers are gushing over a cheaper alternative to La Mer (stock photo)Credit: Getty

A one-ounce jar of  retails for an affordable $22 on Amazon.

According to the brand, it contains anti-aging properties to smooth out the complexion.

It is advised to use overnight to wake up with plumper skin.

In comparison, the same-sized pot of sells for a whopping $200 at Sephora.

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RAVE REVIEWS

Several skincare fans showed their love for the Mario Badescu Caviar Night Cream in their Amazon reviews.

One insisted that it transformed her skin in less than a week.

"I'm a 42-year-old with combination skin, and lately, my skin looked fatigued, with noticeable breakage on my chin, nose, and forehead," she explained.

She noted that her biggest concerns were the redness on her cheeks and the large pores alongside her nose.

"Just four days into using this cream, and the results have been nothing short of miraculous," she gushed.

"I deeply regret not taking before-and-after photos because the transformation is radical.

I'm 54 and don't have visible wrinkles - my mother made me use my moisturizer

"My skin feels rejuvenated and literally boosted."

Another satisfied skincare shopper said the product turned back the clock on his complexion.

"I've tried about 20 moisturizers to replace one that I've used for 30 years, out of stock, and this is the best," he wrote.

"[It's an] absolutely fabulous, awesome cream. [It] plumps wrinkles and dry, stressed, aging skin."

A one-ounce jar of La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream Moisturizer retails for $200 at Sephora
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A one-ounce jar of La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream Moisturizer retails for $200 at SephoraCredit: La Mer

The cream even received rave reviews from La Mer fans who felt the skincare buy worked just as well but at an unbeatable price.

"I've used La Mer for years. It's expensive," one customer explained.

"I actually like this night cream better. And for the price? Come on, it's a no-brainer."

Another agreed that the "comparison to La Mer is real."

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"La Mer is lovely and a nice splurge, but this stuff is really comparable, and a fraction of the cost," she said. "I will be a regular customer."

She added that "the hand cream is fantastic as well!"

Mario Badescu Caviar Night Cream costs just $22 on Amazon
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Mario Badescu Caviar Night Cream costs just $22 on AmazonCredit: Mario Badescu
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