One thing about La Prairie? It’s synonymous with luxury. And science—anti-aging science, to be exact. The iconic Swiss brand is beloved by beauty editors, skin-care aficionados, and A-listers like Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, and Gwyneth Paltrow. While they each have their go-to favorites, there’s no denying that the brand’s cult-favorite Caviar line has set the gold standard in skin rejuvenation. But La Prairie isn’t just basking in its legacy—the brand just unveiled a new anti-aging product on its way to stealing the spotlight. Trust us, it isn’t just your average skin-care product; it also doubles as a lymphatic drainage treatment—and, honestly, a piece of art.
Enter La Prairie’s new Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream ($1,950), housed in a silver, diamond-shaped bottle that’s sure to level up the aesthetic appeal of your vanity. “[The cream is] really a shift from the more traditional way of doing anti-ageing to something that is more future-oriented,” the brand’s director of innovation, Dr. Daniel Stangl, told the South China Morning Post. “Every client has a different lifestyle, skin conditions, genetic predispositions. I don’t want this old classification just addressing two parameters, oiliness and hydration. It’s really more about the holistic conditions of the skin in terms of health status, which is dependent on the functionality of cells.”
While the brand tends to keep the intricate science behind its products a bit mysterious, Dr. Stangl provides some insight into its significant impact on the skin: “What we wanted to achieve is this double benefit, to address aspects of skin longevity that affect everyone, but also on an individual level,” Dr. Stangl told the outlet. “The Life Matrix Exclusive Matrix Complex shows this dual functionality: the reset of [cellular] information to a younger state, also, an effect on the individual patterns of these RNA molecules that we have tested.”
One of the most interesting things about it besides its obvious visually compelling design is its application. The cream comes with an equally luxurious spatula-like tool that’s meant to be used in tandem to “stimulate the lymphatic system” and thus, help to “decrease puffiness, improve radiance and enhance the natural contours of the face.” As for the cream itself, the brand promises both immediate and long-term benefits. Instantly, you can expect smoother skin texture and reduced wrinkles. With regular use, they say you can expect to see increased firmness, improved elasticity, and enhanced skin volume.
For more details on the formula, visit the brand’s website. And if you have all the info you need to level up your skin-care routine, shop it below.
