Hi everybody! This is my first post and I'm happy and thankful for all the help I've received from reading various posts. This will be my first attempt to give something back to readers. I hope you embrace my very first contribution on this most wonderful forum.
About 2 years ago, I started noticing fine lines around the corners of my eyes together with some sagging of my cheeks. I'm now 40 but have got terrific skin for my age. Most people would put me at around 28-32 maximum. As I have always been quite conscious of my looks and appearance, I was horrified when I discovered these lines on day whilst driving home from the gym when I happen to catch a glimpse of myself in the rear view mirror. My first reaction was 'this can't be happening to me!' as my skin has always been flawless. At that point, I was determined to find the best cream money could buy to rid myself of these wrinkles. I searched google when I got home and after days of research, decided to purchase creme de la mer. After using the original cdlm for 6 months, I decided it was time to try something else a it started to give me this mild but irritating rash on my cheeks. Don't get me wrong, I loved the creme as a moisturizer but it did produce that rash on my cheeks which became worse when I combined it with the hydrating infusion, also by la mer. I then decided it was time to switch to the gel cream as I had read here that it may have been the mineral oil in the original creme that was causing my rash. I purchased my first jar of the gel cream a year ago and have never looked back. It doesn't irritate my skin and provides just as much moisture a the creme. The consistency reminds me of a translucent olay regenerist serum, maybe a tad less oily. It is velvety smooth, glides on the skin effortlessly and very quickly absorbed, leaving a mat finish. I would say the hydrating effect on the skin lasts about 6 hours. I trends to reapply after that depending on the weather conditions. I must warn the readers that after using la mer for just under 2 years, it still hasn't rid the fine lines around the corners of my eyes, nor the sagging around my cheeks. This, together with the original creme isn't an anti-aging or firming product. These are simply very good moisturisers. They don't get rid of lines and un-even skin tone. Lately, I have begun using estee Lauder's advanced night repair serum nightly under a thin later of re-nutriv ultimate lifting night cream and the results are amazing. The latter has done more for my skin in 7 days than creme/gel from la mer ever did in 2 years! Now, my morning regime includes a cleanse, followed by La Mer The Concentrate, followed my the gel cream and then La Prairie's anti-aging cellular complex lotion with spf 30 to finish. My skin has never looked better! All in all, I will continue to use creme gel by la mer simply because it's a great product but for women and men over 30 who are starting to show signs of aging, this product alone will not work miracles for your skin.

I guess this is a 'gel cream' because it isn't as light as a gel and not thick enough to be a cream. I use this as a day cream all year round because it has a very light fragrance, doesn't feel sticky, absorbs quickly and doesn't leave any shine. To me, this is perfect as it gives a matte look and my skin feels supple throughout the day. However, I would not use this as a night cream (I use the cream instead) as I don't believe it gives enough moisture.

My skin loves this and I have combo/oily/sensitive skin. I tried a generous sample which last a week. I had no breakout and my skin was glowing! Too bad they do not sell it for 1 oz like the original cream because it's hard for me to afford the 2oz ($250). I have written a review for the moisturizing cream since I tried both, and the gel cream is the winner for my skin type. One lippie off for the price and no other size option. I will repurchase!

Finally, I've found a moisturizer that leaves my skin feeling moisturized without feeling greasy 4 hours later. I tried a sample of this gel because I was not convinced that it wouldn't leave my skin greasy hours after application. I couldn't believe how well this moisturzer works and purchased a jar. I am not sorry at all. My skin looks fabulous all day long and my days can be very long - up at 6:30 am and home at 8:00 pm. I warm the gel up between my fingers and gently tap it into my skin. It sinks in immediately and I've had no problems with breakouts or adverse reactions. I absolutely love this gel.

This a nice gel. It has a refreshing, pleasant fragrance. It goes very well on my skin but it dries it a bit. It leaves my skin looking healthy, no red patches, with small pores and with less acne scars. Overall I am happy with this product but it is too expensive for me so I will not buy it again. I will have to use it till the last bit and enjoy it.

This is a phenomenal cream! Goes on cool and fresh unlike the too rich moisturizing cream.. I love it!!!

Like others I really do adore this product but find that I cant always justify the steep price that comes with it as it costs $250 for 30mls here in Australia. With my gripe about price out of the way I can say that this really is an AMAZING product. I find it almost impossible to buy a good moisturiser as I have acne prone combination skin that tends to get quite dehydrated. I find that the Gel Cream glides on like a dream and hydrates and plumps up my skin leaving it luminous without being a greasy oil slick. I cant say too much about the anti-aging properties as I am quite young but I do know that I have noticed a reduction in he redness of my acne scars when I use this which is a big selling point for me. I also love using this in the morning as my makeup tends to glide on over the top and whenever I use this I find I get compliments on my skin which is VERY rare for me. The only negative I have is the packaging as I would prefer a pump style bottle for regulated usage (I find the spatula a little bit too annoying and fiddly and am often naughty and use my fingers which is a no no) All in all if you can justify the cost then go for it!

i used this after i finish a jar of the original creme de la mer because it was better suited to my combination skin. it goes on smoothly altho i didnt find it super moisturizing for winter. because of this i found i ended up using more than normal. since this costs the same as the original it wasnt worth it price wise because its not as concentrated. i had to switch to the lotion instead.

this is my first review, and how appropriate that i review my favourite product.
I have quite good skin. no acnes or scars, and combination skin, and i bought this cream just to upkeep my skin.
This is by far my favourite product. Your skin just drinks up this moisturizer. Upon first application, my skin already felt smooth to touch.
I live in a humid country, so i chose the gel version and i think the cream version would have been too rich for me as well.
Its very light, and smells good. The one product i will keep re-purchasing forever.

I hate to be nay-sayer for this but perhaps it might work for people with good skin. It didn't alleviate my hormonal acne condition, and is just too costly for me to keep up. I've a few precious bits of the gel left in the opal jar, which I will savour to the last.

Update: Aug 11, 2011 I've stopped using this because it's not doing anything for my skin & i've developed random patches on my face. it's not obvious but it's dry something like eczema. good thing it clears up overnight.
Going back to SKII

I started using this gel cream (for day) on June 18, 2011 along with the cream (for night), the toner & the cleansing fliud.
the first week i wasn't at all satisfied. the gel wasn't moisturizing enough and i felt a tightening sensation after applying it. same sensation I feel after washing & drying my face w/o any sort of moisturizer. it also left dry patches on my upper lip. i got tired of the thick skin & rubbed it with the toner after week 1. well it came off w/o any problems.
I'm now 2 days short of week 2 and my skin just looks radiant. my freckles are still there but not as pronounced and i don't know if my eyes are deceiving me but the pores on my cheeks have shrunk. I'll be turning 45 tomorrow btw.
I'll see how this goes week after week. for now i'm mighty satisfied with the results. continued >>

Sometimes I find my skin really, really dry. Just a curse, as my mom and sister have oilier skin that keeps it from looking older. I have to moisturize like crazy.
I actually use both gel and creme. Overkill? Probably, but I don't have breakouts from over moisturizing, that's for sure. It's an expensive routine:
Cle de peau creme cleanser
La Mer Mist
Radiant Infusion or Serum
La Mer Gel
La Mer Creme
Morning and night...gotta keep the skin smooth so when I do my chemical peel at 50 I don't have too much of an uphill battle! ;P

The best moisturizer I've ever used so far, the only la mer product
that I repeatedly purchase. The texture is so soft, it just absorbs into your skin
and gives the soothing feel when I put it on. My skin has never been
this soft, the baby skin soft. For us who live in humid country like me, this
is the suitable version of creme de la mer. Definitely not greasy!
The other good thing about this gel is that the skin still feel soft after face
wash. You know that how the facial cleanser strip your face. It won't happen
with this.
The only down side from this product is the price, OMGG expensiveee...

I pondered over trying this stuff for so long because I didn't think I could ever justify the price. I finally broke down and got a sample from Saks and decided to try it out a few weeks before my wedding (I've used the wedding as an excuse to spend way too much money)....HOLY GRAIL product for my face!! I have a love/hate relationship with this stuff. First, I love it because of how much it has improved my skin. My face has not been this clear and soft since before puberty (I'm 33)!! But I hate it because of the price and I know that I'll keep on buying it because NOTHING has ever cleared up and calmed my oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin as much as this has. I used to have so much redness and tons of old discoloration marks from past breakouts, but they all seem to be disappearing to the point that I barely even need to wear foundation anymore. Fortunately, a little goes a long way, so I know this jar will last me close to a year which makes the price a little easier to bear. Will definitely buy again!

Curses. I have a friend with a similar skintype to mine (oily, breakout and irritation-prone) who told me that Gel de la Mer was the greatest thing since sliced bread. I dismissed her, told her she was being ridiculous, that there was no reason to spend so much on a mainstream-brand cream and decanted myself a sample to prove to her how ridiculous she was. Boy am I eating crow now. I'll use nothing else. The smallest dab rubbed into face and eyes soothes flakiness and redness almost on contact. It isn't oily and doesn't aggravate breakouts. And I may be dreaming but the crow's feet around my eyes are definitely smoother and less visible. I have a feeling I'll be hounding the duty-free La Mer counter quite a bit.

the busiest item in my closet. Works wonder on my skin and definitely a staple for my oily skin regimen.

I have huge pores and this cream gel claims to have regenerative properties. I have gone through about a half of the bottle and I have not notice any major effects on my pores. It is not as oily as the original cream so it's more oily-skin friendly but for the price I didnt see much effects. I have noticed my skin tone improving but I think this cream gel does block my pores a little(well almost everything blocks my pores). luckily I only bought the smaller bottle. I would not buy it again.

I purchased this product after purchasing Creme de La Mer Moisturizing Cream. I found the CDLM Moisturizing Cream too heavy to use as a daytime moisturizer, and I thought that the CDLM Moisturizing Gel Cream would be a good alternative.
I am unable to use this product. I experience a horrible burning sensation during and after application, and my skin becomes very red and highly irritated with use. I do not have any issues or problems of this nature with the CDLM Moisturizing Cream.
I do not mind the jar packaging.

I'm not someone who religiously moisturizes my face everyday, but i have found since using this product my skin started to dry out and feel 'parchy'. Which i'm not normally prone to even without using a moisturizer. So this really isn't hydrating enough for my skin infact i think if anything it dehydrates my skin. But other than this, rather major negative, its kept my skin clear and well kept. Though i'm not at a stage where i'd be able to notice anything else-like anti-aging benefits. So for the price this product really doesn't do enough for me.
Up-date: I have been using this for quite some time now, and have tried other high-end moisturizers since, and this one is the only one that completely minimises my pores. I think there are benefits of this product but it still does leave my skin a bit itchy in places. This isn't a HG but something I might continue buying if I have enough spare cash. I do like the cooling effect it has on my skin when I apply it. I have tested the creme de la mer original moisturizer and I don't like the texture of it and it leaves my skin quite shiny. Since trying out other high-end brands (such as Sisley, La Priairie and By Terry) I haven't found a texture quite as cooling and different as this gel moisturizer. Whether it works or not, I certainly haven't found a gel quite like this from any other brand.

Love the texture, absorbs really well, much better than the creme (I live in the tropics) and leaves no sticky icky feel unlike the creme. A bit light for long hours in an air-conditioned room though. Otherwise, perfect.