Thanks to Lancôme and Bloomingdales for partnering on this post! As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Fun fact: In the past, I haven’t been that into face creams. I know, it’s like we don’t even know each other anymore. My skincare cravings have always led me to focus on serums and products with specific active ingredients (your retinol booster, your vitamin C serum, etc.). Face creams were then the product I used to lock all the good stuff in. While there is some truth to this—your moisturizer does help seal in other products—I’ve learned after testing a few high-quality face creams that I was wrong, so very wrong. Face creams can be much so much more than just the icing on the cake. They can make a great deal of difference—when you find the right one.

Exhibit A: Lancôme’s Absolue Revitalizing & Brightening Rich Cream.