Colleen Rothschild Skincare Review (my top 3 favorite products)

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I used Colleen Rothschild skincare for the first time about eleven years ago. I had just turned 30 and was working in Corporate America, fighting some serious adult breakouts. I was so embarrassed by my skin that I even called in sick to work a few times. However, someone from Colleen Rothschild reached out to me via my blog. I had never heard of the brand, but they offered to send me some products to try, and I happily accepted. I was willing to try anything.

When the products arrived, it was a night-and-day experience compared to the other products I’d used. They felt different, smelled different, and applied differently. I finally understood what high-quality skincare was all about.

After I used the Colleen Rothschild Cleansing Balm for a week, my skin started to clear up. And that is what truly began my skincare journey.

Colleen Rothschild Skincare Review

While I’ve been using Colleen Rothschild products for 11+ years, I don’t love all of them. Their moisturizers don’t cut it for me, but some of their products are absolute must-haves in my routine. (I’ll list my favorites below and what to skip.) I also wish that they had a more non-toxic focus like my other favorite skincare brands, but I do trust the founder’s formulations, given her extensive background in the beauty industry, and that she is also a breast cancer survivor.

If you’re wondering whether or not Colleen Rothschild is worth the money, I would say definitely. The results have been almost immediate across the board for the products I love most, which I’ll dive into below.

I genuinely consider Colleen Rothschild luxury skincare. I recommend starting with the Discovery Collection to try their best-sellers in smaller sizes before committing to full size. Colleen Rothschild is pricier than drugstore brands but comparable to, and often less expensive than, other high-end lines.

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Skincare

The Radiant Cleansing Balm, Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream, and Dual Enzyme Polish Mask are my top 3 favorites I always recommend starting with, followed by the rest of their skincare.

Radiant Cleansing Balm

Starting with the O.G. The Radiant Cleansing Balm. This is the first product I used from Colleen Rothschild that made me fall in love with the brand.

I also LOVE how thick and hydrating this balm is. It’s made with a blend of loofah seed and moringa oil, which helps renew the outer layer of skin while also restoring the balance. The smell is amazing too – like the best day spa. I look forward to using this at night.

I’ve tried every popular cleansing balm out there (including Elemis, that everyone is obsessed with, and non-toxic brands), and I still go back to this one. It’s more hydrating, smells better, and never stings my eyes. The formula is the creamiest of all and is simply more enjoyable to use.

I have a full review of the cleansing balm here.

Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream

I’m pretty picky when it comes to eye creams. However, this Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream is one of the best I’ve ever tried for covering dark circles. Not only does it address dryness, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles, but the light peach tint also helps brighten your under-eyes and mask blue-toned shadows. I use this only in the morning since I don’t want to waste the product at night. I think of this as “fake awake” eye cream. This sells out constantly, so I always recommend that you add it to your cart if it’s in stock while shopping.

Dual Enzyme Polish

This Dual Enzyme Polish face mask is one of my must-have products in my skincare routine. It’s gentle but I’m always blown away by how clear and bright my skin looks after just 10 minutes! It’s like I had a facial at home. This mask uses a blend of fruit enzymes and AHA to exfoliate and also contains comfrey and argan oil to rebalance the skin.

I use this once a week or so – I keep it in the shower so it’s super convenient. I just put it on while I wash, shave, etc. and then remove at the end of the shower. You apply it all over your skin in a thin layer, leave it on for 5-10 minutes, and then gently wash it off, massaging your skin with the beads.

Hyaluronic Acid Serum

The HA serum is another great product from Colleen Rothschild. It’s designed to hydrate tired and dehydrated skin. Compared to other HA serums I’ve tried, the texture of this specific serum is really nice because it’s lightweight and layers well underneath other serums.

Gentle & Clear Line

If you’re looking for a skincare line that’s effective AND gentle, the Gentle & Clear Collection from Colleen Rothschild is a winner, especially for those with sensitive, blemish-prone skin. My husband uses this line because he has sensitive and oily skin and his skin looks the best it has in decades.

Face Oil N°9

I’ve truly never used a more luxurious face oil than this N°9 Face Oil (and I’ve tried LOTS of face oils over the years!). The texture is unbelievable… like a blend of velvet and silk. Plus, it smells lovely. It’s incredibly hydrating and includes ingredients that protect from oxidative stress (which contributes to wrinkles and dark spots). It’s not greasy, but instead absorbs quickly, leaving your skin silky and smooth.

The best way to apply this is after your night cream to help lock in the moisture. I use this after my night cream, and it’s helped my super dry skin SO much.

Intense Hydrating Mask

This Hydrating Mask is the first overnight face mask I ever used, and I STILL remember what it felt like the first time I used it! Throughout the first weeks of postpartum after having Charles, I would apply this to my face every time I got up in the middle of the night to nurse. It smells heavenly, feels light, but hydrates SO well. (It’s one of my postpartum must haves!) I actually like applying this before long flights to help keep my skin hydrated.

Glycolic Acid Peel Pads with Blue Agave

I use the Glycolic Acid Peel Pads once a week. If you’ve never used a peel skincare product, they often have a tingling effect. However, these Glycolic Acid Peel Pads are formulated for sensitive skin, so they don’t tingle the way typical peel pads do.

These peel pads use a 10% blend of glycolic and lactic acids, which help target fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and dark spots. My skin feels SO refreshed after using these. I use these 1-2x a week, but not on the same night as the dual enzyme polish.

Age Renewal Super Serum

I like layering serums and skincare, but if you want a one-product-does-it-all, the Age Renewal Super Serum is what you want. It fights the six signs of aging: texture, dehydration, elasticity, fine lines, radiance, and tone. It’s gentle and effective, and I often take this when traveling to save space.

Retinol Supreme Night Oil

The Retinol Supreme Night Oil is the best of two worlds. It has the powerful regenerative and anti-aging benefits from retinol, but it also contains vitamin C, which works with retinol to brighten and even your skin tone while promoting cell turnover. Since it’s an oil, it’s much less aggressive on sensitive skin than other retinols and retin-A can be, so it’s a great option for new retinol users. I noticed results after using this just one time – my skin was brighter and smoother!

While almost everything from Colleen Rothschild is safe for pregnancy, this is not. I stopped using this both times I got pregnant. I recommend switching to a pregnancy safe “retinol”.

Retinol Supreme Eye Serum

The Retinol Supreme Eye Serum goes hand in hand with Retinol Supreme Night Oil. It has the same blend of retinol and vitamin c, which is a powerhouse duo. While the vitamin C in the Retinol Night Oil evens skin tone, the main benefit of the vitamin C in the eye serum is antioxidant support. The serum is very gentle since the skin around your eye is delicate. It’s best to follow this with an eye cream.

Again, if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, I recommend using Oliveda’s eye elixir for the time being.

Hair Care

You can see the rest of my hair care routine broken down in this blog post.

Renew & Replenish Clarifying Duo

The Renew & Replenish Clarifying Duo is WONDERFUL. The shampoo has a great lather and is infused with scalp-rebalancing probiotics, strengthening peptides, and refreshing botanicals like eucalyptus and rosemary that gently remove build-up. The conditioner is super hydrating and smooths my hair. It’s great for all hair styles and textures, and it smells amazing (I’m sensitive to scents, so if I like it, it’s good).

Quench and Shine Restore Shampoo and Conditioner

I’ve also used the Quench and Shine Restore Shampoo and Conditioner in the past and was very happy with it. I found that it leaves my (thick) hair super smooth and shiny.

Quench & Shine Restorative Mask

I mentioned this above as one of my top three favorites. This hair mask is one of my go-to’s (such a go-to in fact, that I’ve been using it instead of my regular conditioner lately). The scent is amazing and the container lasts SO long.

Products I’d Skip

Smooth & Shine Hair Serum

Really didn’t do much for me. My hair is pretty thick, but I didn’t notice much improvement.

Complete Eye Cream

As I mentioned above, I prefer the OneSkin Eye Cream or the Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream for extra brightening.

Who is Colleen Rothschild?

Colleen Rothschild, the founder of Colleen Rothschild Beauty, has been in the beauty industry for over 30 years. At the beginning of her career, she worked on the manufacturing side of beauty where she spent time behind the scenes in a lab. Through that experience, she learned about ingredients and methods that provide real results (and the ones that didn’t).

Colleen started her first retail-based beauty business with her husband Stan, which they eventually sold to a competitor. Colleen Rothschild is their newest venture and is still a relatively small business, which I didn’t realize until I met her in Dallas two years ago. I love that aspect since I know each of their employees truly cares about getting great products out into the market (and as I’ve gotten to work with their team over the last few years, it has only made me love them more. They are LOVELY). Additionally, Colleen is a breast-cancer survivor so she understands the importance of safe formulations and they even have a better designed to help with breast self-exams.

Are Colleen Rothschild Products Clean?

Colleen Rothschild products are made with a blend of natural ingredients and advanced scientific ingredients. They do not use parabens, SLS/SLES sulfates, triclosan, formaldehyde, PABA, toulene, or benzene in any of their products. They are not certified gluten free or vegan.

Another great thing about Colleen Rothschild is that most of their products are safe for pregnancy or breastfeeding!  Of course, you’d want to discontinue the use of the retinol products while pregnant or breastfeeding, but the rest should be just fine to keep using. As always, consult with your doctor since everyone’s health is different.

Is Colleen Rothschild Cruelty-Free?

Colleen Rothschild products are never tested on animals, which follows their cruelty-free philosophy.

Colleen Rothschild Before and After

It’s hard to find a great before and after photo to show the results of my favorite Colleen Rothschild products since I have used so many high quality skincare brands for over a decade. But the picture below is when I VERY first started using Colleen Rothschild and finally ditched Cerave and other popular skincare products full of nasty ingredients.

And here’s what my skin looks like today, eight years later. If that doesn’t convince you that the quality of your skincare matters, I don’t know what will.

Where to Buy Colleen Rothschild

The best place to buy is directly from Colleen Rothschild since you can use my TERILYN20 discount code on your order. However, if you need your products ASAP, Amazon also carries Colleen Rothschild.

Happy shopping!

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