By: Brigitte Foret Photos By: Rachel Benavides
I am definitely my mother’s daughter. Growing up, my mombrtaught me taking care of my skin and teeth was the most important thing I canbrdo for myself. The concept of self- care was taught to me at a very young agebrand I carry that same philosophy today. It is the one thing we all can do forbrour self that really does not have to cost you a whole bunch of money.
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Today, I come to you as a women over 55 and what societybrcalls an empty nester – I hate that term because there is nothing empty aboutbrit. I love fashion, skin care, and personal growth, and that is what I dovebrhead first into the last few years. I also love fabric and designing clothes. Ibram a fashion blogger and love to help women my age to be there very best theybrcan be. I love teaching my followers all my tricks of the trade and how theybrtoo can be there very best version of themselves. We were all born with uniquebrqualities. It’s my job to help you find them and help educate you based offbrwhat I have learned.
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Colleen RothschildbrRadiant Cleansing Balm
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I am in love with this cleaning balm for my face and neck.brIt melts away all of your makeup, impurities, and the days dirt leaving yourbrskin soft, clean, and not overly dry like some facial cleaners do.
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Colleenrothchild.combr$65
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Colleen RothschildbrMatcha Tea Treatment Toner
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One thing I have learned over the years is how important itbris to have a toner. It balances your skins’ pH levels. Using a good toner helpsbreliminate the dreadful T zone. You know when your forehead, nose and chin getbrshinny but the rest of your skin stays balanced. Using a good toner eliminatesbrthat problem.
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Colleenrothschild.combr$32
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Esarora Ice Roller
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It is exactly what it says it is. An ice roller. Afterbrcleaning my face and applying my toner I roll this all over my face and neckbrvery slowly, paying special attention to my eye area. I use this ice roller tobrreduce inflammation in my face and eyes. I also use this to close my pores. Andbrlastly, the ice roller tightens your skin and makes a perfect pallet to applybryour moisturizer.
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Amazon $12
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Skin Ceuticals: HAbrIntensifier
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Hyaluronic Acid. There are so many benefits to this lil’brgem, but don’t worry, I won’t go into all of them. Our bodies make HyaluronicbrAcid, but as we age, that process slows down. Hyaluronic Acid plumps the skinbrby naturally holding onto water one thousand times its water weight thereforbrcreating moisture on our face. I also use this around my eyes. I have seen abrnoticeable improvement to my dry eye as well as wrinkles around my eyes afterbrusing this!
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Skinceuticals.com $99
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Colleen RothschildbrVitamin C Treatment Complex
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This is my favorite serum and I’ve been using it on my facebrfor over 10 years now.Vitamin C serum is healing. It protects your skin frombrenvironmental aggressors, helps reduce hyperpigmentation, and encourages cellbrturnover.
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Colleenrothschild.combr$65
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Colleen RothschildbrCompete Eye Cream
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Moisturizing your eyes is super important. The skin aroundbryour eyes is so delicate. Keeping them moisturized will aid in helping to keepbrwrinkles at bay, dark circles from appearing, and restoring elasticity.
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Colleenrothschild.combr$65
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Colleen RothschildbrSheer Renewal Cream
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I love this facial cream. For our humid climate, this creambris golden. It provides weightless hydration and promotes the new cell turnover.brIt helps to minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles. And, its powderbrfinish leaves your skin with a light breathable barrier that offers a broadbrenvironmental defense. I also use this product as a primer before my makeup!
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Colleenrothschild.combr$55
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Colleen RothschildbrRetinol Supreme Night Oil
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Everyone needs to have some type of Retinal in their skinbrroutine. This is a game changer. It is a plant based oil which moisturizersbryour skin, improves texture, and helps promote collagen growth. I once asked mybrdermatologist, if I only had one skin care serum which one would benefit mebrmore, and Retinol was the answer.
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Colleenrothchild.combr$85
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Ancient Healing ClaybrFacial Mask
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My daughter-in-law shared this gem with me and I have beenbrusing it nonstop since. In fact, I don’t use any other clay mask. It hasbrcleaned out my pores and tighten them, as well as tighten my skin and healedbrany blemishes. It has lightened any dark scaring as well red acne scars. It hasbrimproved my skin texture all while adding moisture. It has also balanced outbrthe oils leaving your skin uncongested. I mix the clay with concentrate greenbrtea and steep it in rose water, then mix all of this together to form a paste.brAnother great one is mixing apple cider vinegar with the clay powder. If you’rebrhaving bad breakouts, this is the formula you’ll want to use.
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Natural Grocers, $12
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Image Skincare FacialbrExfoliating Cream
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It clearly states on the tube that this is a resurfacingbrmasque and it does not disappoint. When I want to scrub the day off my face.brthis granular mask gets the job done. I usually do this scrub twice or threebrtimes a week , followed by a moisture blast of the Colleen Rothschild RetinolbrNight Oil. When I wake in the morning, my skin is filled with moisture, smooth,brand glowing.
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Imageskincare.com $35
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Sunscreen: Elta MD /brSuper Goop / Cooliebar
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I love this sunscreen for my face and is another product Ibrhave been using for years. I buy the tinted version and actually use it for mybrfoundation in the hot summer months. I also use Super Goop on my body that isbrexposed to the sun.
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Amazon: elta MD $35/brsuper goop $19/ coolie bar $35
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Back Brushing My Skinbr
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I have been doing this for many, many years. Once while onbrvacation, I went in for a body scrub and this is what the tech used. Everbrsince, I have been back brushing my whole body. This is a great way tobrexfoliate before getting your spay tans for the summer season!
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H-E-B, $5.97
