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Hi friend! Yay for Friday! I’m so looking forward to a slow weekend with no plans. We’ve been doing a lot of spring cleaning and wedding planning and that has taken up most of the last few weekends. We’re at a good spot now where we can relax this weekend!
I am looking forward to planning with you on Sunday! You can sign up for it (free!) here. 🙂
Your Faves This Week
I love seeing what y’all love and here’s what topped your list this week!
OPI Funny Bunny – fresh white for spring/summer. Currently on my toes;)
Olay Body Wash – smells so good, it’s a drugstore price and currently ON SALE! I get the firming one with collagen.
Billie Razor – This is the only razor I use and I’ve used it for YEARS! No ingrown hairs or bumps and I love how it comes with the little magnet so you can keep it on the shower wall.
Flamingo Shave Gel – I use the to get a super smooth shave and no razor burn!
TrueEnergy Quarter Socks – powered with proprietary Tru-X Technology, combining targeted compression to help improve circulation with infrared energy to support cellular recovery and healing. And super cute with the stripes! Use my code: HONEY25 for 25% off sitewide!
Mighty Patch – even in perimenopause I get the occasional pimple and these are my go-to secret weapon to get rid of them quickly.
Jumpsuit – I love these “overalls for adults” + they’ve made it into your faves two weeks in a row!
A-line Dress – this dress is so colorful and fun, perfect for summer parties with some movement
Lounge Set – this set feels so good on and is perfect for any travel or lounge
Colette Pants – these are the famous Anthro pants that are so flattering, so comfy and comes in a rainbow of colors!
My Skincare Routine
One thing I’ve noticed in my 50s is that my skin has definitely changed. I’ve found that my skin is drier than it used to be, a little more sensitive, and doesn’t bounce back quite as quickly after late nights, stress, or too much sun. Fine lines and texture are just part of the process, but I’ve learned that consistency makes a big difference.
In my younger years, I focused more on treating breakouts and hyperpigmentation, but now hydration, skin barrier support and sun protection are my priorities.
I’ve simplified my routine a lot over the years and pay more attention to ingredients that support aging skin, like peptides, vitamin C, retinol, and moisturizers that help keep my skin from feeling dry or tight.
I also think skincare in your 50s is less about perfection and more about taking care of yourself in a way that feels sustainable and realistic.
Over the years, I’ve tested a lot of skincare products, but there are a few brands I consistently come back to. I’ve been using Colleen Rothschild products for over 10 years now, and they’ve honestly been staples in my routine through so many different seasons of life and skin changes. Their cleansing balm is still one of my all-time favorite products, and I love how nourishing and gentle their formulas feel on my skin.
I’ve also been using a few things from Elemis, like their sunscreen Elemis Marine Cream w SPF 30 and Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Pads. Their products feel very spa-like and hydrating, which my skin seems to appreciate more now than ever before.
Skincare Discount Codes & Sales
If you’ve been wanting to refresh your skincare routine, both brands have great deals now:
Colleen Rothschild : Use my code HONEY20 for 20% off sitewide
ELEMIS : 5/17 – 5/26 Use code: MDW25 for 25% off sitewide* + choose your free gift :
Spend $140 & receive a 6-piece gift (worth $123) including:
- Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 15ml
- Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads 14pk
- Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 10g
- Pro-Collagen Night Cream 2ml
- Sachet Single Superfood Facial Oil 5ml
- Organic Cotton Large Drawstring Bag
Spend $215 & receive everything above, plus (worth $203):
- Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator 100ml – FULL SIZE
I know that skincare is unique to each individual and the products that one person swears by may not work for another.
In today’s post, I’m going to share with you my tried and true skincare favorites and a few new products I’ve introduced into my beauty routine lately, including the popular red light therapy mask that I have a discount code for : HONEYCB for 10% off
My Skincare Routine
BUT FIRST, Dermaplane
I sometimes forget to do this, but I dermaplaned my face last week and it made such a big difference! Dermaplaning is basically shaving your face and it removes all that peach fuzz and exfoliates your skin by removing dead skin cells revealing fresh, brighter skin and helps with cell turnover.
I do swear by a lighted dermaplane razor – it helps you see so much better while you’re using it. The one I have is from Amazon and a few years old, so they have a new version now.
It’s always incredible so see all that peach fuzz come off your skin and it leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth. Then, your skincare absorbs better and your makeup looks more flawless.
Cleanser
I have several cleansers that I rotate between depending on how my skin feels.
Radiant Cleansing Balm – one of my ride or die products that glides on and dissolves into a luxurious oil that removes impurities and leaves skin feeling soft and supple. I feel like I’m in a spa when I use it.
You can see I was scraping the bottom, so well loved!
So satisfying to open a fresh tub. I went ahead and got the jumbo size since I always reorder.
Purifying Cleanser – from Colleen’s Gentle & Clear line that’s designed for blemish prone, sensitive, and reactive skin. I initially bought it for my teen son, but ended up liking it so much that I use it myself too. The Purifying Cleanser combines the anti-inflammatory power of micro silver and charcoal to help reduce and prevent skin imperfections. It lifts impurities and unclogs pores, leaving my face feeling soft and clean.
I usually keep this on my bathtub and wash my face night there, so all the water drips into the tub instead of all over the counter.
While not technically a cleanser, I also really like the Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Pads. You use these after cleansing as an additional step to physically sweep away dry skin, reducing the appearance of dullness, for a brighter and renewed complexion.
The JUMBO Resurfacing Pads are currently ON SALE $20 off!
First, use the woven textured side over your face and neck in a circular motion. Next, use the smooth side for one final sweep to clear any dislodged skin, for a smooth and clean finish. I really like these if my skin starts getting clogged from my workouts and I also use them on my chest.
Last year, I discovered the Clean Skin Club Towelettes and really like using them. These are awesome because you use them to dry your face as opposed to using your bath towel that likely isn’t washed daily.
When you dry your face with the Clean Skin Club towel, your face isn’t exposed to that bacteria.
I LOVE these! I use them to pat my face dry, then also use them while applying my makeup. Anything I need to wipe off goes onto the towel, and then I can fold it up and wipe down my wet sink with it.
The towels are ultra soft, 100% USDA bio-based (no chemicals), dermatologist tested and approved, vegan and climate pledge friendly.
Serum
I always use the Vitamin C Brightening Serum in the morning after cleansing. It contains stabilized Vitamin C (THD Ascorbate) and the workhorse antioxidant Niacinamide, along with other powerful antioxidants. This blend helps improve the appearance of dark spots, smooths uneven skin texture, and brightens dullness while defending against the impact of environmental aggressors.
My skin is more radiant and even toned since I started using and my hyperpigmentation on my cheeks has visibly diminished.
Other serums I may use as needed, but not necessarily everyday.
Mandelic Acid Radiance Serum – a gentle daily exfoliating treatment that helps improve skin texture, tone, fine lines, dark spots, and clogged pores by promoting healthy cellular turnover.
I swear by using the Vitamin C in the morning and then the Mandelic Acid Serum at night which made a huge difference in the hyperpigmentation on my cheeks. After using that combo for so long, the dark spots are barely there.
Age Renewal Super Serum – This serum fights six signs of aging : texture, dehydration, elasticity, fine lines, radiance and tone. It’s infused with more than 20 potent ingredients including peptides, collagen boosters, amino acids, vitamins and plant extracts. Apply a few drops all over your face, not forgetting your neck.
Hyaluronic Serum It provides superior moisture-binding hydration to help prevent transepidermal water loss “TEWL” (the amount of water that passively evaporates through skin due). TWEL can be triggered by certain skin conditions and also dry weather, spending time indoor with dry air conditioners and heaters, or overwashing with harsh soaps.
This Hyaluronic Serum has a thin, silky consistency, and doesn’t leave your skin feeling sticky or oily. It quickly absorbs and has no noticeable scent. You can apply it morning and night after cleansing and before moisturizer.
EYE Treatment
The delicate skin around the eyes needs special care to maintain its elasticity and brightness. The Retinol Supreme Eye Serum has retinol and vitamin C help revitalize the delicate skin around the eyes. It’s very gentle and a little goes a long way.
I like how it has a metal applicator that glides along your under eye with a cooling feel. Then, you can use your ring finger to gently tap the product into the skin.
Moisturizer
The Extreme Recovery Cream works wonders for improving your stressed out skin while providing high levels of continuous moisture. In the winter especially, I notice that my skin is dry and needs high moisture. The Extreme Recovery Creme is one of my all-time faves since it’s very hydrating and moisturizing with a thicker consistency. Although I have combination skin, this rich creme does wonders for it and doesn’t make it feel greasy or oily. It also doesn’t break out my skin.
I often use the Face Oil No. 9 after or with the Extreme Recovery Creme (blending them together) and find that my face makeup goes on much smoother and looks more luminous and not cakey or flakey. Just a couple drops of the face oil is all you likely need.
Two of Colleen’s products I like for extra moisture are:
Moisture Veil Emulsion – Lightweight yet deeply hydrating moisturizer that helps lock in moisture without feeling heavy on the skin. It gives a radiant finish under makeup and recently won the 2026 Beauty Shortlist Awards! Also recently won the 2026 Beauty Shortlist Awards!
Intense Hydrating Mask – This is great for deep hydration for dry, dehydrated, or stressed skin. You can use it as a mask and wipe off after applying and leaving it for about 10 minutes, but I like to sleep in it. I wake up with plump, soft skin and fine lines diminished.
Sunscreen
It’s definitely recommended to use a broad spectrum SPF to protect your skin from damaging UVA and UVB rays, even in the winter. And don’t forget to give your hands some love too. Opinions differ on which step you should apply sunscreen, but Colleen and I agree, it’s the last step before makeup.
Colleen used to have a sunscreen that I really liked, but it’s been discontinued. 🙁
That’s one reason I really like the Elemis Marine Cream w SPF 30– it contains sunscreen. Elemis calls it their “hero daily moisturizer ” with broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. This anti-aging moisturizer with SPF is formulated with powerful marine and plant actives, including the moisture-boosting superhero algae Padina Pavonica, Chlorella and Ginkgo Biloba, to improve firmness and deliver instant hydration.
It has a wonderful delicate floral aroma since it’s infused with rose and mimosa.
The consistency is also amazing- a lightweight, gel-cream that glides effortlessly onto your skin, leaving a silky-satin finish. It’s good stuff!
If you’re wanting to give it a try plus other Elemis products, QVC has this special discovery kit on sale today and tomorrow only! Each kit comes with a super size Collagen Cream of your liking (Original, SPF, or Ultra-Rich), plus minis of their Pro-Collagen Green Fig Cleansing Balm, Pro-Collagen Hydrating Cleansing Mousse, Superfood Glow Priming Moisturizer, Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix, and Pro-Collagen Body Cleansing Balm.
QVC Sale Price – $135.98 Retail Price – $165.00
Red Light Therapy
I’ve heard so much about those red light therapy masks, even my mom has been raving about them! I didn’t think much of it, except that people look so funny wearing them!
Then, Current Body offered to send me one without any obligation, but they did give me a discount code to share HONEYCB for 10% off, so of course I wanted to try it.
The main reason I was interested is because I still have scars on my eyelid from my blepharoplasty procedure.
But the benefits are supposed to be amazing for reducing the visible signs of aging with firmer, brighter and smoother skin in just 4 weeks.
*I haven’t used it consistently enough to give my full, honest opinion about how it’s worked for me, but I will report back soon! I have to keep it out on my nightstand so I remember to use it!
You wear the mask for just 10 minutes a day, 3 – 5 times a week. The device is 100% painless and does not generate heat.
I always thought those masks were hard plastic when I saw them online, but after receiving one, I realized it’s a soft bendable material so it’s easier and more comfortable to wear than I imagined.
Cracking up over how Luke is like WHAT?!
The Skin LED Light Therapy Mask has:
- 236 LEDs emit the 3 most clinically recognised wavelengths for anti-aging, penetrating up to 10mm into the skin:
- Red light (633nm): Boosts collagen production, reducing fine lines and wrinkles
- Near-infrared (830nm): Energizes cells to firm, tighten and brighten skin
- Deep near-infrared (1072nm): Targets areas where signs of aging are more pronounced, boosting collagen production deep under the skin.
Blemishes
Perimenopause and pimples: proof that life is not fair! It’s sad that I had to use the Mighty Patches a couple of weeks ago, but they work! I had the biggest, ugliest zit right at the top of my left cheek. 🙂
You put the Mighty Patch on at night and it draws all the gunk out and you wake up with a visibly reduced pimple! Covering it also helps you not mess with it, which we all know only makes it worse.
They do have day patches also, which help conceal it while it heals.
BODY
One more thing I wanted to mention is body care. I apply lotion to my whole body after every shower, regardless of the season.
I swear by good ol’ Curel lotion for a basic moisturizer that doesn’t leave your skin feeling sticky or greasy. It has barely any scent and is such a budget friendly price. I’ve used it for decades.
But, this year I started trying some other lotions and I’ve really felt pampered! Such a small thing, but applying a more luxurious lotion with a lovely scent can be a little joy in life.
The Sol De Janeiro Limited Edition Cheirosa 71 Shimmering Body Cream is so rich with a deliciously sexy sent and some shimmer.
I like the Saltair Vanilla Body Butter and Sol de Janiero for day.
Saltair Vanilla Body Butter – it’s a rich, nourishing hydrating body cream with ceramide complex, coconut oil, shea butter, and sea buckthorn.
It’s has a light vanilla scent and a comes in a large 10-ounce jar.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Body Cream
I didn’t want to gate keep this special body cream, but I feel guilty even sharing it because it’s ridiculously expensive and was originally gifted to me.
To replenish it, I only buy it when it’s on sale and you can often find it on QVC but not the Elemis website.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Body Cream
I was looking online to see what exactly makes this cream so wonderful and it said that its “advanced formula has been specially designed to target visible signs of aging on the body, to firm the look of skin, and help restore hydration from head to toe.” Firm me up, baby!
It’s so silky with a lovely gel cream consistency and even Elliott has commented how soft my skin is when I use it. It also has a beautiful rose/mimosa scent but not totally like a rose – I don’t usually care for that scent, but this scent I love!
I use this cream at night before bed and it is just divine!
As always, I hope this post was helpful for you! I’d love to hear what skincare works for you!
Have a fantastic weekend friend!