I’ve been a lover of Colleen Rothschild skincare for nearly 10 years! I first discovered her brand when I was early in my blogging career and fell in love with so many of her products. Almost everything I have tried always works so well for my skin. So I was so excited to try her newest launch which is a skincare/makeup hybrid – the Hydrashine Lipstick Balms. Honestly, I probably have way too many tinted lip balms and lip products in general, but since this is my job it is my duty to try as many as I can. LOL *wink, wink* This type of lip product is very popular right now and so many brands have put their own version out. Some people may feel like it’s been overdone at this point. But honestly, not everyone ventures past their favorite brand to try out every new launch. Some customers are loyal to a brand and they want to use their favorite brand’s version of a popular trending product. I had high hopes for this new launch and it truly met all of my expectations!
Colleen Rothschild Hydrashine Lipstick Balm
While the name implies that these may be closer to a treatment product instead of a makeup product, it’s actually the opposite if you ask me. These perform more like a try hydrating lipstick or lip shine formula with really amazing color payoff and pigment. These type of glossy lipsticks are incredibly popular right now with the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lips and the Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms being two of the top selling formulas on the market. There isn’t a huge shade range for the Colleen Rothschild Hydrashine Lipstick Balms but I do hope she continues to expand the color lineup because I adore the formula.
Packaging
This is a click up application where you click the button at the bottom and the product rises up from the tube. As with most other similar formulas, this is the only issue I typically have with this type of product. Since the lipstick formula is very creamy and soft, it can get very messy at the opening of the applicator. Product smushes down over the side as you apply it which can then make applying it a tad messy as well. Honestly not a deal breaker because no brand has been able to figure out a more suitable way to package this type of product but it’s worth noting.
Price Range
These are a mid range priced product at $28 per lipstick balm. There are also regular sales on the site. So there is a high chance you could snag it at a discount!
Shade Range
There are only 5 shades in the initial launch though I hope she expands it further down the road. There is a mix of neutral and bold shades and I love all the ones I’ve tried.
Formula
Formulated with hyaluronic acid, peptides, shea butter and vitamin e, these lipstick balms are intensely nourishing and feel amazing on the lips.
Finish
These leave a very glossy and high shine finish to the lips.
Longevity
Due to the extremely creamy formula and glossy finish, these lipstick balms are not incredibly long wearing though the two red shades last longer than the neutral colors.
Pigment
Even though these are very shiny like a gloss, they deliver much more pigment than you would expect. The color payoff is closer to medium than sheer. I love how rich the color payoff is on the lips and they are perfect worn alone or layered over your favorite lip liner.
Colleen Rothschild Hydrashine Lipstick Balm Swatches
As you can see from the above photos, the color payoff with all of these is so rich and intense. I absolutely adore the formula! There are five shades in the entire range and here is a breakdown of all the names and a short description of each one:
- Santorini Whisper – a barely-there nude beige
- Via Dell’Amore – pinky coral
- Bisou Bisou – pinky mauve
- Serengeti Blaze – a vibrant red orange
- Sipping Sangria – a deep classic red
Colleen Rothschild Must Have Products
If you want to try more from her line, here are my must have products that I continually repurchase as soon as I run out.
Radiant Cleansing Balm
The first product I tried from the line and still the one I have never stopped replenishing. It’s the product that made me want to try more of the line because I loved this cleansing balm so much. Great at removing makeup and giving the skin a deep cleanse, this radiant cleansing balm helps clear congested pores and balance out the skin. My face always feel fresh, clean, supple and super radiant after cleansing.
Balancing Gel Cleanser
This is the newest cleanser I’ve tried from Colleen Rothschild and I absolutely fell in love! It’s refreshing in scent and texture and really provides a great second cleanse without drying or stripping the skin. It does foam up after adding water but thankfully it doesn’t dry the skin out as a result and my skin actually felt balanced and well hydrated after. This will be definitely be a repurchase!
Intense Hydrating Mask
A true holy grail for me. This hydrating mask is a constant repurchase and one that I am never without. It’s a lightweight gel cream formulated with coral grass and micro-algae that delivers intense hydration and moisture. You can either apply a thicker layer and leave on for 20 minutes for an intensive treatment or apply a very thin layer and sleep in it. Either way, my skin always looks bouncy, firm and radiant. For the price point, it’s effectiveness and all around feel on the skin, this mask checks all the boxes for me.
Clarifying Detox Mask
Detox masks and mud masks are a definite staple in my routine but I have a love/hate relationship with many of them. Some mud masks with do an amazing job at pulling out impurities but leave my skin feeling dry and uncomfortably tight. But this detox mask manages to deep clean while also leaving my skin feeling balanced and nourished. It’s another staple in my skincare routine and a mask that I continue to repurchase over and over. It contains activated charcoal and kaolin clay to detoxify pores while vitamin c and willowherb brighten and soothe the skin. A little tip – apply this all over and then use a facial steamer to steam your face. It will help open up the pores and allow the mask to work even better.
Face Oil No. 9
This is one of the first face oils I ever tried and made me fall in love with face oils. It’s super lightweight and silky yet still delivers the intense nourishment and moisture you want from a face oil. It absorbs instantly and leaves my skin feeling soft with no greasy residue. I prefer to use it as the last step of my skincare routine to seal everything in.
Extreme Recovery Cream
This moisturizer is aptly named because it provides extreme recovery to the skin. It’s a rich cream that delivers intensive care for dry and dehydrated skin. It helps to strengthen the skin barrier and is fantastic to use when you skin needs a bit of TLC. Or when you are using a lot of actives and need something to help soothe and nourish. I’ve gone through about 5 jars of this over the past few years and constantly order another because it always comes through for my skin.
Sheer Renewal Cream
This cream and the cleansing balm were the first products I ever tried from Colleen Rothschild and what made me fall in love with her products. I have been using this oil-free cream for nearly 10 years. It’s a lightweight gel-cream that helps to hydrate and smooth the skin so I prefer using as a daytime moisturizer. It wears beautifully under foundation and preps the skin so nicely. Even though it is oil-free and feels like nothing on the skin, I still find that it moisturizes deeply and keeps my skin hydrated all day long.
Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream
This eye cream combines both skincare benefits and makeup benefits in one. It contains hyaluronic acid and caffeine to help hydrate and depuff, while the pearlized pigments in the formula provide an instant brightening effect. I use it both over and under makeup and find that it is the perfect thing to grab on days that I am not wearing any makeup but want something to brighten my under eyes. The pigment is sheer so this won’t add too much coverage just brightness and is suitable for a wide range of skin tones.
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