Rodan + Fields Skincare was created by the same dermatologists who created Proactiv. They are the first dermatological skincare company to enter the direct selling market. Formerly sold in high end department stores like Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Henri Bendel, the idea behind their vision was to leave those confined glass counters and bring dermatology-based skin treatment to everyone. That’s when the company decided that direct selling was the right direction. This is an almost unbelievable statistic, but their monthly revenue has jumped over 250% during the past 2 years.

 

R+F is only being sold now in the US, however, starting Feb 2, they are expanding into Canada, with Asia on the horizon.  They were also just named the 4th largest premium skincare line sold in the U.S. (just behind Lancome, Clinique and Estee Lauder) which is incredibly impressive considering the fact that they we aren’t sold in any retail outlets.

 

Now you may ask, how do I know this information? No, I have not signed on to be a Rodan + Fields consultant at this time, although, frankly, it looks pretty awesome; I spoke to two incredibly successful consultants, two women whom I trust and whose news feeds I follow, to tell me about their experience with the company.

 

Rochelle Steinberg and Taryn Ferst are busy moms with active lifestyles, but they have managed to turn their love of this special skin care line into actual careers.

I have been so curious as to what it is like to be a consultant–if they really believe in the products they are selling–and Rochelle shared with me the following: “I can tell you that I have never experienced the kind of support from fellow colleagues like I do from R+F; not only my team but many other teams as well. It’s like being in our own secret sorority! I have also developed strong bonds and friendships with many ladies all across the country. “

 

But really, what about the product? Well, apparently it speaks for itself. The majority of Rodan + Fields consultants are actually former customers who fell so deeply in love with the line that they decided to join the team. Their reputation is also impressive as all of the R+F products are clinically tested to deliver the results that they are intended to and all come with a 60 day money back guarantee. This means that if a customer is not completely satisfied with their product, they can return the empty bottle for a full refund. That speaks of great confidence.

 

It just so happens that today is the day of an incredible launch for R+F.

“Skin care in patch form is gaining popularity and fast. Just scroll through the Instagram feed of any “It” girl and you are sure to find at least one photo of her in a makeup chair rocking eye patches or a sheet mask. But after one application of Rodan + Fields’ new Acute Care Patches, we quickly realized they are unlike any patches we’ve tried before.”

says Allure Magazine

“Each Acute Care patch holds more than one hundred microscopic liquid cones that melt into lines and wrinkle for smoother, more youthful looking skin. When used at night, these treatment patches fit comfortably under the eye or above the lip, to quickly and painlessly smooth targeted lines and wrinkles for a naturally younger-looking appearance. REDEFINEAcute Care Skincare for Expression Lines delivers hyaluronic acid and peptides that produce visible results in the majority of users from just one use. Further benefits are seen and sustained with continued usage.”

says The Examiner

 This all sounds good. Very good.

As of today, Redefine Acute Care is available to YOU. I can already see my newsfeed blowing up and Rochelle and Taryn’s inboxes filling up!

Remember, as I pledge on my Partnerships & Purpose Page, I will only partner with companies that I support; that I truly believe can realistically enhance your life.

I decided to really try my hand at being an investigative journalist yesterday (I was channeling my inner Sarah Koenig as I was waiting for my phone fix) and went into a very popular and high end store that is for makeup, skincare and spa services. I got to speak with the manager, and I asked her what she thought of my skin. She told me that I could use some exfoliation and products that moisturize while filling in lines. And then, surreptitiously, I asked her about Rodan + Fields, as compared to the very fancy and well-known lines that she was showing to me. She told me, just as quietly, that her sister is a consultant for the company and she only hears great things. “It is supposed to be excellent,” were her exact words.

I asked for a sample of one of the products she was showing me from another brand that shall not be named (by the way, it was an exfoliating pad that I was supposed to use on my clean, dry face, and it made my skin BURN!) and told her that I would think about my path moving forward.

So I dipped my toes into Rodan + Fields this weekend and I must admit, I couldn’t be happier. I have very sensitive skin and am always cautious about trying new products. But even more than that, I am currently suffering from the worst case of dry, chapped lips that I can remember. This winter has been brutal on my mouth, and as someone with lips that are the most prominent feature on my face, it is not so pretty. I had  already tried everything from drugstore brand chapsticks to medicated lip balms to salves and even to department store lip products (that did not work, and so I wrote to their customer service department to tell them so); and then, I tried the R+F Redefine Lip Renewing Serum.

It is meant to change the look and quality of your lips, keeping them moisturized, plump and free of wrinkles. For me, though, it just soothed my dry lips like nothing else has. My lips felt instantly moisturized (I used after exfoliating, as the directions suggest, and after a shower, with clean skin).

I am just starting my journey in learning about all of the products that R+F has to offer, but so far, so good. Again I’ll say, very good.

It’s amazing; When I asked Taryn as to whose page I should link to in this article (as they are part of a team, but independent sales consultants), Taryn wrote that they should both be listed, as it, “goes along with our message that we work as a team to support each other.”

I have to say, I am used to people in the workplace being cutthroat, always trying to steamroll ahead. This company is the opposite. They lift you up when you are down and tell you that you can look beautiful, you can feel great and that you be successful.

I think I have found what I have been looking for.

How about you?

In order to find the products mentioned in this post, or to learn about joining the R+F team, please contact

Taryn Ferst at Taryn.Ferst@gmail.com

or Rochelle Steinberg at RochelleSteinberg@gmail.com

or visit their sites linked to above.

Or email them both! See what they have to offer. Both Taryn and Rochelle come at things from different perspectives, have different lifestyle and skincare needs, and are the loveliest women you could ever imagine.

Stay tuned for more exciting collaborations between Mommy, Ever After and Rodan + Fields…”

This post was written as a partnership with Rodan + Fields. All of the opinions, as always, are 100% my own. 

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By the way, you must remember, I am the girl who has only had one set of business cards in her entire life…

and they were Betty Boop business cards I had personalized for me at FAO Schwartz that read, “Star of Stage and Screen”.

The fact that I have a whole team is extremely exciting and entirely humbling, to say the least.

I have spent the past four and a half years writing about nursing a toddler and nursing colds,

meeting milestones and making mischief and making mistakes–

and this next step–this leap of faith–has been huge.

In any case, we were discussing Mommy, Ever After and the new site and some real businessy things that are too businessy for me to even try to explain,

and then we ended the conversation with her saying, “Your voice is different in this “new” MEA. I can’t really put my finger on how, but it reads differently.”

And I think I get what she is saying. The fact is, Mommy, Ever After has evolved and morphed and shifted in ways I could have never predicted when I started writing. It used to be more of a daily diary, with tidbits about my goings-on and the chronicles of new parenthood.

It was my baby book.

Once I started developing an audience, I wrote more in depth posts, serializing stories like how my husband and I met, how we got engaged, my birth story, etc.

I talked about tutus and dance parties and sparkly shoes. I talked about some more poignant things, like my lost loved ones and how that has given me my thing for feathers. But, one thing that hasn’t changed is that I have always been really honest. I have called myself out for being crazy, I have talked about my weaknesses and fears, I have asked for help.

Because I have always wanted to help. I wanted people, women or men, parents or teens or grandparents, to be able to read a post and say, “I am not alone.”

That was when Mommy, Ever After was “A Happy Story”.

And then my life took an unexpected turn. “A Hard Story”.

And as I slowly climb back up, step by step, day by day, sometimes minute by minute, I do feel like I am living “A Hopeful Story”. Because I refuse to give up.

In any case, the conversation with my manager inspired me to tell you a little bit about what you can expect, in just the coming week, as we all get acclimated to our new home here.

(By the way, I hope you like our new digs. If you get the chance and have not already, check it out from a computer. There is so much more to see in a less condensed way.)

So this week I will be:

Giving a tour of the site, so that you can see all of the new features I have to offer. I will guide you to the best places that will meet your needs and you will learn how to use all of the new buttons and categories and columns most effectively.

Posting the sequel to my old post about music; because since I published that post years ago, I have been lucky enough to become the lead singer of an amazing band, Fox & the Hounds. It has changed my life for the better (and for good).

Sharing a behind-the-scenes look at an amazing skincare line, as you learn everything you have ever wanted to know about how to reveal your most beautiful self. And not just outer beauty; these ladies are all about supporting one another, encouraging true teamwork and being positive cheerleaders for friends, colleagues and life.

Exploring the world of anxiety, which is an affliction that so many people face, but so few actually verbalize.

Reflecting on my recent Hanukkah experience and all of it’s firsts.

Telling the stories of our fun holiday happenings with The Tribe.

And just being the Me(a) that I have always been; forever candid, sometimes cray cray, occasionally humorous and ever so grateful.

So settle in, find a cozy spot and stick around.

The best is yet to be.

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