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Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare

Overall Rating

1.6

43 Customer Reviews

Summary

The Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare product line promises to solve your skincare problems and keep you looking young.

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Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare Review

By Lydia Noyes

Updated on: Apr 23, 2020

Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare is claimed to be a “breakthrough” line of anti-aging products that revitalize your skin and help it look younger, while also improving problem skin, protecting from sun damage, and reversing the signs of aging.

Christie claims to have created the product line to “share her secret,” for gorgeous skin, which was gained “after a career with access to leading scientists.” She purportedly enlisted the help of a cosmetic dermatologist and medical journalist Dr. Doris Day, who “provided key formulation feedback throughout development.”

Overall, Christie Brinkley’s Authentic Skincare line promises to embody her passion for anti-aging and being ecologically conscious. She claims to have been “personally involved in every step in the process.”

There’s no doubt that Christie Brinkley’s name immediately conjures images of timeless beauty and supermodel status. But does this necessarily mean that her Authentic Skincare line will provide any benefits, or that it’s worth the money? This review will answer these questions and help you decide if this skincare line is right for you.

Product Line

Overall, 13 products make up the Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare line:

  • Recapture 360 Night Anti-Aging Night Treatment: As you sleep, this product is claimed to contain a “unique peptide,” and a Bio-Copper Complex that smoothes and rejuvenates your skin.

  • Uplift Firming Neck & Décolleté Treatment: Targets the neck, décolleté, and chest area to improve firmness and elasticity, tighten and brighten skin, and smooth the neckline.

  • Complete Clarity Facial Cleansing Wash: A foaming gel cleanser claimed to remove makeup, balance moisture, and leave your skin refreshed.

  • Close Up Instant Wrinkle Reducer and Treatment: An instant firming treatment that tightens and smooths fine lines around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.

  • Forever Flawless Professional Finish Foundation – SPF 40: A double-duty foundation that protects your skin from sun damage while providing peptides and other ingredients that bind moisture to the skin.

  • Secrets and Lines Under-Eye Concealer: A lightweight, skin-soothing formula for enhancing and brightening your skin while hiding age spots, discoloration, dark circles, and other signs of aging.

  • Strobes Show Natural Glow Stick Highlighter: This skin refiner illuminates your skin for a subtle sheen that blends well and melts on contact with your skin.

  • Cheek Chic Color and Contour Powder Blush: A light pink contour that adds a pop of color to your complexion while providing a smooth finish and minimizing your pores.

  • Sun-Kissed Bliss Sheer Powder Bronzer: This powder bronzer comes as a weightless formula that delivers warmth to your skin for natural, sun-kissed color.

  • Prime Time Day to Night Nudes Eye Shadow Palette: A curated palate of velvety eye shadows to help you create a range of elegant looks for any occasion.

  • In a Blink Instant Volumizing Mascara: Mascara with a “peptide-powered” formula to give you ultra-black eyelashes that are clump-free, flake-free, and fortified for further growth.

  • Take a Bow Brow Defining Pencil: Color, shape, and add density to your brows with this non-smudge pencil that includes a teardrop-shaped tip for extra precision- no sharpening required.

  • Lip Beautifully Moisture-Rich Lipstick: A non-feathering, no-fade lipstick that lets you hydrate your lips with a rich, emollient formula.

A Closer Look at the Ingredients

Like most skincare and anti-aging products, Christie Brinkley’s line of products contain a lot of ingredients, so we’d strongly recommend reviewing the full list for the particular product you’re interested in, as well as to identify any possible allergic reactions.

With this said, the vast majority of Christy Brinkley Skincare’s active ingredients are proprietary formulations, including Neodermyl, Elix-IR, Sytenol A, K Vita C, Mitostime, Vederine, Phormistim G, Aquaxyl, and several others.

And while you may experience some benefits from these, there is insufficient third-party clinical evidence available showing that they work as advertised.

On the other hand, some products within the Authentic Skincare line do include “natural” ingredients, including niacinamide, horse chestnut seed extract, magnolia super extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, caffeine, salicylic acid, aloe powder, and glycerin.

Of these ingredients, the primary benefits (when applied topically) are moisturization, anti-irritant, and anti-inflammatory. However, these alone may not necessarily provide the level of anti-aging you’re looking for.

Possible Side Effects

Overall, most of Christie Brinkley’s Skincare products should be well tolerated by most individuals. And although we encountered very few online customer reviews that critiqued these products or cited allergic reactions, keep in mind that niacinamide can cause flushing and redness, while salicylic acid can lead to dry, peeling skin.

Finally, you should look for products that have had the toxic substance esculin removed. Products that contain horse chestnut can cause side effects such as dizziness, headache, stomach upset, and itching.

Analysis of Customer Reviews

Here at HighYa, more than 40 readers have left reviews for Christie Brinkley, averaging 1.6 stars. We’ve summarized their comments below so that you can get a better sense of what people are saying.

Common Compliments:

  • Products helped users look and feel much younger
  • Helps remove forehead wrinkles even for younger people

Common Complaints:

  • Online ordering can be frustrating
  • Must pay for return shipping, even for sample products
  • Some users inadvertently signed up for auto-ship
  • Difficult to cancel orders

It’s important to note that the majority of our negative reviews for Christie Brinkley Skincare are related to the company’s trial offers and subscription programs, rather than the quality of the products themselves. Use this as perspective when looking at this company’s average rating on HighYa.

Pricing and Refund Policy

Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare products are priced as follows:

  • Recapture 360 Night Anti-Aging Night Treatment: $79.95 for 1-oz
  • Uplift Firming Neck & Décolleté Treatment: $79.95 for 1.7-oz
  • Complete Clarity Facial Cleansing Wash: $32.95 for 3-oz
  • Close Up Instant Wrinkle Reducer and Treatment: $79.95 for 0.33-oz
  • Forever Flawless Professional Finish Foundation – SPF 40: $28 for 1.2-oz
  • Secrets and Lines Under-Eye Concealer: $14 for 0.16-oz
  • Strobes Show Natural Glow Stick Highlighter: $22 for 0.3-oz
  • Cheek Chic Color and Contour Powder Blush: $22 for 0.3-oz
  • Sun-Kissed Bliss Sheer Powder Bronzer: $22 for 0.3-oz
  • Prime Time Day to Night Nudes Eye Shadow Palette: $27 for 0.6-oz
  • In a Blink Instant Volumizing Mascara: $18 for 9.2-g
  • Take a Bow Brow Defining Pencil: $18 for 0.006-oz
  • Lip Beautifully Moisture-Rich Lipstick: $19 for 0.14-oz

Shipping is currently free for all orders. Unlike in the past, Christie Brinkley no longer offers any trial offers or auto-ship programs for your purchase.

In the past, this company offered a 30-day trial for Recapture-360, where customers paid $3.95 for a month’s worth of product. However, if you didn’t return the sample within that time you would be billed the full price of $69.95 and be enrolled in a monthly auto-ship program for more products at the same price. As stated above, this program was a common complaint in customer reviews.

Today, all Authentic Skincare products come with a 30-day refund, minus return shipping charges. Even empty containers qualify for this guarantee. To request a refund, you’ll need to contact customer service at 800-566-7897.

The Bottom Line

Overall, Christie Brinkley’s Authentic Skincare line appears to come with decent customer ratings, especially when you discount the negative comments due to the company’s past auto-ship program.

There’s clinical evidence that many of the ingredients within this product line will provide positive skin benefits. However, choosing an anti-aging product is a very personal decision, so what works well for others may not be your cup of tea, whether due to preference, skin type, and more.

If you do decide to give Authentic Skincare a try, the company appears to stand behind their products with a 30-day return policy, although you’ll be out a small amount for return shipping.

Customer Reviews

1.6 Stars out of 43 Reviews
5 Star:9% 4 Star:0% 3 Star:4% 2 Star:9% 1 Star:76%
14% Recommend This Company
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Posted on Nov 6, 2015

Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare Uplift + IR Defense

By Barbara Malone , Hampton, VA, Verified Reviewer

I am just receiving this product in the mail today and I already have concerns. Upon opening the first jar, I noticed a big airspace in the product. So, I opened the second jar. Same result.

I called the company to complain. The representative informed me that it was 1.7 ounces of product. I'm thinking that's strange because whenever I open a 1.7 ounce jar of my Oil of Olay Moisturizer, it's always full to the brim. I guess Oil of Olay must be a very generous company.

I also discovered that the free trial is not free. After using the two jars of product, I will be billed $79.95 per jar. Doesn't seem like a free trial to me. This skincare company seems a little deceptive in a couple of ways. I'm returning the product unused. I don't like deception.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 61 People Have Voted

Posted on Nov 22, 2015

Does not work

By M.S. ,

It does not work at all. Please do not buy it.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 57 People Have Voted

Posted on Jan 11, 2016

Sneaky "trial"

By S , Roanoke, VA

I ordered the neck cream for just a few dollars, on my phone, where I HONESTLY did not realize it was a trial period. Then the big bill showed up on my credit card. I called to get it removed but I was apparently past the trial date, so I was talked to like I was worthless! I did not see on my phone's small screen that it was a trial period. STUPID ME. I am guessing this sneaky scam has helped pad Christie Brinkley's bank accounts. The product is nothing great that's for sure. I hope she's happy knowing what a scam she has going.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 82 People Have Voted

Posted on Jan 11, 2016

Rip-off

By Malinda , Newnan, GA

I have been cheated for $210.00. I can't afford this. They won't accept me sending it back. I don't want it, but I have to pay another payment. What a big rip-off.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 88 People Have Voted

Posted on Jan 28, 2016

Aussies don't enter your credit card details

By Penny , Australia

I never usually buy into these "free trials" but I was tempted as it was only $1.99 and it was a Christie Brinkley product so I thought she would be careful with her reputation. Anyway, I used a debit credit card with about $30 AUD in it and it rejected my order and labeled it as "Insufficient funds". Strange I thought. No kidding, within 10 minutes I got a call from some Indian call center trying to get me to give them another credit card number. Dumb me gave them my actual phone number when I registered for the "free sample! See other comments/reviews. They charge your credit card for the full amount of $79.99 and then they keep sending you product whether you want it or not and you won't know until you get your bill. Do not be tempted. It is a scam. Sham on you Christie Brinkley. I trusted you!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 119 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 9, 2016

Rash

By Odelia , TX

I was disappointed when I got a rash. Returned product.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 75 People Have Voted

Posted on Feb 27, 2016

Don't be fooled!

By Blanche, Verified Reviewer

Do not sign up for a free sample, because it's not free! I've got four shipments of this stuff that I don't need and they are charging me 70 bucks a whack and it's impossible to cancel. I'm disputing the charges with my bank now.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 120 People Have Voted

Posted on Apr 4, 2016

Ordered a trial, didn't even open the products

By Pam B., KY, Verified Reviewer

I read the long, long list of ingredients and I'm allergic to at least half of them. I'm told I have until the end of April to return them (at my expense), but will do so immediately (and get a confirmation). The rep I spoke with on the phone wouldn't take no for an answer. He argued about my allergies, reviewed the ingredients, tried to sell me other products, and wouldn't shut up. Christy Brinkley is making a bad name for herself. Her product sucks and her reps are rude. Her company's going under, that's for sure. (Cindy Crawford has a much better, simpler, affordable, proven, and guaranteed product.)

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 92 People Have Voted

Posted on Apr 19, 2016

Scam

By Theresa , Alabama , Verified Reviewer

They bill you full price before the trial is even close to ending and you have to fight with your card companies to get it back. The products don't even work, and when you try and cancel, they refuse and keep billing your card.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 78 People Have Voted

Posted on May 5, 2016

Scam

By Bev Zang, South Australia , Verified Reviewer

I bought the trial. I am 50 and have used all sorts of prouducts during my life. Christie Brinkley gave me a rash so bad I eventually needed antibiotics. I chucked out the free trial. Well now I have been billed $98, then $208 since cancelling. Then 4 weeks after getting my cancelation email I got another email saying, "congratulations your order has been shipped." I called and was told many times, "but mam you don't understand, it takes time, you are in a different time zone." Really? The confirmation email I got was from the US time zone 4 weeks ago. Shame on you Christie Brinkley. Take a hard look at your customer service. When it arrives it will be sent straight back, but I am certain you will still try to take my money for it. Then he said, "well she has other products." He is just lucky I can't crawl through the phone.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 84 People Have Voted

Posted on May 11, 2016

Rip Off

By Bethea, New York City, NY, Verified Reviewer

I do not believe that Christie Brinkley stands behind her products or it would not be necessary to scam customers out of their "Risk Free Trial Offers". They claim it's a 14 day trial meanwhile countdown already started once you confirmed the trial. So the days that it's en route suck up the time you would put the product to the test. So let's say you are away during the weekend and you receive it on the on the sixth day, you better be ready to know that within the next 6 days, be ready for a monthly commitment of $89.00, so think fast!

I tried to cancel on the 14th day and a rep named GABRIEL actually laughed and then refused to put on his supervisor and told me I must be confusing him with Gabriel from the church! What the heck? No kidding, the rep made a religious reference

Bottom line is to just stay away. I was not issued a refund and I had to go through my bank before someone finally agreed to a partial refund. Horrific. I was not so impressed with the product. Stick with the free samples from the mall. This is a scam! Shame on Christy B. For allowing her name to be attached to this Trickery. Please, someone cast her so she can let this crap go.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Helpful Review? 97 People Have Voted
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