If you want to achieve glowing, healthy skin, it is important to nail down a good skincare routine, both day and night. With Oliveda’s innovative skincare lineup, the path to radiant skin is yours for the taking. This guide will walk you through an essential Oliveda Morning Skincare Routine, ensuring your skin receives the care and nourishment it needs to look its very best.
Note: A full Oliveda Skincare Routine is always ideal, and it is what is listed out below, step-by-step. However, as you are first starting out with Oliveda, you may not have products for each of the steps listed below, and that is okay. The key is to just follow the steps, in order, based on the products that you do have. And then you can always add to your skincare regimen over time.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 1: Cleanse the Skin
Cleansing your skin as part of your Oliveda skincare morning beauty routine is one of the most important steps. This is a step you should not skip. Even if you wash your face at night, our metabolism still produces sebum and oil-based impurities while we sleep. Our skin also continues to shed dead skin cells. So cleansing the skin and removing the oil and other debris (such as build up on your pillowcase) in the morning, reduces the likelihood of clogged pores and breakouts. It also clears the way for better absorption of the skincare products you place on your face afterwards.
What is Double Cleansing?
Double cleansing is where you cleanse your skin twice in a row. First with an oil-based cleanser, and then again with a gel cleanser. Double cleansing helps to remove stubborn impurities that clog pores and cause acne that can remain on the skin even after washing your face once.
Should You Double Cleanse in the Morning?
Most people think of double cleansing as only being necessary in the evening. This is probably because the oil cleansing step is often looked at as a way to remove your makeup from the day. As a result of this, it may seem like you don’t need to oil cleanse in the morning because you haven’t applied SPF or makeup before bed. But this isn’t necessarily true. Those aren’t the only things oil cleansers remove.
As mentioned above, while you sleep, your face produces sebum and oil-based impurities. These accumulate on the skin throughout the night. And while the build up is certainly not as much as it is at the end of the long day when you are out in the elements, your skin can still use a double cleanse in the morning to completely remove those impurities.
While double cleansing is ideal, both morning and night, you should at least wash your face once in the morning. If you are only doing a single wash, I recommend using an Oliveda’s Gel Cleanser. And in rare cases, if your skin is too sensitive to handle multiple washings, you could just gently wash your face off in the morning with a little warm water.
How to Double Cleanse
First Cleanse – Oil Cleanser: Begin your morning by addressing the remnants of the night with one of Oliveda’s oil cleansers. The oil attracts oil-based impurities to ensure that they can be easily washed away. The cleansing oil should be applied to dry skin and gently massaged in. Then moisten your hands with warm water and massage your face again. Then rinse the skin well with warm water. I recommend using a good microfiber cloth, dampened with warm water, to gently wipe away the oil cleanser.
Second Cleanse – Gel Cleanser: Follow up with an Oliveda gel cleanser to dive deeper into your pores. This step targets any lingering dirt particles and excess oils, setting a pristine canvas for the next steps of your skincare routine. Just lather a dime sized amount of the cleansing gel in your hands with a little water, and then gently massaging it onto your face. Rinse carefully with warm water. I recommend using a good microfiber cloth, dampened with warm water, to gently wipe away the gel cleanser.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 2: Apply Toner
After cleansing, Oliveda’s toner or tonic is your next go-to. This isn’t just any toner; it’s a nutrient-infused liquid that balances pH levels, brightens the complexion, minimizes the appearance of large pores, and elevates hydration. It also ensures that any remaining residue, dead skin cells, and grime hiding in your pores are completely eradicated. This helps to enhance the absorption and effectiveness of the subsequent products in your Oliveda morning skincare routine.
How to Apply Toner or Tonic
After cleansing, spray a little bit the Oliveda toner or tonic into the palm of your hand. Rub your hands together, and then gently apply the toner or tonic by gently pressing your hands onto your face to evenly distribute the product.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 3: Apply Serum
With your skin perfectly prepped, it’s now time for the serum. Oliveda’s serums are potent concoctions designed to target specific skin concerns, from dark spots to blemishes. Their high concentration of active ingredients provides intensive care and significant improvements in your skin’s appearance and health.
How to Apply Face Serum
After shaking the bottle, apply a few drops of your Oliveda Serum into the palm of your hand, and then gently massage it onto your face. Alternatively, you can apply a drop or two of the serum onto each side of your face, and one on your forehead, and then gently massage it into the skin.
*Note: The AHA + HT Serum Face is best used at night.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 4: Apply Oil, Oil Serum, or Elixir
Next, you’ll want to enrich your skin with an Oliveda oil, oil serum, or elixir. This step is designed to further nourish your skin and transport active ingredients deeper into the layers of your skin for maximum benefit. It’s also essential for enhancing the skin’s lipid barrier function, preventing wrinkle formation, and improving skin elasticity.
Should You Apply the Face Oil Before or After Your Moisturizer?
Traditionally, face oil is applied after you have applied your moisturizer. This is because oil is typically more dense than moisturizer. As a result of this, it is not only able to seal in moisturizer, but it is able to penetrate through the moisturizer to get to the skin.
However, with Oliveda’s skincare line, their serums and oils tend to work best in conjunction with one another. So mixing a few drops of each together (both serum and oil), and then applying the combination to your face, can be extra effective.
How to Apply Face Oil, Oil Serum or Elixir
Warm 2-3 drops of the oil, oil serum, or elixir into the palms of the hands. Then gently massage onto the face, using light, circular motions. (Can also be combined with Serum.)
Note: The Corrective Midnight Elixir should only be used at night.
How to Apply Eye Elixir
Apply a single drop underneath the eye. And then using your ring finger, gently tap and massage Oliveda’s Eye Elixir around your eye.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 5: Apply Moisturizer or Cream
No routine is complete without hydration. Oliveda’s face creams and eye creams lock in moisture, providing lasting nourishment and protection. This step is vital for keeping your skin hydrated throughout the day, preventing dryness, and maintaining a healthy barrier against environmental stressors. Additionally, Oliveda’s creams are 100% bioactive and contain Oliveda’s hero ingredient, hydroxytyrosol. Thus, Oliveda’s creams not only hydrate, but they increase elasticity to create a more youthful and smooth complexion, leaving you with a radiant glow!
How to Apply Face Cream
With the tip of your finger, apply a small amount to each side of your face and forehead. Then gently massage into the face using soft circular motions.
How to Apply Eye Cream
With the tip of your ring finger, gently tap a very small amount of cream around your eye area. Be sure to avoid your eye lids.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 6: Apply Oil Again (optional)
As mentioned above, the normal order to apply oil is after you have applied your moisturizer. But because Oliveda’s Oils work so well when combined with their serums, it is recommended to apply them together before your cream. However, I still like to apply either the Oliveda’s Rose Oil or Oliveda’s Jasmine Oil at the very end of my skincare routine just to seal everything in.
How to Apply Face Oil
Apply a few drops of the Rose or Jasmine oil onto each side of your face, and one on your forehead, and then gently massage it into the skin.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 7: Broad Spectrum SPF
While some of Oliveda’s Skincare products contain sun protection, I still always recommend finishing off your morning skincare routine with a good broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. One of my favorites is the Unseen Suncreen by Supergoop.
Morning Skincare Routine Step 8: Beauty Drinks
For those who believe in the power of inner wellness to reflect outer beauty, incorporating Oliveda’s beauty drinks into your routine can offer significant benefits. These drinks are packed with powerful antioxidants and polyphenols, promoting cell protection, reducing wrinkles, and enhancing your natural glow from the inside out.
I01 Orac & Camu Camu Olive Leaf Concentrate
Oliveda’s I01 is a green olive leaf cell elixir that is packed with antioxidants. It works to battle against free radicals and prevent many infectious viruses and harmful environmental influences. It also works to prevent premature skin aging.
I01 can be taken by itself or mixed with a juice. Just shake the bottle before use, and then take 1 teaspoon (5ml) twice a day before eating. This beauty drink is safe for children over the age of 2 years. Children should just take half of the recommended daily allowance for adults.
I66 The Beauty Fountain
Oliveda’s I66 The Beauty Fountain beauty drink combines Hydroxytyrosol with bioactive collagen peptides. This one of a kind combination transforms wrinkles into glowing skin. Just shake the bottle before use, and use the measuring cup provided to take 17.5 ml each day, in the morning or between meals. Be sure to refrigerate after opening the bottle.
I70 The Beauty Molecule
Oliveda’s I70 The Beauty Molecule combines Hydroxytyrosol with both high and low molecular hyaluronic acid. These components work in synergy with one another and are complimented by the addition of lavender, black current, black elder berry, camu camu, and turmeric. This unique combos helps create radiant, firm and youthful skin. Benefits of this beauty drink include the following:
- finer-pored, rosier and firmer skin thanks to hyaluronic acid
- cells are optimally protected from oxidative stress by hydroxytyrosol
- strengthens the connective tissue and activates the immune system
- healthier and stronger fingernails
Just shake the bottle before use, and use the measuring cup provided to take 17.5 ml each day, in the morning or between meals. Be sure to refrigerate after opening the bottle.
Tailoring Your Routine: Order of Importance
Starting a new skincare routine can be overwhelming, so here’s a simplified approach to get started with an Oliveda skincare routine:
Two Must-Have Products for a Basic Skincare Routine: Serum and Face Cream. These essentials ensure you’re covering the basics of hydration and targeted treatment. Plus, if you select the serum and face cream recommended through the link of your Oliveda Skincare Quiz results, you’ll receive a complimentary Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream or the Corrective Eye Elixir for FREE, enhancing your routine’s value and effectiveness.
Expanding Your Regime: Once you have the basics in place, consider adding the Gel Cleanser, followed by an Oil, Oil Serum, or Elixir. Then add the Oil Cleanser and Toner or Tonic as your next steps. The Beauty Drinks are an excellent bonus for those looking to support their skin’s health from within.
Whether you choose to embrace the full Oliveda morning skincare routine, or start with the basics and gradually incorporate more products over time, you’re on the path to unlocking the healthiest, most radiant version of your skin! Remember, skincare is a journey, and Oliveda is here to guide you every step of the way.
