My Oliveda Skincare Routine
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This blog post is all about my current non-toxic skincare routine using the European waterless skincare brand, Oliveda (aka Olive Tree People). It will give an overview of the brand, where to start, and my personal AM and PM routine. If you want to learn more about Oliveda, click here and I will email you an overview!
I am always searching for skincare that is (1.) non-toxic and (2.) very high-performing. When I started using Oliveda, it was both of those things for me. It feels like a skincare upgrade. Not only clean, but also waterless with the powerful antioxidant hydroxytyrosol from organic olive trees in every single product.
Okay, let’s dive in!…
Before I go over my routine, let’s go over a few key things about this brand and common questions! Since I know it is new to a lot of you…
What is Oliveda?
Oliveda is a German-based skincare brand that has a 21-year reputation in Europe, but launched a little over a year ago in the United. States. So, it's brand new here! It's become the #1 fastest growing waterless beauty brand in the world.
In a nutshell, it's a safe and effective European brand that utilizes the incredible healing benefits of the olive tree. More specifically, Hydroxytyrosol, a molecule from olive leaf extract. One simple Google search of this powerhouse ingredient, will result in some pretty remarkable benefits to the skin and body. This molecule is the primary reason olive trees can live up to 4,000 years!
Oliveda has more than 30,000 eco-certified mountain olive trees protected in a nature reserve (one of the largest olive tree farms in Spain!!!). They also have over 130,000 bees on the olive tree farm that provide raw materials for some of their formulas - like the honey used in the masks!
What make Oliveda Unique?
Oliveda is a bioactive and waterless skincare brand with Hydroxytyrosol as the base in every single product.
In conventional skincare, water makes up 70% - 80% of the product. You will find ‘water’ listed first on most skincare ingredient lists (check your products in your bathroom and see what the first ingredient is! Is it water? That is 70-80% of the product). And only 1-10% of the product is active ingredients.
"Waterless skincare" refers specifically to products without the use of water as a base ingredient. Oliveda replaces up to 70% of the water found in mainstream brands with Hydroxytrysol. This makes Oliveda products 3,000X more concentrated, and therefore, that much more effective in nourishing the skin.
Note, you will see "water" listed on the ingredient label, because water is a byproduct of extracting ingredients from the olive leaf as they press the leaves, it's part of the elixir and therefore required to be on the label per EU guidelines. Oliveda never adds water to their products!!
What does Bioactive Mean?
Bioactive skincare means that the ingredients in the product actively benefit the skin.
Unlike traditional skincare, which may contain fillers or inactive ingredients, Oliveda’s bioactive skincare is formulated with components that have a direct impact on skin health, such as antioxidants, vitamins, plant extracts, and natural oils. These ingredients work in harmony with the skin’s biology to support hydration, repair, and overall skin function. Instead of a quick fix, these products improve your skin for the long term!
Oliveda Safety Standards
This is a very important topic for me because I would never recommend something that I wouldn't personally use myself or recommend to my loved one!! I am very picky with what I apply to my skin (our largest organ!!). The safety standards and holistic healing aspects of this brand are more reasons why I love it.
Since Oliveda is a European brand, it meets the strict standards of the European Union (EU), as well as, German regulations which are even more strict. In total, Oliveda bans over 4,000 ingredients! There is also no "fragrance loophole" like we have in the United States. In the EU, every single ingredient, including everything that makes up fragrance, has to be disclosed and approved using EU’s strict standards before it then has to be labeled as fragrance, per the EU guidelines. This includes essential oils, which also have maximum concentration limits.
Oliveda never uses synthetic fillers, preservatives or fragrance in any of their products. And any fragrance in their products is 100% essential oils sustainably sourced from the Mediterranean.
What is a good place to start?
This was a question I had myself when I started using this brand!
First, let’s break down all the numbers and letters…
F stands for “face”
I stands for “internal”
B stands for “body”.
The numbers are in the order the products launched. So, I01 was the very first product and it’s an internal that you drink daily!
If you are brand new to Oliveda and waterless, bioactive skincare, I recommend starting slow and easing in. You don’t need to start with all of this, but where your products fit into a routine will look like this…
Cleanser
Toner
Serum + Elixir
Eye products
Moisturizer
Once you have the skincare steps, you need to know what products you should get for the steps. Most start with a few or swap out a product they are running low on.
Start with taking the Skin Care Quiz on the Oliveda website and I will email you within 24 hours after and help break down the results.
My Oliveda Routine
I am 37 years old with normal to combination skin. It is more dry in the winter and more oily in the summer. It’s also aging - I definitely need products to reduce my fine lines and wrinkles (aging gracefully, that is!!). I started slow, with a few products, and added more over time! This allows your skin to adjust to these bioactive and effective products.
This is my skincare routine right now…
DAILY MORNING ROUTINE
1. CLEANSE
I use either the Corrective Cleansing Gel (F71) or the F48 Purifying Gel (when I feel more oily)… both of them are beautiful and gently foam. The corrective one is more anti-aging. The F38 is better for more oily skin, if you are dry, it may be too drying for you.
2. TONER
Corrective Facial Tonic (F67) - I spray it into my palm and press on my face. It is also hydrating!!!
3. VITAMIN C (a few times a week)
HT + Vitamin C Serum (F83) - I apply the pipette right to my cheeks and forehead and then rub in. Then let set up to a minute to absorb before moving to the next step.
4. SERUM
Corrective Serum (F59) - The paracress in this serum helps stimulates collagen production and relaxes facial muscles. Highly, highly recommend this serum if you want to help soften fine lines, it’s my #1 favorite product!!!
5. MOISTURIZE
Corrective Face Cream (F42)- I use this daily at the end of my routine for my lotion step. It’s a great anti-aging face cream that naturally also has spf 15 in it. I really love it.
A little bit goes a long way with all the face creams, you don’t need much!!!
Other daytime face cream options:
Anti-aging Face Cream (F07) - a great anti-aging face cream that is good for dry skin.
If you have oily or acne prone skin, get the Antioxidant Face Cream (F05).
F08 Cell Active Cream - a great one if you have normal to dry skin.
If you have more sensitive to normal skin, you would love the 003 La Dope Cream!
MAKEUP Routine
I don't even need much makeup after this skin care routine. It leaves my skin feeling really good, glowing, clear, and even! After this, I will apply this skin tint, this brow gel, this blush and this lip balm and I am good to go!!!
NIGHTLY PM ROUTINE
My night routine is very similar to my day routine and I just swap out the lotion step at the end and use a nourishing lotion that I love for overnight! A few nights a week I also add in an AHA serum, scroll down to see that one!
1. Cleanser
2. Toner
3. Serum+ Elixir
F86 Corrective Midnight Elixir OR F82 Green Retinol Elixir - these elixirs are both retinol alternatives that you mix with the serum. I love them both!!!!! Helps the F59 serum perform even better and amps up your results. You put them in your palm with the serum and mix together and then apply to your face!
Midnight Elixir: This one is only to be used at night! Start slow and use 1-2 nights a week.
Green Retinol: This one can be used AM or PM, but I recommend starting slow with every other day and can work up to once a day.
4. Eye Cream
If you really want to target crow’s feet and eye area, grab the Eye Elixir! You can dab the eye cream on over it, if you’d like.
5. Moisturizer
Regeneration Intense Face Cream (F74) - This is a deeply nourishing cream. You kind of rub it between your fingers to warm it up before applying. I then dab on my cheeks and forehead and rub in. I look forward to wearing this each night!!! It’s great. Works for ALL skin types, even sensitive skin! Also great for rosacea.
PM ROUTINE I will do 2 times a week
HT + AHA Serum (F81) - This AHA Serum exfoliates your skin overnight for more even, glowing and clear skin. This is awesome. I will wash my face and then apply about 1/2 pipette of this, let set a few minutes, and follow with the F74 Regeneration Intense Cream and eye cream and go to bed!
EXFOLIATING SCRUB 2x a week
This is key!!! When you start using Oliveda, it rapidly speeds up your skin turnover, so it’s important to exfoliate!! Get that top layer of dead skin off your face, so you reveal your smooth and clear skin.
This Olive Core Peeling is amazing, and you use it 2 times a week! Get this to help exfoliate your skin and use once or twice a week.
TIPS WHEN ORDERING
If you order Oliveda, here are a few things i know!
It’s always FREE shipping on orders $50+!
There is a 365 day return policy, which is unheard of! Goes to show how great these products are.
There is a way to get a FREE product!! If you take the skin care quiz and add 2 of the recommended products to your cart, you will get a free full-size product! You can take advantage of this freebie every six months!
You can join as a consultant for $50. This is what I am! You will get your own personal commissionable link and a 25% off discount. Email me at annaknewell@gmail.com if you want more info on this, or drop your email here and I will email you the details. You can learn more and join here.
If you try these products, I think you will love as much as I do! Reach out if you have questions, I love chatting about this and helping you find a product you need.
You can also follow along with me at @urban.apron on Instagram and we can chat there!! Or email me at annaknewell@gmail.com. I am always here to help.
xx,
Anna
