My Oliveda Skincare Routine

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This blog post is all about my non-toxic skincare routine using the European waterless skincare brand, Oliveda. 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 should first start with noting that I didn’t always prioritize my skincare when I was younger. I was a cheap-drugstore-face-wash-and-lotion kind of person. It wasn’t until after I turned 30 that I realized it was about time I take care of my face. I mean, we only have one, right?! That was when I started using clean skincare and really saw the difference. Flash forward to now, I feel like it’s a total 360 from my younger self! I always make sure I do my skincare routine morning and night, no matter how busy things get. I have three little kids (ages 6,5 and 3), so on top of raising them and work, time is tight, to say the least… as with everyone, right!!? I need a good, healthy skincare routine that I can get really excited about and really look forward to doing each day. For me, it’s a form of self-care.

I was searching for a skincare routine that was (1.) non-toxic and (2.) very high-performing. One that I could honestly get excited about. That was when Oliveda entered my life- when I learned about the brand, I was so excited to try it. I was blown away and joined as a consultant so I can help others discover this brand and have the best skin of their life.

I feel like Oliveda’s skincare is the next level for me. 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 (part of the Olive Tree People brand) is a German-based skincare brand that has a 21+ year reputation in Europe in salons, spas, and storefronts. It launched just a year ago in the United States. So, it’s very new to the US.

In a nutshell, Oliveda is a safe, clean, and very effective brand that utilizes the incredible benefits of the olive tree. More specifically, hydroxytyrosol, a molecule from olive leaf extract. One simple Google search of this powerhouse antioxidant 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! So cool, right?!! It provides cellular protection to the tree - imagine the internal and external benefits for our bodies! The brand was founded by Thomas Lommel after his own experience with the effects of using these olive-based products internally. The very first product was the I01 Elixir - an internal product you drink daily (it’s an immune and beauty booster and a must-have, you take 1 teaspoon a day!). It then expanded to skin care, body and hair care. Every single product has Hydroxytyrosol, so you see the benefits from every single product!

WHY is it "waterless"?

Oliveda is known as a “waterless” skin care brand. But, what the heck does “waterless” mean? I was new to this term! In conventional skin care, about 70% of the product is water. You see it usually listed first on the ingredient list. Instead of this, Oliveda replaced the water found in most skincare lines with an elixir made from Hydroxytyrosol. By replacing water in their products, they also eliminated the need for preservatives and developed products with a much higher percentage of bioactive ingredients. Due to the bioactive nature & high concentration of antioxidants from the Hydroxytyrosol found in every single product, these products yield extremely corrective results.

So, "waterless skincare" refers specifically to products without the use of water as a base ingredient. There is no water added to any of the products. (You may still notice water on the ingredient list of some of the products, but water is never added to the product, the water on the label is a byproduct of the olive leaf extraction)

Now, there’s no downside to including water in skincare products. However, Oliveda’s use of Hydroxytyrosol is an alternative that makes the rest of the active ingredients in their products even more potent and effective. A little bit of product goes a loooog way, too!!! Less is more, and you can see results from these bioactive ingredients in just 1-2 products!

Is Oliveda a clean brand?

Yes! And when I say a “clean” brand, I mean one that is made without harmful ingredients. This is a very important question for me because I would never recommend something that I wouldn't personally use myself or recommend to my loved one!!

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! Additionally, Oliveda will NEVER use synthetic fillers, preservatives or fragrance in their products. Any fragrance in their products is 100% essential oils sourced from the Mediterranean.

As you're reading through Oliveda's ingredients, it can be a little confusing as a US consumer because things are labeled differently in Europe than they are in the US. Since Oliveda is a European brand (some of the strictest personal care safety standards in the world), we just have to look at things with a different lens. The United States has some of the worst safety standards in personal care products (only 30 ingredients are banned and there is VERY little oversight into what goes into products - none have to be approved for safety before coming to market). I will break down some key things to know, below.

  • Fragrance: In the United States, the term “fragrance” or “parfum” is a loophole that brands use to hide hundreds of chemicals, including endocrine disruptors and allergens. In the EU, every single ingredient in a skincare product, including every single ingredient in "fragrance", has to be tested for safety and go through a very strict safety assessment and be approved. Once each ingredient is tested and approved, it is then listed as “fragrance” under the EU regulations. So, you may notice that Oliveda uses the term “fragrance” on the back of some of their products as required by the EU, but everything under the term “fragrance” has been tested by the EU first under their strict safety standards, so it's not a loophole to be wary of like it is in the US! Also, any fragrance used in an Oliveda product is organic 100% essential oil sourced from the Mediterranean. And these essential oils also have maximum concentration limits.

  • Retinol: In the US, we're instructed not to use retinol while we are pregnant or breastfeeding, so when you see the term retinol on Oliveda products, it's a bit jarring!!! In the EU, safe natural sources and alternatives to retinol are screened, deemed safe, and then they are labeled as a “retinol”. This is not the Vitamin A retinol we are used to here in the US that we try to avoid!!!! There are 4 products that use natural alternatives to retinol.

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 the I01 that I mentioned above 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 simple with three steps. Then, you can add more in as you use it!

A simple 3-step routine:

  1. Cleanser

  2. Serum

  3. Moisturizer

Once you have the skincare steps, you need to know what products you should get for the steps. A great place to start is you can fill out this form and I will email you a personalized 1:1 skincare recommendation within 24 hours!

You can also take 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 dry and also oily. Also aging skin - I definitely need products to reduce my fine lines and wrinkles (aging gracefully, that is!!). I want even, glowing skin and to wear less makeup.

One thing to note is that I started with a cleanser, serum and moisturizer. Then, I added in an elixir and eye cream. Then a vitamin c serum. And then a toner. Start with 1-3 and add more over time.

DAILY MORNING ROUTINE

1. CLEANSE

2. TONER

  • Corrective Facial Tonic (F67) - I do this right after cleansing to prep my skin for the rest of my skin care routine. I spray it into my palm and press on my face. The “corrective” line is meant for mature, aging skin so I have loved this line to tackle my anti-aging needs! It also has hyaluronic acid and is hydrating!!!

3. VITAMIN C

  • 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, 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 this face cream, you don’t need much!!!

  • Two other daytime face cream options I enjoy: 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).

MAKEUP: 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, a brow gel, blush and 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

  • F59 Corrective Serum

  • F86 Corrective Midnight Elixir - This is only to be used at night! It’s AMMAZING!!! It helps the F59 perform even better. I use it almost every night with the F59 or every other night.

    • I mix the two serums together in the palm of my hand and apply to my face .

4. Eye Cream

  • Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream (F09) - If you are looking for a great eye cream, I have loved this one! I am also eyeing this Corrective Eye Cream that just came back into stock. It will have more of the hydroxytyrosol.

  • If you really want to target crow’s feet and eye area, grab the Eye Elixir! You can dab the F09 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

  • 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 option and we can talk about it! 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

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