Simple Tips For Better Daily Skin Care

Each year, billions of pounds are spent on skin products that promise to erase wrinkles, lighten age spots, and eliminate sensitive, flaking, or irritated skin.

But the simplest and cheapest way to keep your skin healthy and youthful-looking is to simply maintain a regular vegan skincare regime that includes easy, time-tested tips that work. There’s no need to spend a fortune to have great skin!

In fact, the long-term effects of expensive chemical peels and synthetic chemicals in modern skincare products on facial skin are still unknown. Until you’ve been exposed to these ‘miracle’ ingredients for half a lifetime, nobody can be certain what their skin will look like.

That’s why at Oleo we prefer to use traditional botanical ingredients that have been used for thousands of years and are known to be perfectly safe when used on skin. Plus, they deliver great results!

Healthy skin reflects healthy choices

There is more to having a great complexion than simply applying skincare products anyway – since beauty really does come from within.

It (almost) goes without saying that unhealthy lifestyle choices, poor nutrition and stress all contribute to the overall health of the skin, and a woman’s skin is often a good indication of what’s going on inside her body.

So, providing you’re eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise and adequate rest, the condition of your skin can be visibly improved by following the guidelines below. Make these a habit for life, and you will be blessed with a healthy glowing complexion!

Cleanse thoroughly

Remove makeup and daily build-up

All makeup and the accumulation of daily grime should be removed before going to bed each evening. At Oleo, we produce several products for cleansing your skin, with different formulas for each skin type. Our cleansers are gentle and contain natural botanical cleansing agents rather than harsh chemicals.

Normal/combination skin: Our Gentle Facial Wash is ideal for normal/combination skin and for those who prefer a foaming formula.

Dry skin: If your skin tends to be a little drier, then you are spoilt for choice with our Light Cleansing Lotion, Orange Blossom Cleansing Cream, or, for even drier complexions, our Rose Petal Cleansing Balm is a heavenly must.

How to cleanse properly

Apply cleanser to your fingertips or a soft cloth and gently move in small circles over your face, working from your nose to your hairline. Don’t forget to apply cleanser to your neck, using soft swipes upward towards the jawline. 

Be careful not to pull or stretch the skin when cleansing.

Don’t forget to tone!

Restore balance and minimise pores

Toning restores the skin’s natural pH and provides a protective acid mantle that makes the skin stronger. It helps remove any cleanser residue and can help to reduce the appearance of pores.

Choose a gentle toner

Oleo's pure Rose Floral Water and Soothing Facial Toner should be applied to a cosmetic pad. Then gently wipe your face from your nose outward and over the forehead, not forgetting your neck. These products are so gentle that they can be used on the delicate skin around your eyes.

For extra benefits

If you want your vegan skincare toner to be extra hardworking, then our AHA Skin Smoothing Tonic fits the bill. AHA stands for Alpha Hydroxy Acids. These hydroxy acids are naturally occurring organic acids that accelerate the cell cycle through exfoliation. Regular use of this amazing lotion can improve moisturisation levels in the skin and give a softer, smoother and brighter complexion.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate

Why hydration is key

As we get older, our natural sebum production slows down. Skin needs inner and outer hydration to maintain its strength, flexibility, and integrity. Moisturisers also reduce the risk of mechanical damage to the skin by reducing the chance the skin will be stretched or torn by contact.

Oleo’s moisturising options

Our moisturising creams contain nourishing and protective botanicals as well as essential hydration. In addition, they also include therapeutic essential oils, since the correct oils can revitalise as well as protect your skin from the harsh elements.

Apply moisturiser lightly to the face in outward motions, and work for the neck in upward motions being careful not to pull or stretch your skin. Oleo has a delectable menu of vegan skincare facial moisturisers to choose from:

Normal/combination skin: Try our Light Facial Moisturising Cream or Frankincense Day Cream.

Dry skin: Address dryness with our Rejuvenating Rosewood Face Cream or our sublimely scented, best-selling Replenishing Facial Moisturiser.

Advanced options for targeted care

Frankincense Supreme: Contains bakuchiol, a powerful plant oil perfect for sensitive, dry skin, lauded as a natural alternative to retinol without irritation. It also includes squalane oil, a plant oil that mimics skin's natural sebum to lock in moisture.

Resilience: Formulated for mature skin, with hyaluronic acid and collagen to plump, smooth, and hydrate.

Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Face Cream: Provides sun protection and hydration year-round, not just in summer.

Exfoliate and renew

The benefits of exfoliation

As your skin grows and repairs itself, the outer layer of dead cells sloughs off. To expedite this process and reveal the fresher, newer cells underneath, it’s recommended that you exfoliate your skin at least once a week.

How to exfoliate

I prefer mechanical skin exfoliators rather than chemical peel varieties as they are much kinder to the skin. I recommend exfoliating in the evening and then finishing off with your night cream.

Following the cleansing stage, warm up a small amount of our Gentle Facial Exfoliator on the fingertips and apply it to the face and neck using light circular movements. Make sure you avoid the delicate eye area. Rinse off with warm water and either follow with a mask or finish off with your chosen toner and moisturiser.

Masks for deep-cleansing

Why use a facial mask?

Facial masks serve several purposes, the most important being the deep cleansing of pores. Masks are also made for super-hydration, the increase of circulation, and for sheer enjoyment.

Oleo’s deep-cleansing mask

Apply Oleo's Frankincense & Palmarosa Face Mask to clean, dry skin. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes to absorb all the impurities and wastes from your pores. Palmarosa essential oil has skin-healing and hydrating properties, and the regenerative properties of frankincense essential oil will help improve the skin’s tone – boosting radiance.

Rinse the mask off gently with your fingertips and be sure to tone and moisturise your skin.

Rejuvenating night treatment

Overnight renewal for skin

Overnight skincare treatments can be highly beneficial because your skin is replenished and renewed while you are sleeping. Be sure to help it along by using a night cream that is rich in natural cell-renewing ingredients along with revitalising essential oils.

Any of the Oleo richer moisturisers mentioned above can be used as a night cream. In particular, our Replenishing Facial Moisturiser, Frankincense Supreme or Resilience.

Apply your cream in gentle upward and outward movements to the face and neck. Don’t forget our Gentle Eye Cream, which will rehydrate and provide essential nutrients for the delicate eye area. Don’t forget to include your neck, since this area really can reveal your age if you don’t look after it.

Make vegan skincare a lifelong habit

It's never too late to start using these simple skincare tips, and the sooner you start, the sooner you will see positive results. Start making vegan skincare a habit, and you will reap the rewards of healthy, glowing skin!

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