Frank’s favorites are a quick simple three to four product routine

Until I joined the team at Reviva I wasn’t really a skin care person. I washed my face in the shower – yes, with bar soap – and maybe applied whatever moisturizer was nearby if my skin was dry. But when it came to understanding or appreciating skin care ingredients and formulas I was like a toddler lost in the woods.

Fortunately, the friendly and knowledgeable people here started to immediately educate me regarding why what you put on your skin truly matters. So, yes now I have a facial cleanser in my shower, so people here can stop cringing. And I regularly cleanse, hydrate, and protect my skin. I still keep things simple, but fortunately with Reviva we have ample options to create the perfect individual routine.

I tried all of our cleansers and they’re all really good. But when I finally settled on my preferred I kept choosing our Charcoal Gel Cleanser. It’s quick, simple, and gentle on my skin which is becoming a tad more dry as I grow older. Since it’s not overly drying I can use it every time I shower or when my face feels grimy.

I keep my skin care routine very simple, so I’ve settled on using our Advanced Peptide Plus cream that includes a multitude of skin care ingredients. It’s sort of a Swiss Army knife of products in that it includes anti-aging peptides, firming ingredients, moisturizers, and more. I can simply apply it in the morning or at night and I’m done.

If my skin is feeling overly dry, which it seems to do more and more frequently nowadays, I’ll also add in our Ultra Rich Ultra Light Daytime Moisturizer with Vitamin C. It’s a quick way to add a bit more moisture to my skin when it needs it. I like the light feel and how quickly it absorbs. And it doesn’t seem to have any issues with anything else I’ve put on my skin.

Of course, I also use our SPF 30 Sun Protective Moisturizer when I’m heading out into the sun but only if I remember to apply it. It’s something I definitely have to get better at making a part of my routine.

One of the newest products I’ve started to add into my routine is our Under Eye Dark Circle Serum. I was fortunate enough to be among the group that helped test this product during its last reformulation – and I really like it.

I’ll admit it’s not a regular part of my day as I often forget it. But I actually keep a bottle at my desk now… so I’ve been adding it in the AM when I’m enjoying my morning coffee. It layers over the other items very well even though I’m repeatedly reminded I’m supposed to use it under my moisturizers. But it works for me this way.