My Real-Life Summer Skincare Routine for Busy Moms

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Real Life Skincare

Full transparency here to start this post.

I’ve had this lifestyle blog for over 15 years, and specifically been in the skincare space for almost a decade. Over the years, a lot of brands reach out to me, want to send me products, ask me to promote their products. Most I turn down. I always want to showcase things I actually use in real life. Not just to promote a brand.

Authenticity will always win for me.

If you’ve been following me for any bit of time or on IG, you know I love clean, simple, and really good. And for the last few years, most of the skincare I use is European and waterless from the brand Oliveda. You can see my full breakdown of Oliveda + why I use it in my blog post here.

I love taking care of my body… and that means my skin on my face, too!! We only have one, right?!

I am a firm believer that 1) skincare doesn’t have to be complicated and 2) you can look forward to it!

I love my skincare routine, and I always tell people that if you are not in love with your routine… you can be!

My Warm Weather Routine

Summer is here and my skincare changes up a bit. It’s humid in St. Louis and I have combination skin. I don’t like a lot of products on my face.

My kids are also home with me and juggling work, motherhood, and just allll the life things… it doesn’t leave me much time. This routine is quick! And clean. And suuuper effective. Exactly what I look for in a routine.

Before I share what I personally use… if you’re new to the brand Oliveda and wondering where to start, my 2 minute quiz is my favorite place! Since all of our skin and our skin concerns are so unique.

The quiz will recommend your must-have products to start with, and I’ll email you after to guide you 1:1 on where to start.

My Morning Lineup

Morning lately has been a walk or run first thing, or getting some work done. I have kids with me most days, so I’ve been keeping things super simple!

1. CLEANSE: Cleanse with F38 Purifying Cleansing Gel

2. SERUM: Apply F06 Cell Active Serum - this is all about cell renewal and improves our skin over time. works for all skin types!

3. LOTION: Apply F42 Corrective Face Cream - this has natural spf 15, too!

Then I apply pretty minimal makeup lately. I find myself wearing less makeup in the summer!

Most days I just wear skin tint and blush, but when I want a little more here is my natural makeup routine:

1. Olive Rose Skin Tint

2. Olive Rose Concealer - to help conceal some scarring and also wear under eyes

3. Olive Rose Blush and sometimes this contour stick that I dab on the top of my forehead and sides of nose.

4. Thrive Brow Gel

5. Thrive Mascara (if wearing mascara - Thrive is my go-to one and doesn’t smudge!)

My Nighttime Lineup

I love night routines because I feel like it winds down my day and calms me down. When I do it, I swear I flip a switch to nighttime mode.

1. CLEANSE: Cleanse with F38 Purifying Cleansing Gel.

2. SERUM: Either F06 Cell Active Serum OR F59 Corrective Serum

3. RETINOL: Several nights a week, in my palm, I mix the F06/F59 serum with the F65 Midnight Elixir - this is my natural retinol step! I don’t use this elixir every night but at least 3-4 times a week.

4. LOTION: F74 Regeneration Intense Face Cream - melts into your skin, I love to really nourish for overnight… it’s when our skin does the most work!

SKincare Booster - red light MASK

I recently added a red-light mask into my skincare routine! To overall improve my skin in a safe and gentle way.

I researched a lot of masks and ultimately went with this Omnilux Contour one because I loved the benefits and also it was one button you hit to turn on and it turns off automatically after 10 minutes. I loved the ease and simplicity of that. If it was too many settings, I would be confused and not do it.

It’s just 10 minutes 3-5 times a week. I’ll do the red-light mask in the AM or at night after I wash my face and before I do my skincare. I’ve noticed smoother skin in the first 4 weeks of using it. I am obsessed! (I have a code ANNABECK to save $$$ if you order it!)

MY Internal BoosterS - OLIVE OIL & Collagen

I love Oliveda internals - since everything starts in our gut. I did a full review of them in a post here.

Even when life is its busiest, I try not to miss a day taking these two things:

1. OLIVE OIL: A shot of this extra-virgin olive oil - I will put 1-2 Tablespoons in a glass and drink it in the morning for a quick shot and then follow with some water.

2. COLLAGEN: I also always try to take this bioavailable liquid collagen peptides. It’s the best collagen I’ve used!!!

The Bottom Line

If there is one thing I've learned over the years, it's that consistency matters more than perfection.

My skincare routine isn't 12 steps. It doesn't involve spending hours in front of the mirror. But taking a few minutes to care for my skin feels like a small act of self-care that helps me feel more like myself!

If you're looking for a place to start, I always recommend taking my 2-minute skincare quiz so I can help guide you toward products that fit your unique skin and goals.

And if you ever have questions, send me a message on Instagram. One of my favorite parts of sharing about real-life skincare routines is helping people create a routine they genuinely look forward to using every day!!

xx,

Anna