Category Archives: How Do I Use?

How to Layer Skincare Products for Maximum Efficacy

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There’s an art and science to layering skincare products. If you’ve ever felt like your serums or creams weren’t delivering the promised results, the culprit might not be the products themselves but rather how you’re applying them. Layering correctly can mean the difference between a glowing complexion and wasted skincare investments. Let’s break down the […]

How to Layer Face Serums

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When it comes to skincare, serums hold a special place in your product lineup. Their lightweight consistency and high concentration of active ingredients make them powerful tools for tackling specific skin issues like acne, fine lines, and discoloration. The secret to achieving your best skin isn’t only about choosing the right serums for your skin […]

How to patch test skincare

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Patch testing skin care products at home is a simple yet crucial step to ensure that your skin is compatibility with new skincare products. This process can help prevent adverse reactions, such as rashes, allergies, or breakouts, by identifying how your skin might react to a particular product before you fully integrate it into your […]

How do you use a fruit enzyme face mask?

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‍Are you looking to achieve a radiant and youthful complexion? A fruit enzyme face mask might just be the secret ingredient your skincare routine needs. Known for their exfoliating and nourishing properties, fruit enzyme masks can help reveal smoother, brighter, and healthier-looking skin. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the benefits of fruit enzyme […]

How to layer Glycolic Acid for maximum skin benefits

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Reviva Labs has been strong advocates of Glycolic Acid for many decades. Derived from sugar cane, this naturally sourced Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) is a tremendous chemical exfoliator. As a small molecule glycolic acid is effective in both wash off and leave on products. When used in a simple “layered” routine you can see complexion […]

The benefits of skin cycling

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While the term “skin cycling” was created by Dr. Whitney Bowe, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City when her related TikTok video went viral – the idea of skin cycling has been around for a while. Regardless, TikTok users rushed to adopt Dr. Bowe’s skin cycling routine to treat their acne. And there are […]

Understanding How Toner Can Transform Your Skin: The Benefits of Using a Toner in Your Skincare Routine

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Are you looking for a way to transform your skin? Toner is an often overlooked and underrated step in a skincare routine, yet it can make a noticeable difference in the appearance and overall health of your skin. Toner is used to remove excess oil, dirt, and makeup from the skin, as well as to […]

How Do I Use Reviva’s Antioxidant Day Crème?

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Skin care can be as simple or as complex as you’d like it to be. There are day creams, night creams, toners, cleansers, serums. Masks, exfoliants; you name it, there’s a skin care category for it. But as someone who works in the industry – and who also happens to be a skin care afficionado […]

How Do I Use Reviva’s Sea Salt Cleansing Gel?

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This is the first post in our “How Do I Use…” Series – and was the inspiration for the series overall. While I’d tried/used our Sea Salt Cleansing Gel during its development and testing phase – and I liked it a lot – there was a fair amount of time between the development phase and […]

How Do I Use…?

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We’re starting a new “thing” here at Reviva Labs with our “How Do I Use?” series. We get so many questions from our current customers and potential customers asking how certain products can be used, when they should be used, etc – so we decided to give a little more insight into each product, including […]

Maybe we should have called it secret feet sauce!

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In doing background for a recent blog post “Can I use a face product on my body too” I was introduced to the concept of applying our Cream Hydratante product to my feet. WOW! It has changed how soft my feet are. Here’s what I wrote previously… A good example, our Cream Hydratante makes for […]

Skin Care Tip: Apply our Hydrating Mask before showering

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Our latest Calming & Cooling Hydrating Mask combines Kaolin and Bentonite clays along with soothing, nourishing ingredients, hyaluronic acid, and essential oils to provide a detoxifying, delightful facial treatment. Unlike other dual clay masks – you won’t be clamoring for moisturizers after use – as most users feel their skin is refreshed and hydrated after […]