A Kiehl’s Skin Care Routine: Normal to Oily

When you walk into Bivouac, it’s hard to miss our wall of Kiehl’s Since 1851. If you’re familiar with the old-school skin care brand with a cult-like following, you are likely in awe of all of their best-sellers such as the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, Midnight Recovery Concentrate, and Ultra Facial Cream – just to name a few. You’re also itching to try their new formulas like the Cucumber Herbal Line, the revamped Powerful Strength Line Reducing Concentrate with Vitamin C, and coming soon to Bivouac, the Ginger Leaf & Hibiscus Firming Mask.

If you’re not a skin-care geek and the seemingly endless amounts of products are overwhelming enough to make you want to run and stick to the ol’ soap and water routine – stop right there! Natalie White, our Bivouac employee with more than enough Kiehl’s knowledge to spare is here to help.

Natalie shares her Kiehl’s skin care routine and highlights her tried-and-true products so finding products that work for you isn’t like digging for a needle in a haystack.

Words by Natalie White

As someone who has struggled with my skin all my life, I can honestly say that I’ve tried it all. After I went on Accutane in high school I thought that my skin woes were over, but finding a skin routine that kept my skin clear and healthy looking turned out to be yet another challenge.

When I started working at Bivouac 4 years ago I didn’t know much about Kiehl’s products, besides occasionally seeing them in magazine articles, but once I started to learn about and test each product, there was no turning back. Now I use an entire regime of Kiehl’s products day and night. Here’s an inside look into my day/night time routine, and my absolute favorite products that I can’t live without!

Morning

1. Ultra Facial Cleanser – I love this face wash because it’s effective, but also so gentle on my skin.
2. Daily Recovery Concentrate – It may seem contradictory to put oils on your skin, but I promise your skin will thank you for it!
3. Super Fluid Daily UV Defense SPF 50 – I wear sunscreen everyday even in the winter, but be sure not to apply sunscreen or a moisturizer that contains sunscreen before bed!
4. Ultra Facial Moisturizer – Sometimes I use this over my entire face, other times I just hit the driest parts with it.
5. Facial Fuel Eye Alert – Perfect for the mornings when I’m feeling particularly tired and puffy. Technically this is a part of the Kiehl’s men’s line, but I’ve found it works great for everyone!

Night

1. Ultra Facial Cleanser – You could also use makeup remover before this, but it’s usually effective in removing simple/everyday makeup.
2. Ultra Facial Toner – I apply a little of this using a cotton ball.
3. Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado – This eye cream is moisturizing & not too heavy so I can use it every night.
4. Midnight Recovery Concentrate – The lavender smell is calming and wonderful before bed time!
5. Ultra Facial Moisturizer – I don’t use this every night, but especially during the dry winter months it’s great.

My favorite part about each of these products is that they are effective, but they aren’t too harsh on my sensitive skin. Of course day-to-day my skin needs different things, and no two people’s skin is exactly the same. I encourage everyone to explore the entire Kiehl’s line, test products, and find the combination that works best for you; I promise once you do you’ll be obsessed!