Skincare routines · Oily & acne-prone skin
Shine by midday, congested-feeling skin, breakouts that keep coming back. You don't need fifteen products — you need four steps that work together, used consistently. Here's the ELEV8 routine we'd hand you in store, and why each step is in it.
Before the products, the approach. This is what changes results more than any single bottle — and it's also why the routine below is short.
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Stripping skin with something harsh tends to leave it tight and reactive. A gentle routine you actually use twice a day does more than an aggressive one you abandon in a week.
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Skipping moisturizer to fight shine is the most common mistake we see. Choose a lightweight one instead of skipping the step — comfort and oil control aren't opposites.
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You need one treatment step, not four. Layering every active at once is how skin ends up irritated — which usually looks worse than where you started.
The routine
Every product below is in the ELEV8 catalog right now, with live pricing. Use them in this order, morning and evening, with the treatment step in the evening only to begin with.
Step 1 — Cleanse
$40.00
A straightforward first step for removing daily buildup and excess oil. It's designed for oily, congestion-prone skin and leaves it feeling clean rather than stripped.
Why this step
Oil control starts at the cleanse. Get this right and every step after it has a cleaner surface to work on.
Step 2 — Refresh
$28.00
A dedicated toning step for after cleansing, made for skin where excess oil and visible pores are the concern.
Why this step
This is the step most oily-skin routines skip. It takes ten seconds and makes the whole routine feel finished.
Step 3 — Treat
$32.00
A gentle exfoliating serum with glycolic acid, soothing aloe vera and antioxidant-rich bilberry extract. It helps smooth uneven texture and supports a softer, clearer, more radiant-looking complexion with continued use.
Why this step
Congestion and uneven texture respond better to consistent, gentle exfoliation than to anything harsh. Start a few evenings a week and build up slowly.
Step 4 — Hydrate
$19.00
Lightweight moisture made for oily and combination skin — comfortable everyday hydration that wears easily under the rest of your routine.
Why this step
Hydration is the step oily skin skips and then misses. This one keeps skin comfortable without a heavy, greasy finish.
The whole routine
Four products · $119.00 total
How to use it
The same products, used slightly differently at each end of the day. Always follow the directions on each bottle.
Morning
Evening
Two sensible alternatives
If you want it simpler
$80.00
A coordinated set for anyone who wants an easy everyday routine without guessing what goes together. The simplest way in if four products feels like a lot to start with.
If you specifically want oil-free
$32.00
For oily or combination skin that still feels dehydrated: an oil-free daily moisturizer for an oil-conscious routine. Swap it in for step 4 if "oil-free" is what you're looking for on the label.
Neither is essential. Both are the additions we'd suggest first once the four daily steps are a habit.
$46.00
Designed to help lift away excess oil and surface buildup, for skin that looks tired or needs a reset.
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$25.00
Light exfoliation that lifts surface buildup, for a smoother-feeling cleanse without a complicated routine.
View productQuestions we get asked
Yes — and it's the step we'd least like you to skip. Leaving skin without moisture often makes it feel tight and look no less shiny. The answer is a lighter texture rather than no moisturizer: the Oil Control Hydrator is built for exactly this, and the Oil-Free Daily Moisturizer is the oil-free alternative.
The Kale Face Cleanser ($40.00). It's the one designed for oily, congestion-prone skin and for removing daily buildup and excess oil. If your skin feels tight or uncomfortable after cleansing instead, our Hydrating Facial Cleanser is the gentler, moisture-focused option.
Start with a few evenings a week rather than every day, and build up only if your skin is comfortable. Exfoliating acids are one of those things where more is not better — and always follow the directions on the bottle.
Both are made for oil-conscious routines. The Oil Control Hydrator ($19.00) is the lightweight everyday option and what we put in the routine above. The Oil-Free Daily Moisturizer ($32.00) is the choice if you specifically want an oil-free formula. Either works as step 4 — you don't need both.
We won't promise that, and you should be sceptical of anyone who does. These are cosmetic products: they're designed to support the look and feel of your skin — a cleaner cleanse, smoother-looking texture, comfortable hydration. For persistent, painful or worsening breakouts, please speak to a licensed dermatologist or physician.
Skin isn't quick. Cleansing and hydration usually feel different immediately; texture and tone take consistent use over several weeks. Give any new routine a fair run before you change it, and change one thing at a time so you know what's working.
Eloise — Your ELEV8 Beauty Advisor
If your skin is oily in places and dry in others, or sensitive as well as breakout-prone, the answer changes. Eloise asks a few questions and builds the routine around your answers — in about 60 seconds.
We'll send the four steps, how to use them, and what to add once they're a habit.