Walking into the world of skincare can feel overwhelming and it's easy to wonder where to begin. If you've ever asked yourself, "What skincare should I use?" you're certainly not alone.
The truth is that there isn't one routine that's right for everyone. The most effective routines begin by understanding your skin's individual characteristics before selecting products that support its everyday needs.
Whether you’re starting your skincare journey or giving your routine a refresh, our Build Your Ritual approach is designed around three essential steps, cleanse, boost, and moisturize, making it easy to create a routine that suits your skin and your lifestyle.
This skincare guide will help you understand your skin's unique needs and show you how to build a simple ritual that supports your complexion every day.
How Do I Know What Skincare Is Best for Me?
Before choosing products, it's important to understand your skin type. This provides the foundation for every successful skincare routine and helps you select formulas that complement your skin's natural balance.
While your complexion can change throughout the year due to seasonal weather, lifestyle, or age, most people fall into one of several common skin-type categories.
Paying attention to how your skin looks and feels after cleansing is one of the easiest ways to identify what category your skin fits into.
Dry Skin
If your complexion often feels tight after cleansing or appears dull, your skin may be producing less natural oil than it needs to feel comfortable.
Common characteristics of dry skin include:
- A feeling of tightness after washing
- Areas that appear rough or flaky
- A complexion that lacks a fresh, radiant appearance
- Makeup that can settle into dry patches
This skin type often benefits from routines that focus on maintaining lasting moisture while supporting everyday comfort.
Oily Skin
If your complexion becomes noticeably shiny throughout the day, particularly across the forehead, nose, and chin, your skin may naturally produce more oil than other skin types.
While oil plays an important role in keeping skin comfortable, excess oil can leave the complexion looking shiny and may make it more difficult for makeup to stay in place.
Common characteristics of oily skin include:
- Excess shine, particularly across the T-zone
- Makeup that doesn't stay in place throughout the day
- Enlarged-looking pores
- A complexion that feels oily soon after cleansing
Rather than trying to remove all traces of oil, focus on maintaining balance with products that cleanse effectively while supporting your skin's natural moisture levels.
Sensitive Skin
Some complexions respond more readily to environmental changes, seasonal weather, certain ingredients, or daily stressors. If this sounds familiar, you may have sensitive skin and choosing gentle skincare can make all the difference.
Signs your skin may be easily reactive include:
- It becomes uncomfortable after trying new products
- It may appear flushed more easily than other skin types
- Weather changes can affect how it feels
- Simpler routines are often more comfortable than using many products at once
Introducing new products gradually and choosing formulas designed with comfort in mind can help create a more enjoyable daily ritual.
Combination Skin
Combination skin is one of the most common skin types and can sometimes feel the trickiest to care for because different areas of the face have different needs.
Typical signs include:
- More noticeable shine across the forehead, nose, and chin
- Cheeks that feel more balanced or occasionally dry
- Different areas requiring different levels of care throughout the day
Rather than trying to treat your complexion as entirely oily or dry, the goal is to create balance with products that support every area of the face.
If you're still unsure which skin type best describes your complexion, explore our guide to What Is My Skin Type? for a more detailed look at the characteristics of each skin type and practical tips to help you identify yours.
Build Your Ritual in Three Simple Steps
Once you understand your skin type, building a routine becomes much simpler.
Instead of wondering which product to buy next, think about skincare as three essential daily steps that form the foundation of your routine. Each step helps to create a core ritual that supports your complexion from morning through to evening, and you can then build upon this with additional steps once you’re confident with your core routine.
At Pevonia, this skin philosophy is known as Build Your Ritual — a simple approach centered around cleansing, boosting, and moisturizing.
Step One: Cleanse
Cleansing is the foundation of every skincare ritual.
Throughout the day, your complexion comes into contact with makeup, sunscreen, excess oil, environmental elements, and everyday impurities. A good cleanser lifts these away without leaving your skin feeling stripped or uncomfortable.
Choosing a cleanser suited to your skin type helps prepare your complexion for the products that follow, allowing the rest of your routine to perform at its best.
Expert Tip: To perfect the cleanse, choose an alcohol-free toner to remove tap‑water impurities, minerals, and chemicals, and to balance pH.
Step Two: Boost
Once skin is freshly cleansed, it is ready for products that provide more focused care.
This step may include concentrates, serums, or masks and should be chosen according to your skin's individual needs. Rather than replacing your moisturizer, these formulas complement your routine by delivering additional care exactly where it's needed most.
Think of this step as an opportunity to personalize your ritual and target any skin concerns.
Step Three: Moisturize
This important step supports your skin’s barrier and keeps it comfortable throughout the day.
Moisturizing formulas consist of humectants, emollients, and occlusives that condition, lubricate, and shield the skin to maintain its softness and vitality while sealing in moisture and actives from serums and concentrates.
When incorporated into your daily routine, they leave skin feeling smooth, supple, and balanced.
Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
If your complexion often feels tight after cleansing, appears dull, or lacks softness, choosing products that support lasting moisture can help create a routine that feels comfortable from morning through to evening.
Cleanse
The first step is choosing a cleanser that removes makeup, sunscreen, and daily impurities without leaving skin feeling tight afterwards. For dry skin, look for cleansers with conditioning ingredients that leave your complexion feeling comfortable after rinsing.
The CleanRefresh Foaming Oil Cleanser is well suited to dry skin, combining an oil-to-foam texture with enriching botanical oils to cleanse effectively while helping skin feel comfortable after rinsing. Alternatively, the Power Repair Hyaluronic Acid Multi-Active Hydra Cleanser also fits seamlessly into this routine with a creamy, alcohol-free formulation for gentle cleansing.
Boost
Once your complexion is freshly cleansed, it is ready for the next tailored step in your ritual.
For dry skin, look for serums or concentrates that are formulated with moisture-supporting ingredients alongside enriching botanical oils that calm and soften the skin. This step can be especially valuable if your skin regularly feels depleted by environmental conditions or seasonal weather.
The Vitaminic Concentrate facial oil complements dry skin types, harnessing squalane, safflower oil, and hyaluronic acid to deeply moisturize and support the skin barrier.
For a slightly lighter texture, the Power Repair Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Serum is an ideal option, featuring hyaluronic acid, glycerin, arnica, and green tea to help maintain moisture while leaving skin feeling comfortable.
Apply your chosen product after cleansing and allow it to absorb fully before moving on to the next step.
Moisturize
Applying moisturizer morning and evening helps to condition dry skin, leaving the complexion feeling soft and cared for while helping with dullness.
Richer cream formulations are often the best choice, helping support the skin's natural protective barrier and sealing in moisture with oils and emollients.
The Rejuvenating Dry Skin Cream has been developed to smooth and protect the complexion for drier skin types, formulated with vitamin E and safflower oil to deeply moisturize alongside marine collagen and vitamin C for added brightness and moisture. Its rich texture also helps to keep dry skin supple.
Skincare Routine for Oily Skin
Oily skin benefits from a routine that helps manage excess oil without over-cleansing. Choosing products that maintain balance while supporting your skin's natural moisture levels can help leave your complexion looking fresh and comfortable throughout the day.
Cleanse
The first step in any routine for oily skin is choosing a cleanser that removes excess oil, sunscreen, and daily impurities without leaving your skin feeling stripped. Cleansers that rely on balancing botanical ingredients can help leave the complexion feeling refreshed while maintaining comfort.
CleanRefresh Foaming Oil Cleanser is an ideal choice for oily skin. Its transforming oil-to-foam texture lifts away excess oil, sunscreen, and daily impurities while leaving the complexion feeling fresh and balanced without depleting the skin.
Massage onto damp skin morning and evening before rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Expert Tip: To complement your daily cleansing routine, incorporate an exfoliating cleanser such as the Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser two to three times a week. With jojoba beads, oat amino acids, and calendula, it gently buffs away the build-up of dead skin cells and excess sebum while helping keep pores feeling clear and your complexion looking smoother.
Boost
After cleansing, applying a concentrate is an opportunity to balance oily skin.
Look for formulas featuring antioxidant-rich botanical ingredients that help promote a fresh complexion.
C Complexe with Oxyzomes combines stabilized vitamin C, Oxyzomes, hyaluronic acid, and orange extract to complement oily skin with lightweight moisture while helping leave the complexion looking brighter and more balanced.
Apply a small amount to clean skin before moving on to your moisturizer.
Moisturize
Even oily skin benefits from daily moisture. Skipping this step can leave skin feeling out of balance and can even exacerbate oiliness, so choosing a lightweight moisturizer is key.
Power Repair Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Moisturizer combines concentrated hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and botanical extracts to deliver cloud-like moisture while leaving the complexion feeling fresh, plump, and comfortable without a heavy finish.
Skincare Routine for Sensitive Skin
Choosing a simple, gentle routine can help maintain comfort and keep reactive complexions feeling balanced.
Rather than introducing lots of new products at once, focus on a consistent routine and give each product time to become part of your daily ritual before adding another.
Cleanse
A gentle cleanser is the foundation of any routine for easily reactive skin. The goal is to remove makeup, sunscreen, and daily impurities without leaving your complexion feeling stripped or uncomfortable.
Look for formulas that cleanse effectively while respecting your skin's natural balance and avoiding unnecessary complexity in your routine.
The Sensitive Skin Cleanser has been developed for skin that benefits from a gentle approach, making it an ideal choice for both morning and evening cleansing. Alcohol-free, this non-stripping formula contains nurturing botanicals such as horse chestnut and chamomile for a soothing cleanse.
Massage onto damp skin using light, circular motions before rinsing thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Boost
After cleansing, applying a concentrate is an effective way to support easily reactive skin without complicating your routine.
Prioritize formulations with comforting botanical ingredients that help maintain balance and minimize irritation.
Formulated with propolis alongside lavender, vetiver, and glycerin, Soothing Propolis Concentrate helps leave the complexion feeling stable and soothed while calming visible redness. Apply a small amount to clean skin and allow it to absorb before moving on to the final step.
Moisturize
For delicate skin, a moisturizing step in your routine helps to keep your complexion feeling comfortable throughout the day while supporting the surface of your skin.
Choose a gentle formula that helps maintain moisture levels throughout the day while supporting your natural protective barrier.
The Soothing Sensitive Skin Cream with propolis, panthenol, and bisabolol supports the skin barrier while providing deep moisturization, promoting a supple skin finish.
Skincare Routine for Combination Skin
Combination skin can require a balanced approach, with some areas producing more oil while others need extra moisture. Rather than trying to address each concern separately, choose products that help create harmony across your complexion while maintaining comfort from morning through to evening.
Cleanse
The first step is choosing a cleanser that effectively removes excess oil, makeup, and daily impurities without leaving naturally drier areas feeling more stripped.
Look for cleansers that effectively remove excess oil while helping maintain balance across the rest of the complexion. Botanical ingredients are often a great choice for combination skin because they cleanse without depleting the skin.
The Phyto-Gel Cleanser is formulated with chamomile and aloe vera and gently cleanses while helping to maintain your skin's natural balance, making it well suited to areas that can vary in their needs.
Boost
After cleansing, apply a serum before moving on to your moisturizer to harmonize combination skin.
Prioritize formulas featuring antioxidant-rich ingredients alongside lightweight moisture-supporting ingredients to help promote a more uniform complexion.
C Complexe with Oxyzomes is ideal for combination skin types, thanks to its blend of stabilized vitamin C and Oxyzomes, which help promote a more radiant looking base while hyaluronic acid and orange extract keep the complexion feeling supple and dewy.
Moisturize
Choosing a lightweight moisturizing formula for combination skin helps to leave your complexion feeling comfortable without unwanted heaviness.
Prioritize plant-derived, detoxifying ingredients that help leave the complexion feeling balanced while supporting areas that need additional comfort.
The Balancing Combination Skin Cream is ideal for this skin type, combining green tea, rosemary, and vitamin E to help maintain balance while leaving skin feeling soft, fresh, and calm throughout the day.
- Phyto-Gel Cleanser
$55.00
- C Complexe with Oxyzomes
$134.50
How to Build a Skincare Ritual You'll Stick To
Knowing your skin type and the best products for your skin is a key part of any skin regimen, but consistency is equally as important. The best skincare routine isn't necessarily the one with the most steps, it's the one you can comfortably maintain.
Focus on Consistency, Not Complexity
Create a skin routine based on small, consistent habits. This approach often has a greater impact than an elaborate routine that's difficult to follow, and it can help you create a ritual that fits naturally into your day.
Tailor Your Morning and Evening Routine
Morning: Your morning routine is all about preparing your skin for the day ahead. During the day, your skin is exposed to environmental factors such as UV rays, pollution, and excess oil, so focus on cleansing, maintaining moisture and finishing with a broad-spectrum SPF.
Evening: Your evening routine is your opportunity to thoroughly remove makeup, sunscreen, and build-up from the day before applying the rest of your ritual. This is also the ideal time to incorporate additional care, such as a mask, when you have a little more time. For more advanced routines, you may also use your evening steps to factor in specific actives, such as retinol.
Introduce New Products One at a Time
When trying something new, avoid changing your entire routine at once. Adding one product at a time allows you to become familiar with how it fits into your ritual before introducing another. This measured approach also makes it easier to build a routine you'll feel confident using every day.
Expert Tip: Keep a note of when you introduce a new product. If your skin feels different after a few weeks, you'll have a clearer idea of which addition may have made the difference.
Now that you understand how to identify your skin type and how to build a routine around its individual needs, the next step is choosing products that work together to support your complexion every day.
If you're ready to begin, explore Build Your Own Ritual collection, where you can choose a cleanser, serum and moisturizer tailored to your skin type and routine.
