Olive Oil in Skincare: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Building Beauty with Kim Walls of Furtuna Skin

Health and wellness expert Kim Walls, Co-Founder of Furtuna Skin, joins our Founders Series to share her personal journey into luxury skincare—from labeling jars for her father’s skincare line as a child to building a brand rooted in science, tradition, and ingredient integrity.In this episode, we take a thoughtful look at olive oil in skincare. Is olive oil actually good for the skin barrier, hydration, and inflammation—or is it better left in the kitchen? Kim explains how to evaluate skincare ingredients beyond trends, what really matters when choosing facial oils, and how formulation quality changes everything.We also respond to a listener's question that many people can relate to:Why does skincare feel so complicated—and how do you stop chasing product trends?If you feel overwhelmed by new launches, conflicting advice, and half-used products on your shelf, this conversation offers grounded guidance, practical clarity, and permission to simplify.This episode is for anyone who wants to understand how skincare works, not just what’s trending—whether you’re skincare-curious, a professional, or simply looking for a calmer, more intentional routine.For more on guest host Kim Walls, visit: faciallyconscious.com/guests/Have a question? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PODCASTS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.faciallyconscious.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree | Facially Conscious⁠⁠⁠Join our new Patreon and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more content from Facially ConsciousFollow Our Hosts On Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trina Renea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Medically-trained master esthetician and celebrities’ secret weapon⁠⁠⁠Linktree | Trina Renea⁠⁠⁠, @trinareneaskincare, ⁠⁠⁠trinarenea.com⁠⁠⁠ and Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Falls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Our educated consumer is here to represent you! @juliefdotcomDr. Vicki Rapaport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Board Certified dermatologist with practices in Beverly Hills and Culver City @rapaportdermatology and ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rapdermbh.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Gadberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Our resident skincare scientist and regulatory and marketing expert. @rgadberry_skincareingredientsCreditsProduced and Recorded by The Field Audio⁠thefieldaudio.com