Natural face oils & balms
Face oil blends with rosehip, argan and botanical oils, plus face balms and skin balms for dry patches. A facial oil goes on last at night or mixed into moisturiser, and rosehip oil is a light choice that suits most skin types.
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Choosing a face oil
A facial oil softens skin and holds in moisture, and a few drops go further than a cream. Moisturiser does the same job for many people, so an oil earns its place for dry, tight or mature skin. Look for cold-pressed plant oils, a short ingredient list and a scent you will enjoy using every night. Keep oils in a cool, dark place and use them within a few months of opening, as plant oils slowly lose their freshness. Douvalls makes organic first cold pressed argan oil, Baie Botanique makes a rose renew facial oil and Silvan Skincare makes a radiance oil for the face. Every oil here met our standard on ingredients and transparency.
Rosehip oil and blended oils
Rosehip oil is a light, dry-feeling oil that suits most skin types, including combination skin. Wild Rising Skincare makes a rosehip and chia oil, radiance and moonlight oil minis and a hemp seed oil refill, and Flawless makes a facial oil with rosehip and argan. A natural face oil blend layers several oils for a richer feel, while a single oil keeps things simple for sensitive skin.
Face balm and skin balm
A face balm is a solid, waterless mix of butters and oils that melts on warm skin, which makes it ideal for dry patches and cold, windy days. Flawless makes a beauty balm with neroli and frankincense, Silvan Skincare makes a radiance balm and Douvalls makes an argan roll-on multi balm. Nzema Appolo Skincare makes unrefined raw kokum butter and cold-pressed baobab and moringa oils for a single-ingredient routine. A skin balm can double up on lips, cuticles and elbows.
How to use facial oils
Press two or three drops over moisturiser at night, or mix one drop into your cream in the morning. An oil for dry skin can go on damp skin straight after cleansing. For gua sha or facial massage, use a little more so the tool glides. Skincare Tools has stones and rollers, Organic Face Oils and Vegan Face Oils narrow the range, and Face Creams has moisturisers to layer underneath.
Common questions
Should face oil go on before or after moisturiser?
Usually after, as the last step at night, because oil seals in what is underneath. You can also mix a drop into your moisturiser.
Is rosehip oil good for oily skin?
Rosehip is a light oil that many people with combination or oily skin get on with. Start with one or two drops at night and see how your skin responds.
What is a face balm?
A face balm is a waterless blend of plant butters and oils that melts on contact with skin. It suits dry patches, cold weather and a final layer at night.
Can you use face oil every day?
Yes, most people use a few drops daily. Dry skin may like it twice a day, and oily skin once at night.
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