Facial oil

Why use a moisturising facial oil in your routine if you have oily skin?

You may have heard that oily skin isn’t particularly fond of using oil-textured products for fear of becoming “greasy”. Well, even if your skin is on the oily or shiny side, providing hydration and nourishment is essential to prevent it from becoming dehydrated and producing excess sebum, which is what happens when your skin feels it isn’t getting enough moisture.

The best facial oils for your routine according to your skin type

Don't know where to start? Fear not, here are our recommendations to help you choose the right facial oil for you:

• Dry skin: Let's Carrot Multi Oil an illuminating facial oil with brightening carrot extract. It's super moisturising, with a gorgeous dewy, radiant glow.
• Mature skin with dark spots: go for UrangBrightening Blue Oil Serum, a firming oil with naturally derived ingredients ideal for anti-ageing or anti-wrinkle routines.
• Oily or combination skin: AromaticaTea Tree Green Oil, is a multi-purpose facial oil that will moisturise, nourish and balance your complexion. If you get the occasional breakout, it's the oil for you.

How do you apply facial oil in the skincare routine?

Pour a couple of drops into the palm of your hand but be careful not to overdo it! These formulas tend to spread like a dream, so a tiny amount will be enough to cover your entire face, neck and décolleté. Warm the formula with your fingertips and massage directly over your face with upward strokes, avoiding the eye area. It will absorb very quickly, leaving your skin super nourished and moisturised.

Remember, facial oils often contain essential oils that may irritate your skin if exposed to direct sunlight without protection, so whenever you include these oils in your daytime routine, it’s imperative you apply sunscreen too.

When do you apply facial oil, before or after moisturiser? What about serum?

This is a reasonable beauty question: when and where do you apply facial oil in your routine? It all depends on the steps of your facial ritual, but don't worry, face oil can replace serum, as it’s a treatment product targeting specific skin concerns. The only difference is that it has an oilier texture..

So, if you want to use a facial oil, you could skip the serum and apply an oil instead, before your chosen moisturiser.

We recommend that you ALWAYS carefully apply SPF 50 when using a facial oil in your daytime routine to prevent the essential oils in the formula from harming your skin when exposed to the sun.

5 effective facial oils to enhance your skincare routine

• Glow Oil Serum · Urang
• Vitamin Oil Serum · Urang
• Brightening Blue Oil Serum · Urang
• Let's Carrot Multi Oil · Benton