November 15, 2012

The Best Oils For The Face

By Amanda Maxburst
The Best Oils For The Face

The Best Oils for the Face

When Using Oils on the face, incorporate them into your morning and nighttime routine just as you would a serum or moisturizer. Apply them to cleaned skin, when the skin is still slightly damp, to lock in moisture.

The Benefits

  • Allevates Dryness
  • Brightens Dull Skin
  • Helps with Acne
  • Locks in Moisture

Good For Sensitive Skin

Darphine Chamomile Aromatic Care

Key Oils

Chamomile and Lavender Oils

Great for calming red and blotchy complexions, Darphine Chamomile Aromatic Care soothes skin from the inside out. $70 darphin.com

FEEDBACK "Protects skin while helping to alleviate redness and irritations."

 

Good for Dry, Tight Skin

Olie Biologique 005 Huile Radicale Rejuvenating Oil

Key Oil

Camellia Oil

Dry Skin is sure to drink up the hydrating effects of Olie Biologique 005 Huile Radicale Rejuvenating Oil. The reviving oil leaves the skin feeling relaxes and doesn't leave a hint of greese or shine. $68 oliebiologique.com

FEEDBACK "Absorbs into the skin in minutes. You can apply you makeup right afterwards--no drying time required."

 

Good for Lackluster-looking skin

Oridel Liquid Gem Face Oil

Key Oils

16 incuding Sesame, Neroli, Sea Bucktorn and Carrot Seed Oils

Light enough to wear during the day, Oridel Liquid Gem Face Oil soothes the skin to give it life sans clogging the pores. $78, oridel.com

FEEDBACK "Clean scent aside, this leaves skin with that 'healthy glow.'"

 

Good For Age-Related Changes Like Loss of Elasticity

By Terry Huile de Rose Firming-Lift Oil

Key Oil

Musk Rose Oil

With six different rose extracts, By Terry Huile de Rose Firming-Lift Oil revs up celliular activity and causes new collagen to be created. Plus, the intoxicating rose-sented dry oil leaves the skin beaming and hydrated for hours on end. $106, spacenk.com

FEEDBACK "A drop or two is all you need to revive dull-looking skin and whip it back into shape"

 

Good For Overly Oily Skin

Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil

Key Oil

Hazelnut Oil

Like the perfect antidote for perfect complexions, Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil literally cuts through excessive oil to tighten pores, soften the skin and lock in moisture. $50, lordandtaylor.com

FEEDBACK "Put it on before bed and wake up to skin that's shine-free all day long."