If you thought facial oils were only used to heal extremely stressed skin, think again! Facial oils are all the rage in the beauty industry and have been used for years to hydrate skin, prevent blemishes and even fight fine lines and wrinkles. In fact, our very own CEO & Founder Grace swears by facial oils and considers them to be an essential part of her beauty routine.
So what’s to love about facial oils? Your skin has a natural balance of both water and oil. Cream moisturizers are helpful, but they are usually water based (or a mix of oil and water) and don’t do much to restore the oils in your skin that get stripped when you wash your face. Using facial oils provides your skin directly with the oils it needs to stay properly hydrated and your body can’t produce on its own. Facial oils help restore to your skin its natural balance of oil and also locks in hydration better than water-based creams. A beauty treatment that combines both facial oils & creams is your best bet for perfectly healthy, glowing skin. We rounded up our favorite natural (and pregnancy safe) facials oils to solve all of your beauty problems:
Eminence Organics Yarrow Oil ($24): This oil is great for sensitive non-oily skin and designed as a soothing + healing agent. Yarrow oil nourishes, balances, and moisturizes while wheat germ oil enriches and nourishes the skin.
Stark Skincare Neroli Midnight Oil ($68): This nighttime treatment is worth falling for. Made for dry, dehydrated skin than can be acne prone, Neroli Midnight Oil is made from precious seed oils such as antioxidant-rich raspberry. Evening primrose treats hormonal skin issues such as acne and oat and cucumber seed oils calm and soothes skin.
Vered Organic Botanicals Therapeutic Balancing Face Oil ($68): This is the oil to use if you have acne prone skin. Master esthetician & herbalist Vered Back has been curing her clients of blemishes & acne with her secret formula for years. The oil balances sebum production with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ingredients and is actually a little miracle for "bad skin." You'll wish you had started using it sooner.
RMS Beauty Beauty Oil ($74): One of our favorite oils, RMS Beauty Oil goes on smooth and gives your skin that perfect glow (with or without makeup). Antioxidant, brightening, and rejuvenating botanicals are infused in luxurious vanilla scented oil making it a powerful anti-aging treatment that also happens to be the perfect makeup primer. Excellent for combination, oily, and blemish prone skin types.
RODIN Olio Lusso Face Oil ($150): This wonderful facial oil is made from a blend of 11 essential oils derived from flowers and botanicals. It's perfect for anyone seeking hydrated skin and a luminous complexion.
