USE YOUR JUDGEMENT
Julia Roberts
Experts are divided when it comes to face oils, but really it comes down to the individual. If you love the way they feel and don’t experience any issues, crack on. If you try one and break out, stick with serums and creams. A good rule is to avoid oils with a high comedogenic (poreclogging) rating, which runs from 0-5 and is easily googled. The worst-rated are flax seed, soybean and wheatgerm, whereas argan and hemp seed oils come out on top.
BE GENTLE ON CONGESTION
‘When our skin is going through a rough patch, the first response is to go on the attack,’ says facialist and Kyūshi founder Alice Moore. She recommends a gentler approach with Kyūshi Chamomile & Helichrysum Oil, £39, which has antiinflammatory properties.
Jennifer Hudson
TRY A MASSAGE
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Facial massage boosts circulation, helps drain excess fluid to de-puff and feels amazing as long as you avoid the dreaded drag. A facial oil gives plenty of ‘slip’ so your fingers will glide over skin without pulling it around. Spread on The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane, £5.50, a nicely uncomplicated nourishing oil, and work fingers up your jawline and cheekbones.
The lowdown
ON FACIAL OILS
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