A lot of people have asked me what's so special about putting oil on your face.

My answer is always the same: a properly blended face oil (or serum as some prefer to call it) will nourish, soften, balance sebum (helping either very dry or very oily skin), strengthen the underlying cellular layers, fight wrinkles, help heal scars and acne, and help firm the skin.

(not all at once, but almost)

A properly applied oil will not leave your face feeling greasy or oily, but will simply melt into your skin and do its work, providing you with the perfect base for your daily moisturiser, or the perfect base for the rest of your day without the addition of any other products. In later years, I have been pretty basic in my use of skincare products and my morning routine ends with the application of my current face oil blend.

After having used face (and body) oils for years, I fully understand the ancient Egyptians appreciation of topically-applied oils for health and well being. They literally do feed your skin and leave it feeling silky smooth.

There are many ways to apply a face oil, but today I’m sharing my personal favourite method. This may sound/read like it is complicated, but it takes around a minute to do.

Start with freshly cleansed skin that is still slightly damp.

Drop 6-12 drops face oil into the palm of one hand and quickly rub palms together so it is evenly dispersed. Be sure to include your fingertips
Apply to your face in light, upward strokes, starting with the cheeks and moving upward and outwards towards the temples and hairline
Tap gently under the eye area
Place a finger on either side of the bridge of the nose and move outwards along the eyebrows
Move to the forehead with gentle upward strokes
Pinch along your jawline lightly, starting from the chin and working outwards towards each ear.
Finish with your neck in gentle, upward strokes
Check the mirror for awesome looking skin.

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Are you a fan of face oils? What is your favourite application method?

PS: The e-books below (available in both Spanish and English) have formulas for facial oils for all types. The books are also very beginner-friendly.

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