7 face oils for a nourishing skin treatment

Ever found yourself staring into the mirror at work, wishing you had the ability to instantaneously teleport yourself to a spa instead of stepping into your next meeting? Honestly, same. In lieu of developing magical abilities, though, we’ll settle for a bottle of this collagen superfusion face oil, which gives you that post-spa glow without actually stepping foot in one. And it would seem we’re not the only ones feening for revivement in our everyday lives... Kourtney Kardashian utilised this radiance-booster to achieve her gleaming red carpet skin at the Grammys.

$100 at Charlotte Tilbury

This face oil is boosted with a slew of natural active extracts such as bakuchiol (a natural alternative to retinol), vitamin C, omega fat-rich inca oil and squalene to help nourish, clarify and refine the complexion. With continued use of this fast-absorbing formula you can expect to see a minimisation of hyperpigmentation, unwanted texture, and fine lines and wrinkles. Jojoba seed oil and vitamin E also help to provide nourishing hydration, prevent transepidermal water loss and soothe acne-prone skin. 

$120 at Sephora

A lifesaver for dry skin, this natural face oil is potent to say the least. Oleic acid-rich Tsubaki oil helps with moisture retention, anti-inflammatory soybean oil is dense in vitamin E and also helps the skin retain moisture, and antioxidant-rich pomegranate sterols provide dehydrated skin with an infusion of much-needed hydration. 

$103 at ALCAPOC

Conserving Beauty products are a little bit special thanks to a completely waterless formulation and production process. This environmentally conscious face oil helps skin too, by nourishing, protecting and hydrating with a blend of hemp seed oil, blue tansy, bisabolol, and cacay oil. It also soothes redness and protects against damage caused by airborne pollutants.

$55 at Conserving Beauty

Sunday Riley has a slew of face oil formulas on offer to tackle a range of woes. But when it comes to nourishing hydration, we can’t go past the antioxidant-rich Juno face oil. A handful of berry oils such as blackberry, blueberry and raspberry seed oil are included in the formula to help with replenishing moisture levels in the skin, strengthening the skin’s protective barrier, protecting against free radical damage, dehydration and dullness. 

$108 at MECCA

When this face oil says it’s all-in-one – it means it. Boasting a formula that utilises 16 different oils that help to condition, plump and promote elasticity, you can expect to see a reduction in the depth of fine lines and wrinkles with this on hand. Supple, youthful-looking skin, here we come. 

$82 at MECCA

Infused with the famous ​​TFC8® complex that makes Augustinus Bader a favourite among celebrity skin care fanatics, this face oil rehauls skin and promotes cellular turnover too. This overachiever also strengthens the skin barrier, promotes elasticity and protects skin against environmental stressors. With continued use skin should feel soft, supple, plump and soothed. 

$335 at Augustinus Bader