Itʼs winter and that means skin is dry and lackluster. If youʼre drinking enough water, getting enough sleep and making it to yoga regularly but canʼt seem to lock in enough hydration— you may want to consider facial oils. Facial oils are typically pressed from plants or derived from natural ingredients including nuts, seeds, fruit and vegetables. Plant based oils contain vitamins, essential fatty acids and antioxidants providing deep nourishment to nearly all skin types.

Skincare routines have become so sophisticated that in our efforts to nurture healthy skin, we might just be over thinking it. From facial moisturizers, serums and oils to custom and personalized skincare, where does one even start for skin that is oily, dry, combination, sensitive, mature or prone to acne or redness?And what comes first, serum, moisturizer or oil? Morning skincare regimen vs night time? I missed sunscreen.

Since your skin can say a lot about your health, itʼs a good idea to observe your skin for changes to tone, complexion, discoloration or prolonged healing time. Your skin will also reflect seasonal changes and modifications to diet, hormones, medication or stress. Iʼm saying that when it comes to managing skin health, routine can and should be fluid. In fact, skincare should be targeted and not a case of throwing everything at your face and hoping something works. Your best option is going to be an oil with under five ingredients.

Personally, I love using my facial oil when applying a massage. Facial massage can ensure adequate absorption of the oil but also enhances circulation, encourages lymphatic drainage, promotes elasticity and relieves tension. There are ample massage tools to choose from, some quite techy if youʼre into that. I consider myself a purist and prefer stone facial massagers such as a jade roller or a rose quartz gua sha. Never heard the word gua sha? Drop us a hello and we can schedule a demo.

Simply put, facial oils add years to your skin. If youʼre already using facial oils then pura vida- the pure life! When shopping for your facial oil be sure to look for transparent labels and keep your ingredients clean. Itʼs not just good for your face, its also good for the planet.