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The best facial oils for your skin
When your skin needs a boost of nourishment or a little extra TLC, facial oils are a great way of replenishing moisture. We tried and tested 25 to find the best out there...
Nourishing facial oils are a skincare saviour for when your face is feeling dry and dull. Your skin produces a substance called sebum which acts as a natural moisturiser, but many factors like the environment and central heating can aggravate or dry out the skin throughout the day. Use a facial oil both in the morning and at night to help hydrate and calm inflamed skin, leaving it smooth and supple. Our expert GHI beauty testing team and panel of testers put 25 oils to the test to see which ones scored top marks.
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Winner
Angela Langford Bloom and Glow Radiance Restoring Face Oil
Score: 91/100
This product received brilliant feedback and scored extremely well across the board, especially for how smooth it left skin. Many testers found that they only needed a small amount of product, which absorbed easily and left skin feeling silky smooth. A small number of testers described some mild irritation around the eye initially area, which disappeared with continued use.
Price: £20.50
The best of the rest
Merumaya Everything Everywhere Beauty Oil
Score: 90/100
This oil impressed our testers with its light consistency and pleasant smell. They all agreed that it made the skin feel more hydrated, however there was mixed reviews about the dropper-style applicator. While some testers found that it allowed the product to be easily dispensed, others found it messy. Testers would have preferred instructions that indicated how much product to use, but were very impressed overall.
Price: £29.50
Murad Multi-Vitamin Infusion Oil
Score: 87/100
Testers agreed that a little went a long way with this product, and they were impressed that it absorbed easily. 82% of testers raved their skin was immediately more hydrated and felt more supple. Plus, over 85% said that it wasn't sticky and that they loved the pleasant scent.
Price: £55.00
Elemis Superfood Facial Oil
Score: 86/100
This oil scored highly with our testers, which suggests that it could be worth the expensive price tag. The light oil absorbed quickly so that skin did not feel clogged or greasy. Most also said that their skin was left feeling more nourished, hydrated, radiant and moisturised after application.
Price: £45.00
Korres Wild Rose Advanced Brightening and Nourishing Face Oil
Score: 86/100
This product hydrated skin and made it feel softer, which made it a favourite with our testers. The dropper packaging helped control the amount of product that was used, and the oil absorbed into the skin quickly. The rose scented oil was liked by those who like floral notes in their beauty products.
Price: £30.00
As a beauty tester and writer at the GHI, Sunayah reviews products and tools to get the low-down on how well they (actually) work. You can go to her for all your beauty questions!
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