A Beginner’s Guide to Face Oil
After a lifetime spent slathering on oil-free moisturizers and serums—and assuming that doing otherwise would make my oily skin even oilier—I was skeptical when my facialist Mzia Shiman recently suggested I give facial oil a try. I gave in, and to my surprise, it actually healed my skin from the inside out. Now, as temperatures get cooler, I begin to wonder: Are all face oils created equal? Can I continue with this miracle product that worked well in the spring and summer even as winter approaches? “Yes,” says French facialist Isabelle Bellis, “but use the right oil.” The right oil, of course, depends on your skin type. In the summer, skin produces more sebum, the facial glands responsible for oil secretion, while during the cooler months, production is decreased. "It’s best to use lighter oils, like apricot oil during the day, if you have oily skin,” Bellis explains. Acne-prone clients should look to drier oils, such as jojoba, hazelnut, and sesame, while tho...
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