Most moisturisers are mostly water, thickened with emulsifiers, preserved with synthetics, and priced accordingly. A well-chosen face oil skips all of that — it's pure active ingredient, absorbed directly into the skin. This three-oil blend was designed to suit most skin types, absorb quickly without leaving a greasy finish, and cost a fraction of what you'd pay for a comparable product in a pharmacy. Three ingredients. Five minutes to make. Lasts three months.
For an extra boost, warm the drops between your palms for a few seconds before pressing onto your face. The warmth opens the pores slightly and helps the oil absorb faster. This blend works particularly well used at night — apply after cleansing and let it work while you sleep.
This blend suits normal, dry, combination and mature skin well. For oily or acne-prone skin, reduce the rosehip to 20 ml and increase the jojoba to 30 ml — jojoba's sebum-balancing properties make it the better base for oilier complexions. If you're new to face oils, patch test on your inner arm for 24 hours first.
Shelf life: 3 months. Store in a cool, dark place — the dark glass bottle helps, but avoid keeping it on a sunny windowsill. Rosehip oil in particular degrades in light and heat.
All three ingredients are available from Holland & Barrett, Amazon UK, or any good natural beauty supplier. Buy cold-pressed rosehip and unrefined jojoba where possible — the refining process removes some of the beneficial compounds.
Four-ingredient lip balm, whipped body butter, clay face mask, dry shampoo, natural deodorant, hair oil, sugar scrubs, bath soaks and more. Skin, hair, body and bath — all from ingredients you can buy on the high street.
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