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Hey guys, it's Ruchi
and today we're talking about facial oils.
If you wanna learn a little bit
about what facial oils can do for you,
then keep on watching.
All right, so what is a facial oil and what is it used for?
A facial oil is generally a concentrated
or a pure form of a flower seed or plant oil.
It really hydrates and softens the first layer of your skin.
So it really gives you that nice softened, glowy,
luminous appearance to the skin.
It also aids in providing the skin
with a number of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids.
That is generally what we want.
We want our skin to glow.
We want it to be luminous.
We want it to be healthy and function accordingly.
So in terms of usage and how often
you should use a facial oil.
Generally oils are used at nighttime
when the skin isn't producing as much oil
as it does throughout the day.
So we do need to kind of give it that moisture boost
to help it throughout the night,
because the skin can't do it itself,
so we need to help it.
So that's where facial oils kind of come through.
I would recommend using a facial oil
probably every night, I would say.
In terms of oily skin, during the day you'll notice
your skin produces a little bit more oil than usual
than it doesn't nighttime.
So in that circumstance, I wouldn't apply a facial oil
in the morning and if you're a drier skin,
so if you experienced tightness or flakiness,
you may actually appreciate a facial oil in the morning.
However, I still recommend doing it at nighttime
where your skin really, really needs that help.
A facial moisturizer suited to your skin type
should do the trick for the morning.
Let's talk about layering.
Facial oils are generally gonna be the last part
of your routine.
Thinnest to thickest is the easiest way
to remember your skincare routine.
So thinner products, so your cleansers,
your toners, the watery based products,
finishing with of course, the heavier thicker creams
and of course our beloved facial oils.
In terms of makeup application,
I love what mixing in a facial oil with my foundation.
So if you have a more matified foundation,
I love introducing a facial oil into that formula
and it kind of creates a serumy texture
and gives your skin this really beautiful luminous finish.
So when the light hits it,
you obviously get that beautiful reflect
on the higher points of the cheeks,
but also you do get that nice, healthy skin glow
that I think we all absolutely strive for.
So that's another great way to use your oils,
mix it in with your foundation, even if you're extremely dry
and you're already using a luminous foundation.
Sometimes people just want that extra dew
to their overall complexion.
Add a facial oil, it'll save you.
I'm telling you now it's so good, such a good tip.
Where does facial oils sit in with our skin types?
As I was saying before,
facial oils have essential fatty acids
and they also have vitamins and minerals.
In terms of fatty acids,
there is linoleic acid and oleic acid.
If you are on the oily to combination side,
you're gonna really appreciate facial oils
that contain high percentages of linolenic acid.
If you're on the dryer side,
so you experience a lot of flakiness,
some tightness and overall, a bit of texture on the skin,
you're going to really appreciate oleic acid.
All oils have these fatty acids within them.
It's just up to you what oil you feel
is gonna suit your skin type the best.
Fun fact, here we go, this is a good one.
Oily skin types can tend to lack linoleic acid
when they produce oil,
which can lead to the skin condition of acne.
So if you have excessively oily skin,
you may wanna look into a facial oil
that does contain a high percentage of linoleic acid
to help prevent future acne breakouts
or future breakouts in general.
This is also not a claim.
It's just something that it can help with.
So there are different types of facial oils
for different skin types, as I was saying before.
We have your Rosehip oil,
which is fantastic for evening out skin tone,
if you've got rosacea.
This is filled with omegas threes and sixes.
Are my nails clean?
I hope so.
My nails are so dry.
Let me just put some oil on my nail beds
to actually help with that.
Another great use for facial oil.
This is a fantastic oil for you
if you're wanting to even out skin tones.
So think scarring reduction and also fueling your skin
with linoleic acid to help give it
the appropriate nutrients it needs to function correctly.
That is what Rosehip oil will do for you.
I absolutely love Rosehip oil.
Then we have our beloved hemp seed oil.
This stuff will not get you high.
It'll just get your skin glowing.
It is so, so beneficial for pretty much every skin type.
However, again, it's got that high percentage
of linolenic acid, fantastic for balancing the skin.
If you are on the sensitive side,
hemp seed oil will be your best friend.
It's great for soothing the skin.
Another fun fact about hemp seed oil
is that it's full with protein.
So it really is great for strengthening
the skin's barrier and giving you
that really nice strong barrier.
That's what I just said.
Hemp seed oil is fantastic for really repairing the skin
and giving you that overall dewy finish
without feeling heavy on the skin.
So that's what I would recommend
for everybody, is hemp seed oil.
So let's talk about argan oil.
Argan oil from The Ordinary, I love this one.
This is a very affordable way
to introduce facial oils into your routine.
It is a very good oil for repairing the skin,
as well as smoothing out dry skin type.
So if you, again, get that flakiness
or you're wanting something
that sits beautifully under makeup,
argan oil will be your best friend.
Pros and cons of facial oils and some common mistakes,
let's talk about it.
Pros obviously, facial oils are fantastic
for really building and strengthening your skin's barrier.
If your skin is extremely unbalanced,
so it's on the dry side or credibly oily,
oils can actually really help balance your skin
all back up again and give you that nice,
healthy glow and help your skin to feel comfortable again.
In terms of common mistakes and cons,
I would say facial oils are never gonna be a con
unless you use the wrong oil for you.
So for example, if you are on the oilier side
and you use a facial oil such as olive oil,
you're not gonna have the best time
and the most luxurious experience using a facial oil,
because it will congest the skin
and it won't feel very comfortable on your skin.
You're gonna notice that heavy texture,
the heavy consistency and it's just not gonna be fun.
So we don't want that.
Another con I would say is using them
in the wrong part of your routine.
So I understand skin care routines
can get very, very confusing.
If you use your facial oil at the start of your routine
and apply everything on top,
you're not gonna notice the benefits
or you're going to notice
that it's gonna be an uncomfortable experience.
So definitely, definitely only apply it
at the end of your routine.
Okay, let's talk about my personal favorite facial oils.
I was just talking about them then actually.
I love, love, love Rosehip, as I was saying before.
This is the Biologi Organic Rosehip oil.
Because this is an unrefined Rosehip oil,
it does have the ability to really mimic
the skin's natural sebum.
It also helps with healthy skin cell turnover.
So again, allowing the healthiest skin cells to sit on top.
So I absolutely really love Rosehip oil.
I think it's brilliant if you've got uneven skin tones
or you're wanting to really kind of even at any scars
or dark spots or anything that might be causing
your skin to look a little bit on the uneven side.
It gives you that nice luminous finish.
Plus, it's a great one for all skin types,
especially oilier skin.
My other favorite oil is hemp seed oil.
This one is by Salt By Hendrix.
This is their Glowtown Facial oil, the hemp seed oil
and it's fantastic.
Sorry my label has worn off there.
This is so universal for so many different skin types.
I think it's a number one product for me,
although it doesn't claim that,
a lot of people have found that it is very beneficial
for psoriasis, dermatitis, extreme skin conditions
on the dryer side, if that makes sense.
So this is a fantastic one
if you're after that really nice balancing facial oil,
that's gonna leave your skin not too oily,
not too dry, as if it didn't do anything for you.
It's just going to leave your skin nice
and balanced in the middle
to where your skin can function correctly.
I think I say that a lot, the function correctly,
I guess that is very common with facial oils.
It is all about allowing your skin
to kind of act and behave it's best.
That's what I love about hemp seed oil.
Plus, it has the proteins in there
to help strengthen up your skin's barrier,
especially if you are using a lot of artificial heat
or cooling, it's a great one to help restore
and keep your skin's moisture barrier very well balanced
and argan oil, The Ordinary argan oil.
This is a great price point.
I think this is a very nice way
to start your facial oil routine.
They have a number of different oils.
I think they have marula oil.
I don't know if they do, but this is another good one too,
jojoba oil, which is another skin mimicking facial oil
that'll be fantastic for oilier skin types
or combination skin types.
As I was saying,
The Ordinary have a great bunch of facial oils.
This is a cold pressed facial oil.
As you can see, it's very smoothing
and immediately adds that hydration to the skin.
I also love using them on my hair,
because it does add that nice shine,
as well as that moisture boost
and smoothing agent to the hair.
So great for reducing frizz,
which I get a lot of.
Healing as well, argan oil is for healing the skin.
So if you do have sensitive skin, it's a great one for that.
So there you go, guys.
That is everything that you need to know about facial oils.
Obviously there are so many other oils out there
that you can try, there is marula oil,
there's camellia seed oil.
We also have essential oils that are really good
and you've also got treatment oils.
There are so many on the market.
It's definitely hard to pick which one's for you.
It is a little bit about trial and error,
but if you can find ones
that are definitely dedicated to your skin type,
I think you can have a really good time
and you're really going to enjoy
the experience of a facial oil.
So thank you so much for watching.
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and until next time, I'll see you soon.
Bye guys.
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