You know that one character from a movie or series who’s always misunderstood — demonised and ostracised regardless of what they do? That’s the kind of treatment meted out to facial oils — and for no fault of theirs. Sure, some face oils are excessively greasy and heavy on the skin, but you can’t generalise. It’s time to give a chance to face oils once again.
Don’t worry — even the humidity of Indian monsoons cannot ruin this for you. We’ve put together a corsage of light, grease-free, and fast-acting face oils that target specific or multiple skin concerns — time to forgo your prejudices, and dive in.
The Best Kind Of No-Grease Face Oils
For Dry & Ageing Skin
This elixir is turbo-charged with hydrators and moisturisers for the skin — it draws its potency from a range of high-quality oils that (each) excel at satisfying the skin’s needs without making it greasy. Apart from restoring the skin’s natural moisture balance, it adds firmness and tightness to the face (Gua Sha, who?); protects your skin from pollutants by bolstering its antioxidant defence, and does the job of a primer too — thanks to its skin-smoothing properties.
For Sensitive Skin
Retinol isn’t the simplest to deal with — cue, experts advising us against introducing the formula to our skin too quickly, mixing it with other ingredients, layering it onto the skin during the day, and more. And it’s a little harsh too (especially when used in unwarranted amounts) — with a lot of us struggling with redness, inflammation, and peeling as side effects. That’s where Bakuchiol comes in. It’s like Retinol — just not on steroids. This Bakuchiol-infused oil does what Retinol does — but with a little more sensitivity. It tightens and firms; enhances elasticity, and guzzles up lines and wrinkles effectively.
For Dullness
When it comes to our skin, Rihanna’s ‘shine bright like a diamond’ seems almost impossible to relate to. However, this is the elixir that will salvage your love for the song and your skin. Power-packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and antioxidant-rich oils, this product reinstates your brightness, eliminates deep-seated pigmentation from the surface of the skin, promotes an even skin tone, and tightens and firms over time. It contains sources of Vitamin C as well courtesy of Kakadu Plum and Pomegranates — clearly, this face oil doesn’t lack anything.
For Scars & Dandruff
Inatur
This oil moisturises, preys on lines and wrinkles, and promotes even-toned skin; but its expertise goes beyond your run-of-the-mill face oils — it excels at treating sunburn, hyperpigmentation, spots, and stretch marks too. And if you’ve been struggling with scars from acne, this rosehip-dipped oil helps diminish them by promoting cell regeneration. Not only that — it treats hair-related concerns like dandruff and strengthens brittle and dry nails (enter guilt-free extensions). All of this is thanks to rosehip’s composition of linoleic and linolenic essential fatty acids, vitamin E, vitamin C, and B-carotene.
Which face oil are you adding to your cart this season?
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