Oils
about Oils.
Korean facial oils, from DONGINBI's red ginseng oil to AROMATICA's organic rosehip, sit at the occlusive end of a routine. They do not add water, they slow how fast it leaves, so most go on over your moisturizer, though a few, like DONGINBI's, are made to go on before the cream.
What is inside decides how one feels. Squalane and jojoba are light and sink in quickly, camellia and rosehip are richer, marula and argan sit between the two. Two or three drops are enough to leave skin soft and comfortable. They are made for dry skin and for skin that feels tight after cleansing.
questions, answered.
Can oily skin use a facial oil?
Yes, and a light one often suits it. Squalane or jojoba, two or three drops over moisturizer at night, behaves differently from your own sebum and does not usually leave skin greasier by morning. What makes oily skin worse is skipping water and reaching for the richest texture in the range. Try it at night first rather than under makeup.
Do I use a facial oil before or after moisturizer?
After, in most cases, though an oil made to go under the cream, such as DONGINBI's red ginseng oil, follows its own directions. An oil is the layer that stops everything underneath evaporating, so it needs something to hold in. Press it over your cream while the skin is still slightly damp, or warm a drop into the cream itself on a cold night. Putting an oil on first can stop a watery serum getting through at all.
How do I know when my skin needs an oil?
Look at it in the morning rather than at night. Skin that feels comfortable at bedtime but tight, flat or papery when you wake has lost water overnight, and an occlusive layer is the straightforward answer. Cold weather, central heating and long flights all bring that on. In summer the same skin often does not need one at all.
