The face oil trend often evokes a shudder in many of us and fears of endless breakouts and greasy complexions, but in the dry winter months ahead face oils can be used in a variety of creative ways to keep your skin smooth and hydrated. Revamp your beauty regimen for 2016 by incorporating some of these simple beauty hacks that harness the power of hydrating face oils.
4. They cleanse
Remove unnecessary steps out of your cleansing routine after a big night out on the town with the help of a cleansing oil. Cleansing oils, a close cousin of face oils, eliminate the need of a makeup remover before the use of a cleanser when used correctly. Simply pump some onto your dry hands and begin massaging into your face (remember no water yet!) to loosen the minerals and oils found in all of your makeup (I’m talking everything from your mascara, eyeliner, matte lipstick and foundation). Once the makeup has loosened from your skin (you’ll look like a cross between a raccoon and the joker) begin washing your face with warm water to remove the cleansing oil and murky makeup residue. You’ll be squeaky clean in half the time minus the tight dry feeling that often results from traditional double cleansing.
Try them out: High: Dermalogica PreCleanse, $53, Low: Caudalie Make-Up Removing Cleansing Oil, $28
