I’m becoming more and more adventurous with my face oils,
trying all sorts of different textures and blends. I know this may seem ludicrous
when I have an oily combination skin but there are so many out there to choose
from – balancing oils for blemish-prone skin, regenerating oils for damaged
skin and oils with aromatherapy blends – and to be honest I haven’t yet found any
that my skin didn’t agree with. I don’t think this is something for the day but at
night-time; I have found that gently massaging oil into my face, just before
bed, leaves me with really plump, glowing and revitalised skin by morning.
REN Omega 3
Optimum Skin Serum Oil is a great choice if you’re looking for an oil
that’s gives you all of the nourishment and hydration that an oil gives but with
a slightly lighter texture. The Omega 3
Serum Oil is extraordinarily rich in essential fatty acids, aiding cell
renewal and restoring moisture levels so that the skin looks and feels younger
and more hydrated. Because it’s heavy
in Omegas, this will help to strengthen the lipid barrier and replenish the
moisture levels, meaning it would work in hot or cold climates and on dry or
oily skins. There is nothing here that will block pores on acne sufferers (hooray!).
Rosehip Oil helps with this whole regenerative process (great for
tackling those pesky dark spots and acne scars) and Vitamin E, from Rice Germ
Oil, is a brilliant antioxidant and works to protect against damage from the
environment.
This is wonderful
serum/oil and, as I said, a great option if you want something really
nourishing, but light in texture. This is incredibly
lightweight, super-fast absorbing oil that won’t leave you like an oil slick. It smells insanely good – light & citrusy - not at all
overpowering but extremely soothing and relaxing. I apply this at night with nothing
on over the top and OMFG! It soothes
and heals my skin like nothing else. When I first got this, I had a few irksome
surface blemishes due to excess sweating in the summer heat; next morning –
gone. Enough said … if you have no problem
with dryness; you may find that you can skip the moisturiser altogether. But if
you are of a drier persuasion add a moisturiser on top. Just see how you go!
This will be invaluable to
banish “winter skin”; that extra support and hydration so badly needed for when
the central heating cycle kicks in and transforms your face into something that
resembles the Sahara Desert. If you find yourself getting all flaky and
chapped, or if your skin starts to feel dull and weather-beaten, this is an
excellent booster-upper.
Now I know that it comes in a convenient pump-action bottle but
I actually don’t like the packaging (sorry REN). I find that the oil goes down the
front of the pump and the whole lot get messy and sticky. But I can get over
this pet peeve due to it great results.
The REN Omega 3 Optimum Skin Serum
Oil is €28 and is available here online
and Sam McCauley and other pharmacies nationwide.
