The 9 facial oils you need to upgrade your winter skin routine

With the unsightly weather comes cashmere sweaters, trusty weathered boots and a potential sojourn to the snow. But it also heralds the unwelcome arrival of chapped lips, cracked skin and the never-ending need to slather on layers of moisturiser. The cold can wreak havoc on your complexion, so to dodge a skin disaster, allow us to suggest adding an oil to your skincare regime.

Nuori Perfecting Facial Oil
Fight wrinkles with this specifically formulated oil that matches the skin’s natural lipid balance with a signature blend of rosehip, evening primrose oils, grapeseed, apricot kernel and vitamin E.

La Mer The Renewal Oil
For soft and ultra-smooth skin, this dual-phase elixir is a blend of Miracle Broth and sea-sourced actives, that infuses the skin with youth and leaves its natural barrier more resilient.

Antipodes Organic Divine Face Oil
For those that like their facial oils fuss-free and simple, but still nourishing beyond measure, Antipodes’ Organic Divine Face Oil is just the ticket. Light in texture and non-greasy, the winning formula sinks easily into the skin without clogging pores.

Tribeca Repair Oil
Designed with even the most sensitive skin in mind, Tribeca’s nourishing Repair Oil uses cold-pressed, organic Jojoba oil to gently rebuild weather worn skin.

Bio-Nutrient Face Oil Maryse
Combining Kiwi Seed with Vitamin C, Omega 3, Camellia Seed and Vitamin E, this nourishing formula is rich in powerful antioxidants, meaning that not only does it deliver a boost of hydration, but it repairs and corrects damaged skin, too.

Sothys Nutritive Lipid Elixir
This hydrating elixir is designed to target dry skin and is a perfect winter companion. The oil restructures the barrier function of the skin by replenishing lipids, immediately relieving symptoms of dryness. The alpha-bisabolol and jojoba and rice bran oils nourish and soothe the skin.

Rose Elixir Botanical Beauty Oil
Fusing together calendula, camellia, rose geranium, lavender and argan oil, this multi-faceted facial oil is a soothing and enriching dose of moisture — it’s divine aroma is merely an added bonus.

Skin Multi-Nutrient Facial Oil
A unique blend of jojoba, apricot, avocado, blackcurrant, Kiwifruit seed and grapeseed stimulates collagen production and soothes all skin types.

Rodin Olio Lusso Luxury Facial Oil
A legend in the oil game, this plush potion offers lacklustre skin a luminous complexion overhaul. Combining 11 floral and botanical-derived oils to saturate the skin in hydration, it won’t leave the skin greasy.

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