The entire BD team reflects on this hero ingredient in its many forms.
Saya Skincare Argan Oil – Caitlin
What it is: A certified organic facial oil that helps repair, protect and condition the skin.
My experience: I’m a fan of argan oil for my hair, but this is the first time I’ve tried it on my face and it certainly did not disappoint. This oil absorbs easily, hydrates the skin and leaves it looking and feeling dewy, but with no greasy residue.
Trevor Sorbie Precious Oils Shine Oil – Michelle Blancato
What it is: A hair oil that softens, smooths and adds shine to all hair types.
My experience: The girls in the office rave about this hair oil for good reason: it does exactly what it claims to do! Only a few drops left my dull, colour-damaged hair feeling soft, nourished and looking a lot healthier.
Essano Rosehip Certified Organic Rosehip Oil with Acai Berry – Rosie
What it is: A 100 per cent natural oil, enriched with acai berry antioxidant oil to help protect skin and promote a radiant complexion.
My experience: Rosehip oil has always been my go-to for targeting dry, dehydrated and lacklustre skin, and this particular formula has really helped my skin look and feel super nourished and replenished. It gets top marks from me!
John Frieda Frizz Ease® Nourishing Oil Elixir – Nadine
What it is: A nourishing oil that works to leave hair soft, smooth and shiny.
My experience: This oil is perfect to use for fighting frizz. I have been using it in my thick hair while on holiday and it’s been really helpful in fighting the humidity and keeping my hair smooth.
muk Argan Oil Repair Treatment – Beth
What it is: A nourishing hair oil that’s formulated to protect hair from damage caused by heat styling, sun exposure, etc.
My experience: This oil is so lightweight and smells incredible. I wash my hair and then work it through the ends while it’s still damp, for super soft strands. An ideal product for thicker hair like mine!
Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Oil – Bree
What it is: A facial oil, designed to strengthen, hydrate and shield the skin for a dewy look.
My experience: This oil has been the perfect addition to my existing skincare routine this winter. It’s provided extra nourishment and protection during the cold weather and has softened the texture of my dry skin – Also I love to apply this oil as a natural looking highlighter on my cheeks.
Hello Brows Hello Brows – Sophie
What it is: A blend of certified organic and skincare-grade oils that encourage the growth of fuller and healthier looking brows.
My experience: This oil helps to give me what my genetics never could: big, bushy eyebrows. I love applying this rich oil to my brows every night. It dries quickly, so I don’t have to worry about leaving oil marks on my pillow. Although I’ve only been using it for a short time, I swear I wake up with luscious, healthier looking brows!
Ella Baché Floral Oil – Sam
What it is: A cleansing in shower body oil that combines a range of floral oils to nourish the skin and wash away impurities.
My experience: Already a lover of face and body oils, this shower oil has quickly won staple-status in my routine. The geranium, jasmine, rose, ylang ylang, patchouli, petitgrain and rosewood oils blend perfectly to create a super nourishing all-over product that’s perfect for dry and lifeless skin in winter. Perfect for anyone wishing to add an extra level of moisturising goodness into their daily routine.
Botáni Nourishing Body Oil – Julia
What it is: An all over body oil formulated to provide a protective film to prevent dehydration.
My experience: This body oil came at a great time as my skin has been really dry since the change in season! It is smooth and easy to apply and smells fresh but isn’t too overpowering which is great for layering with other scents. My skin is left feeling really moisturised and re-hydrated.
Synthesis Organics Soothe Cleansing Oil – Steph
What it is: A facial cleansing oil that helps treat skin while dissolving make-up excess oil and impurities.
My experience: This all natural and luxe-feeling facial oil effortlessly melts away make-up while gently cleansing. Adding a small touch of water helps the oil to work a tad deeper into the skin before easily washing away – leaving no residue, just soft, clean and supple skin.
NIVEA 4 in 1 Firming Body Oil – Kate L
What it is: A body oil that promotes firmer, more even-looking skin.
My experience: Winter blues be gone! Thanks to this nourishing body oil my limbs are super soft, supple and my stretchmarks are now virtually non-existent. I’ll continue to use this in the lead up to summer so that I’m bikini-ready at the drop of a hat.
CND Creative Nail Design SolarOil – Astrid
What it is: A nourishing nail and cuticle oil.
My experience: As nail biter, my cuticles are always in need of damage repair, especially during the dry, cooler months. This oil works wonders in keeping my cuticles soft, hydrated and free from tearing.
Klorane MANGO OIL – Tash
What it is: A treatment oil formulated with mango butter deeply nourish and hydrate hair.
My experience: This fresh and fruity hair oil smells like summer – and is a breeze to use! The paraben-and silicone free formulation doesn’t weigh down my fine hair, whether misted on damp or dry locks. A deeply nourishing hair oil, promising UV and environmental aggressor protection, that leaves my hair soft and glossy.
Eminence Organic Skin Care Calendula Oil – Janet
What it is: Organic face oil for sensitive and dehydrated skin
My experience: With it’s super-light texture and delicate natural scent from sweet orange oil, this face oil feels soft and silky and absorbs instantly leaving skin feeling completely nurtured. It’s a simple formulation with only three ingredients but it’s full of antioxidant power so it’s great for anti-ageing care too.
Designer Brands Certified Organic Rosehip Oil – Debbie
What it is: A 100 per cent organic cold pressed rosehip oil that works to target fine lines and scarring while improving skin tone.
My experience: Lovely lightweight oil that absorbed into my skin really well and left it feeling hydrated but not greasy. I love the fact that this oil comes in a roller ball because it makes it really easy to apply to targeted areas, and you can also pop it in your bag/back pocket for quick application on-the-go.
Kosmea Rose Glow Body Oil – Laura
What it is: A lightweight body oil with a soft rose scent that moisturises and smoothes skin.|
My experience: I am in love with this nourishing rose scented body oil! I’ve been massaging it into my skin right after my shower when my skin is still damp. It absorbs easily without leaving any oily residue and provides me with the benefits of rosehip, rose and avocado oils to keep my skin soft and moisturised.
Trilogy Rosehip Oil Light Blend – Skye
What it is: A certified organic seed oil blend formulated for oily and combination skin.
My experience: This beautiful, lightweight oil is packaged in a drop dispenser which delivers the perfect amount of product. Applying three drops, morning and night to the face and neck has already resulted in such a difference in my skin, plus it feels beautifully soft and hydrating. This lightweight formula will get me through winter keeping my skin glowing and nourished.
Burt’s Bees Complete Nourishment Facial Oil – Andrew
What it is: A facial oil that helps to moisturise, nourish and rebalance the skin while fighting premature ageing.
My experience: I didn’t use it on my face. I used it on another part of my body. The results exceeded all expectations.
Mukti Organics Antioxidant Facial Oil Omega 3-6-9 – Vanessa
What it is: A facial oil that helps to balance and hydrate the skin with a synergistic blend of omega 6-6-9 oils.
My experience: This oil smells divine and works magic! The omega oils in this blend help to boost the skin's overall complexion, whilst hydrating and replenishing. The added essential fatty acids and and antioxidants assist in collagen production and increase elasticity. Great as a day moisturiser, especially in the colder months.
In Essence Organic Camellia Facial Oil – Issy
What it is: A facial oil formulated with organic camellia oleifera seed oil.
My experience: What a lovely facial oil! This oil in particular has no scent which I loved and you only require two small drops to apply to the face. This absorbed quickly into the skin when massaged in and left my complexion feeling super hydrated.
INIKA Organic Certified Organic Pure Rosehip Oil – Diana
What it is: A 100 per cent rosehip oil in its purest form that helps even skin tone, hydrate and nourish skin.
My experience: I am a big fan of facial oils, and rosehip oil in particular. This product comes in a handy purse-size container, perfect for your makeup bag and has a nifty pump dispenser which means you get the perfect amount of oil each time with no waste. It applies a little stickier than other oils but I found this meant that it absorbed really quickly. All in all a great product that kept my skin soft and hydrated.
A’kin Weightless Rosehip Oil For Face and Body – Kym
What it is: A non-greasy, lightweight and fast-absorbing face and body oil.
My experience: I was intrigued by the weightless claim as I prefer quite heavy oils so they can sink in and work deep overnight. I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this oil, it absorbed easily yet still worked deep, making my skin feel nourished and hydrated which is perfect for this time of the year.
Mavala Switzerland Oil Seal Dryer – Tina
What it is: A nail oil that accelerates the drying time of nail polish.
My experience: This product was made for people like myself, who are too impatient to wait for their nails to dry. Just one coat of the oil seal dryer is enough for your manicure to be touch dry in seconds. This also kept my cuticles nourished as well – bonus!
Sukin Super Greens - Cleansing Oil – Michelle Bateman
What it is: A gentle, lightweight cleansing oil that melts away makeup and dissolves dirt and oil.
My experience: My dry skin loves an oil cleanser and this one is a joy to use. It feels very lightweight – more so than other oil cleansers that I’ve tried, but leaves skin feeling thoroughly cleansed with no residue. The directions suggest applying it on a cotton pad but I found it easier to apply a small amount directly to my skin, massage it in and wash off.
Hask Nourishing Shine Oil Pump - Monoi Coconut – Zoe
What it is: A lightweight, alcohol-free and instantly absorbed oil that provides shine to hair, with no oily residue.
My experience: Immediately following application my hair was softer, shinier and smelled AMAZING. I have curly hair so any oil that promises to hydrate and provide shine without weighing down my hair is gets a tick in my books. Loved it!
Sisley Paris Black Rose Precious Face Oil – Georgie
What it is: A facial oil that nourishes and restores comfort, suppleness, vitality and vibrancy to dry or dehydrated skin.
My experience: I think this has got to be the ultimate face oil. I was immediately drawn to it having used the Black Rose Mask for a few years and this is such a fantastic compliment to that. The smell is utterly amazing, you only need a few little drops at a time, and the oil absorbs into the skin reassuringly quickly. After use, immediately my skin is noticeably softer and more hydrated than before. If I use it continuously, the fine lines, particularly around my eyes, smooth out and become much less prominent. I’m getting married in a few months and this oil is top of my skincare prepping list - I have absolute faith that it will give me the radiant glow I’m hoping for!
Nutrimetics Nutri-Rich Oil – Millie
What it is: A highly-concentrated, vitamin-rich blend of apricot kernel oil, carrot oil and vitamin E.
My experience: Applied at night, I found the product to be quite thick, dense and sticky. I needed to use a larger amount than I usually would with a cream to spread it evenly over my face and neck. It smells so delicious I could almost eat it! As a result, it was very hydrating. My skin was left feeling softer and looks healthier.
