Hot Tip: Face Oil Can Keep Your Dry Skin Moisturised For Longer

Best for: A lightweight feel

Lightweight enough to work for oily skin and dry skin types alike, this pick is pumped full of moisturising and antioxidant-rich oils that target premature ageing, dehydration and dullness, without leaving behind a residue.

Sizes: 30ML

Key features:

• Contains a blend of sweet almond, jojoba, macadamia, brazil nut, apricot kernel, evening primrose, buriti, rosehip, kiwi fruit seed, and sunflower seed oil
• Enriched with arnica flower extract, vitamin e, calendula flower extract, totarol, and rosemary leaf extract
• Non-comedogenic
• Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin
• Lightweight and doesn’t leave behind a residue

Available at:

• $45 from Go-To Skincare

Best for: Revitalising a dull complexion

This face oil from Elemis is infused with rich blend of superfood oils and extracts, which work together to improve the radiance, hydration and nourishment of dull skin, for a softer, more supple appearance.

Sizes: 15ML

Key features:

• Contains a blend of sweet almond, meadowfoam seed, flax seed, macadamia seed, rice bran, poppy seed, rosehip, cucumber, broccoli seed, orange peel, amyris bark, palmerosa, rosemary leaf, carrot seed, and sunflower seed oil
• Enriched with squalane, radish seed extract and rosemary leaf extract
• Brightens skin and enhances radiance
• Hydrates and deeply nourishes
• Leaves skin feeling soft and supple

Available at:

• $63.01 from Amazon Australia

Best for: Mature skin

Formulated with rejuvenation in mind, this simple cocktail of squalane Damascus rose oil, vitamin C and Chios Crystal oil targets the lack of radiance, firmness and hydration, typical of mature skin, in order to achieve a more youthful-looking appearance.

Sizes: 30ML / 15ML / 12ML

Key features:

• Contains a blend of squalane, Damascus rose oil, vitamin C and Chios Crystal oil
• Utilises an oil-soluble, stable form of vitamin C that visibly brightens the skin
• Sugarcane-derived squalane helps with moisture retention
• Chios Crystal oil revitalises and firms the skin
• Free from fragrance and parabens

Available at:

• $133 from Sephora

Best for: Nourishment and moisture replenishment

Miranda Kerr’s secret to a plump, hydrated and glowing complexion, the Noni Glow formula is enriched with antioxidant-packed noni fruit extract and vitamin-rich oils that promote healthy, nourished, smooth, soft and radiant skin.

Sizes: 30ML

Key features:

• Contains a blend of rosehip, jojoba seed, sunflower seed, seabuckthorn, pomegranate seed, Damascus rose and rose geranium oil
• Enriched with jasmine extract, lavender extract, clove extract, grape extract and noni fruit extract
• Nourishes, brightens, and smooths uneven and rough skin texture
• Improves bounce and elasticity
• Lightweight and fast-absorbing without a greasy feel
• Suitable for all skin types

Available at:

• $94 from The Iconic
• $94 from MYER
• $94 from Sephora

Best for: An impaired moisture barrier

Sunday Riley’s range of face oils have reached an undeniable state of virality, but as far as dry skin is concerned, Juno’s the pick of the litter. Infused with a collection of radiance-enhancing fruit and seed oils, this pick is going to help to reinforce the skin’s natural moisture barrier and soothe sensitive skin too.

Sizes: 35ML / 15ML

Key features:

• Contains a blend of cold-pressed blackberry, blueberry, cranberry, raspberry, wild carrot, black cumin, grape, and broccoli seed oils
• Instantly enhances skin’s natural glow and restores radiance
• Reinforces the skin’s natural moisture barrier
• Soothes sensitive skin
• Created with 100 per cent pure plant extracts
• Free from fragrance, essential oils, sulphates and parabens

Available at:

• $53.46 from Cult Beauty
• $54 from ASOS
• $60 from MECCA

Best for: A mindful and demure budget

If face oil is the last step in your skin care routine you’d consider splurging on, then you should have this “B” oil from The Ordinary on rotation instead. The antioxidant-rich formula promotes a natural, healthy glow and protects skin for environmental aggressors too.

Sizes: 30ML

Key features:

• Contains a blend of squalane, crambe abyssinica seed oil and isochrysis galbana extract
• Enhances skin radiance over time
• Protects skin from environmental aggressors
• Improves surface hydration
• Softens and smooths skin

Available at:

• $18.49 from Look Fantastic
• $18.50 from Adore Beauty
• $18.50 from The Ordinary

Best for: A botanical boost

Jurlique uses a blend of plant oils and botanical extracts to help protect the skin and address visible signs of ageing. Known for sourcing Australian botanicals from the Adelaide Hills, this formula is rich in essential fatty acids and also contains Rock Samphire Extract, which has been nicknamed the retinol of the sea thanks to its ability to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the skin.

Key features:

• Protects skin from environmental factors
• Adds a hydrated and luminous finish to skin
• Fragrance-, paraben- and silicone-free formula