Face massage is one of the most beneficial activities for your skin alongside your skincare and facials. I recommend that you always massage with beautiful, natural plant oils which bring multiple benefits. Face oils replace oil that the skin has already lost and help prevent further moisture loss. I know there are many differing views out there on facial oils, however my personal view from being a facialist and skincare expert for over 20 years is oils are good for this skin, its about choosing the right oils for your skin. The key is a hero oil for your skin.
Not only do they nourish but each oil will have differing skin benefits such as antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Each oil has a different molecule size, meaning some penetrate further where as others sit more on the surface.
Which face oil is best for you?
There are many beautiful blends of plant oils available, here are just a few of the base oils that are good for particular skin types:
• Sensitive skin: sweet almond, peach kernel, evening primrose, St. John’s wort, avocado
• Ageing skin: argan, rosehip seed, camellia, sea buckthorn, pomegranate seed
• Combination skin: borage, pomegranate, rosehip seed, sea buckthorn
• Oily skin: look for ‘dry oils’, which have a lighter texture, absorb quickly and are similar to the skin’s own sebums – such as moringa, apricot kernel, olive oil, safflower, hemp, borage, milk thistle.

I only ever recommend face massage with a plant-based oil, not mineral oil petroleum oil or paraffin liquid, so no bio-oil or baby oil!! these will just coat your skin like cling film, block your pores and most likely break you out in spots or cause dehydration over time. They have very little if any nutrient skin benefit, unless you have broken skin, which requires a more waterproof, protective barrier.
Let me chat through some easily accessible oils and their key benefits.
• Coconut oil: incredibly nourishing and super-hydrating, so particularly good for dry skin. It contains antioxidants, is anti- inflammatory and antibacterial. It’s also rich in high saturated fatty acids, which means it’s solid at room temperature – so there won’t be spillages if you use it at night before climbing into bed.