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Sensitive dry skin,  Do I use first before moisturizer or last? TIA⚘

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I love the Tatcha facial oil. Although not cheap a little goes a long way. I put it on first then moisturizer, I also put it on over the moisturizer if I notice dryness during the day. I really don’t think any wrong way to use. ❤️

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I don’t think there is a “wrong” way to use oils, either.  But most vendors say to use the oil after the moisturizer if you use one.  The idea is that the oil locks in the moisturizer.

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I don't think it matters either. Sometimes I even mix a little oil in with my moisturizer and apply it that way.

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I use oil before my moisturizer but agree with the others that there isn't a wrong way.

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Re: Facial Oils

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I tried oils both ways - before and after moisturizer - and after works better for me.

 

I moisturize with a medicated cream, and feel it penetrates serums but not oils. So oils are last for me.

 

Edited: Meant oils after moisturizer - the last step.

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I use it before a moisturizer, but I sometimes mix a few drops in with my moisturizer also.  Right now I am using Paula's Choice oils.

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I got a sample of a facial oil when buying a moisturizer and the sales person said I could mix it in.

 

personally not sold on them but the sample is nice 

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I apply my oils to clean damp skin.  Then I apply my moisturizer,  serums,  and such.

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I read that oils should go on last because creams/serum can't penetrate oil so moisturizer should go on clean skin first.