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01-20-2016 05:02 PM
Seems all products ask to be applied on "clean, dry, skin." Well, only one product can go first!
In what order do facial oils go? I use Lancome Genifique and a vitamin C serum, followed by a moisturizer, on one night.
I use Retin-A followed by a moisturizer on the other night.
Are facial oils meant to be used as your moisturizer or in addition to? Before or after moisturizer?
My skin gets so dry in the winter that I would like to try a facial oil.
Hyacinth
01-20-2016 05:06 PM
@hyacinth003 wrote:Seems all products ask to be applied on "clean, dry, skin." Well, only one product can go first!
In what order do facial oils go? I use Lancome Genifique and a vitamin C serum, followed by a moisturizer, on one night.
I use Retin-A followed by a moisturizer on the other night.
Are facial oils meant to be used as your moisturizer or in addition to? Before or after moisturizer?
My skin gets so dry in the winter that I would like to try a facial oil.
Hyacinth
I've read various articles saying either way but I prefer to put the oil OVER moisturizer because the oils essentially act as a moisture barrier to help prevent loss of moisture. I think this way gives you the most bang for your buck from both your oils and moisturizers.
01-20-2016 05:27 PM
It's always thinnest to thickest.
01-20-2016 05:51 PM
I apply it last after my moisturizer when I use it.
01-20-2016 06:13 PM
01-20-2016 06:17 PM
I use almost the identical products as you do, Hyacinth! I always put the oil on last, and only if my skin still feels dry after my moisturizer. Also, if my skin feels dry during the day, I will warm up one or two drops of oil in my hands and press it into my skin right over my makeup.
01-20-2016 06:48 PM
@hyacinth003, dry winter skin needs water to hydrate, a humectant to draw in water, emollient to soften, and a barrier to keep it all in. Put on anything with water and a humectant on first.
01-20-2016 08:27 PM
01-20-2016 10:21 PM
Well, I'm going to buck the trend here because it works for me. I have used facial oils for years and when in the dead of winter your face feels like it is going to fall off facial oils are to the rescue. I prefer to use facial oils first and let it absorb into the skin for sometime. Then later on I return and put on creamy moisturizer and eye cream.
I tell you my skin is baby soft during the coldest days of the winter and it feels SO good using this method. I also use body creams regularly during the winter as well and my skin feels comfortable and hydrated.
Use the method that works best for you!
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