I slathered this on my face at 11pm after a 14-hour flight, fully expecting to wake up looking like a croissant. Instead, my skin looked… rested? Annoying.
This is the oil that TikTok told you to ditch your creams for. I called bullshit, but my skin barrier didn’t get the memo.
It’s a $58 face oil from a Canadian brand that smells like a farmer’s market threw up on a fancy person. The claim: one dropper replaces your moisturizer, serum, and primer.
The Texture Cheat
It’s a dry oil — absorbs in 20 seconds, leaves zero grease on your phone screen.
The Pump
Glass dropper that actually dispenses the perfect amount — no more oil slicks on your bathroom counter.
The Scent
Faint, earthy, gone in a minute. Not a perfume bomb like most “luxury” oils.
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It’s a cold-pressed blend, not a lab cocktail. The star is sea buckthorn — that orange stuff that stains your pillowcase but calms redness like a weighted blanket. There’s also squalane for lightweight hydration and rosehip for texture. No water, no filler, no fragrance beyond what the plants brought.
- Sea Buckthorn: Brightens dull skin and fades redness fast
- Squalane: Mimics your skin’s natural oils, locks in hydration
- Rosehip: Smooths rough patches and evens tone
- Vitamin E: Keeps the oil from going rancid on your shelf
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Day 1: Glides on like liquid silk, sinks in before you finish your skincare routine. My face felt like a velvet pillow. Day 14: My cheeks stopped flaking in the corners — you know, that dry patch that makeup always clings to? Gone. Day 30: My skin is bouncier, but the oil hasn’t cured my dark circles. It’s not a miracle worker.
One weird thing — it tamed my chin acne. Not the big cystic ones, but the tiny whiteheads that usually pop up before my period. Didn’t see that coming.
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My barrier is stronger, my makeup sits better, and my skin doesn’t scream for a moisturizer on top. But if you’re dry as the Sahara, this alone won’t cut it in winter — you’ll need a cream over it.
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It’s a solid 8.5 — the best face oil I’ve used, but not a moisturizer replacement for everyone. If your skin is normal-to-combo, this is your new best friend. Dry girls, keep your cream.