As for which oil to pair with your stone? Well, to be clear, not all face oils are created equal: “It’s important that you are choosing a very good-quality, high-vibrational facial oil,” says skin care expert Debbie Kung, DAOM, LAc, in an episode of Clean Beauty School. And while a bunch of high-quality blends boast skin-loving antioxidants and fatty acids, selecting your go-to slip ultimately depends on your own skin concerns, budget, and what you want to get out of your practice (Skin soothing? Brightening? Plumping?) Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil, MARA ($72) Lumin Three-In-One Oil & Lumin Cloud Cloth, Wildling ($79) Kinskin Oat Ceramide Relief Oil, Kinship ($35) Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil, Drunk Elephant ($72) Sunday Morning Antioxidant Oil-Serum, Versed ($19.99) Marula & Neroli Brightening Oil, nyakio ($40) Rosehip BioRegenerate Universal Face Oil, Pai ($44) Plum Beauty Oil, Le Prunier ($72) Neroli Infused Marula Oil, African Botanics ($120) Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil, Biossance ($72) Bakuchiol Booster, BYBI ($10) Noni Glow Face Oil, Kora Organics ($68) The Beauty Oil, Sahajan ($65) Get to know your facial oils and don’t be afraid to test a few blends before finding the one you love. While we can use some research and anecdotal evidence to help weed out some players, ultimately, only you can decide what will work best for your own complexion. There’s also a practical reason to think about texture: You might not enjoy slipping on a thicker oil in the mornings, especially if you’re going to layer on makeup that day. While you can find fairly lightweight options (like a bunch we recommended above!), you might not feel as comfortable patting on a heavier occlusive in the a.m. Our high standards also come from testing products—many, many products. Our editors and writers rigorously test and research the products featured in our roundups to offer you the best, most informed recommendations. When we write reviews, you can trust we spend quality time with the formulas: We don’t simply rave about products we’ve slathered on the back of our hand. We endorse products we’ve tried and loved. Learn more about our testing process and clean beauty standards here.
