Why It’s Time Your Face Got an Oil Change

Yes, skin produces its own natural oil, but face oils, sold in small glass jars with science-y rubber droppers, are enhanced with vitamins and ingredients that balance, brighten, and hydrate. Pat a few drops on your skin after washing your face at night, before applying your moisturizer.

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1. Oribe Radiant Drops Golden Face Oil 

Oribe recently brought its skin-care line to Canada, and its Golden Face Oil keeps it, well, golden by protecting against the effects of pollution.

$105, oribe.com

2. Osea Essential Hydrating Oil

Vegan skin-care line Osea is based in Malibu and channels an all-natural California cool with this oil, which hydrates and soothes with geranium, jojoba and rosewood.

$80, oseamalibu.com

3. 3Lab Anti-Aging Oil

For the OTT take on face oil, 3Lab’s Anti-Aging Oil is infused with 24-karat gold flakes to target wrinkles and sagging.

$325, 3lab.com

4. Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil

Along with skin-calming rose oil, the star ingredient here is squalane, a component of our skin’s natural moisture production.

$90, biossance.com

5. Chanel Le Blanc Healthy Light Creator Oil

Revitalizing, brightening and restoring, this three-in-one face oil is so lightweight, you won’t even know it’s there.

$140, chanel.com

6. Miracle 10 Botanical Oil Concentrate

The 12 seed, flower and fruit oil extracts in this non-comedogenic (translation: it won’t clog pores) serum reduce dryness and boost brightness.

$82, miracle10.com