Best lightweight facial oils for the lit-from-within glow

There are truly very few skincare products as hydrating and nourishing as oils

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If you haven’t added a facial oil into your daily beauty routine, here’s why you should. Facial oils are full of skin-boosting nutrients like essential fatty acids and antioxidants, making them one of the best skincare products to give you a healthy and dewy complexion. Many of them also have additional benefits and can treat fine lines, reduce acne and calm inflamed skin. Although you may be wary of using facial oils in a humid climate like ours, there are many products that have non-greasy formulas and will not give you a shiny T-zone

Keen to give it a go? Scroll down to see what are our best picks.

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil, $102

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This powerful facial oil contains pure marula oil which is extracted from the fruit seeds of the marula tree from South African tree. Packed with antioxidants like vitamin C and E, the oil has anti-ageing properties and helps to protect the skin from free radicals. Marula oil also contains omega 6 and omega 9 acids, which are essential fatty acids that can nourish and heal the skin. The hydrating formula is 100% natural and does not contain additives or preservatives like fragrances or essential oils. It absorbs easily into the skin and helps to reduce fine lines and redness, while keeping skin soft, youthful and elastic.

Farmacy Honey Grail Ultra-Hydrating Face Oil, $73

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Formulated with nutrient and vitamin rich proprietary honey, sea buckthorn and a five-flower blend, this fast-absorbing facial oil is highly moisturising, doesn’t clog pores and leaves your skin feeling silky and smooth. Use it alone or mix it into your moisturiser or foundation. You can even use it to tame flyaway hair and adds shine to your hair.

Origins Plantscription™ Youth-Renewing Face Oil, $100

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Get radiant and glowing skin with a nourishing blend of 20 precious oils including Argan, Sweet Almond, Sunflower, Rose and Raspberry oils. It absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue and gives you a fresh and dewy look.

Three Aiming Facial Oil Essence, $210

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Made with naturally derived ingredients, this melts effortlessly into skin to strengthen its protective barrier. It also helps to balance and clarify the complexion, while also improving skin suppleness, firmness (check out this skincare ingredient that gives you firmer skin) and elasticity. Another thing we can’t get enough of is its slightly spicy scent that is both relaxing and revitalising.

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La Mer The Renewal Oil, $400

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Infused with the brand’s iconic Miracle Broth, this healing oil does it all.

Great for all skin types, even sensitive ones, it not only helps to repair damage, soothe inflammation, boost radiance and fortify skin’s barrier to prevent moisture. It also lifts and plumps, and has anti-ageing benefits to soften wrinkles.

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Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Multi Repair Oil, $200

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This can be used on your face, body and even hair, and contains a repair oil complex that provides moisture for up to 24 hours.

It instantly softens skin’s texture and improves the appearance of fine lines, and is the perfect SOS treatment.

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Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil, $106

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Made with 100 per cent plant-derived squalane and antioxidant-rich vitamin C, this lightweight oil improves skin suppleness, firmness tone, and texture, while leaving you with a radiant glow. You can even add a few drops of it into your foundation to give your skin an extra boost of hydration.

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Chantecaille Rose De Mai Face Oil $400

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Lightweight yet ultra lush, this helps rejuvenate and clarify skin, leaving a healthy sheer glow. Made with nourishing plant oils and concentrated plant actives, it gives you a supple, dewy complexion quite immediately.

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Skin Inc Serum-infused Night Oil, $98

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This dual-phase oil is designed to nourish both the top and deeper layers of skin. It has lavender essential oil, yuzu seed oil and pure olive oil to hydrate, brighten and strengthen skin.

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Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Facial Oil, $162

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Formulated with ginseng seed oil and a blend of antioxidant-rich oils, like camellia and sesame seed, this anti-ageing facial oil helps to nourish and strengthen skin’s moisture barrier, leaving your complexion glowing and supple. It has a light fruity scent with a hint of ginseng, which helps to soothe the senses.

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Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C +Turmeric Face Oil, $121

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This helps to boost your skin's radiance levels. Just two to three drops a day will help to protect, balance and soothe your skin, all the while working to up your complexion’s luminosity.

It is easily absorbed and also contains evening primrose, red raspberry seed oil and ginger root to hydrate and treat.

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