Why You Need a Cleansing Oil in Your Skincare Routine

Best Facial Cleansing Oils

If you’re yet to add a cleansing oil to your skincare routine, you’re missing out! Cleansing oils quickly dissolve impurities and the build-up of daily pollutants, whilst removing make-up with ease. Better yet, they do all this without stripping the skin of moisture.

Cleansing oils need to be applied to dry skin, particularly if you’re using one to remove makeup. Once applied, add a little water to emulsify and work the cleansing oil into the skin, and watch as it breaks down any makeup and debris. I love using either a damp Makeup Eraser or Face Halo to remove cleansing oil once I’ve applied it (they work wonders to remove even a full face of makeup in no time) but you can use any face cloth to remove it with. Follow with your favourite cleanser as your second step of a double cleanse for your cleanest, softest skin yet.

Ideal for all skin types, check out some of the best cleansing oils below.

 

Dermalogica PreCleanse Oil Cleanser
This deep-cleansing oil melts away impurities, excess oil and make-up from the skin, leaving you with clean and healthy skin every time. Formulated with skin fortifying Kukui and Apricot oils to leave skin hydrated and smooth, along with conditioning Rice Bran and Vitamin E oils, this cleansing oil is an essential step to ensure skin is properly cleansed and ready for the rest of your skincare regimen.

 

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
This Clinique balm transforms from a solid balm into a silky oil upon application, and works to quickly dissolve both eye and face makeup (yep, even stubborn mascara), leaving skin smooth and thoroughly cleansed. Non-greasy and non-drying, this beautiful balm works for all skin types.

 

Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi+ Clarifying Cleansing Oil
The cleansing oils are such staple products from Shu Uemura (along with their lash curler of course!), and are definitely up there with some of the best cleansing oils on the market. Anti/Oxi+ is a cleansing oil with enhanced power to remove stubborn makeup and impurities without leaving any residue. This cleansing oil is formulated with green tea extract, moringa extract and papaya extract which assist in removing pollutants from the skin, leaving skin supple and radiant.

 

Tatcha One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil
The Tatcha Camellia Cleansing Oil features a blend of ultra-nourishing, moisture-replenishing botanical oils, for a gentle yet effective way to melt away dirt, makeup and impurities whilst leaving skin comfortably clean and silky soft. Formulated with a blend of Japanese camellia oils and rice bran oils, along with Tatcha’s antioxidant-rich Hadasei-3 complex, this cleansing oil will leave you with smooth, beautifully clean skin every time.

 

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil
This Kiehl’s essential oil cleanser gently yet effectively dissolves makeup and impurities without over-drying, leaving skin clean and replenished. It’s enriched with an aromatic blend of pure botanical oils and contains Squalane, Evening Primrose Oil (which is rich in Omega-6 Fatty Acids), and Lavender Essential Oil. This all-in one non-comedogenic cleanser will leave skin balanced, soothed and prepared for the rest of your skincare routine.

 

Medik8 Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
This ultra-gentle oil cleanser will gently dissolve both impurities and waterproof make-up to reveal radiant, refreshed skin. This cleansing oil is perfect for all skin types, including sensitive skin, and features a nourishing formula with an optimised ratio of essential lipids to replenish the skin’s natural defence barrier.

 

La Mer The Cleansing Oil
Cleansing oils don’t get much more luxurious than this! This purifying cleanser is formulated with precious marine oils, ionizing sea salts and magnetized tourmaline to beautifully cleanse and condition skin. La Mer’s signature Miracle Broth infuses skin with precious nutrients, immersing it in moisture and energy.

 

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6 Comments

  1. Ellie
    October 16, 2018 / 2:20 am

    I used to be so scared of cleansing oils but I cannot live without them! Such fab picks here babe

    http://www.petiteelliee.com

    Ellie xx

    • fromluxewithlove
      Author
      October 16, 2018 / 1:55 pm

      They’re the best! Xx

  2. October 18, 2018 / 1:44 am

    Great tips dear, and awesome picks of products. Would definitely check some of these. Thanks for sharing!
    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

    • fromluxewithlove
      Author
      October 25, 2018 / 10:43 pm

      ❤️❤️

  3. October 18, 2018 / 2:14 pm

    Yes! Love an oil cleanser! Currently using the Jurlique one, but I have a few on hand I switch between including that Clinique one. No idea what I did without them before!!
    xx Jenelle | http://www.inspiringwit.com

    • fromluxewithlove
      Author
      October 25, 2018 / 10:43 pm

      Me neither, they’re the best!!