In honor of my return trip to California I thought I'd feature a new oil I'm trying that's local. I picked up this grapeseed rosehip oil as grapeseed oil is one that I haven't tried on my face yet (although I have on my hair and body and it's a great moisturizer) and I was curious to try as the weather is warming up and it's a lighter weight oil (as compared to avocado).
Preliminary findings are that it's delightful! The essential oils of rose geranium and damask create a lovely fragrance that hits you as soon as you apply the oil. I've been applying to my face in the mornings post cleanse, and a little on the ends of my hair and the smell is fresh and uplifting. Geranium is great for balancing out skin (either oily or dry) and is an astringent so also good for tightening/firming. As grapeseed oil is a by-product of the wine making process, it contains resveratrol (a powerful anti-aging compound for skin; this is one of the secrets to the brand Caudalie's success and popularity) and a host of vitamins and anti-oxidants. Rosehip oil is also a fantastic lighter weight oil for skin brightening (apparently Miranda Kerr swears by it).
I have a feeling this will be a go-to oil for me this Spring and Summer..
INGREDIENTS
expeller pressed vitis vinifera (grapeseed) oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower*)oil, rosa rubiginosa (virgin rosehip) oil, essential oils of: pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium), rosa damascena (damask rose), tocopherol (vitamin e)
*certified organic ingredient
