Why you'll love it: Herbivore Lapis Facial Oil is the perfect antidote for oily skin because it hydrates, balances, and stops your skin from producing excess oil without clogging pores. You might question why you should use a facial oil when you already have oily skin. Well, the right oil can actually act as an astringent to get rid of excess oil, help control oil production, and balance your skin.
Herbivore Lapis Facial Oil is a luxurious, ultra-soothing oil formulated with a blend of 100% natural and plant oils. It gets its name from the Egyptian gemstone lapis lazuli and its blue color from tansy oil, which is high in azulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ingredient that clarifies the skin.
It contains squalane from olives that can keep moisture locked in without clogging pores and can protect against hyperpigmentation and premature aging. Jasminum Sambac (from Jasmine) gives it a floral fragrance and also improves skin's elasticity.
Although great for balancing oily skin, Herbivore Lapis Facial Oil also may soothe irritated or dry skin and can reduce the appearance of redness, scarring, and enlarged pores, which makes it great for all skin types.
Everyone from beauty editors to beauty junkies love this little powerhouse. It comes in a beautiful, very instagrammable deep blue bottle. It has a herbal scent and feels light. It absorbed quickly and left my skin soft and glowing. It's expensive but worth splashing out on as it will last.
It is recommended by Rank and Style and Cosmopolitan, and gets a whopping 5 out of 5 on Dermstore, with one delighted shopper commenting, "I was blown away by this product."
Pros: Suited for oily, combination, acne-prone, and sensitive skin, good for daytime use under foundation as well as nighttime, cruelty-free, vegan, free of parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, and other synthetic chemicals.
Cons: Expensive
Buy Herbivore Lapis Facial Oil at Dermstore for $72