DIPTYQUE INFUSED FACE OIL {REVIEW}

      Think of beautiful French high-end fragrant candle brand and the name diptyque immediately springs to mind, think of French high-end skincare brand and diptyque would be the last brand to spring to mind, but they do have a small range of skincare products available and I for one wasn't aware of this...

I was recently given samples of their Infused Face Oil to try by

Skins Cosmetics in Sandton Johannesburg and to be honest I threw them into

my sample jar with no intention of ever trying.

I had several reservations about trying a skincare product, especially a face oil 

from a brand that is so synonymous with home fragrance.

I found it slightly odd that they would venture into skincare when they have both mastered and captured such a niche market with their great offerings in

 "fragrance for the home".
Feeling rather dismissive of this product I then decided to trial it for the week,
 as my Sunday Sample.

The claims from diptyque are pretty standard for any facial oil, as most good facial oils will

Boosts radiance, revitalizes and smoothes the skin and restores the skin’s natural vitality. 

So what is so different about this oil from any other facial oil?

(Having only used the oil nightly for a week I can only comment on my first impressions,so I'm unable to review any long term benefits)

As always with diptyque products, the packaging is simple but impactful, with the clear dropper bottle allowing you to see the pretty rose petals (key ingredient) suspended in the amber oil.

Countless rose petals float in this feathery oil, each petal continues to diffuse their moisturising powers as they steep in the oil, further enhancing this remarkable potion.

The soft fragrance of White Iris Extract, Almonds and Rose Petals immediately gives this oil a beautiful soft, powdery, rose fragrance that I absolutely adored.This fast absorbing dry oil has a surprisingly light and non greasy formula, yet offered my skin comfort, softness and moisturisation.
More serum-like than oil,it contains high concentrations of active ingredients that work to give your skin a feel-good factor and my skin did feel good.

There are many ways to use this Infused Face Oil and it can be used by all skin types: 

A.M. apply 1 to 2 drops all over a freshly cleansed face

 P.M. massage 3 to 4 drops on the face for a relaxing moment of well-being

To enhance the skin’s radiance, add a drop of Infused Face Oil to your face cream in the palm of your hand.

It was so easy to incorporate into my existing beauty routine and you'll be glad to know
its Paraben-free; phthalate-free; sulfate-free; artificial color-free; TEA-free; DEA-free; PEG-free; PPG-free; silicone-free; aluminum-free.

As you can tell from this review I've been won over by this rather understated beauty product, one that sits on the shelf alongside its more infamous candle, room sprays and diffuser relatives.

I feel somewhat bad now for tossing the sample aside and dismissing its skincare capabilities and I'm so glad that I gave this product a chance to shine.

Once again through my blog I have stumbled upon another little beauty gem, one

that I would happily include in my current beauty regime...

DIPTYQUE

INFUSED FACE OIL

30ml

R

955

Skins Cosmetics

£

48

€

55

$

70

CAUDALIE VINE [ACTIV] OVERNIGHT DETOX OIL {REVIEW}

Despite what many people may think facial oils are not a new thing, in fact they've been around for many years, trust me I was around back in the late 1970's when Clarins had 3 facial oils that formed the core of all skincare regimes.

As a Clarins consultant in those days, every new customer would either fall into one of three skincare categories and there was a corresponding oil to treat.

 Lotus Oil (Oily skins) Ochideé Blue (Dehydrated skins) Santal Oil (Dry skins).

These 3 facial treatment oils still today form part of the Clarins face care line-up, 

albeit they've had a slight name change and have undergone formulation tweaks.

The French brands just know how to formulate the best and most effective facial oils 

and having tried several in my "beauty" time I'm speaking from personal experience.

The latest Facial Oil from a French brand to go under my review was the

CAUDALIE 

VINE [ACTIV] OVERNIGHT DETOX OIL

As with all good French Facial Oils, only the finest quality of essential oils are used

and let me tell you that it does make all the difference to the texture, absorption and

effectiveness of the facial oil on the skin.

The Vine[Activ] Detox Oil is 100 % natural and simply put it helps tired skin 
regenerate and repair itself at night. 
The skin is detoxified from pollutants and toxins leaving the complexion refreshed and glowing. 

As with all of Caudalie products it draws its benefits from the marvels of the grape 
and in this product, its the oil of the grape, which is rich in omega 6 and vitamin E,
 it provides a burst of nutrition and repair. 

This action is reinforced by musk rose oil and essential oils of neroli, lavender, carrot, 
white sandalwood and petitgrain.
This cocktail works to detox the skin and increase collagen production to 
give the skin its bounce back and reduce wrinkle depth.

The formulation is suitable for all skin types and it's dry oil texture is quickly 
absorbed into the skin and leaves no oily or sticky residue behind.

I personally always have a facial oil "on the go" to be incorporated into my regular skin care regime when I feel my skin requires de-stressing or a detox, or for those times I just want to use an oil product, 
I will use every night for several weeks and other times I will just use for a couple of nights.

Warm 3-6 drops of oil between your hands and massage into clean skin in the evening (avoid the eye area) and then follow with a moisturiser if skin is especially dry.
As with any oil you will need to just play around with the amount of drops used until you find the correct quantity for your skin and the pipette dropper allows for good control over the amount dispensed.

Overall this product incorporated perfectly into my current skin care routine.
It was easy to apply and an absolute pleasure to use.
The essential oil fragrance of Lavender, Neroli and Sandalwood not only
have that divine "Spa" aroma, but it brought back so many good memories of my first
 introduction to face oils back in my days with Clarins...

CAUDALIE 

VINE [ACTIV] OVERNIGHT DETOX OIL

30ml

R

700

£

30

€

29.60

$

50

To read my previous French Facial Oil Reviews

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse

L'Occitane Divine Youth Oil