OIL CHANGE

Is your skin less than stellar? Considering our high-tech society, you would think that dry, flaky skin would be a thing of the past. Unfortunately, as many of us know, it’s not — but we do have skin science technology to thank for the formulations behind

KONICHIWA

In truth, A Spring in Tokyo is actually a serum, not a face oil, but it contains oil from the rare pitanga leaf, which is full of alpha hydroxy acid and helps reduce wrinkles. It also contains jojoba, tamanu and hazelnut oils, which combat breakouts, while verbena, rose and jasmine oils help balance the skin. We also love that it was developed by Odacite, the in-house brand of the Detox Market, the renowned organic concept store (and a true must visit) in Venice, Calif. The Detox Market, thedetoxmarket.ca | $175

BEAUTY SLEEP

Most face oils don’t actually feel, well, oily, but if you can’t get over the fear of looking a bit shiny, consider investing in a night oil such as this Luna sleeping night oil by eponymous Aussie brand Sunday Riley (yep, really). The retinol oil, which also contains blue tansy and German camomile essential oils, plumps the skin and improves the appearance of redness, wrinkles and pores so you really do wake up looking refreshed — even if you didn’t manage a full eight hours of shut-eye. Sephora, sephora.com | $135

NOT SO ORDINARY

If you haven’t already heard of The Ordinary or its parent company, Deciem, be prepared to: this Canadian brand is making huge waves in the international beauty industry thanks to its no-nonsense approach to formulas, marketing and, well, just about everything else. This cold-pressed marula oil, obtained from the kernels of the fruits of said tree, is antioxidant-rich, hydrates the skin, and literally contains just virgin marula oil. The Bay, thebay.com | $9.90

TRIED AND TESTED

Proof that a good facial oil can really stand the test of time, Aesop’s Fabulous Face Oil actually launched 20 years ago, in 1998, when the industry was all about oil-free creams and silicon-based serums. Its moisturizing blend of evening primrose oil, macadamia seed oil, juniper berry, ylang ylang and jasmine petal makes it ideal for super dry, winter skin. Aesop, aesop.com | $75

ROSY CHEEKS

Touted as the most concentrated rosehip oil on the market right now, the certified organic Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil by British brand Pai refines damaged skin — think scars, stretch marks, fine lines and even sun damage — via a shot of trans-retinoic acid, which converts to vitamin A. Keep using it regularly and you’ll find your skin firmer and more elastic, too. Sign us up. Clementine Fields, clementinefields.ca | $40