Somewhat of a slightly different offering today at Nu|sk|n. As you will know from my previous posts, I have a very oily T-zone and have found that the best way to keep the oil slick under control is bizarrely to use a facial oil. A good facial oil can not only deliver a huge number of benefits to your skin in terms of skin health, but can also help it find its own balance and natural rhythm.
As such, I have been avidly trying out new facial oils over the course of the past year to find one that really suits my oily yet often dry skin. I was recently contacted by REN and asked to try their new Vita Mineral Omega 3 Optimum Skin Serum Oil (bit of a mouthful there!). The key thing that I was really intrigued by was the use of the term ‘serum oil’. This isn’t an oil. It isn’t a serum – its confidently sits on the fence somewhere in the middle. Confused? I was to. Read on.
REN claims that the oil is “a transforming oil that strengthens the skin’s vital lipid barrier and re-energizes skin cell activity to dramatically improve moisture levels, boosts overall skin health and vitality while reducing the signs of wrinkles, premature ageing and sensitivity”. All sounds rather lovely doesn’t it?! After my visit to Samsara Skin Clinic in September, I have been trying to improve the strength of my skin and reduce its sensitivity through a combination of nurturing balms and oils so this was an ideal product for me to experiment with.
The first point I will make is that this product costs £23 for 30ml. As such when compared to many facial oils on the market this really does seem to be good value for money considering its size. I have been avidly testing this for around 3 months now (with the odd break here and there) and still have over half the pump remaining. Now…onto the results…
On application the oil/serum feels extremely lightweight and has a non-greasy texture. There is a slight citrusy scent however there is a clear omega oil undertone (if any of you take flax seed or fish oils you will know where I coming from). The scent is very faint – only just noticeable in-fact. I work one pump into the palms of my hands of an evening and pat gently into the skin. I don’t tend to apply anything on top of this unless my skin is feeling particularly in need of an extra boost.
Overall I found that the did make my skin noticeably fuller and plumper on a morning. The results didn’t ‘wash off’ as you tend to find with some products – you wake up with a lovely glow only to find your normal complexion re-appear after a quick wipe with a flannel! The results of this product continued to build through use and have really helped my skin through some rough patches over the colder months. It also gone some way to help balance my oiliness and with a combination of other products I am now able to stay shine free for most of the working day.
The ingredients are as follows:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Camelina Sativa Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Phaeodactylum Tricornotum Extract, Bisabolol, Parfum (Fragrance), Linalool, Limonene, Tocopherol
If you are looking for a facial treatment that is pure indulgence and a pamper treat, then I wouldn’t say this oil is for you. This product is purely functional and has no frills about it. It contains only the ingredients it needs to do the job it claims – surprisingly a rather rare trait to find in beauty products these days and very refreshing!
This is certainly something I would recommend to those with sensitive skins that really just need to focus on building strength back in their skin before looking to more pampering products. I know I will certainly be purchasing once this pump runs out!
You can find out more and purchase your own serum oil here:
http://www.renskincare.com/p/3707/Omega+3+Optimum+Skin+Serum+Oil
* PR Sample. No affiliation. Opinions expresses are my own
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