Oil be back

So far, oils have resisted the mass market, and for anyone raised on a diet of bland moisturiser cream, using one for the first time can be a revelation.

Won’t it be greasy and leave you with a face full of spots?

“No,” says Joanne Smyth, product training manager in Ireland for Clarins, who adds, “Our oils contain 100% plant extracts and are very pure with a lovely texture and scent.”