24/08/2026
If your body oil leaves your skin shiny but somehow still feeling dry laterā¦
the oil may not be the problem.
You may simply be expecting it to do a job it wasnāt meant to do.
Body oils are great for helping soften the skin and seal in moisture.
But oil itself doesnāt add water to dry skin.
Thatās why, for someone who struggles with dryness, I usually prefer this order:
š§ Step 1: Apply your body lotion or cream while your skin is still slightly damp after bathing.
š„ Step 2: If you need extra nourishment, layer a small amount of body oil over itāespecially on areas like your legs, elbows, knees and feet.
Think of your moisturiser as giving your skin moistureā¦
and the oil is helping you lock it in.
Of course, not everybody needs lotion + oil every single day.
If your skin is comfortable with lotion alone, thatās perfectly fine.
Body care should match what your skin actually needs, not how many products you can layer. š
Thatās one reason I like having different options in our Oriflame body-care range.
