Facial oils have become all the rage over the past few years, and with good reason- not only are oils beneficial and healing to the skin as moisturizers, they also provide a boost for your anti-aging concerns by keeping your skin hydrated, glowing, younger, and even clearer! But with every new skincare trend, there is always the concern of whether you are doing it right. Here, four different ways to make the facial oil trend work for you:

(1) AS A MOISTURIZER

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Oil products contain essential fatty acids your body can’t produce on its own and which are needed for your skin to stay properly hydrated. Using a facial oil therefore not only delivers a radiant complexion, it also intensely hydrates skin and helps it heal and repair much faster. When you’re ready to use oil as a moisturizer, simply apply a full dropper of a facial oil like Image’s Vital C hydrating facial oil ($49.90) evenly over skin morning and evening, as you normally would with your daily moisturizer.

(2) WITH AN ACNE TREATMENT

Although it may seem abnormal to use a facial oil on oily or acne prone skin, the truth is that the overproduction of oil that leads to acne is actually caused by an unbalanced oil content in the skin. Therefore, adding an oil to your skincare regime will replenish skin with the moisture it needs, letting those overactive sebaceous glands take a breather and leaving your skin clear and healthy. Ready to try it? Just add a few drops of facial oil into your medicated acne lotion to help alleviate dryness and reduce inflammation.

(3) ADDED TO MAKEUP

Another trick that’s been used by makeup artists is to mix facial oil with foundation to create your very own tinted moisturizer! Genius, right? The combo will give your skin a natural, dewy glow AND keep your skin moisturized. If you want to add a little highlight to your makeup, you can also dab a little facial oil to cheekbones after applying your foundation and blush to give skin a pretty sheen. Trust me- you’ll be glowing like JLo in no time!

(4) FOR EXTRA HYDRATION

If you have extra dry skin, make facial oils work for you by applying it AFTER your moisturizer. It may seem counterintuitive, but the oil will act as an extra barrier to hold in moisture when applied as the final step in your skincare routine.