Even the best moisturizers only keep skin from getting too flaky and sore during the day, and leave you somewhere in between. This is why so many people are calling skincare slugging a life saver.
A proper face oil and occlusive technique make this combination essential, and is far better than the dollar store tips you see on TikTok.
First you need to understand the real benefits of this simple and pure jojoba face oil. Then you’ll be exploring one of the best choices for a face oil for dry skin that actually works. It sits somewhere between slugging's heavy petroleum-based approach and a lightweight facial oil, making it effective while feeling much gentler on the skin.
What Slugging Actually Means, Stripped Of the Hype
Slugging is where you put a layer over your entire face at the end of your skin care routine. Slugging is named that way because when you do it, your skin has a glossy (slug-like) appearance. It may look like you have been swimming in something and it can be disconcerting.
But a layer like that is trapping water and preventing it from evaporating throughout the night. This is important when the air in your room is dry and at the same moisture levels as a biscuit that has gone stale.
Traditional slugging usually uses petroleum jelly, but many people now prefer plant oils as a lighter overnight alternative, even though they don't create quite the same level of occlusion.
Cleanse Without Stripping
Start with a gentle cleanser. Stripped skin has nothing to hold on to once the oils are applied, so removing oil and dirt means that there is nothing left to hold on to once the oils are applied.
Layer From Thin To Thick
Dampen your skin and apply serums, then move to the thicker oils and, last, your chosen final layer.
Seal and Leave It Overnight
Once the final layer is applied, leave it for the night and resist the urge to touch your face. Reapplication and touching your face makes the routine more unhygienic and greasy.
Ingredient Spotlight
Vitamin E
There's a reason oil blend should lean on Vitamin E without shouting about it much. It quietly defends against the kind of environmental stress that builds up gradually, pollution, indoor heating, the general grind of a British winter commute etc.
Vitamin C
Where Vitamin E protects, a good Vitamin C Face Oil tends to brighten. Dullness creeps in slowly during the darker months, and while no oil is a substitute for actual daylight, a brightening blend used consistently does seem to counteract some of that greyish, tired look that winter skin gets.
Jojoba, Nature's Compromise
Jojoba deserves credit beyond the ingredient mentioned above, because chemically it's closer to skin's own sebum than almost any other plant oil available. That similarity is precisely why it slots into a slugging routine so comfortably, offering real occlusion without the heaviness some people associate with petroleum-based products.
Common Mistakes People Make With Winter Slugging
The most common mistake is applying “too much”. A thin layer is equally effective and minimizes mess on your bedding. Slugging every night, instead of reacting to the change of the week’s weather and indoor heating, also tends to result poorly for those with congested skin.