Antipodes Divine Face Oil: First Impression

It was only pretty recently I realized how amazing using oils in your skincare routine can be. Using an oil based cleanser to remove makeup, and various types of face oils such as lavendar or rosehip are really beneficial to your skin, not only adding moisture, but other balancing properties and promoting the healing of your skin too. I was in Karrinyup shopping centre the other day, and, of course, looked into what they had on sale in the makeup and beauty section. Wouldn't luck have it that there was a Organic Avocado Oil and Rosehip Divine Face Oil (with a free Organic Lipbalm) by Antipodes for AU$23.10, and I was just thinking to myself the other day, my current Kiehls face oil is running out and wouldn't it be nice to try out a rosehip oil to see if it will improve my scars?

This product claims to "stimulate optimal synthesis of Type 1 Collagen production ... by up to 51%" which is definitely good for anyone with scarring on their face. The superior avocado oil also aids anti-aging, is nutrient rich, abundant in antioxidants, a natural sun-filter, regenerating and rejuvenating and also super-hydrating. The rosehip has high levels of Vitamin A and C, also helping with anti-aging and scarring. The oil itself is quite yellow (think fatty oils), and while it is relatively herbally in scent, I think it's quite pleasant and reminds me of my mum's skincare.

I used this for the first time last night, and I can say that this is a damn powerful oil, just from a first impression. You really only need about 1 or 2 drops (most oils need about 3 or 4), and your skin just drinks it up. It doesn't feel too heavy, but it will if you use too much. The next morning, my skin was actually already softer and (I know, only one use won't really prove anything, but) it felt like my scarring wasn't so bad. Either way, this feels like quite a step up from my previous oil which was quite a bit lighter, and, although moisturizing, didn't have a whole lot of other punch to it in terms of effect. 

I also got a free lipbalm, and the scent is exactly described as lime leaf and cocoa butter. nothing too much to wow me from first uses, but I was in need of a new lip balm too, so that worked out well.

As my first dip into the Antipodes skincare range, I am quite pleased. I have heard good things about this New Zealand brand and am quite impressed in what they offer. If all their skincare products I end up trying (in particular, the masks and possible an eye cream) turn out to be as surprisingly pleasant as their Divine Face Oil, then I'm sold.