Tried & Tested - Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil

I've always been a little scared of using an oil as a moisturiser on my face. Would it cause me to break out? Would it make my combination skin cross over to the over-greasy category? Would my face resemble a slippery slug? All of these questions had stopped me from trying any oils in the past. 

That was until I was watching QVC one afternoon. I'm a huge QVC fan, don't judge me. (There'll be more on my QVC crush at a later date). There was a beauty hour (yessss!) featuring a UK exclusive range (double yessss!). 

That range was the much hyped Tarte. QVC is the only place in the UK that you can purchase their products right now. (Beginning to see why I love this channel?).

I'd heard a lot about their Maracuja Oil over the Internet & YouTube worlds. I was very intrigued and then seeing it on the telly I decided to go for it. (QVC also offers a 30 day money back guarantee even if you've used a product so there was nothing to loose!). 

That was over 4 months ago so I've given the oil a pretty decent trial - here's what I think! 

The Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil is a little over £35 for 50ml. My immediate reaction was that it is fairly expensive. However I have used it generously every single night (apart from about 4) and I'm not even a third of the way through the bottle. Considering that means I'll get roughly a YEARS worth of use £35 is actually cheap. Really blimin' cheap. (I haven't got a tiny pea head either). 

The packing is lovely. I keep mine in its bamboo box to keep the sun's pesky rays well away. The bottle itself is glass with a dropper dispenser. You only need 2-3 drops per use and the dropper is easy to control.

I use mine in the evenings only as directed on the bottle. To use it you drop the clear oil onto your fingertips and simply press it into your skin. It's lightweight, absorbs pretty quickly and doesn't leave my skin oily or greasy, just beautifully moisturised and feeling really comfortable. 

It promised to give me plump, brighter skin and a more even skin tone - has it? Well I have to say yes! My completion is actually looking pretty decent. I used to get the odd dry patch, sometimes my cheeks would feel a little dehydrated but they don't now. 

When I wake up my skin does look like I've had a good nights sleep (I've got a newborn so a good nights sleep is a distant memory right now). 

I don't know if this is down to the magic maracuja, I'd like to think it is, but now I barely break out - I can seriously count on one hand the amount of spots I've had in 4 months. Major result as I'd always get a few hormonal ones here and there. 

In conclusion I love this product. I enjoy using it and would miss it if I no longer had it - no slug face in sight. It's perfect for my 35 year old skin and I will absolutely repurchase when it eventually runs out! 

I am definitely excited to try more Tarte products in the future. 

You can buy the Tarte Maracuja oil from QVC here.

Are you a fan of facial oils? Which would you recommend? 

Love Emma 

XOXO