Mini product review - The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil

The Body Shop Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil

This was one of those products that I bought on a whim, an impulse purchase based on a recommendation, with none of my own research completed in order to decide whether or not this product was for me. Sadly it was not for me, and to be honest I doubt it would really be for anyone, unless you are the type of person who likes to wake up every morning with a greasy, smeary, oily feeling face.

The packaging itself is very nice, very appealing, with the soft pink typical of the Vitamin E range within The Body Shop. The application of the product, however, is not so nice, and using a glass pipet to apply a skincare product feels very scientific and almost medical. There is no clear indication on the packaging as to how much product one should be using, and this makes it difficult, but I only used a small amount as I do have oily skin as did merely want it as a slight moisture boost for when I wake up in the morning. This still felt too much and my skin felt heavy and greasy with this product on it. I ignored that and went to sleep, only to wake up the next morning with a thin layer of oil on my face, making me feel very unclean and sure that my pores were blocked beyond belief. This product seems far to heavy for my oily skin.

I'm sure this product would work wonders on extremely dry skin, however it was not for me, I would not recommend it if you have anything but the driest of skin.