Little old
Neroli. I imagine people are more familiar with essential oils like
lavendar, but
neroli really is a little gem to be explored.
I read recently (possibly in UK Elle magazine) of a makeup artist who uses
neroli oil for bringing a glow to makeup. If you, like I do, decant a little foundation onto the back of your hand then simply shake a drop in and mix it up. I wouldn't use any more than that, and with my foundation (Chanel
Aqualumiere) it certainly couldn't handle more, but it is rather lovely. And
neroli has a divine fragrance. It's from the citrus family (orange blossom to be precise) but to me it smells fresh, a little like soap and clean washing.
From
this website "The name is said to have originated from the Italian princess, Anne-Marie
de la
Tremoille (Countess of
Nerola) who used the oil as a perfume and to scent her bathwater and gloves. It is still an ingredient for making traditional smelling
eau-
de-cologne"
and..
"On the skin,
neroli oil can help to regenerate skin cells and is a rejuvenating oil useful to prevent ugly scar tissue, promote a smoother skin, fighting stretch marks and broken capillaries."
I think beyond adding
neroli oil to my foundation I will also be adding it to my facial oil mix, the latter which I use as I would a serum. You could also mix a drop into your night
moisturiser.
