Last Updated on October 15, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti
After the hottest London summer in, well… ever, the weather’s taking a turn for the worse. Word on the street is, we’re gonna pay for all that summer sunshine with one of the coldest winters in decades. I’m not gonna wait until we get there to protect my skin from dryness, redness and all the other winter evils. I’m all about prevention, which is why I’ve added a facial oil to my skincare routine now.
I find facial oils do a better job at strengthening my skin’s protective barrier in the cold winter months, but I only slather them on in the evening due to the grease factor. At the moment, I’m using Naya Everyday Face Oil. It promises softer skin without the greasy finish. Was it a good choice? Read on to find out:
The Verdict
My rating: 4/5
Best for: Dry, dehydrated, and dull skin that needs extra moisture.
Skip it if: You hate oils that feel greasy or sticky, even for a few minutes.
What I like: Moisturises skin, makes it softer and plumper, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and gives skin a lovely glow. Absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue.
What I don’t: Feels a little sticky and greasy when first applied.
Bottom line: A lovely moisturising face oil that keeps dryness and flakiness at bay, plumps up skin, and adds a healthy glow. Just give it a few minutes to sink in.
Key Ingredients In Naya Everyday Face Oil: What Does Th Science Say?
Natural Oil To Moisturize Skin
Naya Everyday Face Oil uses a mixture of natural oils to moisturise skin. Here are the highlights:
- Meadowfoam oil: A stable (goes bad very slowly) source of fatty acids that deeply moisturises skin.
- Grape seed oil: A moisturising oil with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to slow down premature aging.
- Cacay seed oil: A moisturizing oil rich in antioxidants to fight both dryness and wrinkles.
- Sweet almond oil: A lightweight, moisturizing oils, that sinks in quickly without leaving a greasy residue behind.
Oils work because they’re rich in fatty acids, the building blocks of fats in your body. They repair your skin’s protective barrier, so that moisture stays into the skin. They also help your skin withstand the attacks from germs, cold weather and all its other enemies.
Related: How To Repair A Broken Skin Barrier (And Why It Matters)
Bisabolol To Soothe Skin
Ever wondered what makes chamomile so soothing? Bisabolol. It’s an anti-irritant that soothes skin. It reduces redness, calms down irritations… Why not use chamomile? If you’re allergic to it (or any plant in the daisy family), you know some of its components can irritate skin. Isolate bisabolol and you get only the good, anti-inflammatory bit.
Related: 9 Ingredients To Soothe Sensitive & Irritated Skin
Personal Use & Opinion
Naya Everyday Face Oil is an oil (duh!), so it’s a little sticky and greasy when you apply it. But it also sinks in quickly and, once it’s fully absorbed, there’s no residue left. I find the oil very moisturizing. A few minutes after application, my skin already feels softer. When I wake up the next morning, it’s plumper, which in turn makes my fine lines look smaller. Oh, my complexion has more of a glow, too.
Not only my skin shows no signs of dryness or flakiness, it feels more hydrated and better able to put up with the chillier temperatures. I use it only at night, but it could make a lovely base for makeup, as well, if you want to apply it twice a day for a double dose of moisture.
Does Naya Everyday Face Oil Live Up To Its Claims?
| BRAND CLAIM | TRUTH? |
|---|---|
| Seals in comfort without a greasy finish – A lightweight botanical oil blend helps reduce moisture loss and leaves skin soft rather than coated. | Mostly true. It feels a little greasy when you please apply it. |
| 95% of women and man saw more luminious & moisturised skin 95% saw a reduction of fine lines & wrinkles within two weeks BY -29% diminishment of appearance of wrinkles within two weeks outperforming leading products |
Sounds impressive until you realise that “saw” means these women looked in the mirror and they thought their skin look better. Which is probably true, but let’s be honest, you’ll see the same improvement with any moisturiser. |
Where To Buy
£56.00 at Naya
Ingredients:
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil*, Caryodendron Orinocense (Cacay) Seed Oil**, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, Tocopherol*, Bisabolol*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Linalool+, Geraniol+, Benzyl Benzoate+, Benzyl Salicylate+, Citral+, Citronellol+, Limonene+.