How to use a roll-on oil: the ten-second routine

A good routine is one you actually keep. Magic Oil PURE was designed to take about ten seconds to apply, with nothing to measure and nothing to clean up. Here is exactly how to use it, step by step.

Before the first use: patch test

Any new skincare product deserves a patch test, however simple the ingredients. Roll a small amount onto the inside of your forearm and leave it for 24 hours. If you notice redness, itching or irritation, don't use it. If your skin stays as it was, you're ready to go.

The routine, step by step

1. Start with clean, dry skinStraight after a shower is ideal. Your skin is clean, warm and free of sweat or other creams that would get in the way.
2. Take the cap offUnder the white cap is a steel roller ball. There's no dropper to fill and nothing to spill.
3. Roll a few strokesRoll a few strokes onto the area you want. A little goes a long way in a 10ml bottle, so start small. You can always add more.
4. Massage it inUse your fingertips in slow circles. Take your time. This is the part of the routine worth slowing down for.
5. Done when it's goneHemp seed oil is light, so it sinks in fast. No greasy film, nothing left on your clothes.
6. Cap back onPut the cap back on straight away, then back in the kit bag, desk drawer or bedside table.

When people reach for it

There's no right time. These are the moments our customers tell us they use it most:

• After training. As part of a cool-down, once you've changed and showered.
• After a long day on your feet. Shift workers, chefs, tradespeople and anyone who's walked further than planned.
• Before bed. A slow massage as part of winding down, phone away, lamp on.

For ideas on fitting it into different kinds of days, see A small bottle for every kind of week.

Good habits for any skincare

• Keep it away from your eyes. If it gets in them, rinse with plenty of water.
• Don't apply it to broken or irritated skin.
• Stop using it if any irritation develops.
• If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or have a skin condition, it's sensible to check with a pharmacist or GP before starting any new skincare.
• Keep it out of reach of children.

Looking after the bottle

Store it with the cap on, at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. The cobalt-blue glass helps shield the oil from light, but a sunny windowsill is still best avoided. Wipe the roller ball with a clean, dry tissue now and then. The 10ml size fits a pocket. It is also under the 100ml limit that most UK airports apply to liquids in hand luggage. Always check your airport's current rules before you fly.

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