By Angélique Martel
Ready for a radiant summer look? Get your beauty routine running as smoothly as a well-oiled machine. For a glowing tan, healthy hair, makeup-free eyes, silky legs or radiant skin, dry oils are the way to go.
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Trip to Tahiti
This multi-purpose oil is enriched with Monoi, a native botanical formula from French Polynesia. Use it on your body for silky skin and an enhanced, extended tan. Or smooth it over your locks to fight frizz. You can also enjoy it during a relaxing massage, letting its exotic scent carry you away.
Jardins des Îles Traditional Monoï body oil
Yves Rocher
$10
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Soothing bloom
Pour this rich, magnolia-scented oil into your bath or massage it into your wet skin after a shower. It reduces the dryness caused by daily exposure to wind and sun, leaving skin soft and smooth.
Magnolia oil
Leonor Grey
$42 at Holt Renfrew and select salons and spas
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Fresh-faced
This satiny oil turns to a milky lotion when combined with water. Rub gently onto your face to remove makeup, dirt and oil, then rinse with warm water. Its bamboo-enriched formula will leave your skin clean and refreshed.
Pureness cleansing satiny oil
Yves Saint Laurent
$44 at Holt Renfrew
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Gold nuggets
This versatile oil can be used on your face, hair and body. Almond and hazelnut-based, it contains tiny gold flakes that will accentuate your body’s curves, diminish stretch marks, and give your mane a halo of light.
Multi-Usage Golden Shimmer dry oil
Nuxe
$33
1-800-361-5582
www.nuxe.com
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