Quick answer
Apply Everyday Oil Mainstay Blend to damp skin after showering or washing your face, using 2–4 drops for the face and more for the body. Massage it in, then layer sunscreen or makeup if needed. For hair, smooth a drop or two over dry ends or use it as a pre-shampoo treatment. The key is starting with less oil than you think you need and building up.
Why damp skin changes everything
Oil and water don't mix, but they do cooperate. Applying Everyday Oil Mainstay Blend to skin that's still damp from a shower or rinse helps trap that moisture underneath. The blend of cold-pressed plant oils—coconut, olive, argan, jojoba, and castor—forms a breathable seal that slows water loss without feeling heavy. If you apply it to completely dry skin, you're mostly conditioning the surface, not hydrating. So the first rule of any multi-use body oil routine is: damp first, oil second.
Face, body, hair: one bottle, three techniques
Everyday Oil Mainstay Blend is designed for face, body, and hair, but the amount and method change with each area. For the face, 2–3 drops warmed between your palms and pressed—not rubbed—into skin works best. For the body, start with a quarter-sized pool and add more for legs and arms. For hair, use a single drop on dry ends or work a larger amount through strands before shampooing as a pre-wash treatment. The same product, three different pressures and quantities.
Layering with skincare and sunscreen
If you use a serum, moisturizer, or sunscreen, order matters. Water-based products go first; oil goes last. That means cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then Everyday Oil Mainstay Blend, then sunscreen. Oil can break down some chemical sunscreens, so if you're using a mineral sunscreen, apply it after the oil. If you're using a chemical sunscreen, apply the oil first and wait a minute before sunscreen. When in doubt, test on a small area to see how your products interact.
How much is too much?
The most common mistake with any multi-use body oil is over-application. Start with less than you think you need. For the face, 2–3 drops is plenty for most people. For the body, begin with a teaspoon and add more only if needed. If your skin feels greasy after five minutes, you've used too much—next time, halve the amount. If it feels tight, you can add another drop. Your skin should feel supple, not slick.
Step-by-step: How to use Everyday Oil Mainstay Blend
- Start with damp skin: After showering or washing your face, leave skin slightly wet. Pat dry only if dripping. Damp skin helps the oil lock in moisture. Checkpoint: Skin should feel cool and moist, not dry.
- Warm 2–3 drops for face: Dispense 2–3 drops into clean palms. Rub palms together to warm the oil, then press gently onto face and neck. Avoid rubbing aggressively. Mistake to avoid: Using too much oil on the face—start small and add only if needed.
- Apply to body with upward strokes: Pour a teaspoon into palms and massage into legs, arms, and torso using upward strokes toward the heart. Add more oil for drier areas like elbows and knees. Checkpoint: Skin should look slightly sheen, not greasy. If greasy, you've used too much.
- Finish with hair (optional): For dry ends, rub one drop between palms and smooth over tips. For a pre-shampoo treatment, apply a larger amount to dry hair, wait 20 minutes, then shampoo as usual. Mistake to avoid: Applying too close to the scalp unless you want a greasy look—focus on mid-lengths and ends.
- Layer sunscreen or makeup after oil: If using mineral sunscreen, apply after oil. If using chemical sunscreen, apply oil first, wait one minute, then sunscreen. Makeup can go on after oil has absorbed for a few minutes. Checkpoint: Let oil absorb for 2–3 minutes before applying makeup to avoid patchiness.
Product facts
- Everyday Oil: Mainstay Blend: All natural, unisex skincare for your whole body and whole family. A blend of organic cold-pressed plant oils and steam-distilled essential oils that are cleansing, hydrating and balancing. For use on the face, body and hair (everywhere). The Mainstay blend has the signature blend of cold-pressed plant oils, coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil, jojoba and castor oil. This multi-use formula means you can simplify your routine with one product instead of separate face, body, and hair oils.
