Oiling up gets personal

Aromatherapy Associates Oils are fast stress relief in a bottle. I take them away with me (the mini’s) I have my bathroom stocked up with them and I buy them for my loved ones. So as a loyal fan, it was music to my ears to hear they are opening their very own boutique in Knightsbridge. Expect a gorgeous ‘at home’ environment, expert led aromatherapists and a range of stress busting and radiance boosting treatments.

Choose from radiance inducing facials, deeply restorative massages and a range of healing body treatments - I'm booking in for their Sleep Deeply treatment. Perfect, post long nights awake with baby which has brought on insomnia. I love the idea of the Ingredients bar where you can experience essential oils in their raw form and learn more about what they do. Best bit? You can book your very own session with Aromatherapy Associates founder Geraldine Howard who will create a bespoke oil blend that is perfect for you - they even engrave your name on the bottle. I'm not one to gush but this is genius. I can barely contain my excitement. I’m first in line even if it's not cheap (£450) it means I can create my very own spa experience at home night after night home and away. This is wellbeing at its very best. Down side? It takes four week to arrive, I am waiting with baited breath!

Will update you once my little bottle of happiness arrives...

For more information visit www.aromatherapyassociates.com

Beauty insider Margaret Hema talks oils...

All of the beauty insiders tell me to switch my cream for an oil. For years I have been too scared to take their advice until now. And, all I can tell you is, they are so right. After only 3 weeks using facial oils my skin has been transformed. It has become more dewy, plumped up and my pores look smaller. And, no dratted breakouts either.

So, I have decided to speak to Margaret Hema super facialist and founder of the HEMA skincare range. For years she has been trying to convince people to ditch their creams for oils.

Why do you prefer face oils to cream?

Well - oils are superior to creams as they are are purer and more active. Absolute purity can only be found in an oil moisturiser. Oils also contain high levels of active, live nutrients that are easily and safely absorbed by the skin.

Will an oil clog our pores?

Oils are naturally absorbed by the skin and can penetrate deeper due to the natural oil composition in the skin. Contrary to common belief, oils do not clog pores. If the correct oil is applied it should not feel oily or greasy and it will breathe more easily. A facial oil will leave the skin looking radiant and feeling super healthy.

Is it ok to use an oil on spot prone skin?

One common cause for excess oil (sebum) is a lack of hydration around the skin cells underneath the skins surface. When this is the case, the skin's sebaceous glands try to correct the imbalance or lack of moisture by producing more sebum (oil) which makes oily skin even more oily.

So, what's the solution?

Hydrate and lightly moisturise the skin to give the oil-producing glands a sessage that they no longer have to produce excess oil to compensate for the lack of moisture.

HEMA skincare is available exclusively online at glowgetter.co.uk