Remember when skincare was all about Not Having Spots? Toner that smelt like Absolut Citron was copiously wiped over the dreaded T-Zone. Moisturiser that contained very little actual moisture was sparingly applied to cheeks. And a strange booklet of powder-impregnated sheets was carried about for fear that anything resembling dewiness might occur.

Well that was how I spent my early twenties. Things have changed though – I need a bit more protective sealant than I used to. And right now I am so into oils that my bathroom floor has been declared a hazardous area. Here are my favourites.

First up is the sort of oil that everyone is familiar with – a body oil. But this is no ordinary one. This is Estelle & Thild, the Swedish organic skincare range, and the oil is Neroli Bergamot Body Oil (£25.80). I can practically hear my skin whispering ‘thank you’, and it leaves limbs smelling subtly of Earl Grey. Lush.

Now a foot oil. No, not crazy talk, just what you need: oil sinks quickly into dry, porous heels and softens better than a gloopy cream. I have a big glass bottle of Ciaté Coconut & Kukui Foot Oil (£20) on my bathroom shelf. It lasts for ages and smells of Malibu. What’s not to like?

Next is your hair. An oil treatment isn’t exactly a ground-breaking idea – who didn’t try those tubes of VO5 in the Eighties? This is in a different league though: Aromatherapy Associates Enrich Hair Oil (£25.50). I apply it to dry hair and leave on overnight. Your pillow won’t thank you but your split ends will.
And now for your face. An oil cleanser is something the old (young) me would have winced at. But I love the way that oils like Maison d’Anu’s ‘Genie In A Bottle’ Rinseable Oil Cleanser (£16) seem to just dissolve makeup without that taught feeling.

Finally, facial oils themselves. I’ve picked an example that will hopefully convince those of you who are sceptical that such a thing is not going to turn you into a fry-up. Facial oils can be great for balancing and harmonising unsettled skin, and de Mamiel’s Spring Facial Oil (£58) does just that. It leaves my cheeks plumped up but not greasy, and smells gloriously herbal. Go on, oil yourself up…