A 101 GUIDE TO NUXE
After the launch of their Cult classic Multi-Purpose Dry Oil Spray, NUXE quickly became one of France’s best-selling pharmacy brands, and it wasn’t long before they started to expand their reach – now selling in nearly 60 countries! These days, the brand stocks a range of award-winning skin care products, including lip balms, body oils and SPFs.
In this guide we reveal our 10 favourite NUXE products of all time, and Cult Concierge expert Ryan is on hand to answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
OUR TOP 10 NUXE PRODUCTS
NUXE’s Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil is essentially the Jack of all trades: skin care edition. Go to town with this multi-purpose oil on your face, hair and body, and enjoy how soft and silky your skin and hair feels afterwards! With a so-good-you-can-eat-it blend of camellia, hazelnut, sweet almond, St. John's wort, macadamia and borage, this oil smells amazing—plus, you can say au revoir to dry skin.
No matter the climate or time of year, treat and protect your lips with the NUXE Rêve De Miel Lip Balm. Formulated with honey, plant oils, shea butter and grapefruit essence for consistent hydration and a lip-smackable scent, this long-lasting lip balm is a handbag essential.
Combining skin care with sun protection, the NUXE Sun SPF50 High Protection Melting Lotion will transform your summer skin care routine. Created with a blend of three sunscreens for maximum protection, this melting lotion works its magic without being sticky or greasy, or leaving white residue. Plus, with rice extract, rosemary and vitamin E, your skin will never have felt so soft.
Too much sun exposure can lead to wrinkles, particularly on your face! So, if you’re serious about retaining your youth, don’t leave the house without NUXE’s Sun Emulsion SPF 30. Perfect for year-round protection, you can pop this nourishing and hydrating day cream on under your foundation for baby soft skin.
No skin care regime is complete without a serum, and NUXE Merveillance Lift Firming Activating Oil-Serum will fast become your fave. Enriched with anti-ageing micro-algae oil, this hydrating serum smooths and firms your skin over time, granting you a youthful glow.
For skin that’s in need of hydration, NUXE Crème Fraîche De Beauté Moisturising Rich Cream will bring some understated chic to your routine. With its heavenly scented formula that promises to deliver superior levels of hydration to your skin, moisturising has never been so luxurious.
NUXE’s body oils are somewhat of a Cult Classic, and when you add tanning to the mix, things just get even better! Designed to boost your tan while still keeping your skin protected from the sun’s rays, this oil can be used on both your face and body for a gorgeously golden glow.
Enhance and replenish your skin’s moisture with NUXE’s Huile Prodigieuse Golden Shimmer Multi Usage Dry Oil. With a blend of six skin-restorative plant oils – Borage, St. John's Wort, Sweet Almond, Camellia, Hazelnut and Macadamia – this lightweight oil absorbs quickly without any greasiness. It smells incredible and adds the most gorgeous shimmer to your skin.
Treat dry skin to an instant hydration boost with the NUXE Reve De Miel Melting Honey Body Oil Balm. Enriched with honey and argan oil to smooth out dry and rough patches, this body balm is the true essence of luxury. Plus, its balm-to-oil texture makes application an absolute dream.
For soft and kissable lips in the swish of a finger, treat yourself to NUXE’s Hydrating Lip Balm in Very Rose. This deliciously scented lip balm is bursting with rose oil extracts and delicious notes of vanilla to smooth and protect your lips from the elements. Soft and never sticky, it’s another make up bag essential.
IS NUXE OIL GOOD FOR YOUR FACE?
Yes, NUXE’s range of oils are multipurpose, so you can use them on your face, hair and body. Hydrating and revitalising, the NUXE oils make an excellent alternative to your daily moisturiser. You can also find specific NUXE face oils enriched with SPF to protect your skin from the sun and help retain its youthful appearance.
IS NUXE OIL GOOD FOR YOUR HAIR?
Absolutely! Nourishing yet non-greasy, NUXE oil is perfect for using in your hair. Use small amounts as a part of your daily hair care routine or apply as an overnight hair mask before showering.
HOW TO USE NUXE OIL ON YOUR HAIR
Add a few pumps of NUXE oil to your hands and warm it between your fingers. Then, apply to the mids and ends of your hair for an instant shine boost that will leave hair feeling soft, sleek and tangle-free.
WHICH NUXE OIL IS BEST?
If you’re in search of a NUXE oil to start off your collection, the NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil ticks plenty of boxes. Ideal for all tastes, scent preferences and skin types, this oil is an obvious crowd favourite. And with its multipurpose formula, you’ll get plenty of use out of it!
CAN YOU USE NUXE ON OILY SKIN
Yes, NUXE oil is suitable for all skin types – even oily skin. We’d recommend using your oil as a part of your daily skincare routine, particularly in the winter months. Add a few drops to your face as a final step in your night time routine and wake up feeling wonderful!
CAN YOU USE NUXE ON ACNE-PRONE SKIN
Yes, the NUXE dry oils aren’t too rich or heavy, making them ideal for use on acne-prone skin. If you’re worried about how your skin will react, start off using a small amount of oil and build the product up as time goes by.