I’ve been promising some of you that I’d talk about this product, for quite a while now. Sorry for my tardiness, but finally, I’ve sorted out what I wanted to say, and more importantly, sorted out the photos! LOL! I swear, the latter takes a lot more time to sort out than my muddle of thoughts!
This product is the Pai Skincare Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil, and I don’t know where you can get it in store in Malaysia. I had to get it out there, so if it’s available locally and you know where, please do share. I can tell you however, that you can get it online, and that this is one of my favourite face oils.
But it wasn’t always that way. When I first received it from Pure Tincture about a year ago, I didn’t like it one bit. So what changed?
Well, mindset and technique, for starters.
I first got this when I was still feeling my way around using facial oils. I was starting to get acquainted with them, but I had yet to figure out the proper way to use them. I also knew that my skin had a tendency to reject rosehip oil. I’d sometimes breakout or get clogged pores. This was the case when I first used this oil.
The bright orange oil is a little thick and what happened was that I was overzealous the first few times I used it, so I’d apply a lot on my skin. You only really need about 2 drops if you’re using it under moisturiser or mixed with moisturiser.
When I figured out how best to use face oils, and after a quick chat with Phil (that guy knows his skincare!) who loves this oil, I came back to give this oil a second shot and the next thing you know, I included it as one of the things I enjoyed using 4 months after I got it; and it’s now one of my favourite oils too!
Rosehip oil is known to help lighten scars and fine lines and to generally repair skin. Pai Skincare says that their Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil is rich in Trans-Retinoic Acid which converts into Vitamin A to basically act like a retinol, but without the irritation of a chemical retinol. Plus, the blend of oils is more potent than just mere cold pressed rosehip oil.
But what is it that makes me like this oil? Well, for starters, when I’ve had a rough day or when I want to put on a good face the next morning, I turn to this oil. There are a few ways in which I use it both daily or as a treatment.
- I use 2-3 drops massaged into my skin as part of my evening skincare routine, under my moisturiser (if you read my tips, misting your skin before using oils help them penetrate better and doesn’t leave your skin feeling oily. When I realised this, I stopped breaking out!)
- I blend 2 drops into my moisturiser on days when I’m a little too lazy to massage and layer on products
- As a treatment, I use about 6-8 drops massaged into my skin and then left on as an overnight mask (Read how to here)
As part of my night skincare routine, I found that regular use did help make a difference to my skin. My skin felt more nourished and more hydrated and looked better. It seemed to act like a repair serum to protect and nourish my skin and I really liked it! (I said so back at the end of 2014!) The texture is fairly thick and if you don’t massage it in properly or sleep in an air-conditioned room, I will tell you that it can be quite uncomfortable. Don’t be overzealous – 2 drops is more than sufficient and you must work it into your skin for best results.
Also, while it says that it’s suitable for all skintypes, I think those with oily skin or breakout prone skin may want to be a little careful with this. Use half the amount if you really want to use it, because it is a good product. But those with dry or mature (older, just say it :P ) skin will derive greater benefits, the way I have. It does help lighten fine lines, but you must be diligent with it. Because it’s a natural product, it takes time for results to show.
But what I really like this oil for is for a facial massage and overnight mask. You see, I’m not always as diligent about my evening skincare routine as I like to be. Some days I get lazy. Or I reach home late and I’m tired and I just want to get into bed pronto! Yet, I can’t possibly not treat my skin right?
So, this oil serves as my cheat product! :D Now you know my secret :P
I’ll cleanse and mist my skin and then take a generous quantity of this oil (6-8 drops) spread and warm it up in the palm of my hands and then apply it to my skin, lightly massaging as I go. Then, I leave it on. Yes, it will feel a bit oily and yes, if you are not careful you may mark your pillow case. But the results the next morning are worth it!
Whenever I do a “mask” like this, I wake up with skin that feels plumped and hydrated and it looks healthy and glowing and feels smooth to the touch. No, it’s not the oil that fakes the glow because by morning I have no more oil on my skin. But it just makes my skin look lovely and rested and above all, good. It’s my repair after a rough day (or night) and it’s my secret for putting on a good face the next day. I’m not sure what’s in there, but none of my other oils give me the same results (and you know I use many different oils!)
But there are 2 things I have to mention as well. First, the scent. I find the scent a little strange and it reminds me of pickles, or Chinese preserved fruit (if you eat junk food, and I love preserved fruit, you’d know what I mean! :D ). It has also been described as “nutty”. It isn’t unpleasant, but it’s strange to me.
The second thing is the white plastic pump. I find my pump quite stiff so it’s quite hard to press it to pick up the oil in the dropper, so it’s fortuitous that you only need a couple of drops at most, because that’s all you’d get. Also, the white pump thingy will get stained with regular use, unless you clean it very regularly (ahem! As you can see, I didn’t :P ) so over time, it won’t look very pleasant.
But none of what I dislike about it affects the quality of the product, which I think is top-notch. I like what a multi-tasking product this is for me, and how well my skin takes to it. It isn’t for everyone, I’ll say this, but if you are looking for a product that can perk you skin up just that little bit, and don’t mind an oily face at night then you might want to consider this one. It’s one I’m keeping firmly in my stash!
IN A NUTSHELL
The Pai Skincare Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil is a blend of rosehip oils that is supposed to be more potent and more effective for skin. I like using this as a ‘serum’ under moisturiser, blended with moisturiser or more regularly, as a perk-me-up overnight mask. It helps keep my skin looking and feeling nourished and hydrated and when I use it as a mask, my skin looks amazing the next morning. Yes, a serum can do that too, but I need to layer on product, as opposed to slapping on a thick layer of this oil and heading to bed. A lazy routine, but one that benefits my skin! :D
PROS: Makes my skin feel and look nourished, hydrated and glowing, Can be used as an overnight treatment mask for hydrated, glowing skin in the morning, Makes tired or dull skin look better with regular use
CONS: Scent can take some getting used to, Dropper pump is quite stiff, Thick product needs to be properly massaged into skin to feel most comfortable
WHO WILL LIKE THIS: Anyone who wants to reap the most out of a rosehip oil, Anyone who doesn’t mind a thicker, more sticky oil or who has dry or mature skin
Here is the ingredient list, which some of you maybe happy to note, is a short one:-
Ingredients: Rosa Canina (Rosehip CO2) Seed Extract*, Rosa Canina (Rosehip CO2) Fruit Extract*, Mixed Tocopherols (Natural Vitamin E), Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract* *Certified Organic by the Soil Association (Organically produced 99.8% of product). Suitable for Vegans. Not tested on animals.
With regular nightly use, I’d wager that this bottle can easily last you a whole year. I used this regularly for about 3 months before now using it mostly as a treatment mask about once a week, or whenever I feel lazy, or whenever I feel like my skin could do with some perking up. I think it’s a very good product, and it truly deserves the raves it gets :)
Update 2018: I’ve since used up 2 bottles of this oil and am on bottle #3. Suffice to say, it’s a keeper!
Have you tried this product? Do you use rosehip oil or have any other tips on how else it can be used?
I’ve used regular rosehip oil off and on through the years but it always had a tendency to clog my pores and break me out. I’m not sure if it was technique (misting, that’s the secret!) but this one no longer does. You’d think leaving it on as a mask would kill my skin, but in fact it does the total opposite! I love it for my lazy days :D
Paris B
Pai Skincare Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil Price: S$50 | US$36.36 for 30ml Availability: Pure Tincture (Singapore) and Pai Skincare both ship internationally
I’m always extremely wary of rosehip oils. Bad experience and all but I’m willing to give this a go. My skin is terribly parched from the blast of heaters and hot showers :( I’m looking for a miracle so I’m game to try this. Will let you know how I go. :)
I’m the same about rosehip oils. Most of them break me out and now I don’t know if it’s my technique or if it’s the product that didn’t work. But I hope this works well for you! Get it from Pai itself – free shipping above a certain amount to Australia ;)
Start of with one drop mixed in with your moisturizer overnight, building up to two or three drops if needed. Overloading a facial oil will cause breakouts for pretty much everyone ;)
Heya! Rosehip oil has broke me out in the past… I’ve got a dust-coated bottle of Trilogy’s Rosehip oil sitting on the dresser, perhaps it’s time to give it a go again seeing I am older (but not any wiser!) ;)
Oh Sukie, you and I have the same dust-coated Trilogy Rosehip oil bottle in the corner! LOL! I proclaimed once how much I hated it and I’m unsure now if it’s the product or if it’s just my technique. This one clogged my pores the first few times too but I found that the secret for me, was to mist or at least apply it on damp skin, and massage it in. Made all the difference in the world! :D
Trilogy broke me out too.. But do u think if i use your method using the Trilogy will help?
It might Shija. Try the misting and massage technique. I think the misting is the secret really LOL
Ok, this broke me out too! Now I’m curious if it was my technique! That Phil….he teaches us so much-what would we do without him? I’m going to try misting my face now and massaging it in with the Sunday Riley Luna Oil now because that one broke me out too, but EVERYONE loves it! I feel left out hahaha! Wish me luck! THANK YOU!
Oh I don’t know, I got a few tricks up my sleeve at all times ;)
You sure do! ;)
Oh and I thought I’m the only one breaking out from SR luna oil! Well, I’m in my 3rd week of using it nightly and yes, I do the misting just as Paris does it feels much better but strange thing I find it heals existing blemishes but did not stop new ones from popping! After one week I tried to reduce the “dosage” from 6 drops to 4 on entire face and décolleté and it works much better thereafter! Paris is right, it drills down to the method when it comes to face oil. I have also used SR Juno oil and somehow my skin seems the love it… Doesn’t seem to give me any problem like how luna does
Oh dear Fei, now I’m worried as I have Luna on its way to me! Sigh… I hope it doesn’t break me out coz it’ll be a very expensive mistake! >.<
I’m glad I’m not the only one-everyone else is in love with it! Retinol usually always break me out, so if they don’t for you Paris, I’m sure you’ll be fine. I’m gonna try putting just a few drops in a moisturizer like Phil suggests and build up slowly. Maybe that’s the ticket to not breaking out with it.
Ooh if it’s a retinol thing then maybe I’ll be the lucky one not to break out. I’m keeping my fingers crossed of course! It’ll be too expensive a mistake to make! :P
Phil’s a fountain of skincare info! :D I’m getting worried now that I hear of people breaking out with the Luna oil. I have it coming in the mail! Yikes!!
This PAI Regenerate rosehip oil is very good, but I will recommend those have oily skin to use on damp skin, after toner (still wet), put the oil on your palm, rub it and apply or massage on your face. It helps to hydrate my de-hydrated skin. Recently, i saw this brand at Robinson, Mid Valley.
Thanks for sharing your tips Kelly :) Yes, even on those with dry skintypes, using oils on damp skin definitely helps it absorb better and massaging. Oils aren’t like creams that you can slap on and go, a little bit of work is needed but it’s so worth it right? :D I just spotted it at MV too!
I’ve been using rosehip oil for about 7 months now, but I use Ole Henriksen’s Pure Truth Oil (but I’ll definitely try the Pai version!!!).
I actually noticed results right away, especially with skin evenness and brightness.
And for me it had the contrary reaction in regards to oiliness: it made me breakout less – I guess my skin was just overreacting the dry weather in Los Angeles by producing too much oil.
I use the same technique, I always spray some spring thermal water first and then massage it in.
After reading this post I’m excited to try this brand, and this type of oil is now a must in my routine :)))
I’ve heard a lot about Ole Henriksen’s products! But I think they may have pulled out here Hmm… I’ll have to check sephora next time. But yes, I’ve noticed that a regular treatment of rosehip oil does wonders for the skin, and applying it (or any oil really) on damp skin certainly helps it absorb better – hope you get to try this soon! :D
Eeps, I have a feeling rosehip oil breaks me out. I’ve been using Melvita’s Argan+ though, and my skin seems to like it :-)
It’s not a great one for acne prone skins, so the argan is less occlusive than rosehip. I got that Argan oil from Melvita in rotation too, so lush and soft!!!
I’ve found that rosehip oil tends to break out a lot of people and it did for me too! But I got it to work :) I tried Melvita’s Argan oil a while ago but wasn’t too impressed. But heck, any oil is wonderful for skin mostly :)
Hi Paris,
Actually Pai is sold now in Robinson’s, The Gardens under Charis Naturals if I am not mistaken ;) Alternatively, Naturisimo! Free shipping from UK
Thanks for the info SY! :D I just spotted it at Robinson’s today thanks to your tip :) And yes! I love Naturisimo too! Want to buy everything :P
You know, I have some rosehip oil gathering dust in a corner, so I am going to incorporate it into my routine following your tips. Very helpful!
Hopefully these tips will help turnaround your skin too! :D Let us know how it goes ok?
So glad you’re liking the Pai oil now, I knew you’d come around as it’s more a question of technique and multi step process than anything. I ALWAYS spray my face with thermal water or a facial spray before I apply oils, makes them glide on and absorb instantly almost.
The overnight treatment mask is how I always used it, a small layer of mist followed by a layer of facial oil and then a pure hydration gel/mask on top.. THAT is bliss! You should try that. I used to love the Sisley express floral gel mask but it’s so expensive, now I use the Clinique and water bank one from laneige.
You know where to find me for tips hehe x
Hi Philippe. Could I damp my face with toner using a facial cotton and then apply the oil instead of spraying with toner or thermal water? Just wondering if I would derive the same benefits if I try it that way…
Not Phil, but I find that if I want to apply an oil on damp skin, it’s best to either mist, or apply a lotion with hands vs a facial cotton. The latter technique does deliver the product to the skin, but it doesn’t give it the “dampness” that you really need :)
Hmm not really unless you SOAK the cotton pad so much it’ll dampen your skin. You need that initial slip a water spray gives you, which one you choose is completely up to you. Floral water, thermal water.. use what you have and like. The oil applies easier and absorbs better after a spray. A toner cotton pad won’t give you slip.
Most toners can be slapped on without a cotton pad, as long as you don’t use the toner to cleanse your skin and remove leftover cleanser. If it’s purely hydrating and prepping for serums… just pat it on.
Thanks for your help! I think you remember me moaning about it at the time haha! :D But yes, the spray mist definitely works to help the product absorb better without feeling as oily, and the massaging as well. I have a Laneige mask lying around so I”ll try it with that tonight! Heaven knows, this old skin could do with some pampering :D
I remember and looking shocked as you said so. It’s quite dense and has almost no slip within seconds so if I use it straight up after a long period of not using it.. without a thermal spray.. I get breakouts too. It’s inherent to rosehip of high quality, still has the actives in it.
Try that trick of floral water/thermal water spray, massaging in 2 to 3 drops and then a pure water hydration mask. Sleep.. And you’ll see why I swear by that combo. Had journalists steal that system with zero credit to me.. they copied me exactly.. tss
Tsk! These journos have no shame :( I’ll be doing that mask treatment on the weekend – been a super rough week ending on an even rougher note. But at least my skin doesn’t have to suffer for it :)
Thanks for this post Paris. Since 2 of your readers said this oil is sold in Robinsons, The Gardens, I need to check it out too. LOL.
I saw it with my own eyes, so yes, I can confirm that it’s available at Robinson’s The Gardens and retails at RM140 a bottle. Pricey, but it’ll last a year if I’m any judge. But I think those who already use facial oils will appreciate it better than someone who isn’t that into a facial oil. While I don’t know how the other rosehip oils fare, I’ve heard that Trilogy is good too (although it broke me out) and much more affordable!
Hi Paris I really love to read your reviews on organic skincare since i have a sift corner in my heart for green beauty . My wish list if green beauty products is insane . I have read this one is good for acne prone skin too. I am yet to try this one because high international shipping charges put me off . Thanks for letting me know about the availability at pure tincture ..off to know their shipping charges :) :)
Thanks Anusha :) I’m playing around with more organic products these days, so you bet I’ll be sharing more thoughts on them to come! Pai actually ships for free above a certain amount and I think this oil hits that. Or you can also try Naturissimo.com which ships for free worldwide ;)
Hi there I am going to order some of this oil and am looking forward to trying it out. I am assuming that because this oil is somewhat blended with other seeds and natural vitamin E it will last longer than a pure rosehip oil i.e. Trilogy rosehip seed oil. https://rachelbeautystyle.com/2015/10/25/dupe-alert-pai-skincare-rosehip-oil-vs-trilogy-organic-rosehip-oil/….i am assuming that pure rosehip seed oils such as this trilogy one goes off after six months. I am also assuming that the Pai bio regenerate one that you have discussed will last the year given the amount used too. I would love your feedback please. I have mature very dry skin and at 49 need to take extra care of my skin now.
Hi Helen, I cannot speak for the Trilogy Rosehip oil, but I have found that this Pai one lasts longer than my other pure rosehip oils. It might be due to the formulation, as you have pointed out! Mine lasted for well over a year, and yes, depending on how much you use each time, it can last up to a year. If you use it regularly as a mask as I sometimes do, then it will naturally finish more quickly :) In my view, this is a good product and one I’ve repurchased thus far!
I just bought this via Cultbeauty. It also comes with a smaller travel size bottle. A winner for first timer like me. Yay! I’m gonna give it a try tonight. Just because I need to cheat. Lol
Hopefully you love it as much as I do! :D I still use it a lot for lazy days, of which there have been many lately. Oops! :P