These days I’m a little obsessed about skincare, and that’s rather dangerous because a lot of what I’m obsessed with isn’t available locally. That’s fine, with the invention of the internet, except that a lot of what I’m obsessed with tends to cost a pretty penny as well. Now, that’s the true nub of the problem.
I’d been eyeing the May Lindstrom brand up and down for quite a while, but was too afraid to take the plunge for a very long time due to the high pricetag. However, some time last year, I saw that one of the iconic products – May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon – was included in one of the Cult Beauty boxes, and that’s when I decided to take a chance on it. If it didn’t work for me, at least I didn’t pay full price for it, since there were other items in the box I could enjoy.
Well, it’s only taken me till NOW to give it a go and to tell you about it! To be honest, I only remembered I had it, when my skin was going a little nuts not long ago, and thought a simple skincare routine with just this would help. At the time, because I hadn’t identified the problem, it wasn’t a lot of help, and I mentioned on Instagram that I was disappointed. When I solved the issue with my skin, Blue Cocoon helped my skin recover and I was SOLD! I lapped it up, all £126/US$160 (RM680 approx) of it. OUCH!
May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon is called a beauty balm concentrate and it’s a product that takes some getting used to. First off, it comes in a fairly small 50ml jar that numbs your mind when you start thinking of how much it costs. But I will be one of those who tries to justify it by saying that you only use and need very little product each time. So, a jar will last you ages. I’ve been at this for weeks and barely skimmed the surface of the product.
What you get in a heavy, black glass jar is a tub of blue balm. The balm is made from various oils and blue tansy (that gives it the blue hue) so it is in a semi-solid state in the jar. Blue Tansy is a flower that is supposed to have natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties, so it helps calm and repair skin that is irritated or damaged. I’ve noticed that the shade of blue differs from picture to picture.
Mine is a deep shade of turquoise, that makes me think of the deepest parts of the sea. I’ve seen pictures that show it to be a brighter blue of the Mediterranean ocean, or to be more blue than green. Apparently, as May Lindstrom products are made in small batches and as these use natural ingredients, the colour will differ from batch to batch – the efficacy shouldn’t.
Texture-wise, it’s interesting. In the pot, as you see above, it is in a semi-solid state. Because it is warm here in Malaysia, it never truly solidifies. If you live in a temperate country where you will soon edge into Autumn and Winter and the weather starts to cool, you may experience a more solid product.
In an air-conditioned room overnight, Blue Cocoon will take on a more solid appearance and feel. My room doesn’t get very hot, but on very hot days, it almost becomes a lotion. This is one of the perils of using this product because I won’t advise travelling with it unless you are carrying a small sample in a jar. It would be a waste of product and money to have it spill.
Upon contact with your skin’s warmth, the Blue Cocoon balm will immediately start to melt. I didn’t do a lot of research before hand, so I found it fascinating.
From tub, you can see how it is semi-solid, and about 1 minute later, without doing anything, it has already start to melt on my hand. In another minute, it will be completely liquid.
This is actually a good thing. You see, Blue Cocoon is a mixture of facial oils blended into a balm. It can’t penetrate your skin in a solid form, so you need it to be an oil in order for it to work effectively.
What I do is take out a tiny bit of balm (what I showed in the picture is a little more than what you really need. You only need an amount that’s just about the size of a petit pois i.e. a tiny bit) and place it in my palm. Then, I melt it between my palms, where it turns into a thick oil, and massage it over mist-dampened skin.
I do have to stress that you should mist your skin liberally before applying Blue Cocoon for best effect. This is primarily because product absorbs better on damp skin, but also because oils will dilute and absorb more easily into the skin. If you think I’m talking through my hat, I’m not. I reached out to the people at May Lindstrom for the best way to use Blue Cocoon, and this is what they advised me too! I was doing it right all along. Nyah! 😛
I personally find that the balm-oil absorbs easily into my skin when you massage it in, although it will leave a little residue. If you are used to using facial oils, you won’t be fussed by it. If you aren’t, it might bug you. I also use it on its own i.e. after cleansing, toning, facial mist, I apply Blue Cocoon and end my routine.
What I find after a few months of using Blue Cocoon is that almost immediately, my skin the next morning feels absolutely lovely and soft and smooth. If I have skin irritation e.g. a touch of sun or an angry spot I’ve picked at, or some dry spots, or even if I’ve irritated my skin a little more than I should with an exfoliator, Blue Cocoon helps calm the skin and smooth it out. It is especially good for those with dry skin or skin with flaky bits. As May Lindstrom says, it’s like an SOS treatment for your skin and I’m so in love with it! I am in fact, loathe to go back to a complicated routine, because not only is it working so well on its own, my skin seems perfectly fine.
When I got home from long-distance travel recently, Blue Cocoon was what I turned to help my skin recover from the travel stress. Almost immediately, I could see the difference. I also like how easy it is to use, because you can use the balm all over your face, including your eyes and lips! For someone as lazy as I am to use eye cream, this was a God sent product!
I wish you could smell this, because I’d read about how comforting and relaxing Blue Cocoon smells but I wasn’t quite prepared for it. To me, it smells like…. warm chocolate. I kid you not! 😀 I am not a chocolate lover, but for some reason, Blue Cocoon’s scent makes me think of thick, dark, warm chocolate laid over a warm base of lavender. I find the scent very soothing and calming and comforting.
Due to the texture, I only use this in the evening. Initially, I was using this every night for a few weeks, just to get my skin back to its optimum condition after my last irritation. Now, as much as I want to reach for it nightly, I don’t because I do want to try other products, and I do have a routine to keep to. But every few days, I yearn for some simplicity in my routine, and my eyes and hands seek out the little black tub that I keep on my dresser.
When I pick up the heavy glass jar, unscrew the cap and breathe in the luxurious, comforting scent of lavender-chocolate, my senses quiet and I can feel my skin feel almost joyful, in anticipation of the pampering to come. I love my Blue Cocoon nights for the beautiful sensorial experience as much as my skin loves this beautiful balm.
IN A NUTSHELL
May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon balm is a cult product that costs many pretty pennies. It is a balm that turns into oil on contact with skin and works best warmed up between palms and then applied to well-dampened skin (use a face mist). You only need very little product each time and you can massage it all over your skin including your eyes and lips. I find that it makes my skin feel lovely and soft the next morning, as well as calms any skin irritations, helps it heal and is soothing to the senses. The scent makes me think of warm chocolate, and I find it soothing and calming. I use Blue Cocoon on its own, after a facial mist, and it has worked very well for me. Is it worth the hefty price tag? That’s something on you can answer. For me, I say yes because my skin loves its Blue Cocoon treat.
PROS: Lovely comforting scent, Only very little is needed each time, Skin is calmed and soothed almost immediately, Skin feels soft and smooth the next morning, Skin is hydrated and does not feel tight or uncomfortable even when I don’t apply moisturiser over, Irritated skin is soothed and calmed and dry flakes addressed and reduced
CONS: Will liquiefy in hot weather, Does not travel well, Very expensive
WHO WILL LIKE THIS: Anyone who enjoys using facial oils or balms, Anyone who has very dry or flaky or irritated skin that needs calming,
PRICE: £128 | US$160 for 50ml
AVAILABILITY: Cult Beauty, Net-A-Porter, Barneys New York, May Lindstrom
For those wondering about the ingredients, here is the ingredient list for Blue Cocoon
Are there alternatives? I don’t know. I personally have not come across a similar product in any place on the price scale. I have recently tried a product that seems to perform a similar function on my skin, but doesn’t give me the same enveloping comfort that Blue Cocoon gives. I’ll tell you about that another day 😉
If you’re in Malaysia and are worried about international shipping for this product: I personally buy a lot of products from Cult Beauty, and I have for a while. The free shipping package comes by regular airmail, which naturally takes a little while, and I don’t have issues *touchwood* But if you want a truly more secure and dependable shopping experience, I will recommend Net-A-Porter where your packages come in very quickly by DHL, all customs duties paid and processed and with no surprises. Usually, it’s a 3-day delivery, but prices can be a bit higher, shipping costs more, and customs costs are built in. Pick whichever service you like, but caveat emptor 🙂
Have you tried this iconic Blue Cocoon balm? Is it something you have been wanting to try?
I’ve been curious about other May Lindstrom products for a while, and now that I’ve tried this balm, I’m kind of keen to explore others. But they are incredibly expensive, which makes it hard to just dive in head first. I’ll tiptoe around until I find another deal. Do you have other May Lindstrom products to recommend me? 🙂
Paris B
I’ve been seeing a lot of Klairs Midnight Blue calming Cream on instagram. Maybe this can be a much cheaper dupe?
I wasn’t familiar with the Klairs so I looked it up. To be honest, I think them to be vastly different products, because the Klairs appears to be a cream while this is more of an oil-balm. Performance maybe similar, I wouldn’t know. But the Klairs one is infinitely more affordable 🙂 I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the Klairs one may be a possible alternative for the Tatcha Indigo Soothing Cream, as they seem to target the same sort of concerns and share a similar texture but due to the difference in texture and ingredients used, I wouldn’t benchmark it against Blue Cocoon 🙂
Def not a dupe but I wish it was! KBCC is not a terrible product as I’ve used it in the past and it does a decent job calming down redness in my face but does no where NEAR what the Lindstrom’s TBC has done for me. Also, the Klairs BCC IMHO is WAY overpriced. Save your money. Unfortunately, TBC in an integral my of routine day and/or not.
I saw cacao butter in the ingredients list, hence why it has the chocolate smell. I will be staying away because I am extremely clog prone. Shea butter in a sunscreen caused massive clogs for me, and I expect by extension that cacao will too.
I am going to try out NIOD’s hydration vaccine. I don’t need heavy balms yet at this stage but maybe my mum will like this but she will definitely grumble about the price.
Yep Theobroma Cacao seed butter is most certainly what they use to make chocolate! 🙂 This does contain shea butter as well so if you’re sensitive to that then it won’t be for you. For me, I’m really loving this. It feels so calming and soothing, it makes me loathe to switch away and try something new LOL
I LOVE THIS STUFF!! I got a small sample pot of it with my first May Lindstrom order. I only use this when my skin is feeling dull, sensitive, or just irregular, and it seriously treats every issue. I’ve had my tiny pot for a month now and it still looks pretty much new because of how little you need it. Definitely will be buying a full size when that’s gone!
Yes it does make an excellent SOS cream doesn’t it? I think the calming scent helps too because I swear I feel so much better after using it! I honestly don’t think I’ll ever finish this LOL! But I do worry how it’ll hold up as we go on, if I don’t go through it as quickly as I should, since it’s oils and oils do go bad eventually.
I recently purchased the Clean Dirt from May Lindstrom and received a generous sample of this! Your review has made me extremely excited to try this and thank you for confirming my worries about the consistency.
In terms of balms – whilst I don’t think anything will be similar in terms of ingredients like ML, there are a few other green beauty brands with concentrated balms that do similar things like The Blue Cocoon which could be a great but more affordable alternative. These include the Rare Indigo Balm by Mahalo Skincare and also Leah Lani’s Bless Beauty Balm.
Ooh do you like Clean Dirt? It’s such an interesting cleanser! I do hope you’ll like this as much as I do. The sample will last you a long long while. To be honest, I’m so new in this realm of skincare that I’m still discovering new brands everyday! All these niche and indie brands have certainly stepped up their game since I last dabbled with them. It used to be so hippie, but now it’s all stuff that works! 😀 I’ll be sure to take a look at the brands you’ve suggested 🙂
I only received the other day but haven’t had a chance to have a play with it as I was in Malaysia over the weekend. I however, have used The Honey Mud and have enjoyed using that as both an indulgent cleanser and mask. Its a beautiful concoction! I did write a detailed review on it a while ago, if you are interested in reading it.
You are so right about these niche and indie brands with a natural focus though. There are so many of these brands on the market now that it’s so hard to keep up or just not enough skin to try them all (I’m a skincare junkie…its terrible!)
Hahaha skincare junkies unite! 😀 We need a whole new face just to play with all of what we have eh? I hope you had a good time in Malaysia and Honey Mud is one I want to try too. Gosh, I want to try every damn thing from this brand! HAHA! I’ll take a look at your review soon 🙂
So Paris…update. I tried this and you are SO right. This balm is amazing and goes incredibly well with her facial oil/serum ‘The Youth Dew’ (I received samples for the whole range). I’ve always been wary of oils on my skin – especially in the Asia heat and humidity but recently my views are changing. These two together are just a delight for the skin. The other balm I have been playing with is the Leah Lani one and that is like a lighter version of The Blue Cocoon. I hope you get to try more things from the range soon!
Yay! Happy that you love this too Fiona! I’ve heard so much about the Leah Lani one I have to check it out don’t I? Ah, perils of being a skincare junkie with the overflowing cupboards! LOL! 😀 I think there’s a bit of misconception about using oils on skin in humid climates, but I also think it’s to do with the condition of the skin. Usually, drier skin will feel much more comfortable with oils despite the humidity, unless one is perpetually in an air-conditioned room 🙂
I bought the Mahalo and the Bless Balm. Trust me – stick with Lindstrom. They are fabulous but I didn’t see near the same results. Blue Cocoon has even cleared up some dyshydrotic eczema on my palms. That in itself is worth the price. It took me 6 months and 5 $20 samples until I took the plunge and bought a full size and never have regretted it! I think my FOMO is even calming down…only one more balm-to-oil to try to see if it’s my absolute HG.
Hi Paris,
I have the entire May Lindstrom products. I love every single thing. My fave include the Youth Dew and Probem Solver. My skin feels so good and it’s truly a mini spa experience at home. You will love it!
Oooh I’m so intrigued, Tenny! I’m so afraid to try anything else for fear of getting addicted. Her stuff are really mind bogglingly pricey! Haha! But you have intrigued me about Youth Dew and Problem Solver. I must take a look. Oh my poor wallet! LOL!
Hello, how abt the Tatcha soothing triple recovery cream in comparison? Haha. This came. To my. Mind as both are blue and claimed to be able to sooth sensitive skin.
Yep, both do help sooth sensitive and irritated skin! (and they are both incredibly expensive too LOL!) The difference comes down to texture. Tatcha’s has a regular cream moisturiser texture and is a cream you can use everyday if you like, which is what I do as a night cream. This May Lindstrom has a heavier oil-balm texture and I feel that it’s one to use to calm skin and then to use it occasionally thereafter. Not necessarily as a moisturiser everyday although you can if you want. I’m using this about once a week now, whenever I feel that my skin or my senses could do with some calming. As much I do think it’s a good product, I also feel that there are other things our skin needs that aren’t all addressed by this balm. e.g. I can’t use a serum with this, as I feel it’s too heavy and may mess with the formula. So I use it on its own and use a proper skincare routine on other nights. Not necessary to get both of course, just whichever suits your needs better 🙂
Initially I lusted over Blue Cocoon but Mahalo care came out with Rare Indigo Balm which is more suited to combination skin. Some similarities with BC are the blue coloured balm and yes it cost pretty penny too ? right now I still have some self control n keep reminding myself I still have a few moisturizers n serum n oils to finish but I’m not surprised if it ‘accidentally’ added into my shopping cart soon ?
You know what Zita, I’d never heard of Mahalo Rare Indigo Balm until now! LOL! It sure is intriguing and goodness, expensive as well! I think it’s good that you’re trying to finish up stuff before you buy. I am at that stage now. I want to try SO MANY things, but I only have one face. Sigh. But if you’re ever in the market to try this one, know that it’s a good product 🙂
I don’t know why my smiley faces came out as question marks haha. I’m a green beauty skincare junkie and there are a lot of interesting brands like May, Mahalo, Yuli, MUN, MV Organics and Tata Harper to name a few which really works but oh so expensive! Definitely want to try Blue Cocoon but I’m waiting for the travel size version slated to be released end of this year 🙂 I’m gonna buy the whole ML skincare line in travel size. That way I can try ML products without hurting my wallet so much haha
Oh maybe if you’re using the emoji on the phone, it won’t show up, only old fashioned smileys LOL! I have a Tata Harper serum from this same Cult Beauty box! I have to give it a go. Been also curious about MV Organics but the rest are definitely new to me. I’m not particularly green, but I do enjoy using products that work, and if they’re good quality and effective and furthermore, green, then all the better! 😀 Thanks for letting me know about the travel sized version coming out soon – that would be PERFECT for those who want to try it! 😀
I have quite dry skin which suffers from sensitive flare-ups every so often thanks to allergies, so this sounds ideal for me! Like you, I’ve been eager to try May Lindstrom products before, but the price-tag has held me back. But, if a product really works wonders, then I’m more than happy to invest!
Alice
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It does sound idea for you Alice 🙂 The price tag is very cringeworthy, so it’s something I’d save up for. I don’t think they’re going anywhere 🙂
I know this is an old thread, but buy a $20 sample from Integrity Botanicals FIRST as the smell can be extremely off-putting to some people. My husband and my sister HATE IT. And I mean two weeks later after using it on him, my husband was making me show him what I was putting on his face before bed to make sure it wasn’t the Blue Cocoon. The smell is not for everyone and at least you’ll know before buying a container. You can also pay with installments through Beautylish.com – that’s what did. It took me a good two weeks to get used to the smell and once I did, now I’ll can’t sleep without it – it’s so strange!!!
Very helpful article, loved the texture of May Lindstrom Blue Cocoon. Going to buy it for travelling.
Be careful when travelling, coz if it’s too warm it might melt! If you plan to travel with this, then decant it so it doesn’t go to waste
Hi Paris, thank you for the fab review!
From ML I have tried the Clean Dirt, the Problem Solver & the Honey Mud. (There was some great deal at CultBeauty when the brand was first released in the UK). They are fabulous products that did live up to my expectations! The Problem Solver I’ve used up 2nd jars…The Clean Dirt I just finished and will repurchase as I don’t think I can live without. The Honey Mud is lush. My thoughts are that these fabulous products are not for every skin. They are best for congested skins. I have oily-combo & clog-prone skin. The Problem Solver does a fantastic job of clearing my skin but it’s a 45mn long mask so you need time for it! I only used twice a month. Plus it heats up which is a bit weird (loads of spices in it) but it doesn’t make your skin red just gives you lovely rosy cheeks afterwards!! The Clean Dirt is my favorite as it doubles up as a mask, it really is not a cleanser but a scrub of sorts. It has gritty bits in it. It could be too much on some skins. It don’t use it every day but a couple of times a week and thanks to the vitamin C your skin really really glows afterwards. It’s great in the morning but then again, you need a bit of time in your hands. I found that these products don’t rinse well and I always use an oil cleanser afterwards. The H.Mud is good for every skin and more of a treatment than a cleanser or a mask. It smells heavenly. But I didn’t repurchase because of that price-tag – although it’s well worth buying this one at least once!
Similar products but much milder would be with Gressa Skin, Dirty Pretty Things for the mask (U.S) and for the scrub-mask: Mel Millis ( UK) and De Mamiel (UK) and for the cleanser H.M: Leahlani, Honey Love, Laurel (U.S). So there’s a lot of choice out there! I’d love to try out the Blue Cocoon but I know form the ingredient list that I should steer clear. Maybe one day if a 5ml edition ever came out I know I’d pounce!
Hi Anna, I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for all your suggestions and for telling me what you think of the different products! I swear half the time, it all of you readers who tempt me with all the new offerings out there haha! I have been curious about the Honey Mud simply because the idea of it sounds most fascinating. But if they are more targeted for oily-combo skin then I might have to reconsider! Someone else has said that Youth Dew is worth investigating too! Oh dear. I can wear my wallet crying LOL! I hadn’t heard of all the other brands you’ve mentioned but now I’m curious! There are so many new skincare brands out there, that really fascinate me. I must catch them all! (like Pokemon! LOL )
i tried the blue cocoon in a sample while ago and it did like nothing to my skin. really no difference at all. so for me the best balms are still from decleor. but the problem solver is must have to anybody with problematic and acne-prone skin. and honey mud has a scent to die for (not really sure about the effect on the skin though).
You know, I’m not surprised. Perhaps your skin didn’t need rescuing! 😀 I find that these kind of SOS type products only really come into their own when you are faced with problematic or irritated skin. I didn’t appreciate Blue Cocoon until I worked out what was wrong with my skin, took steps to help it recover and only then, did Blue Cocoon help it heal. Before that, it did nothing too! 🙂 So many of you have recommended Problem Solver! I have to check it out 🙂
Love this review . I am dying to try this balm. Already a fan of honey mud ..mouthwatering picture 🙂
Thank you Anusha 🙂 I want to try Honey Mud just simply due to the name haha! It looks and sounds lush!
DARN IT….I’ve been wanting this for so long, and now you and Lily both love it….I’ll have to get it for the fall for sure when it gets colder!
I do, Tracy! I love it so much! Don’t need to use anything else but so pricey >_<
Haha only if your skin feels off, Tracy. I think that’s when you’ll appreciate it best. I hear they’re coming out with a smaller tub (and more attainable pricetag) so maybe wait for a bit? 😉
I love this Blue Cocoon too! Unfortunately, it’s excluded from any discounts at Cult Beauty. I would have grabbed this already. When my skin was giving me problems a while back, it is Blue Cocoon that saved it. I stopped everything and just used cleanser, mist and this blue miracle. I kept that routine for 2 weeks and my skin went back to normal without any dryness, patchiness, flakes or bumps. It’s amazing!
My husband wanted to get this for my birthday, but I’m hesitant. Our customs is too volatile and non compliant and it’s too expensive a product to lose. You know Sukie? Her Blue Cocoon was confiscated by the local customs!
Oh darn! When I tested yesterday it worked. Must have wised up LOL! I’d suggest using Net a Porter to purchase, actually. I’ve used them and CB with no issues so far 🙂 I’m not sure if Sukie bought it from May Lindstrom direct or through one of these sites? Sorry to hear of her packing being confiscated though. Someone in customs must really love Blue Cocoon! I”ve been thinking of buying from ML coz she gives free samples, but if it’ll give me problems then I’d pass. Mail from the US takes too long and I’m usually too paranoid to use courier services (expensive and a high chance of customs poking their noses in).
She bought it directly from May’s US site. ML, Sunday Riley and a few other brands are excluded from cult beauty’s promos actually. Quite sad!
Ooh I was thinking of buying direct, but now I think I better not. Too risky!
Estee Lauder just came out with their new ANR Intensive Recovery Ampoules. At RM480 for 60 capsules, it might be a cheaper alternative to the Blue Cocoon…?
Interesting question you’ve raised, Stephanie. I’ve just started giving the EL Ampoules a go and I like them very much! However, from a sensorial viewpoint, it’s less intoxicating. Lighter textured and while I can’t attest to it being cheaper (on paper yes) it’s hard to say because you only get 60 ampoules in a jar = 60 uses. With the Blue Cocoon, you definitely get more than 60 uses. But the jury is still out. Will update in my review and my comparison post later! 😉
This looks like such a wonderful and luxurious product – it has been a good while since I tried out something so luxe, I’m onto a bit of a budget kick at the moment as we are doing house renovations, but this review has made me so tempted I must admit!
Oops! Home reno is a HUGE project and can be more costly than expected! I’d wait till you’re more settled before splurging… unless the stress of the renovations need soothing! 😉
Thank you for reviewing this! Looks like I will need to splurge on the travel size when it comes out (hopefully it’s not too pricy and comes in an equally gorgeous jar… a girl can hope right?)
I have heard that it may come in a travel sized tub and will be more affordable for sure. It does make sense. You use so little, I’m so afraid it might turn bad before I finish… if I ever do!
And not sure why (other than greed) this is so expensive when ALL of the ingredients can be purchased by anyone…I actually own most of these oils, butters and essential oils…..you can even buy Tansy Oil….which I do not have. I would think for the volume of 50ml, this could be made at home for maybe $10 if that much!!!! Crying shame people don’t see the scam in this….really, you can buy all these oils. I just bought Yangu Oil and LOVE it….Cape Chestnut Seed oil, a tree from Africa and actually quite common in the US. I won’t spend $160 when I can make my own for sooooo much less.
Happy to read your review of the blue cocoon. I purchased it and the problem solver a while back and have had good success with that both. I’m curious about what you use to spray your face with before applying the product as I had never heard that it advice before. The one product I have tried that seems to be similar to blue cocoon in terms of ingredients and how it works is the Sunday Riley sleeping oil. It is about the same shade of blue too :-).
By the way I included the problem solver in a post for National mud pack day. Love that mask but you can only use it when you have plenty of time to spare as it takes 45 minutes or longer to dry.
Hi Sheryl, I just mist with a rosewater facial mist or the Caudalie Grape Water 🙂 It adds some hydration, and damps the skin so it makes blue cocoon easier to absorb. It’s how I use my facial oils, for better absorption! In fact, I wrote to the May Lindstrom team for advice, and they gave me similar advice too for using Blue Cocoon – mist your skin, and massage it in – give it a try and see how you like it 🙂