Kiss and make-up: overnight oils

Much as it shocks me to admit it, I think beauty oils (and here I'd include any scented liquid fat, applied to the body after bathing) might actually work – might actually moisturise your skin, making it supple overnight, rosy, flush and young again. Also, they smell nice. Herby. Organic-ish. Vaguely medicinal. There's a new one for the face that's rather good: Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate (£38, kiehls.co.uk ). I've been using it every night and I'll tell you this: in the morning, when you wipe the congealed mascara from your eyes, your face will feel softer. Is this sorcery, or something greasier? Alternatively... Palmers Skin Therapy Oil, £9.99, Boots.com Elemental Herbology, £35, spacenk.co.uk Spiezia Face Oil, £28.50, harveynichols.com