Body Oils & Balms

It starts warm — ginger and black pepper bring a gentle heat — then menthol shifts it to a clean cool, right where you rub it in. Massage a few drops into tight shoulders or calves after a long day. It absorbs without the sticky film, so you can pull a shirt on after.

Oil goes on damp skin and seals the water in while your skin is still warm. Jojoba matches your skin's own oil, so it absorbs in about a minute — no greasy film, no waiting to get dressed. Lotion sits on top once you've dried off; oil sinks in before you do.

Lavender for winding down at night. Citrus for slow mornings. Jasmine for the evenings you want to feel a little more put-together. They're light enough to layer — keep two and choose by the day you're having. You're not locked into one.

No. These are pressed from jojoba and avocado, which absorb instead of sitting on the surface, so a few drops on damp skin disappears in about a minute. Jojoba is close to skin's own oil, so it stays light. Use a little; the bottle lasts.

The 3.3oz oils are TSA travel size and last weeks of nightly use — a few drops is plenty. The 2oz muscle oil runs 50 to 60 uses. Keep one by the tub, one in your bag.

Right after the bath or shower, while your skin is still damp — that's when oil sinks in best. Pat off the heaviest drips, then smooth a few drops over arms, legs, and shoulders. Two minutes and you're dressed. Lavender at night, citrus in the morning.