Midnight in bloom

Midnight in bloom serum

This decadent night serum feels gorgeous and silky to apply and smells like you're going to sleep in a herbaceous garden.

As with all Go Native NZ recipes we share they are first trialled on ourselves and friends and family. A couple of our dear friends had this to say about the serum:

Erica: "That oil is probably one of the best things I have ever used on my skin."
Nicky: "It is amazing and I spilled a bit the other day and was like 'noooo my liquid goooold'."

Ingredients
Makes 100g - use our Batch Size Calculator and the percentages provided here to easily adjust the volume of your batch.

22% | 22g grape seed oil, certified organic
22% | 22g cococaprylate
21% | 21g squalane - olive
9.5% | 9.5g rosehip oil, certified organic
9.5% | 9.5g evening primrose oil, certified organic
5.5% | 5.5g sunflower oil, certified organic
5% | 5g jasmine absolute 3% in organic jojoba oil
4.5% | 4.5g rose absolute 3% in organic jojoba oil
0.5% | 0.5g vitamin E
(Total: 0.5% essential oil - approx 1 drop each)
1% | 0.1g lavender essential oil
1% | 0.1g rose geranium essential oil
1% | 0.1g rosemary essential oil
1% | 0.1g coriander essential oil
1% | 0.1g turmeric essential oil

Method

• Weigh your ingredients into a beaker or dish. (Mini scales are very useful)
• Stir to combine. (a glass stirring rod is helpful for this but you can use a spoon)
• Pour into bottles. 5ml and 20ml dropper bottles (clear or amber) are perfect.

To use
Apply 2-3 drops to freshly washed and patted dry skin and massage in with fingertips. Make sure you include your neck and collar and remember... take your time! Take a minute or two and give your face a real massage, take some deep, slow breaths and really appreciate the glorious smell of the oils, let the days stresses drift away.

About the ingredients
Grape seed oil is a beautifully smoothing and light, fast absorbing oil. Said to help brighten skin and regenerate new cell growth. 

Cococaprylate is a natural emollient and silicone alternative. It helps moisturise and is responsible for the silky touch skin feeling. Also said to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Squalane oil is non-comedogenic (won't clog pores) and suitable for all skin types, particularly good for dry, sensitive, oily or acne prone skin. It is an excellent moisturiser which leaves skin soft and hydrated, is said to help heal chapped, dry and irritated skin such as eczema and psoriasis, help regulate oil production and help protect skin from free radicals which cause premature signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles.

Rosehip oil is a deeply penetrating, fast absorbing oil, rich in vitamins. Said to help regenerate skin cells, boost collagen production, brighten skin and help reduce fine lines, scarring and damage to sun exposure.​​​​​