If there's anything I would never skip in my skincare routine, it's moisturizing.

As a girl with dry skin, lathering all kinds of lotions on my face has been an adventure... and not necessarily a fun one. No matter which products I've tried (and I've bounced around a few), my skin has not stayed moisturized throughout the day, especially since I wear BB cream/foundation almost daily.

The spot under my bottom lip and above my chin is especially prone to dryness, so even when I've exfoliated and moisturized it to hell and back, it rebels against me and stays dry and flaky.

It's been driving me insane! I almost resigned into accepting that it'll never be plump and moisturized, but after doing a little digging (read: exploring online at Ulta and checking out reviews), I decided to switch out my cream moisturizer and give oils a shot.

The following day, inspired by my online prowling, I stopped by my local Ulta and picked up Botanics Organic Nourishing Facial Oil, ready to change my face's life (hopefully).

In reading some reviews on other oils, I was concerned about purchasing one that would be too greasy or not do what it claimed. I also paid attention to just how much product I was getting for the price.

Botanics facial oil is $17.99 for 0.84oz of product, just shy of one fluid ounce. That was fine with me because there were a bunch more options that were one fluid ounce with higher price tags, and since I was just starting my journey with facial oils, I didn't want to invest too much or too little.

The application is simple! I suck up some oil from the glass bottle with the applicator and drop some on my cheeks, forehead, mouth, and neck, being careful not to overapply. Then I rub all that goodness into my skin.

The all-natural, organic ingredients helped me feel confident that I was nourishing my skin with something beneficial.

Since I've also been through some serious acne issues in the past, I was mildly concerned that the oil might make me break out, but my skin drinks it right in within a few minutes. After several days of using this morning and night, I haven't experienced any breakouts. In fact, my skin seems smoother than ever; I even use it to moisturize my lips throughout the day!

I'm so glad I decided to ditch my face lotion for this oil. It's transformed the way my makeup looks because it also acts as a primer, and I feel and see a difference in my skin!