Olea Named One of the Best Beauty Products of 2025 by Harper's Bazaar Tastemakers
We're thrilled to share that Olea was featured in Harper's Bazaar's "Best Beauty Products of 2025, According to Tastemakers"—a prestigious roundup showcasing the year's most innovative and effective beauty finds.
What the Tastemakers Are Saying
Mara Hoffman, one of Harper's Bazaar's trusted tastemakers, chose Olea as one of her top picks for 2025. Here's what she had to say about how she uses it:
“I am in love with Olea Organic castor oil. It's new this year, and what makes it so special is its texture. I use it everywhere. It's a lifesaver if you are dry from retinol, and also I love it for my lips, tops of hands, and on my belly with a heating pad on top at night.”
We love hearing how Mara has incorporated Olea into her routine, and her experience reflects what so many of our customers have discovered: this isn't just another skincare product. It's a multi-use essential that transforms how you approach hydration and skin nourishment.
The Many Ways to Use Olea
Nighttime Slugging: Apply as the final step in your evening routine to lock in moisture and wake up with plump, dewy skin. The breathable barrier supports your skin's natural repair process overnight.
Post-Retinol Hydration: If you use retinol or tretinoin, Olea is the perfect companion. Apply after your treatment to soothe and deeply hydrate without interfering with the active ingredients.
Targeted Dry Patches: Use it on specific areas that need extra love—around the eyes, smile lines, dry cuticles, or any spot crying out for moisture.
No-Mess Castor Packs: Finally, you can enjoy the legendary benefits of castor oil for your face, brows, and lashes without the drips and spills. Our solid format makes application clean and controlled.
Travel Essential: The solid format means no TSA liquid restrictions and zero risk of spills in your bag. Perfect for maintaining your glow on the go.
Multi-Tasking Balm: Use it on dry lips, rough elbows, cracked heels, or anywhere your body needs deep nourishment.
What Makes Olea Different
Our formula is intentionally simple: organic cold-pressed castor oil, black seed oil, vitamin E, and beeswax. That's it. No chemicals, no parabens, no fragrance, no fillers.
We took castor oil (an ancient beauty secret known for its incredible hydrating and skin-smoothing properties) and solved its biggest problem: the mess. By transforming it into a solid serum that melts on contact with your skin, we created a product that's as practical as it is powerful.
From Our Founder
Being recognized by Harper's Bazaar is an incredible honor, and we're grateful to Mara for choosing Olea as one of her beauty essentials. But what means even more is hearing from our customers every day about how Olea has changed their skincare routine.
Whether you're using it for slugging, post-retinol hydration, targeted dry patches, or all of the above, Olea was created to be your skincare workhorse—the one product you reach for again and again.
Experience Olea for Yourself
Ready to discover why Harper's Bazaar's tastemakers are loving Olea? Shop now and join the growing community of people who've found their new skincare essential.
Read the full Harper's Bazaar feature here: Best Beauty Products of 2025