Taking anti-aging skin care advice from a 20-year-old is like asking a middle schooler for job advice—they simply don’t know. I prefer to take my inspiration from somebody like Martha Stewart, who is 84 years old and yet looks amazing. In 2025, I asked her makeup artist, Daisy Toye, for the secrets behind her smooth and beautiful complexion. She provided me with a wealth of information and insights. These have been quite extensively discussed with InStyle readers, but I realize I neglected to mention one: Sisley Paris’ Black Rose Precious Face Oil.
Toye stated that “first, I prime skin with Sisley’s rose oil that I’m loving at the moment.” This opinion is not surprising to me, given that Sisley’s Rose Oil has been an IYKYK product for at least a decade. It’s costly, but among skin care experts and beauty editors, it’s the ultimate anti-aging solution.
First and foremost, this is a dry oil, which means it absorbs nearly immediately and leaves no sheen or visible trace. This makes it ideal for both oil enthusiasts and non-oil users. Its numerous benefits are best explained by looking at the ingredients: black rose extract, plum oil, camelina oil, algae, and vitamin E. The first and most important ingredient is effective in increasing cell turnover, resulting in brighter skin, reduced age spots, smoother texture, and decongested pores. The remaining ingredients are anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, barrier-strengthening, moisture-retaining, pollution-preventing, and softening.
Hundreds of five-star reviews indicate this is “expensive but worth it.” One customer reported that Sisley’s Black Rose Oil helped their face “look firm and feel smooth.” A different person reported, “I noticed my pores are reduced, [I have] much smoother texture and brighter skin.” One reviewer described the effects as “remarkable,” adding that “my dermatologist can’t believe how healthy and well nourished my mature skin looks.” The final bit of praise I’ll share is from someone who says it makes their skin sparkle so beautifully that they “barely” wear makeup.
Shop Sisley Paris’ Black Rose Precious Face Oil, as used by Martha Stewart, at Nordstrom and read more about her routine below.
