Grape seed oil absorbs nicely.

I use grape seed oil when I want a light oil. Otherwise, I swear by organic, unrefined coconut oil.

Jojoba oil is also a good choice.

I know several women who prefer argan oil for light moisture. It's a bit hard to find (and expensive) yet seems to give good results.

Personally, I would avoid oils marketed by cosmetic companies. They are way overpriced, and may contain scents or other ingredients that don't really add much value. Blend your own oils, whenever possible.

As with so many things, "your mileage may vary"(YMMV for short)as far as facial oils. There are quite a few good natural oils - it is a matter of choosing one that is suitable for your skin type - if one is very oily for instance some oils are too heavy, but for drier skin other oils are good.
For awhile now, at night I've been using my own combo barrier cream made of 60% unrefined shea butter, and the rest extra-virgin olive oil and jojoba oil, with a bit of veg. glycerin in the mix to add a humectant element. Since you mention that your skin is dry, this combo might work for you, as well as rosehip oil, even though you mention you might want something lighter. Best way to apply oils is when the skin is still damp from washing up, so you seal in the moisture. With a barrier-type of balm, it is best to use a pea-sized amount, emulsified in your hands to melt it, and then apply to the face. This way one doesn't have to use as much, and it spreads out in a thinner layer making it lighter on the skin.
Hope this helps!

I use a Mexican brand called Jaloma and they sell many pure oils, such as olive oil, castor oil, etc. For my face and hair I use "Acieita 3" which is olive-almond-castor mix.

It is available at Walgreen's here in California for under $2.00 for a 4 oz bottle. Lasts a long time for such a great price.

The little plastic bottle is in the personal grooming section, but sectioned off with Mexican products. Gotta love California!

Or buy it online from Walgreens: www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp

pure EMU oil

it is really amazing!!!! incredibly light but really moisturizing, absorbs wonderfully, no scent, and it only takes a couple of drops

there's a wonderful company in Napa that sells it:
www.wonderoil.com/

Where can you buy castor oil, I've been looking out for it for a while and haven't seen it anywhere - I wanted to make a make-up remover with it? :| Is it a behind the counter thing or something?


I like jojoba personally, not too oily for my oily/normal combo skin

some more cautious folks like myself use non-comedogenic, non-pore clogging oils. here's a list of oils divided according to their pore clogging probability:
www.soapnuts.com/noncomo.html

If you would like to know more about Argan oil. This is a great site.

www.arganoils.com

Neal's Yard organic Rose Facial Oil for me.

I use coconut oil. I use it to remove my make up - even my mascara, it doesn't irritate the eyes. I also use it as a moisterizer on my face/ body and as a codnitioner. I put it on my hair, especially at the ends.
I also use it with salt or sugar to exfoliate. I lightly cover my face with cocnut oil, then put salt on my fingers and massage it. I know it works with sugar as well, but so far I used salt.

This oil is light and absorbs quickly.