Discover Your Skin Type: A Simple Guide for Radiant, Healthy Skin

Your skin is unique, and understanding its need is the key to radiant, healthy skin. 

Do you really know your skin type?

Determining your skin type ensures you use the right products, which can prevent all sorts of skincare woes, including a compromised skin barrier. Here’s how to properly assess your skin at home and tailor your routine for the best results. We will also provide our top product recommendations for each of the 4 main skin types! 

Start by cleansing your skin

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser that removes dirt and oil without stripping your natural barrier. Once your skin is dry, grab a blotting sheet or a single layer of tissue. Gently blot your entire face, paying attention to areas like your forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. The oil on the sheet, combined with the condition of your skin, will reveal your type.

Skin Types & Care Tips 

Dry Skin

There should be no oil on your blotting sheet or tissue if your skin is genuinely dry. 

Dry skin often feels tight and may look dull and flaky, with an overall loss of tone and elasticity. Dry skin needs deep nourishment to help replace lost moisture, in order to prevent and minimize the signs of aging. Because dry skin has little to no oil, it is prone to irritation, dullness, and fine lines. Focus on deep hydration to strengthen your skin barrier.

👉 Try this: Oil cleanse, then apply Hydrating Accelerator by Josh Rosebrook followed by Rose Nourishing Face Oil by Apoterra for instant hydration and long-lasting softness. In colder weather seal everything in with a rich moisturizer, or replace your face oil with our favourite Vitamin C Regenerative Balm by Apoterra for deeply hydrated and bright skin.

Oily Skin

If the blotting sheet comes back greasy, you’ve got oily skin.

Oily skin has larger pores and an overall shine, along with a higher risk of blackheads and pimples, as excess oil clogs the pores. The silver lining is that oily skin will age slower than a dry complexion. Avoid harsh, drying products that provide short-lived results—they only make things worse, actually increasing oil and issues in the long-term. Opt for formulas that balance sebum without stripping the skin.

👉 Try this: Graydon Face Foam paired with Wildcraft Clarify Bergamot Rose Toner and Apoterra Herbal Clarifying Facial Oil with Immortelle. Trust us. Once you incorporate this product into your routine, you will never go without it.

Normal Skin

Have a tiny amount of oil on the blotting sheet? You have Normal skin, these are simply your skin’s natural oils that contribute to that healthy glow, embrace your skin in all its glory, we are envious!

Balanced, smooth, and radiant—normal skin has medium to small pores, minimal imperfections, and an even tone. It’s not too dry or oily, making it low-maintenance. Maintain your healthy skin by sticking to a daily gentle skincare ritual nourishing ingredients to make your complexion glow. 

👉 Try this: Begin with Indie Lee's CoQ-10 Cleanser followed by their CoQ-10 Toner for the ultimate skin-prep duo, packed with antioxidants that nurtures the skin while protecting from environmental stressors. Finish with Salt + Stone's Spirulina & Squalane Facial Cream.

Combination Skin

Oil on the blotting sheet from your T-zone (your forehead, nose and chin) but dryness on your cheeks? That’s combination skin. 

This is actually one of the most common skin types. You might experience flakiness, or irritation on your cheeks and shine or breakouts on your forehead, nose, and chin. Masking once or twice a week with a hydrating clay mask is a great way to address both needs at once.

👉 Try this: Cure Skincare's Face + Neck Boosting Mist followed by their Face + Neck Serum, both are packed with ingredients which balance sebum, and regulate oil production and prevent excessive dryness. To mask try the Skin Renewal Mask by Grown Alchemist, to leave your skin feeling hydrated, purified and rejuvenated.  

Ready to discover your skin type? Try the steps above, and explore our curated product recommendations to enhance your routine!

Knowing your skin type is the first step to creating a skincare ritual that works. We hope this article helps you to learn more about your skin so you can start incorporating products that will provide the results you deserve! Remember to start with small changes, and that consistency is what achieves the best results.

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