Monday, July 11, 2016

Skincare 101: Skin Type

The most important part of skincare is deciphering your skin type.  Without knowing this you're essentially blindly taking care of the most visible part of your body - your face.  Once you do know your skin type though you can go about building a skincare routine to properly cleanse, tone, moisturize and treat the skin on your face.  Using the right products will yield better results and get you that glowing skin we all want so badly!

My skin has changed a lot over the years and I have actually been three different types at various points in my life.  In middle school I had oily skin, then in high school through early college I had combination skin, and the last few years I have developed very dry skin.  Realizing that my skin type changed from combination to dry was the key to clearing up issues I had been experiencing and to get my skin looking great.  While I'm usually pretty good at noticing changes in my skin I came to the realization of how dry my skin really is when I worked with an esthetician for a facial.  If you can get to an esthetician or dermatologist they are wonderful at helping you identify your skin type.  If you cannot get to one or prefer to do it yourself below, I am breaking down the five different skin types!


You have NORMAL skin if...you have small pores, rarely breakout, have no major sensitivities, your skin is balanced (neither oily or dry), and have few imperfections.

The basic product you should use are...a gentle lathering cleanser, an alcohol free toner, a moisturizer with SPF, and a nighttime moisturizer.

My product recommendations...


You have COMBINATION skin if...your t-zone (forehead and nose) and chin are oily, your cheeks are dry, and you only breakout on your t-zone and/or chin.

The basic product you should use are...a gently exfoliating cleanser, an alcohol free toner with witch hazel, a lightweight moisturizer with SPF, and jojoba oil.

My product recommendations...


You have OILY skin if...you have large and visible pores, your skin has a shiny or greasy look, you breakout all over your face, and you experience blackheads all over your face.

The basic product you should use are...a gel, foam or oil cleanser, a toner with witch hazel or glycolic acid, an oil free moisturizer with SPF, and an oil free moisturizer (for night).

My product recommendations...


You have DRY skin if...you have small pores, your skin feels rough or tight, you experience redness, you have rough patches, and you have more prominent visible lines.

The basic product you should use are...a gentle cleanser, rose water toner, a moisturizer with SPF, a heavy night cream, and facial oil.

My product recommendations...


You have SENSITIVE skin if...you are very prone to redness, your skin gets itchy, your skin reacts to products very easily, skin feels like it is burning or painful, and you experience a skin condition such as rosacea.

The basic product you should use are...a gentle cleansing lotion, a simple alcohol free toner or rose water, a fragrance free moisturizer with SPF, and a fragrance free night cream.

My product recommendations...
If you have any questions about any of this please feel free to ask in the comments or email me.  I love talking about skincare so I would love to help you or answer any questions!

  
                
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23 comments:

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  2. ugh. I had very oily skin all through high school and college, and it recently changed... to moderately oily. :/ I think I'm going to be greasy with pimples until I get wrinkles, to be honest. It's not fair! I've heard good things about Murad though.

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  3. Girl, this is the post I have been WAITING FOR. I never knew for sure what kind of skin I had, but this was so helpful and really made me realize what I need to do for my skin. You rock for this! Sharing now.

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  4. I have dry skin and I love that Mardio Badescu rose water spray!!
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  5. I have combination skin so I loved seeing what products you recommended for that! Thanks!

    X,
    Cristina
    cristinawashere.com

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  6. There are some great recommendations! I have normal skin and normal use Kiehls or Bobbi Brown. I will check these out!

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  7. Great recommendations! I have oily skin and am always looking for new products.

    Greta | www.gretahollar.com

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  8. This is so helpful- I never have known exactly what to classify my skin as since it's fairly acne prone but doesn't look or feel dry or oily, so skin types would always confuse me haha!

    xoxo,
    Katie
    chicincarolina.blogspot.com

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  9. These are great recommendations! Love trying new products.

    Alix | www.apintsizedlife.com

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  10. I swear by the Thayer's on my combination oily skin. Great products!

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  11. I have sensitive skin and love to use the clique line!

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  12. Thanks for breaking everything down my skin type because we all need something different.

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  13. This was super helpful! I thought I might have combination skin and according to your post, I was right! I love that you chose products for each skin type :)

    xoxo, SS

    Southern And Style

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  14. I have always had oily skin. This is a very helpful guide.

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  15. This is such an excellent post!! My skin is definitely more on the sensitive lines so it can be hard for me to find cleansers or foundation that doesn't lead to breakouts.

    xoxo A
    www.southernbelleintraining.com

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  16. I have moderately oily skin. I definitely want to try the Murad products!

    xo Ashley

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  17. This is such a useful post! I have regular skin most of the time, but really sensitive skin anytime I'm in salt water, especially around my neck!! It makes going to the beach not that much fun haha!

    Tori
    www.mooretori.com

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  18. I have normal skin and that Fresh cleanser is in my cart at Nordstrom! I've heard great things!

    -Morgan
    How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

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  19. What a great overview!! I feel like my skin type changes every season so this is an amazing resource.

    xo,
    Sara Kate Styling

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  20. Girl. It took me forever to get this down! Solid list. Xo

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  21. This is such a perfect post and spot on! Great product recs too-- thank you!

    -Amanda
    www.agoodhue.net

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  22. Love this comprehensive list so everyone can benefit this summer!

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  23. Great overview!! Thank you for the tips :)

    XO,

    Hannah from HMS Jewels
    http://www.hmsjewels.com

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