BeautyGeek: Know Your Skin Type

This has been emphasize again and again.. Before you buy skincare or cosmetic, make sure that you know your skin type. There's a lot of tricks and tips to check what type of skin you have. Below are the info about skin type from www.ultimate-cosmetics.com:

Which of these do you think is the closest match to your skin?

Normal Skin Type

Normal skin does not feel dry or oily.
Pores are visible but not large or clogged.
After a wash it feels smooth and comfortable.
At midday it still looks fresh and clean.
Only occasionally break out in spots.

Caring for Normal Skin Type:
To care for normal skin you should start with a gentle foaming facial wash. Massaging it into your face will give you a rosy complexion. Cool your skin with a refreshing toner. to finish dot moisturiser onto your skin and massage it with your fingers in light upward strokes.

Dry Skin Type

Dry skin has a thin and papery texture.
It feels dry to touch.
The pores are very fine.
After a wash it feels tight, as though it is too small for the face.
By midday flaky patches appear.
Hardly ever break out in spots.

Caring for Dry Skin Type:
For dry skin use a creamy cleanser to melt away dirt. Leave it on your skin before sweeping it away with cotton wool. Splash cold water onto your face to clean and refresh your skin. Use a thick cream moisturiser to seal in as much moisture as possible.

Oily Skin Type

Oily skin feels very greasy.
The texture is often very thick and coarse.
There are large, visible pores.
After a wash it feels fine.
By midday it looks shiny.
Often break out in spots.

Caring for Oily Skin Type:
To care for oily skin you should start with a gentle, foaming facial wash. This will remove dirt and oil without stripping away moisture. Soak cotton wool in a gentle astringent lotion and sweep it over your skin to refresh and cool it. Even oily skin needs a moisturiser, but chose a light, watery fluid; this will be enough for your skin. Allow the moisturiser to sink in and then absorb the excess with a tissue to prevent shine.

Combination Skin Type

Combination skin is normal with a few dry patches and a few oily patches.
Dryness is usually on the cheeks.
Oiliness is usually on the T-zone.
After a wash some areas feel dry and some smooth.
By the midday the T-zone is shiny.
Often break out in spots in the T-zone.
Most women have combination skin.

Caring for Combination Skin Type:
If you have combination skin use a foaming facial wash in the mornings to cleanse your skin. This will keep the oily areas clean to prevent blackheads. In the evening use a cream cleanser to soothe your dry areas. This will keep a balance between excess dryness and excess oiliness. Use a strong astringent for your oily areas and a mild skin freshener for the dry areas. This is not an expensive option, as you will only need a little of each. Use moisturiser on your whole face, but make sure you concentrate on your drier areas.

Sensitive Skin Type

Sensitive skin can be easily irritated.
Typical reactions are itching, burning, chafing and stinging.
After a wash a wash it feels dry and itchy in places.
By midday there are flaky patches and some redness.
Occasionally break out in spots.

Caring for Sensitive Skin Type:
If you have sensitive skin do not use facial washes or soap; instead use a light, hypoallergenic cleansing lotion. Use a moisturiser to strengthen your skin and provide a barrier against irritants. Make sure you use an unperfumed moisturiser so as not to irritate your skin.


My skin type is Combination to Oily skin which is oily on my T-Zone and also chin, and normal on my cheeks. After I've known what my skin type is, I would choose products that suits my skin. And also your Age is also important in choosing your skincare or cosmetics. I've realise this when I'm getting older of course. A lot of trial and error make me choose my skincare wisely.

Truth to be told that I've search for the right products for many years meaning that I've spend thousands of dollars or more *gulp* oh my I've got to stop my wasting my money. You can call me skincare junkies coz I've alot alot alot and I say alot of skincare on my dressing table.. My hubby keep sigh-ing whenever he saw me wearing a new skincare and the dressing table has no empty space now.. Yeah what a waste..

For me of why I always try new skincare eventhough only a month of using certain products is because I'm whether not satisfy with the result or.. I can't wait to try new things.. hehe..

And then.. currently.. with one of my coming resolution for 2012.. I'm sticking to one product only.. in which gives me good result in just my first application of the skincare.. well I'll let you know what it is as I need to tweaks my webbie ;)

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With Love,
Dainty