Find Your Skin Type: Oily, Dry, Combination & More

Find your skin type,

then build a routine that fits it

Most skincare mistakes start with guessing the wrong skin type.
Take five minutes to find yours, and every product choice after that gets easier.

How to find your skin type at home

The bare-face test needs no products, only a clean face and a little patience

1 Wash gently Use a mild cleanser and lukewarm water. Pat dry with a clean towel.

2 Wait 30 to 60 minutes Do not apply any moisturiser, serum or sunscreen

3 Check your T-zone Look at your forehead, nose and chin in natural light. Is it shiny?

4 Check your cheeks Do they feel tight, flaky, comfortable or irritated?

Which one sounds like you?

Choose a skin type to see the signs, common problems and ingredients that usually work well.

Oily

Dry

Combination

Sensitive

Normal

Know Your Skin Type

Different skin. Different needs. Better care

Oily Skin

Extra oil, especially on the forehead, nose and chin.

Dry Skin

Feels tight, rough or flaky because it lacks enough oil.

Combination Skin

Oily in the T-zone but normal or dry on the cheeks.

Sensitive Skin

Reacts easily to products, weather or friction.

Normal Skin

Balanced, comfortable and generally easy to manage

Signs
1. Shine
2. Enlarged pores
3. Frequent breakouts
Usually suits
1. Niacinamide
2. Salicylic acid
3. Lightweight gel moisturiser
Be careful with
1. Heavy creams
2. Harsh scrubs

Signs

1. Tightness
2. Flakes
3. Dull look
Usually suits
1. Ceramides
2. Glycerin
3. Hyaluronic acid
4. Rich moisturiser
Be careful with
1. Hot water
2. Harsh cleansers

Signs
1. Shiny forehead/nose
2. Drier cheeks
3. Mixed texture
Usually suits
1. Gentle cleanser
2. Niacinamide
3. Lightweight moisturiser
Be careful with
1. Treating the whole face as oily

Signs
1. Redness
2. Stinging
3. Burning
4. Irritation
Usually suits
1. Fragrance-free gentle products
2. Ceramides
3. Soothing moisturisers
Be careful with
1. Strong acids
2. Fragrance
3. Over-exfoliation

Signs
1. Little oiliness
2. Little dryness
3. Smooth texture
Usually suits
1. Gentel cleanser
2. Moisturiser
3. Sunscream
Be careful with
1. Unnecessary active ingredients
2. Over-layering

Skin types at a glance

Skin type JPG	How it looks and feels JPG	Main concern JPG	Best product texture JPG
Oily	Shiny, thicker feel, visible pores	Breakouts and clogged pores	Gel, water-based
Dry	Tight, flaky, dull	Lack of moisture	Cream, balm
Combination	Oily T-zone, normal or dry cheeks	Balancing both areas	Lotion, gel-cream
Normal	Smooth, comfortable, even	Prevention and sun protection	Light lotion
Sensitive	Easily red, stinging, itchy	Irritation and reactions	Gentle, fragrance-free cream