The four skin types
How to tell your skin type: each type is a description of observed behaviour, not a diagnosis. All four are free in full, whether or not you take the quiz.
Oily
produces oil faster than it needs to, especially through the T-zone
Read the oily routine →
Dry
runs short on both oil and water — tight after cleansing, quick to flake
Read the dry routine →
Sensitive
reacts before it looks like anything's wrong — the first sign is usually a feeling, not a mark
Read the sensitive routine →
Acne-Prone
breaks out in the same zones on a recurring cycle, not just occasionally
Read the acne-prone routine →
How the combination result works
When the top two types are within two points, the result names both at equal weight. An oily T-zone with drier cheeks is the most common combination, and it is real, useful information rather than an error to force into one bucket.
Not sure which type you are? The twelve questions show you where your answers point, and the scores behind the result.
Common questions
- Do I need to take the quiz to use the skin-type pages?
- No. All four skin-type pages are free in full, whether or not you take the quiz. The quiz just tells you which type your answers point toward, and which one sits close to it.
- How were the four types chosen?
- Oily, Dry, Sensitive, and Acne-Prone are the four most common ways skin behaves day to day. Each is a description of observed behaviour, not a diagnosis, and each has its own basic routine and its own things to avoid.
- What does a combination result mean?
- When the top two types are within two points, the result names both at equal weight. An oily T-zone with drier cheeks is the most common combination, and it is useful information rather than an error to force into one bucket.