I would ask this very simple question and the response, more often than not, would be some combination of a confused face, a bit of shoulder shrugging, raised eyebrows, and a series of "I don't know" mumbles. Then I would have to ask a whole series of other questions to try and get down to the bottom of what their skin type was, and they would answer perfectly fine and we'd figure it out together. What that always told me was that women know the answers to how their skin feels and responds to different products, what it looks like throughout the day, and so on but they don't always know what category of skin type the answers to those questions puts them into. Not to fear- The Made-Up Mom is here!
Why you need to know your skin type...
You will be able to perfectly customize your skincare to target what your skin needs! And you'll be able to better figure out what foundation and powder combination you will need to get the best look and wear for your makeup!
Why do you need to customize your skincare?
The better your skin is the more gracefully it'll age (prevention is cheaper than Botox), and the better your makeup will look! Your makeup will only look as good as the skin underneath it allows it to look. Makeup will only even out discoloration in skin- not texture. So dry flaky patches, fine lines, wrinkles, acne bumps, larger pores, etc... will all still show through your makeup. With better skin you'll have far less issues to have to attempt illusion correcting with makeup!
Your skin type is mainly a genetic thing, however, the health and beauty of your skin later in life heavily depends on what you eat and how you take care of yourself, that includes your skincare regime. If you don't take care of your skin it's only a matter of time before it shows, because IT WILL (no way around it)!!! So if you can fix these issues just by figuring out your skin type and adjusting your skincare- why not!? And we get to look younger for longer!? YES, PLEASE!
There are 5 basic skin types! Lets break them down!
Normal Skin
Your skin should look and feel vibrant, elastic, and supple. You're in the super lucky bunch if you have this skin type because it's the least problematic. It should be clear and smooth, you should have good circulation and a healthy complexion. Even with the bare minimum care you're in luck for the long haul. Keep up the good work and thank God for the good genes he blessed you with!
Dry Skin
Your face feels tight most of the time, you rarely (if ever) have traces of oil, and you probably deal with flaky patches somewhat regularly. With dry skin you may find yourself touching up your makeup often, but not because things slid and moved around- it's more like your makeup pulled a full on disappearing act! It's because your skin likely absorbed everything in a desperate attempt to hydrate itself! Unfortunately dry skin can have a sallow tone, pores will be more visible, and it's prone to aging. Good news- the right skincare will snap this right into shape!
Oily Skin
Oily skin usually looks thickly greasy and shiny. It can have a course texture (which is a major sign that the oil is caused from dehydration), usually accompanied by enlarged pores, and it tends to break into a bit of (sometimes a lot of) acne. Bonus- Oily skin is not prone to much wrinkling- YAY!
Combination Skin
This skin type is pretty common. It has patches of both dry and oily skin. Usually the dry zones are the cheeks and around the eyes, and the oily zones are down through the center of the face- nose, forehead, and chin. This skin type can be a bit of a headache because toproperly treat it you're going to have to separate the two zones and treat them each appropriately.
Sensitive Skin
This skin type often gets confused with dry skin since they share some of the same signs (tight and flaky). But the difference is this skin type has reactions to products. Typically, some sort of red spots or reddish scaly areas pop up and it can sometimes even feel itchy and tingly. It's a fragile type of skin and whoever has this skin type needs to be very ingredient conscious when choosing products. I also suggest doing patch tests with everything before you slather it on everywhere. A patch test is when you use a product on a small area of your skin to see how it reacts. The two spots suggested for patch tests are typically the inside of your elbow joint or behind your ear.
A general rule of thumb to great skin is to DRINK WATER!!! LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER!!! I personally go through fazes where it gets really difficult for me to get my water in for the day (i;m just not in the mood for water) so I will make myself "spa water" by chopping up fruit (kiwi and strawberry is my favorite combination) and filling the rest of the pitcher with water and leaving it over night and by morning you have refreshing, naturally flavored water! It's delicious!
What skin type do you have and does your current skincare routine seem to help? Let me know in the comments below or email me using the "contact me" form on the right side of the blog! If you need any skin care regime suggestions- just ask! Enjoy!
Love,
Michelle
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