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💄 Beauty Quiz

Skin Type Quiz

Answer 15 expert questions about your skin behaviour and get a personalised skin type result — plus a full morning & evening skincare routine, ingredient recommendations, and ingredients to avoid.

Question 1 of 15

Your Skin Type
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💧 Hydration need --
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🧴 Texture preference --

📊 Your Skin Type Score Breakdown

Oily
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Dry
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Combination
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Normal
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Sensitive
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Understanding Your Skin Type

Your skin type is determined by how much sebum (oil) your sebaceous glands produce. It is primarily genetic, but it can shift throughout your life due to age, hormones, climate, diet, and the products you use. Knowing your skin type is the single most important step to building an effective skincare routine.

Oily Skin

Oily skin produces excess sebum, resulting in a shiny or greasy appearance — especially across the forehead, nose, and chin (the T-zone). Enlarged pores, frequent breakouts, and blackheads are common. The upside: oily skin tends to age more slowly and has a natural moisture barrier. Key ingredients to look for include niacinamide, salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid, and clay.

Dry Skin

Dry skin produces less sebum than normal, leading to a lack of moisture and lipids that keep skin supple. It can feel tight, rough, or flaky — especially after cleansing. Fine lines may appear more prominent. Dry skin craves rich emollients and occlusive ingredients like ceramides, shea butter, squalane, and glycerin.

Combination Skin

Combination skin features an oily T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) with normal to dry cheeks. It is the most common skin type globally. The challenge is balancing hydration for dry areas without triggering more oil in the T-zone. Lightweight, water-based products and niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and gentle AHAs work well.

Normal Skin

Normal skin is well-balanced — not too oily, not too dry. Pores are small, texture is even, and it rarely reacts to products. It is the least common skin type and tends to be resilient. Even normal skin benefits from consistent sun protection and lightweight hydration to maintain its balance as you age.

Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin is easily irritated by products, environmental factors, and stress. Symptoms include redness, burning, stinging, or itching. It can overlap with any other skin type. Fragrance-free, minimal-ingredient formulas are essential. Key ingredients include centella asiatica, aloe vera, allantoin, and azelaic acid. Always patch-test new products.

Frequently Asked Questions

The five skin types are Normal (balanced), Oily (excess sebum, shiny), Dry (lacks oil, tight or flaky), Combination (oily T-zone, dry or normal cheeks), and Sensitive (easily irritated, prone to redness). Most people have one primary type with traits of another.

Use the bare-face test: wash your face, pat dry, and wait 60 minutes without applying anything. If it feels tight or looks flaky → dry. Shiny all over → oily. Shiny only on the T-zone → combination. Balanced and comfortable → normal. Red, itchy, or reactive → sensitive.

Yes. Skin type can shift with age, hormones, climate, diet, and products. Oily teen skin often becomes drier with age. Pregnancy and menopause also change skin behaviour. Retake this quiz every 6–12 months if you notice changes.

Dry skin is a skin type — it produces less oil. Dehydrated skin is a condition — it lacks water, not oil, and can affect any skin type including oily skin. Dehydrated skin looks dull and shows fine lines. Fix it with hyaluronic acid serums and more water intake.

Avoid heavy occlusive ingredients like mineral oil, petrolatum, and thick creams that clog pores. Also avoid alcohol-heavy toners that strip the skin and cause rebound oil production. Choose lightweight, non-comedogenic, oil-free products instead.

Keep it simple and fragrance-free. Use a gentle non-foaming cleanser, a barrier-supporting moisturiser with ceramides or centella asiatica, and a mineral SPF 30+. Avoid active ingredients like retinol and strong acids until your barrier is healthy. Always patch test new products on your inner arm first.

Yes. In summer, heat and humidity increase oil production — even dry skin types may need a lighter moisturiser. In winter, cold and indoor heating strip moisture — even oily skin may need added hydration. Adjusting your routine seasonally keeps your skin balanced year-round.

Yes, but gently. Dry skin benefits from mild chemical exfoliation with lactic acid or PHAs once or twice a week to remove flakiness and help moisturisers absorb better. Avoid harsh physical scrubs that can damage a dry, fragile skin barrier.

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