Have you guys ever go to drug store ( watson / guardian and etc...) and when you goes to the beauty section, where there are all kinds for face products.... you feel the need to buy, to try for your skin and still, your skin is not improving? You want to improve your skin, to make it more healthier, glossier but still, the "right" one hasn't been found yet. Well, i felt the same way too. 

Okay, so lemme ask you "DO YOU ACTUALLY KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE?"When it comes to skincare, there's one thing you should know that everyone has different skin. It's important to know what your skin type is as it guides you to use the correct products for your skin. 

* This post is for people out there that is a beginner in skincare routine *

SKIN TYPE TEST

You can try this test when you're free for the next 2 hours, where you don't have to leave the house-

First, wash your face off with your USUAL cleanser. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. AND, this is the important part : do not touch your face at all for the next 2 hours. At the end of the 2 hours: check your skin.

DRY: you will feel tight

OILY: it's oily and shiny... Duhh

COMBINATION: some places oily, some tight

NORMAL: comfortable yet not greasy

ACNE-PRONE: It's oily, dry/combo but covered with acne 

Now, you know what your skin type is, here's a simple skin type guide for you:

DRY: 

AVOID 

1. foaming cleansers
2. clay/charcoal masks
3. product that is high in alcohol

AVOID

1. Facial oil
2. heavy cream
3. scrubs
4. Harsh, drying formula

AVOID

1. Foaming cleansers
2. Heavy moisturizers
3. Clay mask

AVOID

1. Harsh cleanser
2. Excessively drying products
3. scrubs

USE:

1. Gentle cleansers
2. Salicylic acid toner
3. spot treatments
4. hydrocolloid patches

This is the prime step to guide you in choosing your skincare. I'm sure there are many ways to know what is your skin type. This is just one of the way. And i like to make everything short so... if you want to know more, then take this skin quiz. Congratulation! You're one step closer to achieve your dream skin *ceh over je aku. Anyway, some ingredient/ product may not suitable for you. Go and make research for the ingredients first before trying it on. BACA BACA dan BACA! okay?!

Toodles! Love,

Ismazafirah