Understanding your skin type is essential to any skincare regimen. Keep in mind that due to weather, hormones, and other changes your skin changes as well.

Oily Skin
Using harsh cleansers and applying products with alcohol to strip away the shine, can result in a temporary oil free matte finish effect.

- Use a PH balanced toner or a regular cleanser.
- Continue to moisturize with an oil free moisturizer
- Try an oil free or matte finish foundation.
- Avoid eye shadows that are overly dewy or contain too many shimmers
- Apply loose face powder to set foundation and keep it in place.
- Along with applying foundation, use an anti-shine product available in gel tube or a container, which can be applied before or after foundation. An anti-shine can also be applied along your hair line and on your scalp to absorb oil. It is colorless, goes on wet and dries up. Think of it as a type of antiperspirant for your face.
- Thin out your foundation by moistening a makeup sponge with water, patting it dry and then applying foundation.

Combination Skin
Skin tends to be oilier in the T-zone (the area across our forehead and down the nose to your chin) and dry around the edges. Whether you have dry or oily skin most of the time, you should moisturize around the eyes and lips to prevent crows feet (wrinkles) from developing.

- Use gentle cleanser.
- Applying Primer underneath your foundation will prepare your skin for a smooth application and help your makeup stay on all day long.
- Try cream or liquid foundation.

Sensitive Skin
Any allergic reaction - itchy, redness, bumps most likely indicates you have sensitive skin.
- Look for hypoallergenic and non - comedogenic products
- Avoid products containing fragrance, live plant extract, lanolin or alcohol.
- “Fragrance Free” does not mean allergen or chemical free. Check the label.
- It is important to consider your skin type. If you have dry skin you should avoid oil absorbing makeup, which will give your skin a parched, flaky finish. For those with oily skin, avoid moisturizing makeup that will make skin look slick and greasy. Normal skin types should stick with a makeup formulated for normal skin.