The Bare-Face Test

The most accurate way to determine your skin type is the bare-face test. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, pat dry, and apply nothing. Wait sixty minutes. Then examine your skin in natural light. What you see will tell you everything you need to know.

If your entire face feels comfortable and looks balanced, you are normal. If your forehead, nose, and chin are shiny but your cheeks feel fine, you are combination. If everything looks shiny, you are oily. If your whole face feels tight, you are dry.