I’m always telling you guys how important it is to have a solid skincare routine. When you take care of your skin, it thanks you by staying youthful and healthy! So many of you ask me what products I use or what products you should use so I created a little guide of skincare recommendations based on each skin type.
Before you read the chart with my product recommendations, it’s important that you first get to know your skin before choosing which products you need. What are the different skin types? There’s oily, acne-prone, dry, normal and combination. Using products made specifically for your skin type is essential, and you can’t do that until you identify your skin type. Take a little trip to your makeup counter, aesthetician or a dermatologist and they can easily help you out.
Now that you know your skin type, here are some useful charts that will help you with product recommendations categorized by different skin types. You’ll find my recommendations for cleansers, moisturizers, eye creams and sunscreen. You may see a few repeat products throughout the charts, like sunscreen and eye cream, and that’s because those products work well on various skin types. Also I omitted toner from my skincare recommendations as it’t not a product I regularly use.
Please keep in mind everyones skin is a little different so I recommend sampling products before you buy them to make sure they will work for you.
For acne prone skin I recommend products with ingredients like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide to help clear up any breakouts.
For someone with dry skin, I recommend gentle cleansers and super hydrating moisturizers and eye creams.
If you have normal skin, you’re in luck. You can use a variety of products on the market however make sure you don’t use anything that is to harsh or abrasive.
If you have oily skin, I recommend products that help absorb excess oil and give the skin a matte finish.
I hope these charts inspires you to take the initiative to start a skincare routine and stick to it! Taking those few minutes each day and night to care for your skin will help keep your skin healthy and clear. It is an invest that truly pays off!
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I looooove this post! It will help me so much! I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time!
Thank you once again Sona <3
Yay! I’m so glad!!
what about combination skin? any suggestions? I have oily T-zone and dry cheeks and sensitive skin as well. My face is sensitive to many chemical(do not know which all) , fragrance , heat and light too. :-(
Is it true that oily skin is actually dry skin? Would you then recommend that people that tend to have oily skin actually use the products that are for dry skin? Please help!!!
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I’m not sure I understand your question. If you have oily skin, you would use oily free light moisturizers, like the ones under the oily chart, to give some moisture to your skin. You wouldn’t use a super hydrating moisturizers like the ones I recommend for dry skin.
From what I’ve heard from various sources, yes! Oily skin is skin overcompensating for dryness by producing too much oil. Many people with oily skin avoid moisturizers but that’s actually what your skin is trying to tell you it needs! However, moisturizers geared toward dry skin will probably be too heavy. I would personally recommend a light moisturizer or serum moisturizer.
Lovely post I really enjoy your blog, youtube videos and snapchat ?
You could do a similar recomendation for primers and foundation for each skin type.
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That’s a great idea!! Thanks for the suggestion!!!
Great post as usual! Thanks Sona for recommendations!
I agree with Carolina, you could do something similar with foundation, tinted moisturizers, BB creams, etc. for each skin type. That would be amazing.
Thank you sona this is really a very helpful post
Love this! This is extremely helpful :)
What about combo skin? How would you decifer that? I have slightly sensitive, acne prone, combo skin. ITS ALL SO BAD!
Your Blogs sona are just Amazing!!! And the way you make them are also so easy!!! Lots of Love from California! ❤️
I tend to have have somewhat dry skin, that is sensitive, and now is acne prone since I turned 30. Yay me, right?! I use the CeraVe cleanser at night, but have been on the hunt for a moisturizer that doesn’t break me out. Thanks for the chart =)
I love it! Its very helpful. Love you Sona ?????? I just bought the clinique cleanser and moisturizer because I have oily skin so I hope it works.
LOVE the new sight!! Question – what fake tan product/s do you recommend? I have really dry sensitive skin.
I also have extremely dry and sensitive skin! I am currently using the Tanwise mousse. It’s cheap (compared to Loving Tan), and I get it from Sally Beauty. Unfortunately though, the pumps on both bottles I’ve used have broken, so just a heads up :(. As long as I exfoliate first (with a loofah or body scrub that I know won’t upset my skin) I’ve never had any problems with patchiness.
Love this blog post so much!! So helpful!!! Always wanted to try some different moisturizers and cleansers but not sure which one will fit me the best and now I know!!!
But do you have any recommendations for different age groups on skin cares???
For example my mom and I are both using the Clinique eye cream, and sometimes I wonder wouldn’t it be too heavy for my early 20s skin???
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It’s a GREAT post that I’ve ever seen so far. Thank you Sona for all your effort. The only thing which is also confusing alittle is that I always thought that oily skin and acne-prone skin are pretty much the same. Since my skin is both oily and acne-prone type, with which category of the chart I should go for?
Thanks for the charts, Sona! I have dry skin and was told by my family doctor to stay away from the Cetaphil cleanser because it tends to dry you out, so that would be my only concern with your post.
This is OT but I would love to see some video on using the tinted moisturizers/bb cream/cream blush/cream eye shadows. I go for a more natural look most of the time anymore I’m getting older and very active. It’s a challenge to figure out how to blend everything. Using foundation and powder shadows is easier to blend but I don’t use that much as I work 12-16 hrs in the trenches ( nursing). Like to run/walk/hike and bike. I like bobbibrowns metallic cream shadows and cream blush. Love your videos and blog. Just wish I looked like you when I’m done! Your gorgeous! Thanks for sharing?
xo,janine
Love these options Sona! I have combination skin and love using a gel moisturizer to hydrate my skin. Nature Republic’s Aloe Vera gel is my favourite (and super cheap)!
What would you recommend for someone with sensitive dehydrated combination skin? Thanks.
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I usually by it here:
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I love this post! I have relatively oily and acne prone skin and can never find any good products to use! This post really helped me. I have tried at least 50 Products before I saw this post. now, I finally have beauty products that work! Thank you so much!
I have combination skin and I love Origins zero oil gel, thanks for great tips.
Best of luck J.
Oh Sona! Thank you much for this post. I always check your youtube channel and forget abt the blog. I was actually abt to post comment on 1 of your videos asking for a skin routine when I came across this post.
What I love abt your posts is that, you just find everything at hand.. I don’t have to go google each an every product :D
Love your posts ^^
thank you soooo very much sona … this post helped me alot
sona can you please suggest me some product to prevent my dark circles ?
Hi, thanks for this post it’s really helpful… but I need your option … I have dry skin and sometimes I’m oiley around my forehead and nose area.. would you recommend to use dry skin products ? Please advise .
Thank you?
Hey sona what type of sunscreen should I get if I’m combination skin and also sensitive skin! I tried neutrogena but it was too icky and shiny on my face and caused breakouts on me!
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Would you say these products would be sold at Sephora or CVS? I have oil skin! Thanks!!
I am so obsessed with skincare products right now. This post is just what I needed. You always give the best tips! Thank you so much Sona! xx
I love the nutregina hydro boost gel ! Leaves my skin so soft . And I have oily skin !
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