Skin Type Quiz
Questions: 20 · 10 minutes
1. When you introduce a basic new skincare product, how often do stinging, itching, or visible redness appear?
Rarely, even when trying unfamiliar products
Occasionally, usually with a specific type of product
Often enough that I introduce products cautiously
Very often, including with products marketed as gentle
2. At midday, you press a clean tissue gently against your forehead, nose, and cheeks. What would you usually expect?
Little or no visible oil from any area
A faint trace, mainly around the nose
Clear oil from several areas
Substantial oil from nearly every area tested
3. If you go several daytime hours without adding moisturizer or blotting your face, what usually happens?
A pronounced issue such as tightness, flaking, or heavy shine develops
One area becomes noticeably uncomfortable or oily
I notice a slight temporary change, but it remains manageable
My face generally remains even and comfortable
4. When you check your skin around midday on an ordinary day, which description fits best?
There are pronounced signs of imbalance, such as strong shine, flaking, or both
One noticeable issue dominates, such as tightness or widespread shine
There is a mild change, but most of my face still feels comfortable
It looks and feels much as it did earlier, with little shine or tightness
5. When choosing one moisturizer for your whole face, what usually happens?
One texture generally suits every area
It suits most areas, with a small mismatch in one spot
It commonly feels too rich centrally or too light on the cheeks
No single texture seems to suit the center and outer face at the same time
6. How does your skin usually respond to active products such as exfoliating acids, retinoids, or strong vitamin C formulas?
I can generally use them as directed without unusual discomfort
I need modest adjustments to frequency or strength
I often need very low strength, infrequent use, or extra recovery time
Even cautious use commonly causes pronounced irritation, so I tend to avoid them
7. After cleansing your whole face, how often do different zones seem to need opposite follow-up care?
Rarely; the same next step works everywhere
Occasionally, especially during weather changes
Frequently; I prefer different amounts by area
Almost always; one zone needs oil control while another needs richer moisture
8. By the end of an ordinary day, how much does your skin seem to need another layer of moisturizer?
Usually none; more product might feel heavy
A small amount would sometimes improve comfort
I often want to reapply it to several areas
I regularly need more to relieve marked tightness or roughness
9. After applying a lightweight moisturizer and sunscreen, how does your skin usually feel within a few hours?
It may feel less comfortable or drier rather than greasy
It remains mostly comfortable with only slight shine
It becomes noticeably slick in several areas
It quickly feels greasy across most of my face
10. After wind, a hot shower, or a rapid temperature change, what usually happens to your facial skin?
Little noticeable change
Brief mild warmth or color that settles quickly
Noticeable redness, itching, or stinging for a while
A strong or lasting reaction that significantly affects comfort
11. Across changes in season or indoor heating, how steady is your skin's overall oil-and-moisture balance?
It changes dramatically and needs major routine adjustments
It changes noticeably and usually needs different products
It shifts a little, so I make small adjustments
It stays fairly consistent with the same basic routine
12. After washing with a gentle cleanser and waiting before applying products, what does your face usually feel like?
Comfortable or increasingly shiny
Slightly tight in one small area
Noticeably tight across several areas
Very tight, rough, or visibly flaky
13. About 30 minutes after gentle cleansing, with nothing else applied, how often does your face feel comfortable without obvious tightness or shine?
Rarely or never
Occasionally
Often
Almost always
14. When you apply complexion makeup or tinted sunscreen, how often does it catch on dry texture?
Rarely; excess shine is more likely than dry texture
Occasionally around one small area
Often around the cheeks, mouth, or forehead
Very often across multiple areas despite preparation
15. On a typical day, when does noticeable shine begin across much of your face?
It rarely appears, even late in the day
Mostly toward the evening
Usually by mid-afternoon
Often by late morning or earlier
16. During an otherwise ordinary week, how often do unexplained facial burning, itching, or red patches occur?
Not typically
Once in a while and briefly
Several times or with noticeable triggers
Repeatedly, persistently, or with substantial discomfort
17. By midday, how different does your forehead-and-nose area feel from your cheeks?
They feel much the same
There is a slight difference on some days
The center is regularly oilier or shinier than the cheeks
The center is oily while the cheeks are distinctly tight, dry, or flaky
18. Imagine blotting your face with separate tissues for the nose and a cheek. How different would the results usually be?
Both tissues would look nearly the same
The nose tissue would show only slightly more oil
The nose tissue would show clear oil while the cheek showed little
The nose would be oily while the cheek also felt notably dry or tight
19. How often do enlarged-looking pores or recurring congestion accompany facial shine?
Rarely; neither is a usual feature for me
Occasionally, usually in one small area
Frequently, especially through the center of my face
Very frequently across several parts of my face
20. During cold weather, low humidity, or prolonged indoor heating, how does your skin respond?
It changes very little or becomes oilier
It feels mildly drier than usual
Tight or rough patches commonly develop
Pronounced flaking, cracking, or discomfort readily develops