Dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, blemishes or redness, sometimes our skin type can exceed our real knowledge of the subject. Knowing your skin type allows you not to make mistakes in the daily care you apply to this extensive organ. In general, most women who do not know how to define their skin type choose a cream or care product generally adapted for mixed skin so the mistake is, according to them, less serious. Unfortunately, not knowing can lead to misuse and therefore mistakes that can damage the skin.

If you are lacking in terms of this area, here is a little memo that you might find useful. Your skin is :

• normal if it is neither excessively oily nor does it pull at the same time. It is not shiny and is not prone to redness or blemishes. This type of skin is rather rare but it does exist. Ladies, you are very lucky to have a normal skin type
• Oily if it produces a lot of sebum and therefore, it will tend to shine easily mainly on the following parts: forehead, nose and chin. Generally, oily skin is prone to imperfections, pimples and blackheads are often present. In adolescence, this type of skin will be more characteristic but the skin can remain oily for a lifetime.
• dry if it pulls very often and blushes easily. This type of skin is very sensitive and will tend to age more quickly than oily skin. Dry skin can be even more delicate, especially with seasonal fluctuations, due to the sensitivity of this type of skin.
• mixed if the midsection is oily but tends to pull at the cheeks. Imperfections or not, mixed skin is the most frequent.
• sensitive if you are prone to redness or irritation. A blotchy skin can be visible very often and then vary according to the outside temperatures. If your skin is sensitive, it will be very reactive.

Now that you have defined your skin type, let's see what natural skin care products can be adapted to you. In organic stores, some parapharmacies or even in herbalist shops, you can easily find creams, oils and makeup totally adapted to your needs. Indeed, the brands that produce organic cosmetic products "all in one" are more and more numerous and they generally meet the expectations of a large number of people. However, more and more of you want to take care of your skin in the most natural and ecological way possible. To do this, layering is an ideal solution.

What is layering?

Layering is an eco-responsible method to take care of your skin in a gentle and conscious way. The effectiveness of this ritual originating from Asia is no longer in question. Nevertheless, here are briefly the essential steps of this method.

• Phase 1 : Let's remove make-up with vegetable oil.... Let's understand now the importance of knowing your skin type because each skin type will have its favorite vegetable oils.
• Phase 2 : Let's clean the face with simple water, and ideally without soap !
• Phase 3: Now apply a hydrolat (or floral water) to purify the skin and give it what it needs. Again, we are faced with the type of hydrolats to choose. But as for the vegetable oils, this choice will be made according to the type of skin. A very personal choice.
• Phase 4: Apply a serum. The ideal serum for a specific problem is often composed of essential oils and vegetable oils. An ideal combo for maximum efficiency. Here each oil will be adapted to the specific needs of the person.
• Phase 5: The eye contour will protect the skin so sensitive to this area of the face. The aloe vera gel will act effectively in this function.
• Phase 6: The light moisturizing cream which will allow a daily hydration and protection of the skin.

Here are the 6 essential steps of layering. Taking care of yourself is above all about taking time... Indeed, we cannot obtain effective results over the long term if we forget this notion of time...