What's Your Skin Type?
Thank you to Renée Rouleau for writing this guide to the skin care types that are most common. We know that skin goes way beyond dry, normal and oily. Take a moment to find out which of our products are best suited for your skin after reading the descriptions.
Skin Type #1
OILY / CLOGGED PORES / SEVERE ALL-OVER BREAKOUTS
Symptoms
- thick, extremely oily skin
- large pores on entire face
- constant, severe breakouts all over the face, including blackheads and cysts
- post-breakout red / dark marks that linger
- wants clearer and smoother skin
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: LIGHT Application of Raw Shea Butter
Skin Type #2
OILY / COMBINATION / OCCASIONAL BREAKOUTS / ANTI-AGING
Symptoms
- enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
- breaks out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
- may get occasional mild breakouts, including blackheads and cysts
- post-breakout red/dark marks that linger
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: LIGHT Application of Raw Shea Butter or Grapeseed Oil
Skin Type #3
OILY / COMBINATION / CLOGGED PORES / CONSISTENT BREAKOUTS
Symptoms
- enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
- breaks out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
- consistent mild breakouts, including blackheads and cysts
- post-break out red/dark marks that linger
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: LIGHT Application of Raw Shea Butter or Grapeseed Oil
Skin Type #4
OILY / COMBINATION / SENSITIVE / RED / OCCASIONAL BREAKOUTS
Symptoms
- enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
- breaks out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
- skin that becomes red easily, gets irritated by harsh products
- occasional mild breakouts, including blackheads and cysts
- post-breakout red/dark marks that linger
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: LIGHT Application of Raw Shea Butter, Grapeseed Oil, Vitamin E or Cocoa Butter
Skin Type #5
NORMAL / SENSITIVE / RED / ANTI-AGING
Symptoms
- produces oil in the summer, mostly in t-zone
- skin can feel tight or dry during the winter
- needs hydration without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
- may have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone
- skin that gets red easily
- easily irritated by harsh products
- has consistent redness or rosacea
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
- may have hyperpigmentation/discoloration
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: LIGHT Application of Raw Shea Butter, Vitamin E or Grapeseed Oil
Skin Type #6
NORMAL / ANTI-AGING
Symptoms
- produces oil in the summer, mostly in t-zone
- skin can feel tight or dry during the winter
- needs hydration without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
- may have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone
- may have hyperpigmentation/discoloration
- skin may look tired, in need of a glow
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: LIGHT Application of Raw Shea Butter
Skin Type #7
DRY / DULL / TIRED / ANTI-AGING
Symptoms
- skin feels tight and dry year round
- needs hydration and nourishment
- may have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone
- may have hyperpigmentation/discoloration
- skin looks tired/dull, in need of a glow
- may have loss of tone and elasticity
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Moisturizer: Raw Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Avocado Butter or Castor Oil
Skin Type #8
DRY / SUN DAMAGED / ANTI-AGING
Symptoms
- skin feels tight and dry year round
- needs hydration and nourishment
- may have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone
- may have hyperpigmentation/discoloration
- has a history of excessive sun exposure
- loss of tone and elasticity
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Products: Raw African Black Soap, Liquid African Black Soap
Moisturizer: Raw Shea Butter
Skin Type #9
DRY / SENSITIVE / RED / ANTI-AGING
Symptoms
- skin feels tight and dry year round
- needs hydration and nourishment
- may have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone
- may have hyperpigmentation/discoloration
- skin that flushes and gets red easily
- frequently irritated by harsh products
- has consistent redness or rosacea
- wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
- concerned about anti-aging
Moisturizer: Raw Shea Butter, Castor or Grapeseed Oil
