Skincare 101:
Skin Types & Recommendations
The perfect starting point if you're unsure where to begin!
Below, you'll find the recommended order to apply your skincare, detailed explanations of various skin types, along with product recommendations to address your specific needs, to help you choose the best solutions for your skin.
Whether you're dealing with dryness, oiliness, sensitivity, acne or combination skin, our guide will help you achieve healthier, more beautiful skin.
THE BASICS
When starting a new routine, it's important to keep it simple so you don't overload your skin, which can lead to purging and breakouts. Begin with: a gentle cleanser to remove impurities, a toner to balance your skin's pH levels, and a moisturiser to keep your skin hydrated.
Starting a new routine can be defined as: First time using skincare or wanting to establish consistency in your skincare, transitioning from traditional to natural products, or wanting to begin a new regimen to tackle particular issues such as breakouts or dryness.
By focusing on these fundamental steps, you can build a solid foundation for healthy skin without the risk of irritation from using too many products at once.
CLEANSE
Cleansing your skin is a crucial first step in any skincare routine. It helps to remove dirt, oil, makeup, and impurities that accumulate on your skin throughout the day. By cleansing regularly, you prevent clogged pores, reduce the risk of breakouts, and create a clean canvas for your skincare products to work more effectively. This simple step ensures that your skin stays fresh, clear, and healthy.
TONE
Using a toner is an essential step in your skincare routine that helps to balance your skin's pH levels after cleansing. Toners remove any residual impurities and prepare your skin to better absorb moisturisers and other treatments, along with infuse your skin with extra nutrients that get locked in after the moisturising step. Toners can also tighten pores, hydrate, and refresh your skin, making it a crucial component for maintaining a clear and balanced complexion.
MOISTURISE
Applying a moisturiser is a vital step in your skincare routine that helps to keep your skin hydrated and protected. Moisturisers work by sealing in the moisture and nutrients from your toner and other treatments like serums, creating a barrier that prevents water loss and keeps your skin soft and supple. This step is crucial for maintaining your skin's elasticity, preventing dryness, and protecting against environmental stressors, ensuring your skin remains healthy and radiant.
Skincare Application
Below is a recommendation for the order you should apply your skincare for those wanting a more complex system. By following these steps, you can enhance the effectiveness of each product and maintain a glowing, healthy complexion. Remember, consistency and proper application are essential for the best results.
01. Cleanse
1 x Morning
2 x Night (Double Cleanse)
Apply to damp skin in circular motions. Rinse with warm (not hot) water or wipe away with face cloth. First cleanse removes dirt, makeup and impurities from the skin, with the second cleanse, cleansing the skin and delivering nutrients.
02. Tone
Morning & Night
Throughout the day for a refresh
Spray a fine mist over the entire face / neck area. Allow to Air Dry. Toners balance PH & remove any residual impurities and prepare your skin to better absorb moisturisers and other treatments, along with infuse your skin with extra nutrients.
03. Eye Cream
Morning & Night
While Toner is air drying, apply eye treatment using 3rd fingertip, as this is the most gentle.
You should apply eye cream before facial oils and moisturisers, to prevent risk of heavier product residues reaching the delicate eye area.
04. Serums
Morning & Night
Apply to face using fingertips with small, circular motions. If using more than one serum, let the first absorb into the skin before applying the next. Avoid Eye Area
05. Oils
Night Time
Apply to desired areas of the face / neck. Be sure to focus on areas that produce the least oil, such as cheeks and neck area. Avoid the Eye Area.
06. Moisturiser
Morning - Day Moisturiser
Night - Night Cream
Apply evenly over your entire face and neck area, being careful not to get any into the eye area.
If you don't feel you need extra moisture at night, simply use your usual moisturiser in place of a night cream.
+ Exfoliate
1-2 Times Per Week
Complete after cleansing (step 1), as required. Apply to the face and neck in circular motions.
Exfoliating removes impurities and dead skin cells, allowing your other skincare products to absorb more effectively into the skin.
++ Mask
1-2 Times Per Week
Apply after cleansing. If you wish to do your mask on an exfoliation day, apply after the exfoliation step. Facial masks provide intense hydration and targeted treatment, and can enhanc the absorption and effectiveness of your subsequent skincare products.
Starting a New Routine
THE BASICS
Starting out with a new skincare routine can be overwhelming due to the plethora of options available. However, it's important to keep things simple initially to avoid overloading your skin, which can lead to purging and breakouts. When your skin has adjusted and you are happy with the results, then you can slowly introduce targeted treatments.
Starting a new routine can be defined as: First time using skincare or wanting to establish consistency in your skincare, transitioning from traditional to natural products, or wanting to begin a new regimen to tackle particular issues such as breakouts or dryness.
I Just Need the Basics
Normal Skin
NO PARTICULAR CONCERN
‘Normal skin’ is a term widely used to refer to skin that is well balanced. People with normal skin rarely experience oiliness or dryness. When skin concerns do arise, they are generally easy and quick to treat. Those with normal skin tend to have small pores, exhibit few lines and wrinkles, little to no blemishes, an even skin tone and lack excess shine.
I have Normal Skin
Oily / Problematic / Combination Skin
ANTI-BLEMISH & ACNE
People with oily skin over-produce oil (or sebum). Because of this, they have a tendency to experience grease and shine on their face, have large pores, visible blackheads and whiteheads and be prone to hard-to treat breakouts. Acne on oily skin often looks red, shiny, blemished and inflamed.
Combination skin features more than one different skin type (for example, both oily and dry skin maybe present on different areas of the face). Very often, those with combination skin experience different skin challenges in their t-zone than they do on their cheeks and around their eyes (for example, have an oily t-zone and a dry cheek/eye area).
I have Oily / Problematic / Combination Skin
Dull / Pigmented / Uneven Tone
BRIGHTENING
Dull skin lacks it's ability to look healthy and radiant. It
can be dull in appearance, built up with pollutants, dead skin cells, be sun damaged or even have pigmentations & uneven texture.
I have Dull / Pigmented / Uneven Toned Skin
Sun Damaged / Stressed Skin
RENEW
Sun-damaged or stressed skin shows signs of prolonged exposure to UV rays and environmental stressors. This skin type often exhibits pigmentations, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone, and dark spots. Redness, dryness, and a lack of elasticity are also common concerns.
I Have Sun Damaged / Stressed Skin
I am 27 Years or Older
Dry Skin
HYDRATE & NOURISH
People with dry skin produce less oil (or sebum)
than normal skin making it appear tight, rough and
flaky and may feel itchy and irritated.
People with dry skin may be more likely to
experience wrinkles. Those with dry skin find it
difficult to retain moisture and very often, the
deeper layers of the skin are moisture depleted.
I have Dry Skin
Delicate & Ultra-Sensitive Skin
SENSITIVITY
Those with sensitive skin often experience irritation,
inflammation and redness. Their skin may be more
sensitive to products (even natural ones) and environmental conditions than those with other types of skin.
I have Really Sensitive Skin
THE BASICS
Starting a new Routine
When starting a new routine, it's important to keep it simple so you don't overload your skin, which can lead to purging and breakouts. Begin with: a gentle cleanser to remove impurities, a toner to balance your skin's pH levels, and a moisturiser to keep your skin hydrated.
We Recommend one of the following starter packs:
- Yeppoon-Pine Essentials Pack
(Oily/combination/problematic/dull skin types)
- Wild-Byfield Trio
(Dry/stressed/delicate/sensitive/ageing 27+)
NORMAL SKIN
No Particular Concern
People with normal skin require products that
help to maintain their skin health and protect it against external environmental factors. If you have normal skin, you can choose any combination of products, however we have given some ideas for your selections below.
We Recommend the following products:
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Gel Cleanser
- Wild-Byfield Native Toning Mist
- Yeppoon-Pine OR Wild-Byfield Moisturiser
- Glow-Elixir Vitamin C Serum
- Keppel-Cool Eye Gel Treatment
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Blue-Lagoon Hydrating Clay Mask
OILY/PROBLEMATIC/COMBINATION
Anti-Blemish & Acne
People with oily skin require lightweight products that balance oil production and prevent breakouts.
We recommend the following products:
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Cleanser
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Toner
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Moisturiser
- Yeppoon-Pine Blemish Spot Treatment
- Keppel-Cool Eye Gel Treatment
- Cooee-Clear Vitamin B Serum
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Golden-Hour Healing Clay Mask
DULL/PIGMENTED/UNEVEN TONE
Brightening
People with Dull, Uneven Toned or Pigmented skin require products that will help to stregthen the skin, whilst brightening
and protecting the skin from further damage.
We Recommend the following products:
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Gel Cleanser
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Toning Mist
- Yeppoon-Pine OR Kemp-Clarity Renewal Cream
- Glow-Elixir Vitamin C Serum
- Keppel-Cool Intensive Eye Cream OR Eye Gel Treatment
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Blue-Lagoon Clay Detox Mask or Keppel-Cool Gel Mask
SUN DAMAGED/STRESSED SKIN
Renew
People with Sundamaged or Stressed Skin require products
that will help to regenerate damaged cells & protect the skin from further free-radical damage.
We Recommend the following products:
- Yeppoon-Pine Enzyme Gel Cleanser
- Wild-Byfield Native Toning Mist
- Kemp-Clarity Renewal Cream
- Cooee-Clear Vitamin B Serum
- Eternal-Blue Age-Defy Tincture
- Keppel-Cool Eye Gel Treatment
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Blue-Lagoon Clay Detox Mask
ANTI-AGEING/AGE-DEFY (27+)
Firming
People with preamturely-ageing or mature skin require intensely replenishing products designed to plump & firm the skin, as it can often have less oil production and requires more hydration. The main characteristics of mature skin are reduced flexibility and elasticity, with appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
We Recommend the following products:
- Wild-Byfield Native Milk Cleanser
- Wild-Byfield Native Toning Mist
- Kemp-Clarity Renewal Cream
- Eternal-Blue Age-Defy Tincture
- Keppel-Cool Hydrating HA Serum
- Keppel-Cool Intensive Eye Cream OR Eye Gel Treatment
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Keppel-Cool Hydrating Gel Mask
DRY SKIN
Hydrate & Nourish
Dry skin is often vulnerable to external environmental elements because it cannot build an effective shield to protect it. People with dry skin require deeply nourishing products that both moisturise, prevent water loss and preserve the skin.
We Recommend the following products:
- Wild-Byfield Native Milk Cleanser
- Wild-Byfield Native Toning Mist
- Wild-Byfield Native Moisturiser
- Keppel-Cool Hydrating HA Serum
- Keppel-Cool Intensive Eye Cream
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Keppel-Cool Hydrating Gel Mask
DELICATE/ULTRA-SENSITIVE
Sensitivity
People with sensitive skin require products that are gentle, calming and protective. Generally sensitive skin responds well to natural skincare products, as opposed to cosmeceuticals which can contain harsh ingredients - and therefore are able to use ALL Salty Babe Products. However, if your skin is extra sensitive, you may like to try the products below.
We Recommend the following products:
- Wild-Byfield Native Milk Cleanser
- Wild-Byfield Native Toning Mist
- Summer-Sense Botanical Moisturiser OR Kemp Clarity Cream
- Keppel-Cool Hydrating HA Serum
- Keppel-Cool Intensive Eye Cream OR Cooling Eye Gel
- Five Rocks Exfoliating Crystals
- Keppel-Cool Hydrating Gel Mask