How to Know Your Skin Type? The KBeauty Guide to a Suitable Routine

Choosing the right skincare begins with an essential step: knowing your skin type . In kbeauty, we emphasize the importance of a personalized routine, built according to your skin's real needs. A cleanser that's too stripping or a cream that's too rich can easily unbalance your skin barrier if your skin type is misidentified.

Here's a complete guide to identifying your skin type, understanding its needs, and adopting the right Korean skincare .

Why is it important to know your skin type?

In kbeauty, we don't treat skin blindly. The idea is to prevent imbalances rather than correct them later. A poor routine can aggravate existing problems like breakouts, dehydration, and even shine. Knowing your skin type allows you to choose the right cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and sunscreens.

The main skin types according to kbeauty

1. Normal skin

Features :

• Regular skin texture
• No marked oily or dry areas
• Few or no imperfections

Routine tips :

• Maintain balance with gentle, moisturizing products
• Do not overtreat the skin

Product examples :

• Beauty of Joseon - Dynasty Cream : moisturizes without weighing it down
• Anua - Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner : soothes and balances

2. Oily skin

Features :

• Shine, especially on the T-zone
• Visible pores
• Tendency to pimples and blackheads

Routine tips :

• Favor light treatments that regulate sebum production
• Do not strip, this stimulates even more sebum

Product examples :

• Cosrx - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser : gently cleanses without harshness
• Beauty of Joseon - Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide : balances and refines skin texture
• Anua - Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil : purifies without clogging pores

3. Dry skin

Features :

• Tightness, areas of flaking
• Lack of shine
• More visible wrinkles

Routine tips :

• Opt for rich and nourishing textures
• Favor vegetable oils and ceramides

Product examples :

• Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun SPF50+ : a hydrating and nourishing sun protection
• Mixsoon – Bean Essence : very popular, it moisturizes while bringing radiance and softness to the skin

4. Combination skin

Features :

• Oily T-zone, drier cheeks
• Feeling of discomfort depending on the season
• Visible pores on the forehead or nose

Routine tips :

• Adapt the products according to the areas: light hydration on the T-zone, richer on the cheeks
• Avoid overly targeted “oily skin” treatments on the entire face

Product examples :

• Anua - Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam : cleanses without unbalancing
• Cosrx - Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream : hydrates and repairs without a greasy effect

5. Sensitive skin

Features :

• Reacts easily (redness, tingling)
• Fragile to temperature changes or new products
• Can be oily or dry

Routine tips :

• Choose ultra-gentle care, without perfume or alcohol
• Focus on calming ingredients like centella asiatica, panthenol or heartleaf

Product examples :

• Anua - Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner : immediately soothes
• Beauty of Joseon - Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol : calms irritations and strengthens the skin barrier

The paper test to find out your skin type

Here's a quick test you can do at home:

1. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser
2. Wait 30 minutes without applying any treatment.
3. Apply an absorbent paper to the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), then to the cheeks

• If the paper remains dry: dry skin
• If the paper is oily only on the T-zone: combination skin
• If the paper is greasy everywhere: oily skin
• If the paper is neither dry nor greasy: normal skin
  
  However, this test does not replace prolonged observation, but it can guide you.

The role of season and hormones

Your skin can change over time . In the summer, even dry skin can become oilier. During your period or under stress, you may experience more blemishes. That's why Korean skincare evolves with the seasons and your current needs.

Need help identifying your skin type?

If you're still unsure, you can use our Beautylau skincare quiz , designed to help you understand your skin and its needs. In just a few questions, you'll get a personalized Korean skincare routine recommendation with the right products.

👉 Discover the quiz: beautylau.fr/pages/quiz-skincare

Well-understood skin is a successful routine

Identifying your skin type is the key to effective, minimalist Korean skincare . Whether your skin is oily, dry, combination, or sensitive, kbeauty offers targeted, gentle, and effective solutions.

Take the time to observe your skin, adapt your routine over the seasons, and choose treatments formulated with respect and precision , like those you can find in our Beautylau store.