A well-chosen hairstyle and make-up adorn any woman. In order to fulfill them, you need to know the features of your appearance. In this article, we will tell you how to determine the type of face and skin.
Before determining the type of face, some preparations are necessary. Gather your hair, remove makeup, jewelry, glasses. Stand in front of a mirror so you can see your face and neck. Now, visually or using a ruler, compare the width and length of the forehead, cheekbones, and chin. There are several main types of face shape:
- Triangle: approximately equal length and width, narrow chin, high cheekbones.
- Square: almost equal width and length, clear facial lines.
- Circle: almost equal width and length, smooth facial features.
- "Diamond": the width of the chin and forehead is narrower than the width of the cheekbones, clear lines of the face.
- Rectangle: length greater than width, clear facial contours.
- Oval: the length of the face is greater than the width, high forehead.
One more face shape should be mentioned, which is quite rare. This is a "pear" or inverted triangle. Its main feature is that the area of the chin and jawsmuch wider than the forehead. Now you know how to determine the type of face.
Remember that there is no perfect shape. The main thing is to know how to determine the shape of the face and beat it advantageously. Don't believe? Look at your favorite actresses, singers and TV hosts. Not all of them have a classic oval face shape.
Beautiful makeup is unthinkable without well-groomed skin. To achieve its ideal state, you need to correctly determine its type. How to find out the type of facial skin? Do a simple test. Remove makeup, wash with a neutral cleanser and do not apply cream. After 3 hours, put a paper towel on your face and look at it. If there are slight greasy traces on it, you have normal skin. If there are a lot of spots, look at how they are located. Evenly - the skin is oily, in the T-zone - combined. The absence of any trace indicates a dry type.
It is also necessary to carefully monitor the skin after washing, changing cosmetics, exposure to heat, frost and wind. There are the following types: dry, normal, combination, oily, problematic, sensitive.
Dry skin is characterized by the release of a small amount of sebum and sweat. Therefore, the pores on it are almost invisible, the face has a matte surface. After washing, there may be a feeling of tightness, redness, peeling. Such skin requires careful and proper care. It includes gentle cleansing without soap and alcohol, intensive moisturizing.
Sensitive skin is sensitive to weather changes,change of care, medications taken, hot water, etc. It is necessary to choose care for this type carefully, because. allergic reactions are possible. It is better to use organic cosmetics.
Only a fifth of the entire population can boast of normal skin type. Mostly they are children. Such skin is characterized by a uniform tone, lack of greasy shine and noticeable pores, and a sufficient level of moisture. Therefore, she does not need special care. Daily cleansing, toning and moisturizing is enough.
Combination skin has its own characteristics. On the T-zone (chin, nose, forehead) it is oily and porous, and dry on the cheeks. In this regard, it is preferable to use different means for these areas.
Distinctive features of oily skin type are oily shine, enlarged pores. They are due to more intense work of the sebaceous glands. Because of this, the pores quickly get clogged with sebum and can become inflamed. Then oily skin becomes more problematic.
Problem skin brings its owners a lot of trouble. These are “black dots”, subcutaneous inflammation, acne, post-acne. For oily and problematic skin, high-quality, but gentle cleansing is important. These can be foams and gels for washing with a neutral ph, tonics and lotions without alcohol. Use water-based emulsions and gels to moisturize.
Now you know how to determine the type of face, and you can easily do makeup and hair. And having decided on the type of skin, you can easily choose the right care.
