You buy the product your friend swears by, and it disappoints; you follow a famous routine and see nothing. Most of the time the problem is not product quality — the products simply do not match your skin type. Knowing your skin type is the cornerstone of all successful skincare, and the great news is you can determine it yourself at home, with no devices and no experts.

Test One: The Bare-Face Test

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, pat dry, and apply nothing afterwards. Wait a full hour, then examine your skin in good light:

  • Tightness and roughness everywhere: your skin is probably dry.
  • Clear shine across the whole face: oily skin.
  • Shine only on the forehead, nose and chin, with normal or dry cheeks: combination skin.
  • No tightness, no shine, just comfort: congratulations — normal skin.
  • Redness, stinging or itching: sensitive skin, which can accompany any other type.

Test Two: The Tissue Test

Two hours after cleansing with no products applied, press a thin tissue against different areas of your face:

  • Oil marks from every zone: oily skin.
  • Marks only from the forehead and nose area: combination skin.
  • Barely any marks: dry or normal skin — the feeling of tightness settles which one.

Know Your Type, Then Choose Your Care

Dry Skin

Its best friends are rich oils and nourishing creams: argan oil at night, shea butter on the driest zones, and a creamy rather than foaming cleanser.

Oily Skin

It needs regular but gentle cleansing, weightless hydration, and a weekly Moroccan ghassoul clay mask to absorb excess sebum.

Combination Skin

Treat each zone by its needs: richer moisture on the cheeks, lighter touches on the T-zone, and rose water as a balancing toner for the whole face.

Normal Skin

Preserve its balance with a simple routine: gentle cleansing, moderate hydration, sun protection.

Sensitive Skin

Cut down the ingredient count, choose gentle formulas without strong fragrance, and patch-test every new product first.

Three Important Truths About Skin Type

  1. Skin type can change with age, climate and hormones — retest from time to time.
  2. Dehydration is a temporary state that can affect any type, even oily skin.
  3. There is no "bad" skin type; each has its strengths and its own set of rules.

Whatever your skin type, the natural Moroccan products of Assil Ouargane — from argan oil to rose water and ghassoul — have something to suit it. We also offer private-label manufacturing for anyone dreaming of launching their own brand. Request a quote through our website.