• Small Pores
• Smooth Looking
• Feels tight immediately after cleansing, especially if no moisturizer is used.
• Rough Texture
• Flakiness
• Skin Rarely Breaks Out

Behaviorial Characteristics:

• Finds many moisturizers do not provide long lasting moisture
• Has to use a moisturizer everyday or skin feels tight and uncomfortable
• May also have sensitive skin issues and avoids many skin care products because she believes they will break her out.

Oily Skin Characteristics (O)

• Large Pores (like the peel of an orange)
• Oil is visible on the surface of skin
• Skin may feel tight after cleansing, but gets oily later in the day  
• Moisturizers feel heavy on the skin
• Skin is prone to breakouts and pimples

Behaviorial Characteristics:

• Washes face more than two times per day
• Often uses just water to cleanse skin
• Often wears a moisturizer,although not often needed, because someone told her "Everybody needs a moisturizer".
• Can go all day without wearing a moisturizer and skin is not dry by the end of the day
• Gravitates towards harsh cleansers and tonors because they temporarily dry out her skin and offer temporary comfort.

Combination Skin Characteristics

Combination Dry (Cd)

• Skin has an oily T-zone or oily nose and chin, but dry forehead and cheeks
• Has areas that are oily but most of the face is dry

Combination Oily: (Co)

• Skin has a very oily T-Zone (forehead, nose & chin)
• Has areas that are dry but most of the face is oily

Behaviorial Characteristics

• Usually has a problem buying products that address total needs of skin. 
• Has to buy skin care products to match the drier areas and buy another product to address oilier areas.

Normal Skin Characteristics (N)

• Skin has barely noticeable pores
• Skin is neither oily or nor dry
• Skin is not problematic

Behaviorial Characteristics:

• Usually sticks to a simple skin care regimen because skin is easy to care for.