Understanding Your Skin Type.

Your skin has its language. When we learn to listen, we care more intuitively.

We honour your skin’s natural state, its seasonal shifts, and the way it responds to climate, hormones, stress, sleep, and ancestry. This guide helps you identify your skin type.

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What Is Your Skin Type?

Your skin type is its natural state, how it behaves without disruption. It’s shaped by genetics, but also influenced by age, hormones, climate, and stress. Nala Native honours five core skin types: Dry, Oily, Combination, Sensitive, and Normal.

Your type offers insight into what your skin needs, but it can shift with the seasons or life changes. Think of it not as a label, but a rhythm to follow.

Not sure? Take our Ritual Quiz to find your match.

  • Thirsty, delicate, and in need of protection.
    Key Traits:
    – Feels tight after cleansing
    – Flaking, especially in cool weather
    – Fine lines more visible
    – Small pores
    – Sensitive to wind or heating

    Needs:
    ✔ Deep hydration
    ✔ Barrier support
    ✔ Oils + rich creams

    Best Ritual Sets:
    ▶ Hydration Ritual
    ▶ Evening Restore Ritual
    ▶ Age-Defying Ritual

    Tips:
    – Layer mist → HA serum → oil → cream
    – Avoid hot water and over-exfoliation
    – Switch to richer textures in winter

  • Glowing, bold, and full of life — but sometimes imbalanced.
    Key Traits:
    – Shine in T-zone
    – Enlarged pores
    – Blackheads, breakouts
    – Makeup slips easily
    – Ages more slowly

    Needs:
    ✔ Oil control
    ✔ Lightweight hydration
    ✔ Gentle exfoliation

    Best Ritual Sets:
    ▶ Congested + Blemish-Prone
    ▶ Brightening + Radiance
    ▶ AM + PM Ritual

    Tips:
    – Don’t skip moisturiser
    – Niacinamide (B3) calms oil + blemishes
    – Avoid stripping cleansers

  • Dual-natured, dynamic, and ever-changing.
    Key Traits:
    – Oily in some areas, dry in others
    – T-zone shine, dry cheeks
    – Pores vary
    – Changes with seasons

    Needs:
    ✔ Balance + hydration
    ✔ Targeted layering
    ✔ Gentle exfoliation

    Best Ritual Sets:
    ▶ AM + PM Ritual
    ▶ Hydration Boost Ritual
    ▶ Calming Ritual (if reactive)

    Tips:
    – Mist all over, spot-treat dry/oily zones
    – Exfoliate 1–2x weekly
    – Shift routine with the seasons

  • Delicate, reactive, and deserving of the gentlest care.
    Key Traits:
    – Prone to redness or stinging
    – Reacts to stress, heat, or products
    – Fine texture
    – Easily overwhelmed

    Needs:
    ✔ Soothing botanicals
    ✔ Minimal, fragrance-free care
    ✔ Barrier repair

    Best Ritual Sets:
    ▶ Calming Ritual
    ▶ Simple Essentials Ritual
    ▶ Hydration Ritual (if dry)

    Tips:
    – Patch test new products
    – Use cool water, no scrubs
    – Apply slowly, layer gently

  • Balanced, steady, and responsive to seasonal care.
    Key Traits:
    – Rarely dry or oily
    – Smooth, even tone
    – Small to medium pores
    – Low reactivity

    Needs:
    ✔ Consistency
    ✔ Seasonal adjustments
    ✔ Antioxidant protection

    Best Ritual Sets:
    ▶ AM + PM Ritual
    ▶ Brightening + Radiance
    ▶ Simple Essentials Ritual

    Tips:
    – Add Kakadu Plum for glow
    – Use oil in cooler months
    – Exfoliate gently to maintain radiance

Ritual Sets by Skin Type

  • Dry Hydration Ritual · Evening Restore Ritual · Age-Defying Ritual

  • Oily Congested + Blemish-Prone · Brightening + Radiance · AM + PM Ritual

  • Combination AM + PM Ritual · Calming Ritual · Hydration Boost

  • Sensitive Calming Ritual · Simple Essentials Ritual · Hydration Ritual

  • Normal AM + PM Ritual · Brightening + Radiance · Simple Essentials

For seasonal shifts, explore our Seasonal Ritual Guide.

Skin Type Profiles + Needs

  • Dry Skin often feels tight, flaky, or rough to the touch. It needs deep hydration, nourishing facial oils, and strong barrier support to restore elasticity and comfort.

  • Oily skin is prone to visible shine, clogged pores, or breakouts. It benefits from balancing serums, lightweight hydration, and gentle exfoliation to regulate sebum production and maintain clear skin.

  • Combination skin varies across the face, commonly being oily in the T-zone and dry on the cheeks. It requires adaptable layering to treat each area according to its specific needs.

  • Sensitive skin is reactive, often showing signs of redness, inflammation, or stinging. It requires calming botanicals, minimalist formulas, and consistent barrier support to stay resilient.

  • Normal skin is well-balanced with minimal concerns. It thrives with seasonal skincare adjustments, daily hydration, and antioxidant-rich products to maintain a glow and prevent future imbalance.

Your skin may change, and that’s natural. Let your ritual evolve, too.

Begin your skincare journey.

We’re offering a limited release of each Nala Native ritual product and set. There’s no upfront payment, no pressure, simply choose the ritual that aligns with your skin’s rhythm, and we’ll set it aside just for you. Because skincare should move at the pace of nature.

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