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Beauty Quiz:
Do You Have Dry Skin?

Is dry skin getting you down? Fight back by becoming an expert on the skincare regimen that’s right for you.

The secret’s out: you don’t have perfect skin. So who does? Even as newborns, our skin had imperfections; why beat yourself up over something so naturally flawed? Instead, identify the simple solution to the problems you encounter in the mirror and customize your regimen to achieve that healthy, youthful, supermodel-esque glow.

Identify
Whether or not you’ve read the latest beauty do’s and don’ts in your favorite magazine, you probably know the basics to good skin care. But what you may not know is how those steps apply to your specific skin type. Let’s start with this 3-minute quiz to determine if you’re fighting against that oh-so-unwanted skin enemy, dry skin. (Remember: no one will see the results but you, so be honest.)

1. After showering or swimming my skin feels:
  1. greasy
  2. tight
  3. moist
  4. irritated
2. The natural texture of my skin is:
  1. smooth
  2. rough
  3. uneven
  4. cracked
3. My pore size is:
  1. noticeable
  2. invisible
  3. large and unattractive
  4. small but visible
4. Normally my skin feels:
  1. fine
  2. itchy
  3. greasy
  4. flaky
5. On a daily basis, my skin appears:
  1. shiny
  2. dull
  3. glowing
  4. distressed
6. My skin feels like it needs moisturizing:
  1. rarely
  2. always
  3. never
  4. sometimes

Customize
If you answered two or more questions with the letter 'b' or 'd', your skin is likely classified as "dry." For tips and tricks on dealing with this skin type, turn to page 30 for our article "Defying Dry Skin." For those of you who didn’t have the symptoms of dry skin, keep an eye out for our next issue featuring an article about other skin type do's and don'ts.

Don't have dry skin? Keep reading. Why not become the resident expert on all things beauty for your closest friends, favorite customers, or even that special someone in your life. Knowing the do's and don'ts of dry skin care is bound to benefit a conversation of yours in the very near future!