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Your Skincare
Understanding Skincare and your Skin Type
Skin Types
It is important to understand that your skin type and your skin condition are two completely different things. Before you can really take care of your skin properly and achieve the results you are after you need to understand and know about the skin type and skin condition you have.
Your skin…
Skin Conditions
Your skin's condition is the state of health your skin is in at any particular time and will change depending on your lifestyle, the weather, illness, your working conditions etc.If you are someone with an oily skin type but you have been living in a hot climate and sweating a lot without drinking enough water, your skin condition would more than likely be dehydrated and could appear at the time to be very similar to someone with a dry skin type. This is where it can be a little confusing for consumers to know which product to use.
Sun protection
Sun Protection & Jane Iredale
The very best PRO age product you can use on your skin is good quality sun protection. Whether you decide to use a sunscreen or a high quality mineral make up, wearing sun protection is especially important here in Australia where our exposure to harsh UV rays is a daily occurrence. Don’t get me wrong - some sun is good for you and we all need to get a daily dose of vitamin D but we can choose when we expose our skin to it and between the hours of 10am & 2pm (9am & 3pm in Summer) is a time when sunscreen should be worn 100% of the time along with the other slip slop slap components!! The age of your skin does not always match your chronological age – if it’s not protected and kept healthy your skin can look much older than it should!!
There are some great natural sunscreen products on the market now and for protecting babies, children and your body from UV rays, please see the following websites for more information.
Our favourite way to protect our face from UV rays that looks fantastic and is 100% natural is with Jane Iredale mineral make up.
A 100% chemical free & natural make up range that has exceptional coverage. As Jane herself explains – her top of the range mineral makeup is simply an extension of your skin care.
Highly pigmented, talc free and containing antioxidants to prevent dehydration, Jane Iredale’s mineral cosmetics have set the benchmark in mineral makeup the world over. Inspired by working in the film industry, Jane Iredale launched - THE SKIN CARE MAKEUP in 1994. Recognised and recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and hailed by make-up artists globally for the cosmetics’ weightless, flawless coverage and exceptional colour palette.
We use and recommend Jane Iredale products and stock the entire range so if you are interested in purchasing her products from us or knowing more about the amazing products they offer, please either give us a call or send us an email at
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Skincare chart
PRODUCTS
SKIN TYPE
SKIN CONDITION
Norm
Oily
Dry
Com
Sens
Deh
Acne
No/Sp
E/d
Rosacea
Jojoba Oil
Be Clean - Cleanser
Be Smooth - Face Polish
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
rb
s
s
s
s
s
rb
s
s
r
s
s
rb
s
s
rb
Be Hydrated - Face Cream
Be Nourished - Face Cream
Be Replenished - Face Cream
s
s
s
r
s
s
s
r
r
s
s
s
s
s
s
r
s
s
r
s
s
s
r
r
s
s
r
s
s
r
Be Calm Face Mask
Be Clear Face Mask
Be Nourished Face Mask
Be Hydrated Face Mask
s
ns
s
r
s
r
s
s
s
ns
r
s
rb
rb
rb
rb
r
ns
s
rb
s
s
s
r
s
r
s
s
s
ns
r
s
r
ns
s
rb
r
ns
s
rb
Be Revitalised Face Mist
Be Calm Face Mist
Be Nourished Eye Balm
Be Replenished Serum
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
r
s
s
s
s
rb
r
s
r
s
s
s
s
s
r
s
s
s
s
r
r
rb
r
s
r
s
r
s
r
Be Nourished Body Butter
Be Hydrated Body Lotion
Be Smooth Body Polish
Be Clean Soap
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
r
s
r
s
s
s
s
s
s
s
rb
s
s
r
s
s
s
r
rb
s
r
s
r
s
s
s
rb
s
na
na
na
na
Squeaky Clean
Absolutely Essential
Sweet dreams
Soft as
Soft & Smooth
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
na
s
na
s
na
r
r
r
s
r
na
s
na
na
na
Skincare Chart Key
S – Suitable - This product is safe & effective for your skin type and/or condition.
R – Recommended - This product is recommended your skin type and/or condition and is considered an important part of your skincare routine
NS – Not suitable - This product is not considered suitable for your skin type and current skin condition. If your condition changes you can reconsider the product.
NA – Not applicable - The product is not applicable for the skin type or condition. For example – our body scrubs are not applicable for roseacea as rosacea is only found on the face. When used for the baby products we are refering to the fact that babies and children are all considered to have a normal & sometimes sensitive skin type until puberty sets in – therefore our products relating strictly to babies to not apply to skin types as such.
RB – Refer Below - Please see any comments below regarding that particular product and your skin type and/or condition.
Be Smooth Face Polish
For those of you with extra sensitive skin, acne, rosacea, eczema & dermatitis, you need to be careful when using anything abrasive on your skin. Our face polish only contains very gentle and soft exfoliants however if you condition is acute, it would be our advice to check with a skin care professional before using this product. Please note if your condition is only in certain areas of your face, you can simply avoid those areas when exfoliating.
Masks and Combination Skin Types
The reason we have asked you to refer below for all of our masks is that with combination skin it can sometimes be difficult to decide which mask you really need as some parts of your skin may be dry and others oily. One option is to decide by looking into your skins condition instead – for example, if you skin is dehydrated then use the recommended mask for this condition. You may find you need to use two different masks? This is very common for combination skins. If you need help deciding please email us at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Be Hydrated Face Mask
This mask has some fairly active ingredients in it that can sometimes feel a little tingly for people with extra sensitive skins and conditions like eczema and dermatitis. The best option if you are in this situation but would like to try this mask is to request a sample to be sent with your order and do a patch test before ordering a jar. It is recommended to try it at least twice before making a decision as most times on the second use the tingly will have stopped or will be barely noticeable. Tingling with a product when there is no excessive heat or discomfort is perfectly ok – it is just your skin reacting to the ingredients – once your skin gets used to the new product the tingling usually subsides.
Be Revitalised Face Mist
With this product we are just being extra cautious and this only really applies if your skin is extra sensitive or your eczema/dermatitis is acute. As peppermint infused water is the main ingredient of this product it may react on people with these skin types/conditions however so far we have not heard of any negatives responses.
Be Smooth Body Polish
Again we are just being extra cautious with this product. Extra sensitive skins and people suffering with acute eczema/dermatitis should either do a patch test or check with a skin care professional before using this product.
Baby Range
You may have noticed that two of our baby products are noted as suitable and two as not applicable. The reason is this; our ‘soft & smooth’ & our ‘sweet dreams’ are generally only used for babies and children whose skin types are always either normal or sensitive and both or these products are recommended for either skin type. Our ‘absolutely essential’ balm & our ‘soft as’ powder are quite often used for the whole family including adults so we needed to make sure we considered every skin type when listing the item.
Skin Types
It is important to understand that your skin type and your skin condition are two completely different things. Before you can really take care of your skin properly and achieve the results you are after you need to understand and know about the skin type and skin condition you have.
Your skin…
Skin Conditions
Your skin's condition is the state of health your skin is in at any particular time and will change depending on your lifestyle, the weather, illness, your working conditions etc.If you are someone with an oily skin type but you have been living in a hot climate and sweating a lot without drinking enough water, your skin condition would more than likely be dehydrated and could appear at the time to be very similar to someone with a dry skin type. This is where it can be a little confusing for consumers to know which product to use.
Sun protection
Sun Protection & Jane Iredale
The very best PRO age product you can use on your skin is good quality sun protection. Whether you decide to use a sunscreen or a high quality mineral make up, wearing sun protection is especially important here in Australia where our exposure to harsh UV rays is a daily occurrence. Don’t get me wrong - some sun is good for you and we all need to get a daily dose of vitamin D but we can choose when we expose our skin to it and between the hours of 10am & 2pm (9am & 3pm in Summer) is a time when sunscreen should be worn 100% of the time along with the other slip slop slap components!! The age of your skin does not always match your chronological age – if it’s not protected and kept healthy your skin can look much older than it should!!
There are some great natural sunscreen products on the market now and for protecting babies, children and your body from UV rays, please see the following websites for more information.
Our favourite way to protect our face from UV rays that looks fantastic and is 100% natural is with Jane Iredale mineral make up.
A 100% chemical free & natural make up range that has exceptional coverage. As Jane herself explains – her top of the range mineral makeup is simply an extension of your skin care.
Highly pigmented, talc free and containing antioxidants to prevent dehydration, Jane Iredale’s mineral cosmetics have set the benchmark in mineral makeup the world over. Inspired by working in the film industry, Jane Iredale launched - THE SKIN CARE MAKEUP in 1994. Recognised and recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and hailed by make-up artists globally for the cosmetics’ weightless, flawless coverage and exceptional colour palette.
We use and recommend Jane Iredale products and stock the entire range so if you are interested in purchasing her products from us or knowing more about the amazing products they offer, please either give us a call or send us an email at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Skincare chart
| PRODUCTS | SKIN TYPE | SKIN CONDITION | ||||||||
| Norm | Oily | Dry | Com | Sens | Deh | Acne | No/Sp | E/d | Rosacea | |
|
Jojoba Oil |
s s s |
s s s |
s s s |
s s s |
s s rb |
s |
s s rb |
s s r |
s s rb |
s s rb |
| Be Hydrated - Face Cream Be Nourished - Face Cream Be Replenished - Face Cream |
s s s |
r s s |
s r r |
s s s |
s s s |
r s s |
r s s |
s r r |
s s r |
s s r |
| Be Calm Face Mask Be Clear Face Mask Be Nourished Face Mask Be Hydrated Face Mask |
s ns s r |
s r s s |
s ns r s |
rb rb rb rb |
r ns s rb |
s s s r |
s r s s |
s ns r s |
r ns s rb |
r ns s rb |
| Be Revitalised Face Mist Be Calm Face Mist Be Nourished Eye Balm Be Replenished Serum |
s s s s |
s s s s |
s s s r |
s s s s |
rb r s r |
s s s s |
s r s s |
s s r r |
rb r s r |
s r s r |
| Be Nourished Body Butter Be Hydrated Body Lotion Be Smooth Body Polish Be Clean Soap |
s s s s |
s s s s |
r s r s |
s s s s |
s s rb s |
s r s s |
s r rb s |
r s r s |
s s rb s |
na na na na |
| Squeaky Clean Absolutely Essential Sweet dreams Soft as Soft & Smooth |
na s na s na |
na s na s na |
na s na s na |
na s na s na |
na |
na s na s na |
na s na s na |
na s na s na |
r r r s r |
na s na na na |
Skincare Chart Key
S – Suitable - This product is safe & effective for your skin type and/or condition.
R – Recommended - This product is recommended your skin type and/or condition and is considered an important part of your skincare routine
NS – Not suitable - This product is not considered suitable for your skin type and current skin condition. If your condition changes you can reconsider the product.
NA – Not applicable - The product is not applicable for the skin type or condition. For example – our body scrubs are not applicable for roseacea as rosacea is only found on the face. When used for the baby products we are refering to the fact that babies and children are all considered to have a normal & sometimes sensitive skin type until puberty sets in – therefore our products relating strictly to babies to not apply to skin types as such.
RB – Refer Below - Please see any comments below regarding that particular product and your skin type and/or condition.
Be Smooth Face Polish
For those of you with extra sensitive skin, acne, rosacea, eczema & dermatitis, you need to be careful when using anything abrasive on your skin. Our face polish only contains very gentle and soft exfoliants however if you condition is acute, it would be our advice to check with a skin care professional before using this product. Please note if your condition is only in certain areas of your face, you can simply avoid those areas when exfoliating.
Masks and Combination Skin Types
The reason we have asked you to refer below for all of our masks is that with combination skin it can sometimes be difficult to decide which mask you really need as some parts of your skin may be dry and others oily. One option is to decide by looking into your skins condition instead – for example, if you skin is dehydrated then use the recommended mask for this condition. You may find you need to use two different masks? This is very common for combination skins. If you need help deciding please email us at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Be Hydrated Face Mask
This mask has some fairly active ingredients in it that can sometimes feel a little tingly for people with extra sensitive skins and conditions like eczema and dermatitis. The best option if you are in this situation but would like to try this mask is to request a sample to be sent with your order and do a patch test before ordering a jar. It is recommended to try it at least twice before making a decision as most times on the second use the tingly will have stopped or will be barely noticeable. Tingling with a product when there is no excessive heat or discomfort is perfectly ok – it is just your skin reacting to the ingredients – once your skin gets used to the new product the tingling usually subsides.
Be Revitalised Face Mist
With this product we are just being extra cautious and this only really applies if your skin is extra sensitive or your eczema/dermatitis is acute. As peppermint infused water is the main ingredient of this product it may react on people with these skin types/conditions however so far we have not heard of any negatives responses.
Be Smooth Body Polish
Again we are just being extra cautious with this product. Extra sensitive skins and people suffering with acute eczema/dermatitis should either do a patch test or check with a skin care professional before using this product.
Baby Range
You may have noticed that two of our baby products are noted as suitable and two as not applicable. The reason is this; our ‘soft & smooth’ & our ‘sweet dreams’ are generally only used for babies and children whose skin types are always either normal or sensitive and both or these products are recommended for either skin type. Our ‘absolutely essential’ balm & our ‘soft as’ powder are quite often used for the whole family including adults so we needed to make sure we considered every skin type when listing the item.
