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Before using a product (even if it receives a rave review) you need to understand:

• ·         The reviewer's skin type
• ·         What they are looking for in the product
• ·         If and/or what other products they used while testing

A good reviewer will make sure to be clear about who will benefit from the product being reviewed.

Here are some example questions you should be able to answer about yourself in order to get the most out of a product review.



Here's mine:

What is your skin type?

• ·         Sensitive (Eczema, contact dermatitis, burning and stinging)
• ·         Dry
• ·         Occasional blemishes around period

How does your skin react to sun exposure?
Always burn, never tan

What are  your major skin concerns?

• ·         Cellulite
• ·         Itches
• ·         Eczema
• ·         stretchmarks
• ·         dermatitis
• ·         folliculitis
• ·         dark under eye circles/puffiness
• ·         Uneven skin tone
• ·         rough skin
• ·         dull skin

Which picture looks closet to your skin tone?

(Charts included in empty template below)

Natural Eye colour: Hazel-green
Natural Hair Colour: Ashy light light brown
Current Hair Colour: Dark dark chocolate brown

What is the current condition of your hair?

• ·         fine (but there is a lot of it)
• ·         dry
• ·         chemically treated (colored)
  
  

What are your major current hair concerns?

• ·         Thinning hair/hair loss
• ·         Dryness, Split ends
• ·         Frizz
• ·         Breakage
• ·         Colour preservation
  
  

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

What is your skin type?

• Oily
• Dry
• Combination (oily t-zone, dry cheeks)
• Acne Prone
• Sensitive (Sensitive/Acne, Sensitive/Rosacea and Eczema, Sensitive/Contact Dermatitis, Sensitive/Burning and Stinging)
  
  

How does your skin react to sun exposure?

• ·         Always burn, never tan
• ·         Burn easily, tan minimally
• ·         Burn minimally, tan easily
• ·         Rarely burn, tan easily and darkly
• ·         Rarely burn, always tan, deeply pigmented

What are  your major skin concerns?

• ·         Enlarged Pores
• ·         Cellulite
• ·         Itches
• ·         Rashes
• ·         Scars
• ·         Keratosis Polaris
• ·         Eczema
• ·         Rosazcea
• ·         stretchmarks
• ·         dermatitis
• ·         folliculitis
• ·         Psoriasis
• ·         Sun spots/freckles
• ·         dark under eye circles/puffiness
• ·         Uneven skin tone
• ·         rough skin
• ·         dull skin
  
  

Which picture looks closet to your skin tone? (Click the image for the expanded chart)

       




Natural Eye colour:

• ·         Blue
• ·         Brown
• ·         Green
• ·         Hazel
• ·         Gray
• ·         Hazel-green
• ·         Blue-gray
  
  

Natural Hair Colour:
Current Hair Colour:

• ·         Blonde
• ·         Brunette
• ·         Auburn
• ·         Red
• ·         Black
• ·         Gray
  
  

What is the current condition of your hair?

• ·         Normal
• ·         oily
• ·         fine
• ·         dry
• ·         coarse
• ·         thick
• ·         chemically treated (colored, relaxed or permed)
  
  

What are your major current hair concerns?

• ·         Thinning hair/hair loss
• ·         Dandruff
• ·         Dryness
• ·         Split ends
• ·         Frizz
• ·         Gray
• ·         Breakage
• ·         Lack of volume
• ·         Lack of shine
• ·         Other
• ·         Colour preservation

Next up, some basic skincare knowledge!