Most skincare confusion comes down to one thing: mixing up what your skin is with what your skin is currently doing. In this episode, Ella breaks down the four skin types, the most common skin conditions (including the oily-and-dehydrated combination that trips everyone up), and why accurately identifying both changes every product decision you make.

Topics covered:

• The four skin types and how to identify yours with the bare face test
• Why combination skin is the most common type and what that actually means for your routine
• Skin conditions: dehydration, sensitization, acne, hyperpigmentation, barrier damage
• The oily skin stripping cycle — and how to break it
• The routine-building framework: address conditions first, optimize for type

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