If your skin feels tight after cleansing, oily a few hours later, or reactive when you add one new product, your cleanser may be the root issue. Let’s fix that with an evidence-based, simple approach.

Why the best face wash for every skin type starts with skin behavior

Your cleanser is the first step in your routine. A harsh one can trigger dryness, redness, or rebound oil. A too-heavy one can leave buildup and congestion. The right cleanser removes sunscreen, makeup, and debris while keeping your skin calm.

What competitors are emphasizing in 2026

Top beauty publishers are consistently focusing on dermatologist-backed recommendations, barrier support, and less aggressive routines. See examples from Allure skin-care coverage and Who What Wear beauty trends.

Best face wash for every skin type: how to identify your type first

Dry skin

Signs: tightness, dullness, flaking. Choose cream or milk cleansers with humectants and gentle surfactants.

Oily skin

Signs: midday shine, clogged pores. Choose lightweight gel cleansers that remove excess oil without over-stripping.

Combination skin

Signs: oily T-zone and drier cheeks. Choose balanced gel textures and adapt by season.

Sensitive skin

Signs: redness, stinging, reactive episodes. Choose fragrance-free, low-foam formulas with minimal irritants.

Acne-prone skin

Signs: frequent breakouts and congestion. Use gentle daily cleansing; use active cleansers strategically, not constantly.

Ingredient guide for the best face wash for every skin type

For dry or dehydrated skin

• Look for glycerin, panthenol, and ceramide-supportive formulas
• Avoid overuse of aggressive foaming cleansers

For oily or acne-prone skin

• Look for lightweight gels and balanced cleansing systems
• Avoid over-cleansing more than twice daily

For sensitive skin

• Look for short ingredient lists and no added fragrance
• Avoid stacking too many actives in one routine

How often should you cleanse?

Most people do best with one gentle morning cleanse (or rinse for very dry skin) and one full evening cleanse. If you wear long-wear SPF or makeup, double cleansing at night can improve results without extra irritation.

Mistakes to avoid when choosing the best face wash for every skin type

1. Choosing by trend instead of skin type
2. Using very hot water
3. Cleansing too long
4. Over-exfoliating at the cleanser step
5. Skipping moisturizer after cleansing
6. Switching products too frequently
7. Ignoring seasonal skin changes

Simple routines by skin type

Dry or sensitive

• AM: gentle cleanse or rinse, hydrating layer, moisturizer, SPF
• PM: gentle cleanse, barrier-support step, richer moisturizer

Oily or acne-prone

• AM: light gel cleanse, balancing hydration, SPF
• PM: cleanse, targeted treatment (alternate nights), moisturizer

Combination

• AM: balanced gel cleanse, lightweight hydration, SPF
• PM: cleanse, zone-based treatment, adaptive moisturizer

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Final takeaway

The best face wash for every skin type is the one your skin can tolerate daily while staying clean, comfortable, and balanced. Keep your routine simple, test changes slowly, and prioritize consistency over complexity.

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During these years I’ve re-purchased several times my favourite products from their range and I honestly say that it’s the only formula with retinol that I recommend right now.

Verso says that their products suit any types of skin, however, if you are dealing with sensitive skin, please try a sample first because this is powerful stuff.

Retinol or Vitamin A is scientifically proven to reduce the signs of ageing, it is stimulating the skin’s own production of collagen and hyaluronic acid. Used consistently, it helps prevent wrinkles and sagging skin. It is also an antioxidant and is used to manage acne, eczema and skin discolouration.

Verso has patented a formula which is eight times more potent than typical retinol as well as being less UV sensitive and less aggressive.

I usually use the products during the cold season, when the days are shorter and darker.

I see results after the 3rd use meaning that my skin is more plump, it has a great glow and the fine lines look very much less obvious.

Also, when I have acne episodes, the formula helps my skin heel very quickly (sometimes, in only 24h).

 
My favourite products are:

 
Verso Foaming Cleanser reviewed here;
 
Verso Day Cream reviewed here;
 
Verso Super Eye Serum reviewed here;
 
Verso Night Cream reviewed here;
 
Verso Intense Facial Mask €60,00/4pcs

Verso Eye Cream Extra Nourish €65,00/20ml:

This product is a new addition to the range and it’s an eye cream which does not contain retinol.

It can be combined with the Eye Serum (which does contain Retinol 8) or it can be used on its own.

It has a very light, fragrance-free formula which feels refreshing and hydrates the under eye area perfectly. It makes a beautiful makeup base and it’s a very gentle product.

I recommend it for sensitive eyes and for dry and sensitive skin!

Also worth mentioning:

Almost all Verso products have pump dispensing and air tight bottles that preserve the ingredients and prevent contamination.

NO parabens, mineral oils, sulphates and phthalates. Verso is a cruelty-free brand.

There is also a small room for improvement, for example: I would prefer for the Day Cream to contain SPF.

Also, the packaging is beautifully designed, however it’s impossible to tell how much product there is left after a few weeks; even holding the bottle up to the light doesn’t reveal the cream within.

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There is perfect balance between the beautiful bottle and the beautiful juice and this fact fascinates me because it’s rare.

One can enjoy this fragrance first by looking at the bottle that looks like a piece of sculpture, then by touching it and feeling the beautiful shapes and the different materials used in creating it and finally by smelling it.

YSL Libre (€72/30ml, €101/50ml, €135/100ml)

Libre is a unisex fragrance with the following notes:

Top: Orange, Lavender, Black Currant, Petitgrain
Middle: Jasmine, Lavender, Orange Blossom
Base: Madagascar Vanilla, Cedar, Ambergris, Musk (source: Fragrantica).

If you love lavender and vanilla, then you have to try a sample because I guarantee that you’ll find Libre a match for you.

It opens up with lavender sweetened by the fruity notes and the creamy tones of the base show up in the dry down.

It’s an easy to wear perfume, suitable for day and evening, summer and winter, men and women.

It is elegant and sexy, lasts many hours and smells better with each hour that goes by.

The bottle is a piece of art, it oozes elegance with a rock and roll vibe: the asymmetrical cap makes me think of an expensive leather goodie, the detail around the bottle of the neck looks like a golden chain, and the screwed-on iconic ‘Casandre‘ logo banding the hefty glass bottle looks like a diamond and gold piece of jewellery.

The pale golden colour of the liquid adds movement to these sculptural details.

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When it comes to the perfume itself, Amouage kind of intimidates me because I find their fragrances the most complex creations, with a lot of character and very powerful.

I don’t think that an Amouage perfume is for everybody; I think that one has to have a lot of character in order to be able to wear it.

Amouage Love Mimosa arrived in the post 2 weeks ago and when I saw the wonderful yellow bottle, I said to myself that this perfume is for me to love.

I was right, because although Love Mimosa is a floral fragrance (and I don’t usually wear anything floral), I truly love it and I’m wearing it ever since I received it.

It is a solar fragrance, it puts me instantly in a good mood, firstly when I see the bottle, when I touch it (the magnetic lid is fabulously satisfying) and when I apply the potion.

This perfume makes me smile! I think that this should be the effect of a good fragrance, and Love Mimosa delivers 100%.

It’s floral, yes, however very gourmand, with a sweetness that makes me want to taste it and a freshness that transports me in the nature.

Amouage Love Mimosa (€ 340/ 100ml)

This is a powerful fragrance and you don’t need to spritz a lot in order to be able to smell it until de next day, so the bottle will last a lot.

Top Notes: violet leaf, cascalone, orris;
Middle Notes: mimosa, pear, paradisone;
Base Notes: ylang-ylang, ambroxan, heliotrope. (Source: Fragrantica).

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It’s the second time I have the pleasure of pampering myself with so many Estée Lauder goodies; you can read my first review regarding the About My Night beauty box here.

 
The About My Night Beauty Box contained the:
– Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm (€ 34,50/ 100ml);
– Micro Essence – Skin Activating Treatment Lotion (€ 98,00/ 150ml);
– Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II (€ 107,50/ 50ml);
– Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex (€ 54,00/ 15ml);
– Revitalizing Supreme+ Global Anti-Aging Cell Power Creme (€ 93,50/ 50ml).

 
You can read all the details about the Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Balm, the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II and the Revitalizing Supreme+ Global Anti-Aging Cell Power Creme here.

Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion (€ 98,00/ 150ml)

It has a watery, slightly viscous texture with no smell at all.

It’s not sticky and absorbs very quickly into the skin.

It can be applied with the fingers or a cotton pad (I apply it with a cotton pad because it’s more exfoliating that way).

I use it in the morning on clean face before serum and it’s one (of the very few) lotions that are really good because it makes the next products from the beauty routine more efficient.

It actually acts more like a serum than a lotion because it helps with hydration, glow and it makes the skin smoother and less irritated.

I love the chunky glass bottle!

The only thing that bothers me is the high price, however a little goes a very long way. A bottle like this one lasts more than 6 months.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex (€ 54,00/ 15ml)

Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex Synchronized Recovery is the third version of the eye cream previously known as Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex II.

It has a silky, cream-gel texture and is fragrance-free.

It feels light and penetrates instantly without leaving any residue.

It keeps under eye skin hydrated throughout the entire day and is great for sensitive eyes.

It smoothes out fine lines, brightens the under eye area and makes the skin more plump and firm.

I recommend it for 35+ oily and combination skin.

For dry skin I recommend Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix Synchronized Recovery

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Goldfield & Banks | Velvet Splendour (€145,00/100ml)

 
This is the first perfume Goldfield & Banks owner-creative director Dimitri Weber has collaborated on with Mr. Kos.

Velvet Splendour is meant to celebrate spring in Australia when the mimosa blooms.

This unisex perfume has a longevity of 8h+ with the following notes: mandarin, medione, australian acacia absolute, orange blossom absolute, jasmine sambac, australian sandalwood, patchouli, hatian vetiver,leather accord, tonka bean, opoponax, heliotropine.

Velvet Splendour is definitely too floral for me, however if you like your perfume to be oriental with a touch of vintage-chic, then it’s definitely something you should try.

Juliette has a gun | Vanilla Vibes (€110,00/100ml)

 
This is my absolute favourite niche perfume for the summer, it suits my senses so perfectly that I’m really addicted, I’m even wearing it at home.

It’s the kind of fragrance that lifts my spirits and puts me in an awesome mood whenever I smell it.

The bottle reminds me of the colour of the sea and sun and the fragrance itself smells salty like the ocean breeze with a touch of vanilla.

Vanilla Vibes has the perfect balance of sweetness which makes it perfect for day and evening wear.

It’s a unisex perfume with a longevity of six to eight hours.

Top note: salt; middle notes: vanilla absolute, orchid; base notes: sandalwood, tonka bean, musk, benzoin. (source: Fragrantica)

Parfums De Marly | Cassili (€210,00/75ml)

 
The perfumers Calice Becker and Nanako Ogi have created a fruity floral fragrance with a combination of berries and rose.

This feminine and elegant perfume is perfect for the warm and cold season, day and evening.

The precious bottle looks like a work of art and is sleek enough to be carried in the travel bag.

Longevity: 12-14h.

Top notes: red currant, bulgarian rose, floral notes; middle notes: plum, mimosa, frangipani, petalia; base notes: sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla. (source: Fragrantica)

 
If you live in Bruxelles, I recommend for you to visit Beauty by Kroonen where you can find all these perfumes and even more in the niche beauty department.

You can also buy the products online here.

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Terracotta Skin Foundation Stick in Light (€43,00)

This foundation is just perfect for summer because of the very travel friendly retractable stick.

The product has a creamy formula which is buildable and also waterproof.

It looks natural and feels very comfortable, it doesn’t cake, it doesn’t oxidise.

It blends beautifully and feels like velvet on the skin.

It is available in six shades and the darker ones can be used for contouring.

The formula features spherical powders which also help in mattifying skin and, as with all products in the Terracotta range, it bears a light version of the tropical fragrance which seems to dissipate quickly after application.

My way of using this foundation is by swiping on a few stripes to the cheeks and forehead and then blending it with this foundation brush.

Terracotta Skin Highlighting Stick in Gold (€43,00)

This creamy and very pigmented highlighter housed in a retractable stick is available in three radiant shades (Nude, Gold and Bronze) and one Universal Blush.

The illuminating formula is based on micro-powders and soft-focus pigments that enhance the complexion, leaving a beautiful glow behind.

The formula is very smooth and blends out perfectly.

It is a product that looks great not only during summer on tanned skin, but also all year round.

It bears the same fragrance as the Foundation Stick.

I love to use it not only on the high points of the face but also on eye lids, in lieu of a creamy eyeshadow.

Terracotta Touch Loose Powder To Go in Medium (€51,00)

I mean how about this gorgeous packaging, this is the cutest loose powder I’ve ever seen!

It comes in three different shades (Light, Deep and Medium) and has blurring corrective beads along with radiance revealing flakes which helps provide a flawless finishing touch to the complexion.

It is very fine-milled and feels like velvet on the skin. It offers a matte finish that doesn’t look chalky.

The formula is enriched with Jojoba Oil, which helps it retain a comfortable sensation throughout wear.

The container comes equipped with a flocked applicator on top; after removing the inner seal, you pat it directly onto the skin to release the powder, then buff that in with the mess-proof applicator.

Terracotta Contour and Glow Palette (€64,50)

This sleek travel friendly palette (limited edition) is the perfect essential to take with you on your holiday at the beach.

It contains a matte powder which can be used for contouring or as an eyeshadow; a bronzing powder for a healthy glow and the third segment has two parts, one is a blush and the other one a highlighter.

Each segment is large enough to be used individually but if you like to play, you can definitely mix everything with a fluffy brush and apply it on the cheeks (it looks fabulous!).

The shades are pigmented and easy to blend, they feel light on the skin and look good all day: night long.

The product bears the same yummy tropical fragrance that we can smell in all Terracotta products.

Terracotta Thalia Island (€66,00)

Terracotta bronzing powders have been loved by celebrities and models since 1984 and every summer, Guerlain brings out a special limited edition.

Thalia Island is the name for this year’s bronzer.

An ultra fine silky texture that provides an incredibly natural result which never oxidises, a long-wearing comfortable & moisturising feel upon the skin, and a distinctive fragrance like no other (tropical, summery, but which fades quickly after application).

The finish is also unmatched by any other brand, as it’s neither flat nor shimmery, and hard to describe; more along the lines of a healthy glow.

Both beautiful inside and out, the exquisite tin packaging is completely handbag-proof, so there’s less worry about smashing it, and when you’ve finished it, you can use the case as a collector’s tin too.

KissKiss Lipstick in Sugar Kiss (€66,00)

The perfect creamy coral for the lips.

Comfortable throughout the day, it doesn’t dry out the lips and applies easily without even needing a mirror.

It resists well on the lips (about 4h) however, if you need it to be more long wear, apply it on top of a lip crayon.

Aqua Allegoria Coconut Fizz (new), Ginger Piccante (new) & Bergamote Calabria (€66,00)

This range of fresh fragrances, originally created in 1999, pays homage to the brand’s long history of Eau de Colognes.

The bottles are simple yet refined, and pay tribute to the brand’s signature bee with the golden honeycomb mesh draping along the shoulders.

As these are eaux de toilette, staying power is definitely less than if they were perfumes, but that will also depend on your own body’s chemistry and how it reacts.

 
The nose behind Coconut Fizz is Delphine Jelk and if you like coconut, then this is the right fragrance for you because you can smell it quite strongly.

Top notes: coconut nectar, bergamot; middle notes: water fruit, freesia; base notes: sandalwood, tonka bean. (source: Fragrantica)

 
Ginger Piccante is my favourite, a spicy, fruity fragrance created again by Delphine Jelk.

Top notes: bergamot, lemon, ginger; middle notes: pepper, rose; base notes: cedar, white musk. (source: Fragrantica)

 
Bergamote Calabria was created in 2017 and the noses behind it are Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk.

Top notes: calabrian bergamot, petitgrain; middle notes: cardamom, ginger; base notes: woody notes, white musk. (source: Fragrantica)

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Tromborg Baked Minerals Eye Shadows (€45/1,8g)

This range is based on the purest minerals, the shadows can be mixed and can be used on eye lids but also on cheeks. They can be applied wet or dry, with the fingers or with makeup brushes. The shades are very pigmented and long lasting, they are comfortable, easy to blend and have no fall-out.

 
The Baked Minerals range is truly something that it’s totally worth investing in because the products are multiple use and they last many years without altering. The textures feel like silk and the shades compliment many skin colours. The products aren’t fragranced, so they suit sensitive skin and/ or eyes.

 
All Baked Minerals products are easily buildable and you can create lots of looks with them, from the most natural to the most dramatic. The packaging is sleek and easy to carry with you in the (travel) makeup bag.

Tromborg Brushes

All brushes are vegan, they are easy to clean, dry super fast and never shed. They feel super soft and have a comfortable handle.

 
My favourites are Number 3 (it blends to perfection and can be used on eyes but also as a highlighter brush and/ or as a concealer brush) and Number 5 (perfect for powder, blush, highlighter, bronzer).

Tromborg Brush 1 (€28)

Tromborg Brush 2 (€30)

Tromborg Brush 3 (€35)

Tromborg Brush 4 (€46)

Tromborg Brush 5 (€54)

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Caudalie Vinoperfect Concentrated Brightening Essence (€29,90/150ml) & Vinoperfect Radiance Serum (€49,30/30ml)

I’ve been using the serum for many years now and since the essence was launched, I’m constantly re-buying it because it makes a powerful combo with the serum.
Both products are super efficient from the very first use, they have light formulas which suit any types of skin (even sensitive ones), a little goes a very long way with both the essence and the serum and their prices are affordable. If you want smooth, bright and toned out skin, I really recommend the Vinoperfect Concentrated Brightening Essence (€29,90/150ml) together with the Vinoperfect Radiance Serum (€49,30/30ml).

I’ve also used their original night cream from this range which was initially housed in a tube and which was revamped. Instead of the tube, the product is now housed in a glass pot and has a few improvements in the ingredients list. It’s been marketed as a new product, but it’s basically the same face cream in a new packaging (Caudalie is doing this revamping a lot lately, another example is the VINE[ACTIV] range which is the revamped Poliphenol[C15] range, reviewed here).

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Spot Correcting Glycolic Night Cream (€35,20/50ml)

This product has a very thick, dense formula and you only need a pea-like amount for face and neck area. It is a great night treatment and I use it in combination with the essence and serum in order to take advantage of the full effects of this range.
I wake up with super radiant, plump skin, fine lines are smoothed out, pores look less visible.

I really recommend this night cream for 30+ dry, very dry, sensitive and combination skin. It’s way too rich for oily skin, in my opinion.

I don’t know if this treatment (essence+serum+night cream) really works in cases of very dark and big areas of hyperpigmentation because I have just a few dark spots which are hardly visible, even during summer.

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I’ve been using the lotion (which I forgot to include in the photos), serum, face cream and night mask during this long winter (started November last year and continued until February) and the products saved my skin from dullness, dehydration and loss of elasticity.

Filorga NCEF-ESSENCE Supreme Multi-Correction Lotion (€46,90/150ml)

 
I have to admit that I’m not really sure if lotions work (at least in my case), in my opinion they are mostly marketing strategy.
I did use this serum-like formula on cleansed skin before serum and after a while I excluded it from my routine in order to observe eventual differences to the aspect of my skin. In my case, there weren’t any, with or without lotion, my complexion looked exactly the same! As a conclusion, if you are a fan of essence-like products or lotions inspired by the Korean skincare routine, then you could include a product like this one in your routine, among other ingredients, it contains hyaluronic acid.

Filorga NCTF-INTENSIVE Supreme Regenerating Serum (€79,90/30ml)

 
This product was renamed and you can find it under the following name: NCEF-INTENSIVE Supreme Multi-Correction Serum!

 
This serum resembles a lot to Filorga‘s Time-Zero Multi-Correction Wrinkles Serum reviewed here. It has the same texture and almost the same effects, the only difference is that the NCEF Serum is more hydrating.

A very powerful product which makes a difference to the aspect of the skin from the second, third use. It can be used in the morning and the evening and the results are smooth, radiant and plump skin.

I recommend it for all 35+ skin types.

Filorga NCTF-REVERSE Supreme Regenerating Cream (€79,90/50ml)

 
This product was renamed and you can find it under the following name: NCEF-REVERSE Supreme Multi-Correction Cream!

This cream has a very rich formula that looks like butter. It is very hydrating and improves overall aspect of skin and also the elasticity. After using it for a few weeks, the shape of my face looked more plumped and refreshed.

The product feels cocooning and comfortable and it’s not greasy at all; it penetrates immediately without leaving any residues at the surface.

A little goes a long way with this cream, one jar lasts more than 6 months, so the price-quality ratio is very good.

I recommend it for dry and combination 35+ skin.

Filorga NCEF-NIGHT MASK (€61,90/50ml)

This product has a gel-like formula and feels very refreshing when applied to the skin. I wake up with a lovely glow and smooth skin, however it’s not hydrating enough for my skin needs. It’s a great product to use during summer and especially when on holiday at the beach because it calms down the skin very efficiently during the night. I recommend it for 25+ combination and oily skin.

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