1. Your Skin Feels Soft But Not Oily

The Test: How does your skin feel when you run your (clean) hands over your face? Healthy skin should feel soft and moisturised. If it feels greasy and sticky, you either have oily skin that requires a more strategic approach, or the products you’re using are too rich and are leaving a residue on the surface of your skin. It could be a combination of the two.

How To Fix: Avoid overloading your skin with too much product and switch out products you think are too heavy for your skin. But don’t skip moisturiser altogether as this will fool your sebaceous glands into producing more oil to counteract the dryness.

What To Try: Organic Age-Defying Facial Oil. Light enough for oily skin, but rich enough to nourish all skin types - it’s the ideal formulation for balancing sebum and locking in hydration for softer, healthier skin.

2. You're Rarely 'Aware' Of Your Skin

The Test: This might sound odd, but being unaware of your skin is a good thing! It means your skin isn’t irritating, distracting, sore, or tight. You don’t think about it because it’s healthy, strong and feels comfortable. 

Comfortable skin is all thanks to a well-functioning barrier function that’s doing its best to keep moisture in and toxins out. If this gets compromised it’s less able to work properly, causing dryness, dehydration and sensitivities. All of which can make your skin feel itchy and tight. 

How To Fix: Certain ingredients in your skincare products can cause serious damage to your barrier function so take a look at what you’re putting on your skin and avoid any bad guys. These include things like parabens, sulphates, synthetic fragrances and dyes – none of which you'll find in any HIGHBORN so go explore the range!

3. Your Skin Feels Smooth

The Test: Run clean fingertips over your face. Does your skin feel smooth or bumpy? Smooth skin is a major indication that what you’re using is working.

Your skin is turning over at an optimum rate, your pores are clean and clear, and your products aren’t overloading your skin with unnecessary chemicals and heavy ingredients.

But smooth skin is no mean feat! Bumpy skin is often a sign that dead skin cells are holding on for too long so ...

How To Fix: To help smooth your complexion, up the ante with some gentle daily exfoliation.

What To Try: Gently massage Natural Luminosity Scrub into cleansed, moistened skin every evening before bed.

4. Blemishes Are Less Frequent

The Test: Can you recall the last time you had a pesky pimple rear its head? Or may be you're one of the lucky ones who never has such a visitor. Most people do though so if you've been in the clear since giving your regime time then it's working! Not there yet? Read on...

The Fix: A good cleansing regime is critical. In fact, we'd say it's the most important step in your regime for reliably clear skin. Make sure you are consistent with your skincare routine to ensure your skin is clean and doesn’t get bogged down with products goes a long way.

What To Try: Always remove your make-up properly first, otherwise your cleanser can't get to work effectively. You'll love our Natural Make-Up Remover! Follow with Crystal Cleanser morning, evening and always after exercising, to remove deeper dirt and bacteria while nourishing your skin. Another great product to incorporate regularly is Natural Element Clay Mask. Apply this once or twice weekly to deeply cleanse and balance your skin.

5. You Wake Up With Glowier Skin

The Test: Do you start the day as you mean to go on? With radiant skin that feels moisturised and healthy? Top marks to that nighttime routine of yours if you do! If you're not bouncing up and down about your complexion, read on ...

The Fix: Get your nighttime regime tip-top, fast! As mentioned earlier, it’s so important to cleanse and exfoliate your skin before turning in. And never forget to moisturise! This is vital at night because your skin produces less sebum while you sleep.

What To Try: Super hydrating and revitalising Pre-Eminent Beauty Serum followed by our gorgeous Night Elixir which is packed with anti-ageing and rejuvenating ingredients that get to work while you recharge. And for a super boost it has to be Organic Age-Defying Facial Oil.