Conscious skin care and cosmetics for different skin types

Skin care is often seen as something universal, but human skin is very diverse. There are different types of skin types and understanding your correct skin type can help you determine the best skin care products and routines for your skin. Discover your skin type and which skin care products and cosmetics suit you best. And through COSH! you’ll find places where you can shop these products in a more conscious way.

Discover your skin type

The colour of your skin type is determined by melanin. Melanin is a biological pigment in the body that produces hair, eye and skin pigmentation. The more melanin you produce, the darker your eyes, hair and skin will be. The amount of melanin in your body depends on a number of different factors, including genetics and how much sun exposure your ancestors had.

There are two types of melanin: eumelanin, which gives the skin a brown colour when exposed to the sun, and pheomelanin, which gives the skin a red colour when exposed to the sun (burn). The more time you spend in the sun, the more melanin you produce. But too much sun exposure increases your pheomelanin levels, which burns the skin, destroys the protective skin barrier and increases the risk of skin cancer. It is therefore very important, regardless of your skin type, to properly protect your skin against the sun with sunscreen. Discover more environmentally friendly sunscreen that protects your skin against the sun in a more conscious way.

There are six different skin types:

• Type I: Very fair skin, always burns, never tans

• Type II: Light skin, (almost) always burns, sometimes tans

• Type III: Medium skin, burns very occasionally, (almost) always tans

• Type IV: Olive skin, rarely burns, always tans

• Type V: Brown skin, never burns, always tans

• Type VI: Black skin, never burns, always tans

Find the right skin care and cosmetics to suit your skin type

Druantia

Skin care, make-up and sunscreen for every skin type in Lier

If you are looking for suitable skin care from more natural brands, Druantia is the right place for you. Here you’ll find cosmetics that have been carefully selected for natural ingredients, quality, effectiveness and the sustainability of production and packaging. From make-up for different skin types and tones and tinted sunscreens to a diverse collection of skin care products: at Druantia you can get personal advice and find honest products. The store is located in Lier, near Antwerp, or visit the webshop.

Clothilde

Slow beauty for a more conscious lifestyle in Aalst

Radiant skin starts with choosing products that suit your skin and lifestyle. Therefore, choose slow beauty products from more conscious brands, which you’ll find at Clothilde. For example, choose a tinted cream from the vegan and fair-trade brand RainPharma that hydrates, invigorates and perfects the skin so that you always look like you had a very good night of sleep. Or go for a facial serum that repairs, hydrates or soothes the skin.

Clothilde’s store is located in Aalst, Belgium. Are you not able to visit the store? In the webshop you can also easily filter by product type or by what you would like to take care of, such as sensitive skin, redness or pigment spots.

KNAP

More natural cosmetics, good for people ánd animals, in Hasselt

At the concept store KNAP in Hasselt you have a unique experience that suits a more sustainable lifestyle, as it is a natural hair salon and concept store with more conscious cosmetics, clothing and accessories. Get advice about the wide selection of plant-based skin care and more natural make-up and choose products that suit your skin. For example, choose a concealer from Mádara that not only covers imperfections, but also enriches the skin with hyaluronic acid, which protects your skin against dryness. Visit the salon/​shop in Hasselt or visit the webshop.

The Soul Store

More natural skin care for different skin types in Oostkamp

Did you know that natural products work just as well or sometimes better than synthetic products? At The Soul Store they do everything they can to select more natural products that are packed with powerful ingredients that improve your skin and give it a healthy appearance. These products are not only better for your skin, but also for your body and soul. The shop of The Soul Store is located in Oostkamp, near Bruges, or visit the webshop.

MOS

More natural make-up in Bruges

Get to know mineral makeup, know which shades make your skin shine the most and nourish your skin with the right foundation: at MOS in Bruges you can easily create a natural everyday look from more conscious brands, such as the Belgian brand RainPharma. Get advice in the store which shade suits your skin best.