Not all Chinese Cresteds look like what you would expect. There are currently two recognized varieties of the breed: the Hairless and the Powderpuff.
The Hairless variety is what we often see in the media. These dogs have tufts of hair on their heads, ankles, and tails and smooth, soft skin on the rest of their bodies.
Often described as human-like, the skin comes in colors ranging from flesh to black and may have spots or white markings.