The Best Pore Minimiser
Don’t expect mega-hydration, but if you really hate your pores, this L’Oreal buy has the coolness and plumping power of a good anti-ageing cream, with an instant blurring effect.
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This ‘invisible’ powder is a brilliant quick fix for shiny T-zones and our tester loved the ‘innovative, spill-proof packaging’, too.
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We love Dior’s chic, hard-working products and were truly impressed with this latest mattifying moisturiser.
The perfect blend of powerful healing flowers, black rose, centella and kisten leaves the face feeling nourished, hydrated and most importantly, it leaves a smooth and even glow.
We found it worked as an ideal base when applied before foundation.
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An imperceptible, lightweight balm that smooths and mattifies, this multi-tasking beauty hero is a skin-perfecting staple. Not only does it de-shine oily patches and create a base for make-up, it also fills in pores and lines for that flawless, airbrushed effect.
You can use it two ways – smoothed on all over or focused on enlarged pores, and it melts into skin so effortlessly that you can pat it over make-up, too. It lends the quickest fix and doesn’t flake or go patchy on skin, but we do warn that the effects are addictive; you’ll wonder what you ever did without it.
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That hero pore-tightener – witch hazel – comes into play once again, this time in a bid to tone your skin and shrink down pesky spots. Working as an astringent, it may not be ideal for dry skin, but oily pores will lap this up and benefit from its refreshing feel.
Swiped on with a cotton pad, your skin feels comfortably pure, and daily use every night before bed clears out and minimises pores. And best of all, you can even use it as a facial spritz; mist on and then press into your skin to soak up the benefits.
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From a brand renowned for calming and soothing stressed-out, reactive skin, Skyn Iceland’s pore cream is an on-the-spot treatment for targeted, efficacious care. It’s silicon-free, so ideal if the substance tends to clog your pores, and comes with a matte, velvety texture that instantly minimises.
Detoxing pores of impurities that can cause enlarging, daily use decongests and contributes to a healthier looking skin. With argan kernel and sesame seed to regulate sebum production, tap this over your usual day cream for balancing, toning care.
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You may be familiar with these famous oil-reducing, spot-busting strips; they’re the very thing for clearing out blackheads and making skin look more refined. Imparting a blend of tea tree oil, menthol and witch hazel, they work in 10 minutes when smoothed across the nose to pull out a build-up of dirt.
And sure, it may not be glamorous to see impurities on the used strip, but it comes with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve given pores a real, deep clean. The dirt that gathers around the nose contributes to enlarged pores, but regular use keeps them clear and fresh so they’re noticeably smaller.
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A serum designed for everyday use to smooth and balance your skin, this does what it says on the tin and refinishes uneven pores. The silky texture is so unique in that it instantly zaps oil, leaving you with a base that’s utterly refined and super smooth to the touch.
Though mattifying, it doesn’t strip your skin so you still feel comfortable, and over time it even calms and soothes acne, to reveal a healthy look. But where it really does its job is on over-sized pores, as it over time gently shrinks them down for skin that looks great in harsh light. Stick with this for a long-term solution that clears impurities; in particular it’s great for congested skin living in polluted cities.
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Part of the tingly Tea Flower range by Super Facialist, this pore minimiser is a gel-like serum which quickly dissolves into skin. It boasts that lovely, velvety texture that simply glides over pores, and makes a great pick-me-up to pop in your handbag whenever shine starts to appear.
Increasing the staying power of your foundation and concealer, this means you can skip powder and mattify without cakiness. Dotted on, as it dissolves oil, it fills enlarged pores, too, but unlike others, boasts light-reflectors for a more radiant finish. Perfect if you’re a fan of the dewy look but find pores often get in the way, you’ll soon be looking your healthy, glowing best with the help of this clever perfector.
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Perfect for oily and porous skin that needs a smoothing fix, this mattifying cream-gel veils over near enough anything. It softens lines in seconds and blitzes through unsightly shine, but best of all minimises pores without feeling heavy or slick.
It creates an almost powder-fresh texture when patted onto your pores, and boasts a blend of silicon polymers which bind hydration to skin. As such it lends you an easy glide and a pleasing, melting texture, imperceptibly filling out enlarged pores before you smooth on foundation.
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A multi-tasking serum that works as an instant and long-term solution, this instantly hides your pores whilst shrinking their size in just two weeks. To be applied under moisturiser on areas of concern, the non-greasy gel sinks into your skin and instantly plumps and smooths.
As such, the refined, mattified finish makes pores instantly appear smaller, as the clever Advanced Poreless Complex works to regulate sebum levels. The reduction in oil means skin is clearer so pores aren’t stretched and enlarged, which allows them to bounce back into shape, appearing tightened and almost invisible.
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For those who want a hydrating solution for dealing with enlarged pores, this cream-gel lotion works over time to plump and minimise. Used liberally on freshly-cleansed skin it instantly relieves dryness, whilst boosting collagen production to gradually soften lines.
And as a pore-tightening product, this one really delivers; it harnesses witch hazel which works as an astringent to clear out pores. You wouldn’t believe this cossetting cream was secretly detoxing, too, but over time it ekes out pore-enlarging dirt, so they appear almost invisible. Brilliant.
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A lovely and light cleansing gel to apply with a cotton pad, you can use this is in place of your usual face wash or as a deeply clarifying toner. It instantly feels refreshing and soothing on inflamed skin, as a blend of witch hazel and camomile works lovingly together. Both astringent yet comforting, they counteract each other, meaning even sensitive skin can receive a quick, pore-tightening fix.
Smoothed on, instantly skin looks radiant and appears to be more even, while everyday use works to rebalance pores and gently shrink them down. If you tend to wear heavy make-up, you may want to use a cleansing oil first, before using this to sweep away impurities, tighten and clarify.
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