Welcome to the secret weapon of your makeup routine. This blurring balm is a 4-in-1 product that never disappoints. It can serve as a primer which minimizes pores and blurs skin, a sheer tint coverage, setting powder, or to contour and sculpt your face. And as if it could not get any better—the formula is designed to absorb oil on your skin throughout the day—say good-bye to an oily t-zone. The universal shade is a great primer; however, there are twelve additional tones to match all shades and increase the versatility of the product. While pores and oily skin types tend to do hand in hand, dry skins can experience pore problems too. This in itself presents a further problem as most of the best pore minimizers are all about dissolving natural oils, which is the last thing naturally dry skin needs. The solution? This Korean skincare inspired product, which is half pore-clearing toner and half ultra hydrating essence. It combines a natural form of BHA called willow bark with gentle acid PHA and all sorts of lovely moisturising ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, watermelon, cactus and cucumber extracts.

Ingredients that are 'pore minimizers' simply help pores appear smaller by exfoliating your skin, unclogging pores, and preventing sun damage," says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marie V. Hayag. Whether it's a toner, serum, moisturizer, or mask, she recommends products containing retinoids, niacinamide, AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids), and salicylic acid (beta-hydroxy acid or BHA). N iacinamide" can also reduce sebum production ," says Butler, so "using products that contain niacinamide can improve the appearance of enlarged pores."Rigorous Clinical Trials: Each product undergoes meticulous clinical trials over periods of up to 180 days. These trials involve real people and are designed to test both the immediate and long-term benefits of our skincare formulations.

While it's not possible to actually minimize your pores, there are plenty of great products on the market that can help minimize their appearance. "A pore minimizer is a product or procedure that helps the pores appear smaller," says Nazanin Saedi, M.D., a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and department co-chair of the Laser and Aesthetics Surgery Center at Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting in Pennsylvania. Pore minimizers " remove the dead skin cells and also unclog the pores which make them appear smaller." This is by far the most important criterion. "When dead skin cells build up in the pores, they make them appear much larger," says dermatologistDr. Amy S. Ross. "Choosing a pore minimizer that contains chemical exfoliants like fruit acids or physical exfoliants like jojoba beads will help minimize that build-up," she explains. A lot of our favorites include exfoliators, such as the Paula's Choice Resist Daily Pore-Refining Treatment and the InstaNatural 7% Glycolic AHA Toner Hydrating Ingredients Telang PS. Vitamin C in dermatology. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2013 Apr;4(2):143-6. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.110593. PMID: 23741676; PMCID: PMC3673383.

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Araújo, Lidiane & Addor, Flavia & Campos, Patrícia. Use of silicon for skin and hair care: An approach of chemical forms available and efficacy. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. 91. 331-335. 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20163986. An ELLE Editor says: “This product is a game changer for your base face. I use it over my primer and underneath my makeup for a Paris filter like foundation and concealer application. When I first got my hands on this, I thought it was more like a setting powder, which it is! So yes, I also tap this into my skin post makeup application for an airbrush like finish. This product is the band aid of my makeup routine—it really fixes and sets everything.” — Danielle James, Digital Beauty Director, ELLE To help you on your way, we’ve rounded up our favourite pore minimisers, including our favourite budget pore minimiser that won’t break the bank. We’ve also put together a short buying guide to help you choose the best pore product for your skin. Under Makeup: This primer is also designed to be an excellent base for makeup application. When applied before your foundation or other makeup products, it can help create a smooth canvas for makeup application. It assists in blurring imperfections, improving the longevity of your makeup, and giving your skin a more flawless appearance. Independent Laboratory Testing: To ensure unbiased results, we collaborate with independent third-party laboratories. These labs validate our findings and ensure our products meet the highest safety and effectiveness standards.