Because Pothole Pore-Pocked is No Way to Go Through Life
ohmygod! MYFACE!
Ok, riddle me this batman. I seem to have GINORMOUS pores around my nose and chin that collect dirt and such. I use a face wash, toner and a water based moisturizer but I still seem to have these craters on my face. Any help shrinking these bad boys?
Thanks so much!
The Laundry Broad
(I’m feeling a mite poorly today, so I chose an easy one. One that will pretty much let me list a heapload of products without a heapload of commentary. Shoot me.)
Okay, so here is your new skincare regimen. You’re welcome!
Face wash: Something mild and clarifying, like Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple. Use this twice a day, morning and night. Chuck your toner, since this stuff takes care of your skin’s PH balance.
Face treatment: Twice a week, use Clinique’s Pore Minimizer Thermal-Active Skin Refiner (jeez, what a name) after washing your face. This stuff heats up on contact and polishes your pores. Test it first if your skin is super-sensitive and DON’T do what I did once, when I thought, “Hey! This stuff is totally awesome! I bet it would be even MORE totally awesome if I used it every day!” Yeah. I’m a dumbass. Listen to the package and stick with twice-a-week usage.
Moisturizer: Keep using whatever you’re using on your cheeks or wherever you don’t have the pore problem. Then use Philosophy’s Hope in a Bottle moisturizer OR Clinique’s Pore Minimizer Refining Lotion on your troubled spots.
Concealer: Depending on your makeup preferences, there are a couple products you can use to further reduce the visibility of your pores. If you use foundation, TRUST ME, buy some primer. It’ll improve your foundation’s coverage by like, a zillion percent. Guaranteed! (Give or take a billion percent.)
I use the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, but both Clinique and Philosophy make primers specifically for ginormous pores. If you’ve got a Sephora or a department store that carries the lines, go sans makeup and try out Clinique’s Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector and Philosophy’s The Supernatural Poreless, Flawless Tinted SPF 15 (cosmetics companies, I beg of you, lay off these crazy names!). The Supernatural is (obviously) tinted, a bonus if you’re more of the tinted moisturizer or powder type.
