These 6 Products Will Make Your Pores Disappear
Whether you're all about the golden glow of Valencia or the dramatic contrast of X-Pro II (no shame here, guys—everyone's got their go-to), it's safe to say that we're all a little selfie-obsessed. But for all the offline moments—school, work, dates, the like—we call on the beauty gods for a little magic. Enter the newest innovations in skin-perfecting products—blur creams.
Not quite primers and not quite serums, these bad boys diffuse light and diminish the appearance of pores to create a soft-focus effect in real life. (In other words, it's pretty much Photoshop in a bottle.) We're obsessed with them because they're lighter than your full-coverage face, and can be worn with or without foundation. Check out the slideshow above for five ways to get velvety matte skin in a snap.
Photo: Imaxtree1/7Blur, baby, blur.
Photo: Courtesy of Dior2/7Dior Capture Totale Dreamskin
This skincare-hybrid combines anti-aging properties with plant extracts from the Dior jardins in France with longoza extract from Madagascar to ward off signs of aging. Opilia extract (hailing from Burkina Faso) minimizes dark spots and redness faster than you can say au revoir to a dull complexion.
$115, available at sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of Lancome3/7Lancôme Visionnaire 1-Minute Blur
Joining the family of the brand’s cult favorite serum, this skin finisher blends like a dream and leaves a matte, silky smooth finish.
$55, available at sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of NUDESTIX4/7NUDESTIX Blur Pencil
The brand behind pencil iterations of concealers, eye shadows, and lip/cheek combos is back at it with a product that blurs the look of fine lines and scarring. Smooth over imperfections for instant retouching.
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_$24, available at sephora.com _
Photo: Courtesy of The Body Shop5/7The Body Shop Wonderblur
Instantly smooth skin texture for a #flawless finish with this babassu oil-infused, moisturizing formula. Apply after moisturizer as a last step of your morning skin care regimen before makeup, either all over the face or wherever needed.
$25, available at thebodyshop-usa.com
Photo: Courtesy of Murad6/7**Murad Invisiblur Perfecting Shield **
An SPF-laced formula protects skin from harmful UV rays while providing lightweight moisture. Plant-derived ingredients like mushroom peptides and barley, sunflower, and cucumber extracts provide anti-aging benefits and enhance skin’s ability to retain moisture.
$65, available at sephora.com
Photo: Courtesy of Peter Thomas Roth7/7Peter Thomas Roth Pore Putty
This long-lasting treatment contains a brand-exclusive mattifying complex that absorbs excess sebum and eliminates shine. Don’t consider this pick a one-time quick fix, either – with use over time, pore size is diminished in as little as four weeks.
$38, available at sephora.com
