These Blurring, Pore-Minimising Products Work Like An IRL Filter

'Blurring' and 'minimising pores' are some of the long-standing demands that beauty girls have been asking for. And, as always, the beauty industry has tried to meet the demands of achieving skin that is covetable. But, if you are an Indian, you have made peace with the idea of enlarged pores because you probably have combination or oily skin type.

Popular notion tells us that our pores are 'open' and 'close', in reality, they 'enlarge' and 'minimise'. Having pores is not bad—pores aren't our enemy and nothing can 'erase' them per se. The pores present on our skin allow our skin to breathe and all the serums you use go to deep layers of your skin through pores.

Your skin breathes through your pores and the goodness of the skincare you apply goes to the deeper layers of your skin through them—if your pores were entirely shut, your skincare would simply sit on top of your skin, not really benefitting you from within. Thankfully, there’s a whole bandwagon of makeup and skincare products that helps to minimise and blur pores to leave you with a flawless look.

However, some people tend to have more pronounced pores. There can be several factors contributing to the same—excess oil production, ageing and even hormonal imbalance. Often, large pores affect one's confidence because they tend to look pronounced in photographs.

However, with wedding and party season just around the corner, we have you covered with our favourites blurring and pore-minimising products that will serve you right. We have personally put them to the test and attest these will serve you well—blurring for hours and flawless IG photos.

Blurring, pore-minimising make-up products

The POREfessional Pore Matte Powder locks in make-up. It won't budge and is a great option for those in humid areas because it absorbs excess sebum. We stan a product that blends easily on the skin without caking.

At first, when you touch the Huda Beauty's Easy Blur Primer you may think it is pure silicone. But, it is free from that, and upon applying you may feel an instant cooling sensation (we love the chills!). Upon application, you will find that it offers a soft-focus finish. Packed with blurring polymers which help make-up stay put.

Offering a natural, matte finish—this primer comes packed with niacinamide which also helps control oil production. It also offers a velvet finish and extends make-up wear for up to 12 hours.

This pore-minimizing and smoothening primer stick from Stila Cosmetics deserves brownie points for the simple reason that it is handy. Use it as a primer or simply apply it on the high points of your face when it's oily for a blurring effect. The stick has a light, balmy texture so that your skin doesn't feel weighed down. It also comes with sunflower extract which help restore the skin's barrier.

Hallelujah, because not only has La Mer entered the country but because this cream truly deserves all the hype. It is silk to touch and glides smoothly. not only does it brighten your skin but also hydrates the skin while making your pores look minimised.

The Dior Forever Velvet Veil matte primer visibly blurs pores and imperfections for an even, smooth complexion. The universal shade works for all skin types. Infused with floral extracts, it is a fine, mattifying primer which lets the skin breathe.

The best part is that you need the slightest amount of this powder because it is so finely milled. Hence, itreallydoes leave your skin looking airbrushed and soft.

We don't believe in a heavy base and so does Fenty Beauty. This offering by the brand is one for the keep because it is so lightweight and smooths out any texture. Thanks to its 'Quickblur Complex' also helps blur wrinkles. Since it is non-comedogenic for oily skin types, it is also humidity-, sweat-, and transfer-resistant.

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