Consider the gauntlet thrown. The war against large, noticeable pores is never easy, yet the following products have been road tested by brides and friends of Mildred&Co who were eager to achieve a bare faced beauty look that both looks good in photos and in person too. Unfortunately, packing on the powder can look incredibly obvious in the harsh light of day, so a better solution is a smoothing balm that won't cake nor clump around fine lines.
Whether you are to be a guest at several weddings this spring and summer, or are primping in preparation as the bride herself, take your pick of this lot, and look pore perfect in no time.
1. Garnier 5sec Perfect Blur Smoothing Base Perfector $17.50
The ideal pharmacy find if you have left things till the last minute and need to make a quick purchase. Blends out to be translucent, helps make up last longer, reduce shine and mattifies the skin. A definite keeper that has plenty of grunt when considering the lower price point.
2. Kiehl's Oil Eliminator 24-hour Anti-Shine moisturizer for men $44
Buy it for him, but feel free to use it on the sly. It taps into space-sourced technology with a key ingredient Aerogel, along with avocado and Vitamin C to soak up excess oil and prevent clogged pores - which appear larger than pores free of dirt.
3. L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique Blur cream $30
It's tinted, and rivals many of the high end brands. The tint helps disguise redness as well mattify on contact the skin. Brush over a light translucent powder to set your look, and this cream should keep shiny areas (read obvious pores) at bay all day.
4. L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Concentrated Correcting Serum $30
Another great pharmacy find, this correcting serum does all the smoothing and shine eliminating bits, is pearly white in appearance, has a light fragrance to it and comes in a gel.
5. Benefit 'The Porefessional' PRO balm $58
A silky, translucent balm that can be applied pre-make up application to smooth over skin, or throughout the day on top of foundation to reduce shine. Incredible for use on no make up days too. You'll still look polished.
