What is the best foundation for large pores?

[Katie-Gaslight]

i really, really like the mineral veil by hourglass (very expensive, i know) - started using it about 2 months ago and it's so much better than the smashbox photofinish that i've used before. they have a small travel version for $17 at sephora, or you could just pick up a sample.

i also recently got my hands on korres pomegranate mattifying pore treatment... this stuff is AWESOME. i've been only using it for about 1.5-2 weeks but all i can say is: WOW. i used it under the mineral veil as well as as a "standalone" primer and it works fantastic.

i'll post a picture tomorrow!! already took of my make up for tonight!

 

[UrbanFool]

Originally Posted by niksaki /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Just curious is there anyway that you can minimize large pores? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

thanks nic

No.... you can only hope to make them look smaller. I'm plagued with large pores and just Friday I was playing with electrical facial equipment and got the horrible truth. I'd heard you could minimize pores through electric facials, but got a definite "no".

Kelly

 

[makeupandbeauty]

I've tried over the years, probably 50 different foundations in search of "just right" that looks natural, not cakey but has enough coverage for imperfect skin as well as looking natural for larger pores.  The Neutregena Healthy Skin is the BEST.  If you find your perfect match it looks fabulous & lasts.  One healthy tip for preparing your skin before applying foundation.  Use a good scrub, the St. Ives is good & inexpensive.  Using the scrub smooths out your face & seems to minimize pores.  Also, I got a tip from a makeup artist - if you use Visene with your foundation or (I do this) I drip it all over my face, then put on moisturizer & blend them but make sure the visene goes on my face first, this also helps quite a bit. I know, weird..... who knew? 

:0) 

 

[Hutki]

you said Visine?  The drops you put in your eyes when they are red or itchy?  I'll try anything!

 

[Bambam]

I have had really good results with Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation....it's very full coverage, but it hides pores very well! I don't even need a concealer with it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  If I don't want to use it on my whole face I just use it on my nose and cheek areas where my pores are large and visible. Hope this helps! Maybe go to Sephora and get a few samples to try.

 

[amysmith1990a]

I found a really good pore minimizing foundation with this website: Link deleted per Terms of Service.   that totally recommended me 3 foundations that worked best for me. I think it all depends on exactly what it is you're looking for in a foundation though (coverage, etc) so you might get different results.

At any rate, I think it's really worth trying. Also, a pore minimizing primer could help loads!

 

[Maria Bishop]

Actually I know a lady who had really large pores that got an electronic facial and was very happy with  the results. This was years ago, but she had several treatments and her face was amazing. She had no large pores and the texture was that of a babies butt. 

Don't give up!!! See another specialist & take advantage of the fantastic skin care products out there.

 

[mellivi]

I have never heard of using Visine on the face.  Gonna have to experiment with that. (And hope nothing goes wrong o.o)

 

[mery90]

try to use the astringent toning lotion after cleasing cream, and before the foundation, the primed&poreless powder of too faced.

 

[lala27]

About the visene...I never heard about it shrinking pores, but it does get rid of the redness in pimples.    

 

[feemia]

Quote:Originally Posted by lala27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

About the visene...I never heard about it shrinking pores, but it does get rid of the redness in pimples.    


Yes, remember the catch phrase, "It Gets the Red Out" /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />