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September 14, 2017

How To Make Large Pores Disappear

Beauty, makeup
How To Hide Large Pores

I know from personal experience that hiding large pores can be such a hassle. However, making it look like your large pores have disappeared is definitely possible! With the right tools, products, and application techniques you can easily hide large pores and achieve a flawless look. In today’s blogpost, I’m revealing six steps you can take to make large pores disappear! I also posted a video showing you exactly how I diminish the appearance of large pores, so if you’d like to see these six steps in action, make sure to watch the video on my channel!

Step 1: Cleanse

Keeping your skin clean is so important to achieve a flawless, pore-free look. You should always cleanse your skin before applying other skin care or makeup products. Washing your face with a gentle cleanser will remove any dirt or oil and create a smooth, blank canvas. Stay tuned for my skin care routine, coming soon!

 

Step 2: Prime

The second step to making large pores appear smaller is using a pore minimizing primer. One of my all time favorite primers is the Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner. I use it almost every time I do my makeup! This primer mattifies shine and seriously minimizes the look of your pores! Another great primer to make your pores disappear is the Urban Decay Pore Perfecting Complexion Primer Potion. It’s great to use before applying makeup, or even alone to smooth out the skin and give your face an airbrushed look. The Benefit POREfessional is also another great face primer to minimize the appearance of large pores and prep the skin for makeup application. All three of these products work great, but my favorite is definitely the Dr. Brandt primer! The best way to apply it is with your fingertips, doing this really works the product into the skin and smooths the appearance of your pores.

 

Step 3: Brushes

The way you apply your foundation over your primer seriously matters! Using the right brush is vital to make it look like your pores have disappeared. Traditional flat foundation brushes aren’t the best for blending your makeup, because it doesn’t really buff it into the skin. To minimize large pores, I recommend using a flat kabuki brush or a Beauty Blender. I linked below a few of my favorite foundation brushes from Smashbox that I’ve been using lately to apply my makeup. Both of these tools work great to work the product into the skin and fill in large pores.

 

Step 4: Foundation

Just like brushes, your foundation also plays a huge part in minimizing your pores and making it look like they’ve disappeared. If you have large pores you want to stay away from luminous foundations because they’ll only accentuate them more. Instead, you should use a long-lasting matte or lightweight foundation. Products like these will help blur the appearance of your pores and create a smooth finish. One great matte finish product is the YSL All Hours foundation, I recently used it in the First Impressions Too Faced Peachy Mattes tutorial on my channel. It lasts all day and has amazing coverage! I’ve also linked a few more foundation recommendations below.

 

Step 5: Powder

Setting powder is also essential for setting your makeup to get flawless, poreless looking skin. One of my new favorite powders is the Le Mer The Powder. It’s a lightweight translucent powder that’s made with light diffusing ingredients, which gives you that poreless look. I’ve also linked a few more affordable translucent powders that are great alternatives below. The trick to applying powder for the smoothest application possible is to use a damp Beauty Blender and press the powder onto the skin. Pressing the powder onto your skin, rather than sweeping it with a brush, makes sure that any products you’ve previously applied stay in place.

 

Step 6: Avoid Shimmer

If you’re trying to make large pores seemingly disappear, you should avoid using products with heavy shimmer because it’ll only make them look larger. I recommend using matte blushes and bronzers. There are even great matte highlights out there that will still give you a gorgeous glow. My favorite matte blush is the Bobbi Brown blush in Sand Pink. It’s such a gorgeous color that suites many different skin tones! A great matte drugstore blush is the Wet N Wild Color Icon Blush in the shade Mellow Wine. It’s so pigmented and blends like a dream!

 

I hope you guys enjoyed this post on how to make large pores disappear! These are the tips I’ve tried that work great for me. If you’d like to see a drugstore version of this post, leave a comment below! What’s your favorite pore minimizing product?

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26 Comments

  • ReplyAnaKarinaSeptember 14, 2017 at 10:13 am

    I watched your video yesterday and followed your steps this morning for my “natural look” and I look great! haha. Thanks for not being selfish and always sharing such great tips and tricks!

    PS
    Lov e you with bangs ♥

  • Replysaralrb2602September 14, 2017 at 11:22 am

    I watched your video yesterday, really great advices, thanks for your great tips and thanks for the job you make all days to help your subscribers !!! ♥♥♥

  • ReplyDeeSeptember 14, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    I’m curious to know what eyeshadow brushes you are using in your everyday eye makeup video? I could use some better brushes. Mine must be too big because my shadow ends up looking muddy.

  • ReplyJanny PetersenSeptember 15, 2017 at 1:13 am

    I tried the tip of using a beauty blender to apply powder and OMG you are right, it is so much better! I am so grateful for the tip ?

  • ReplyMimiSeptember 15, 2017 at 4:15 am

    I watched this video the other day but it’s so much helful to have it on a post as well!

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  • ReplySafia QammarSeptember 15, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Very well explained.
    For me Urban Decay pore perfecting primer works the best. You can say it’s a life saving product for me.
    #snapchatfam #instafam #blogfam #Youtubefam :))

    • ReplySafia QammarSeptember 15, 2017 at 6:13 am

      Sure do a drugstore version for this, it helps everybody to look perfect. :))
      BTW Sona you’re looking gorgeous in bangs. <3 <3 <3

  • ReplyEveSeptember 15, 2017 at 8:55 am

    Your tips are so helpful. I deal with large pores and these tips have helped me so much. No shimmer rule is the best!! Love you Sona.

  • ReplyJaeSeptember 15, 2017 at 9:40 am

    I might give the Dr. Brandt primer a try. It sounds great. I’ve been using Smashbox lightweight primer but it doesn’t perfectly hide my pores. Thanks for the recs!

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  • ReplyAgustinaSeptember 15, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Really loved this info!! Very useful
    #instafam #blogfam #Youtubefam

  • ReplyAri NatsagdorjSeptember 16, 2017 at 3:37 am

    Thanks for the alternative options, great step by step blog post.

  • ReplysassySeptember 16, 2017 at 7:29 am

    I really love how simple you made every step!!! Thank you Sona

  • ReplyFatimaSeptember 16, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    Sona i Love your bangs! You look now just like the woman on your palette ! Love you Muffin! From Dubai

  • ReplyHoa NguyenSeptember 16, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    I struggle with pores since puberty and now in college I still have them on my nose. I tried these tips and they worked well on me. I see a huge differences when after I applying my makeup and taking pictures.

    • ReplySimply SonaSeptember 18, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      I’m so happy it worked for you love!

  • ReplyRadhika HisariaSeptember 18, 2017 at 10:47 am

    This post literally saved me! Thank you ? #snapfam

  • ReplyCorySeptember 18, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    Can you recommend a matte highlighter? I had no idea that was a possibility!

    • ReplySimply SonaSeptember 18, 2017 at 1:15 pm

      The Hourglass ambient lighting powders are amazing! They don’t have sparkles or heavy shimmer, they just give an illuminating “glow from within” look. :)

  • ReplySarahSeptember 18, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Please please pleaseee do a drugstore version so I can use it for my everyday makeup ? I use a lot of your tips on a daily basis but I still struggle with large pores so I’m trying to up my water intake as I noticed that tightens pores ? I’m also getting those Smashbox brushes, they look amazing ? In your video, the difference on your pores after the tips looked so so good! X

    • ReplySimply SonaSeptember 18, 2017 at 1:17 pm

      Thank you babe. You should for sure try the Smashbox brushes!!

  • ReplySadiaSeptember 18, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I love the eco tools flat topped kabuki brush, it’s got the perfect density so it soaks little product and perfect movement to go under my eyes without getting foundation on my lashes.

  • ReplyGaby MSeptember 18, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    Great video, thank you for the tips!!! ???

  • ReplyBeatrizSeptember 18, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    Does this apply to acne scarring?

  • ReplyNicoleSeptember 19, 2017 at 1:40 am

    ❤ the tips! Def will give them a go:)

  • ReplyShelby TallonSeptember 20, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Love this!! I have larger pores around my nose and cheeks so I love these tips!! I have combination skin and usually when I get facials those are my stubborn areas… I just bought Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More yesterday because I was inspired by you! I tried it this morning for the first time… it’s amazing! I love applying makeup to freshly moisturized skin and always, always use a primer!! <3 Xo #snapchatfam

  • ReplyKiraOctober 2, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Great tips!
    Large pores is a big problem for me(((
    Thank you for help!

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