Easy Hacks on How to Make Pores Disappear With Makeup and Skincare

Tools and materials:

• Cleansing oil
• Oil-free cleanser
• Salicylic acid cleanser
• Cleansing face brush
• Face mask
• Toner
• Primer
• Foundation
• Rounded fluffy brush
• Face powder

How to make pores smaller with skincare

1. Get rid of your makeup completely before bed with a cleansing oil

The first hack is to get rid of your makeup completely before bed every single night.

I’ve been using a camomile cleansing oil every night. Oils are so good for your skin because they get deep into your pores and clean out the makeup from within, and they help break up your makeup completely.

These kinds of oils emulsify whenever they come in contact with water which makes them very easy to rinse off with water without leaving any oily residue on your face. 

2. Use oil-free and salicylic acid cleansers

The next hack is to use cleansers that are oil-free and can cleanse your skin deeply from within. I also suggest using cleaners that have salicylic acid in them to get deeper and more thorough cleans. 

3. Use a cleansing face brush

I absolutely love face brushes. I’ve been using one for more than two months now and I can see a huge difference in my skin.

My pores look so much better than they used to, and a cleansing brush does a great job exfoliating while being soft and gentle on the skin. It deeply cleanses your skin and manages to get the residue out of your face that’s leftover even after using a makeup remover. 

4. Use lukewarm water when washing and cold water when rinsing

The next hack is all about the temperature of your water.

Whenever you’re washing your face, use lukewarm water as this will help open up your pores so your cleanser can get really deep into them and clear them out.

For the final rinse, I suggest using extremely cold water. If you have ice water, that’s even better, or you can take an ice cube and run it over your pores. This will help shrink your pores.

5. Apply face masks

This hack is all about face masks. I really love using warming face masks on my skin. These masks heat up on your skin the second you apply them, and the warmth helps to open up your pores and clean them from the inside.

I also love using clay or mud masks, and egg-white masks are also amazing. These masks are usually tightening masks that suck out the sebum from within your skin and reduce your pores by tightening the skin. 

6. Use toners

For the last skincare hack, I suggest using a face toner that is meant specifically for your pores. Toners are important after you cleanse because the pores are left open after cleansing or wearing a mask, so toners can help close them up.

How to make pores smaller with makeup 

1. Use a primer 

Make sure to get a primer that is meant for your pores. These primers help fill in your pores and make your skin appear a lot smoother and even.

Work the primer in circular motions into your pores and it’ll give you a really polished-looking finish.

2. Apply foundation with a rounded fluffy brush

If you don’t have a primer, apply foundation directly over your pores using a rounded, fluffy brush.

This buffs the foundation and really works it into your skin. Use a circular motion and go in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions to cover your pores completely.

3. Stay away from highlighters and shimmers

Never apply highlighters, or anything shimmery or illuminating over your pores because your pores are something you want to hide. If you apply a highlighter, it will accentuate them.

4. Apply powder

Try and keep your pores matte at all times. If your pores are oily, it can also accentuate them like a highlighter, so press some powder over them.

How to make pores disappear with makeup and skincare

That’s it for my tips and hacks for skincare and makeup to hide pores! Let me know which of these you found helpful down below and share your favorite hacks for shrinking pores.

Products used:

• The Body Shop - Camomile Cleansing Oil
• Clean & Clear - Foaming Face Wash
• Neutrogena - Oil-Free Acne Wash
• Vanity Planet - Spin For Perfect Skin
• The Body Shop - Mineral & Ginger Warming Massage Clay Mask
• Queen Helene - Mint Julep Mask
• Etude House - Wonder Pore Freshner
• Kiehl's - Ultra-Facial Oil-Free Toner
• Benefit - Porefessional
• Loreal - Base Magique
• PAC Cosmetics - Finger Puff