Reddit mentions of The Face Shop FACE it Oil Cut Pore Balm

Pores lack muscle with which to constrict or shrink. You can however use a product like a pore balm to smooth them out for use under makeup. :) Links to such products here, here, here, and here.

I also have pitted acne scars; they've definitely gotten better over time/with an updated skincare routine but there is a fair bit left on my cheeks and chin. I haven't found a way to cover or fill them completely, but there are a few things that I do find to help. A smoothing, pore filling primer makes a noticeable difference (again, not perfect, but very helpful). I really like this one from The Face Shop--it's a thick consistency but doesn't feel heavy or clog my pores like many fillers (Smashbox and the like). It helps a bit in oil control but isn't the most mattifying, you may need to layer it over a separate primer if you get very very oily.

The other step that makes a big difference for me sounds counterintuitive, but I like using thinner, buildable, lower coverage foundations rather than thick, full coverage ones. Thicker foundations don't really cover pitted scars, and sometimes just emphasize the difference in texture between the scarred and non-scarred areas. Thinner foundations add a bit of blur, emphasizing this difference less. Even though I have oily skin, I really like Mac Face and Body for this (I powder it fully and it lasts great). It has an odd texture--applied normally with fingers it has very sheer coverage, but once you rub it forcefully into the skin, it thickens. I apply sheerly on the non-scarred areas and thickly on the scarred areas. I then go in with a matte, full-coverage concealer on blemishes and (pinpricked) over the scarred areas. That way, the most physical makeup is going over the pitted areas, and very little over the rest of the face, which gives an illusion of a bit less texture difference. A slight shadow almost always shows through, but that seems to always happen with full coverage as well, while this (on me at least) looks much more natural and fresh. I hope this helps!

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I absolutely love the Hourglass Primer and bought the small bottle ($20) after a Sephora makeover. But when it slipped out of my hand and smashed into a million tiny pieces while I was trying to get the last bit out, I was gutted. Sad face. If you do pick up the full size though, the primer does have an odd tendency to separate so you have to shake it every once in a while - like when you squirt it out of the pump sometimes it's all liquid and sometimes it's a smoother consistency like what you'd expect with primer.

I moved onto using a combo of Face Shop's Oil Cut Pore Balm on areas where my pores are huuge (e.g. nose, cheeks) and NYX's Studio Perfect Primer on top (the green shade as I have a lot of redness on my face) for my super oily skin. Together, they work great and are just as good as using the Hourglass stuff!