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BEAUTY: PORE MINIMIZING ROUTINE

Left to right: CLARINS Pore Minimizing Serum, LUSH Mask of Magnaminty, GOOD THINGS Deep Clean Blackhead Exfoliator
After reviewing CLARINS Pore Minimizing Serum, a lot of you said you were always looking to try product’s to help minimise your pores – especially during the warmer summer months, when they seem to be larger. I’m lucky enough to have a pore minimising routine that I have stuck to for several months now and it’s working wonders. Even better, it consists of only three products that are all relatively quick to use and can be factored in to your daily and weekly skin routines.
The first product I use daily is the GOOD THINGS Deep Clean Blackhead Exfoliator, which was mentioned a while back in my Spring Skincare Favourites. I’m still using this product every morning and it’s hugely helped with reducing my pores. It works by preventing bacteria that causes blackheads (which also causes your pores to become larger, especially across the nose and cheeks). This product is great for all skin types – don’t be put off it’s exfoliating properties even if you have sensitive skin, it’s a gentle exfoliator so won’t aggravate the skin like many other harsh exfoliators!
The second is, of course, CLARINS Pore Minimizing Serum. I now use this product daily. I apply one pump across my t-zone (forehead, nose, cheeks and chin) using my finger tips – you don’t need to rub this product in forever to ensure it works, which makes it even quicker to add to your daily routine. I’m still loving how long lasting this product is and cannot wait to continue using it during the winter months under a fuller coverage of make up – it’s going to make a great base to make those pores smaller all year round! You can read my full review of its ingredients and effectiveness here.
Lastly, I chose to include the LUSH cosmetics Mask of Magnaminty twice a week in my pore minimising routine. I love how uplifting this mask is, plus it’s amazing consistency means it lasts for ages too (oh, and it’s self preserving so can be kept with the rest of your skincare instead of being forgotten about in the fridge). I apply the mask with a fuller application for 15 minutes once a week, using a sponge to rinse off the product for a full cleanse of my pores. I then also apply the mask using a thinner layer of the product for 10 minutes once a week, using circular motions to give my pores a deep exfoliation.

This routine has minimised my pores so well and left me with clearer skin too. Smaller pores and clearer skin – woohoo!


Do you use any of these products in your skincare routines? Or will you be picking them up to reduce your pores? Let me know in the comments. Enjoy your clearer skin and minimised pores,
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BEAUTY: CLARINS, PORE MINIMIZING SERUM

CLARINS: Pore Minimizing Serum
As the Summer months approach us, I find it important to prep my skin for the months of no-makeup days that lie ahead. Suffering from blemish prone skin for many years has unfortunately left me with larger pores on the t-zone of my face, in particular my nose and cheek area. I have always struggled to find a product that does anything towards even a slight decrease in the size of my pores, but I have finally found one - just in time for Summer too, woohoo!

Clarins Pore Minimizing Serum helps to instantly tighten and purify enlarged pores, minimising their appearance - a miracle product surely?! I apply this serum once a day, in the morning, just before applying my daily face moisturiser. You can also use this product in your night time skincare routine, just before applying your night time face cream (I'm not too fussed about the size of my pores when I'm sleeping so I leave this product out of my night time skincare routine). Although the thought of applying a Serum to oily skin types can freak many people out, Clarins have design this product (and range) for combination and oily skin.  As a result of this, not only does this serum minimise your pores all day long, it leaves you with a smooth and matte skin texture whilst controlling shine throughout the day - perfect! So, it does a fantastic job at minimising pores and this products ingredients work wonderfully together too - amazing. The Hibiscus extract in this serum helps to unblock your pores, before the wonders of the Soft Wheat Proteins tighten the pore walls once they are clear of impurities and toxins. 

The Clarins Pore Minimizing Serum works well as a base before applying makeup, as well as working great as a solo product in these warmer months too. On hotter days I choose to apply this product to my t-zone (the middle of my forehead, my nose, the top of my cheeks and my chin) after my toner and before my day time face cream, I then leave my face makeup free for the rest of the day and my pores are still smaller by the evening. Tip/warning: This product comes with a pump that can sometimes be stiff to use, be careful to guard it with your hand to ensure you're not applying Serum to the floor of your room as part of your daily skincare routine!

Have you found any products that work wonders for minimising pores? Or are you going to try Clarins Pore Minimizing Serum (available here) this Summer? Be sure to follow me on Twitter or comment below to let me know! Enjoy those smaller pores this Summer, 
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