PORE-Fessionally Perfect Skin
By Ruby O'Connor
Pores are everywhere on our bodies apart from the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet. These small openings allow light in and oil production out, but why are the ones on our faces so pesky, so prominent and how can we keep them at bay? Read more in PORE-Fessionally Perfect Skin.
As we age, our skin lacks elasticity and will often stretch or sag which can cause pores to become more visible, especially if they are backed up with access oil and dead skin cells which usually result in blackheads; well usually notice this on our faces. Overtime spent in front of magnified mirrors examining our face pores can really get under our skin.
Beauty connoisseurs Benefit has been around since 1976, founded in San Francisco and arriving in the UK opening in Harrods 1997. The brand has a playful and fun vision of beauty and grew to become the eyebrow innovator in the industry. Benifit, known for the best brows in the business, has concocted a new 6-piece skincare line in conjunction with the OG cult favourite the Pore-fessional Face Primer. The line aims to target pores and aid the skin in minimising them and keeping them at bay.
Introducing The POREfessional Good Cleanup Foaming Cleanser which bubbles up into an exciting lather for a pore-purifying cleanse leaving skin feeling fresh and smooth, the All In One Mask Wand Pore Care Cleansing Wand is the perfect tool for an immaculate lather. Its sister, The POREfessional Tight ‘N Toned Pore-Refining AHA + PHA Toning Foam, minimises the look of those pesky pores, applies easily and is absorbed quickly for skin that looks smoother and pores smaller!
Cleansing can be very stripping of the skin and could actually increase signs of ageing if not followed up correctly with moisturising, to tie this routine up, The Smooth Sip, Lightweight Smoothing Moisturiser refreshes the skin and provides some much-needed all-day moisture. To really give your skin a treat (2-3 times a week recommended), The POREfessional Speedy Smooth Pore Mask provides results as soon as it is washed off for skin needs a pore pick me up.
Oil is a magnificent remover of makeup as it can combat the oils in our makeup and break them down, The POREfessional Get Unblocked, Pore-Clearing Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil does just that and more. This skincare step can be paired with The POREfessional Deep Retreat, Pore-Clearing Clay Mask to really curate a reliable routine.
With pores being all over our bodies, it’s important to remember that pores are our friends and for them and us to feel good we need to keep them clean and clear, Benifits’ innovative POREfessional line does just that.
In regards to some that help with pores on the body, the KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub sweeps away dry, rough bumps associated with KP (small bumps on the skin where hair follicles appear) and strawberry skin to reveal healthier-looking, exceptionally smooth skin.
Ingrown hairs are where hair follicles get stuck underneath the skin’s surface and can be a hassle to deal with. So a perfect chemical solution Ingrown Hair Pads With BHA & AHA. These single-use pads exfoliate the skin to get rid of dead cells that trap hairs, help to prevent razor bumps and stop painful ingrown hairs from forming.
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