HUGE PORES!!!

[Starllyte]

I wash my face every day, I moisturize, I do origins Clear Improvement clay charcoal mask once a week, I do a sheet mask once a week. I use Tatcha Deep Cleanse as my face wash, I use Origins three part harmony face cream. My. Skin. Is. So. Dry. and even when it's not dry myfoundation literally SEEPS into my pores and it dries my skin out. I use BareMinerals Bare Pro foundation with SPF in shade 05 Santeen. I drink PLENTY of water throughout the day, I don't eat unhealthy. Why are my pores so dang big????? For my foundation primer I use smashbox photo finish, but it does nothing. I need the best of the best pore filling primer and skincare tricks PLEASE!!! I have all this makeup but I'm unable to use it. I have acne prone, but not nearly as bad as it used to be, I get 1 or 2 cystic pimples every now and again but they go away fast.

[Kim888]

@Starllyte I agree with @TrysBeautyItems in that I found the Tatcha to be fairly drying - you may want to switch to a more gentle cleanser. 

It sounds like your skin is dehydrated - your moisturizer may not be doing enough - you could try layering in a hydrating facial oil or mixing in a facial mist. 

Pore minimizing masks can also help - Not permanently - but they can definitely temporarily tighten pores. 

There are lots of good pore filling primers as well that can help even out skin.  Since your skin is dry try patting these just where you have big pores rather than your whole face. 

https://www.sephora.com/product/charcoal-pore-pudding-intensive-wash-off-treatment-P404425?skuId=178...

https://www.sephora.com/product/smooth-protect-primer-broad-spectrum-spf-50-sunscreen-P415964?skuId=...

https://www.sephora.com/product/u-f-o-ultra-clarifying-face-oil-P410400?skuId=1881382&icid2=products...

https://www.sephora.com/product/the-porefessional-face-primer-P264900?skuId=1259068&icid2=products%2...

https://www.sephora.com/product/virgin-marula-tm-luxury-facial-oil-P392245?skuId=1679315&icid2=produ...

[Starllyte]

I use Origins Three Part Harmony, Origins Mecca Mushroom, a organic Rose face oil, I need a new face wash.

[TrysBeautyItems]

Tatcha, haven't used, but I wouldn't use it daily. It's an exfoliatant, probably is stripping skin of natural oils, hence the excess dryness. Skin is the largest organ and last to receive water from drinking.

I have combination skin, philosophy purity made simple I like for a daily cleanser. Every now and then an exfoliator/mask. Moisturizer, haven't used that Origins. Try a face oil and a more basic moisturizer like Clinique's yellow one.

I've used that Origins mask, however I won't use all over, just where needed as not to dry the skin out further.

Pore size is more genetics, can't can't size, but can temporarily reduce their appearance. 

Smashbox primer are you using the original white one? Let it dry down before next layers.

@Starllyte

[Starllyte]

I hate Clinique, their skincare line destroyed my skin for months. But thank you so much for everything, I was using Tatcha every day, so I'll switch back to my Pacifica cleanser for now, thank you xxxx I actually don't use the white one, I use the clear one. I actually caved and bought the new Tatcha one

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@TrysBeautyItemswrote:

Tatcha, haven't used, but I wouldn't use it daily. It's an exfoliatant, probably is stripping skin of natural oils, hence the excess dryness. Skin is the largest organ and last to receive water from drinking.

I have combination skin, philosophy purity made simple I like for a daily cleanser. Every now and then an exfoliator/mask. Moisturizer, haven't used that Origins. Try a face oil and a more basic moisturizer like Clinique's yellow one.

I've used that Origins mask, however I won't use all over, just where needed as not to dry the skin out further.

Pore size is more genetics, can't can't size, but can temporarily reduce their appearance. 

Smashbox primer are you using the original white one? Let it dry down before next layers.

@Starllyte

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[TrysBeautyItems]

For moisturizer, try something more basic - less ingredients, not active ingredients that aid in cell turnover/aging etc. Estee Lauder DayWear moisturizer - one of them is for dehydrated skin. I'm in an arid environment, so I change up moisturizers typically.

Smashbox: meant this one - https://www.sephora.com/product/photo-finish-foundation-primer-P9889
mixed up white/clear

The Light is water based. Benefit porefessional is popular.