Preparation
Improving your skin’s overall appearance starts with an effective routine full of result-oriented formulas. But the makeup you use plays a role, too; certain products, like blurring options, can actually enhance your skin care’s efforts in the tone and texture department. These are “topical agents that fill textural irregularities to create a smooth, airbrushed finish,” Dr. Macrene Alexiades, MD, PhD, FAAD, a New York City-based dermatologist and the founder of MACRENE actives, says. “They get their name by ‘blurring’ lines and pores.”
Dr. Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, adds that these formulas are able to level out fine lines, wrinkles, texture, and uneven tone due to their ingredients. “They achieve these effects by using hydrators to plump, mattifiers to create a velvety finish, and light-diffusing, reflecting pigments, and color-correcting hues to give a flawless effect,” she explains. Dr. Wendy Roberts, MD, a double board-certified dermatologist, agrees: “Like photo airbrushing, you achieve smooth, line-less, tighter-appearing skin,” she says. “For mature skin, blurring products tend to be more hydrating.” These formulas, which often come in primer and cream form, not only help those with aging skin, but also benefit those who experience acne or rosacea, since they help disguise blemishes and neutralize redness. Ahead, discover more about blurring beauty products—including some of our experts’ favorite options on the market.
Best Shade Range: KOH GEN DO Moisture FoundationBest Classic: Lancôme Blur & Go StickBest Makeup Primer: Dr. Brandt Skincare “Pores No More Pore” Refiner PrimerBest Luxury: MACRENE actives High Performance Tinted MoisturizerBest Budget-Friendly: L’Oreal Paris Skincare Revitalift Miracle Blur Instant Skin Smoother PrimerBest Heavy Duty: Laura Geller Beauty Spackle Skin Perfecting Primer
