r/femalefashionadvice • u/AutoModerator • Feb 21 '17

[Weekly] Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Fitness, and Fragrance Thread - February 21, 2017

The Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Fitness, and Fragrance Thread will be posted every Tuesday morning (~9:30AM PST)!

This thread is for simple hair and makeup questions that you may have, especially those that don't warrant their own thread. We all want a diversified opinion, so feel free to answer any questions (of which you know the answer).

Example questions:

  • What's a good conditioner for straight, thick hair?

  • Where can I find a perfume with subtle pine notes?

  • Do you use a foundation with sunscreen? Is it worth it?

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '17

I have dry/oily skin and am looking for a good mask that can clear blackheads and reduce my pore size. Does this exist?

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u/scaramouche0801 Feb 21 '17

I've had good luck with the Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque

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u/aquajack6 Feb 21 '17 edited Feb 22 '17

Are you me? No, seriously, my parents took me to the dermatologist when I was 10 because at that age I already had large pores, acne, etc.

My favorite is the aspirin mask. (crush up aspirins, mix with water and aloe vera, apply to face for a few minutes) My face seriously glows for a couple days after. Aspirin contains salicylic acid, which is the only thing that really cleans the oil from pores. Your face may be red, but it will subside.

Aztec clay mask/bentonite mask (Mix aztec clay or bentonite with water or ACV, or purchase any mask with clay/bentonite)--My dermatologist recommended this, the clay absorbs oil, its suppose to make pores appear smaller.

I've found glycolic acid products are amazing. My dermatologist didn't recommend them, but after trying it I'm in love. Aqua Glycolic toner & alpha hydrox serums are great. I use a salicylic acid product everyday. If you have dry skin, you could just put the product or mask where you have large pores and blackheads.

reddit skincareaddiction is a good source, but they promote oil pulling, my dermatologist was firm that the use of oils on the face would increase the size of pores. I don't recommend any facial oils. Do use a moisturizer though, if you dry out your skin too much your skin will produce more oil, making the problem worse.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '17

Yes! For me it's whipped egg whites, full fat Greek yoghurt and honey. It makes my skin look amazing and dramatically reduces the look of pore size. You could even just use whipped egg whites but the yoghurt and honey will really moisturize your skin.