The best blur creams on the market

30 June 2014
By Fashion Quarterly

Mask imperfections with this year's new skincare staple.

blur creams
Actress Hayden Panettiere. Photo by Getty Images.

Blur creams are bursting on to the beauty scene with full force and their power to hide imperfections is causing a stir. Here’s why you need one – now!

What are blur creams?

These magical creams visibly minimise pores, fine lines and shadows! They use line-filling ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and micro-filling pearls to work like putty on your pores and lines, while light-reflecting pigments brighten dark circles around the eyes.

How do you use them?

Use after your moisturiser and sunscreen – instead of a primer. Bend a small amount over your face and wait a few seconds before following with a foundation. Alternatively, they can be worn with no makeup to give your skin a fresh, natural and flawless finish. Blurs also work well patted over the top of your makeup during the day for touchups. The oil-free versions are brilliant for banishing mid-afternoon shine.

Who benefits from them?

Anyone who’s concerned with enlarged pores and fine lines, as it will give skin a smooth-looking appearance. Count us in!

Click through to see some of our favourites:

clarins
For long-lasting makeup, try Clarins Instant Smoothing Perfecting Touch, $49. Ace your base with this complexion perfector.

garnier
For a lift-from-within look, try Garnier Skin Naturals Perfect Blur, $17.50. Its light-reflecting action minimises pores and wrinkles.

kiehl's
For long-term benefits, try Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector, $62. It won’t clog pores and has ingredients that will improve your skin’s texture over time.

lancome
For a soft-focus effect, try Lancome Visionnaire (1 Minute Blur), $85. This primer/concealer hybrid will make your skin look amazing in photos.

l'oreal
For anti-ageing, try L’Oreal Revitalift Magic Blur, $30. As well as blurring, it contains Pro-Retinol A for long-term wrinkle busting.

nanoblur
If you’ve got sensitive skin, try Nanoblur, $40. This water-based, fragrance-free formula uses tiny particles to scatter light.

revlon
To smooth out lines, try Revlon Age Defying Wrinkle Remedy, $29. It plumps wrinkles out with hyaluronic acid.

maybelline
For a pore-less complexion, try L’Oreal Paris Nude Magique Blur, $30. Slightly tinted with two shades to choose from.

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