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Registered: ‎09-27-2012

Laura Geller Vanilla/Portofino Highlight

I just bought the split pan of Laura Gellers Vanilla/Portofino Highlighter. From what I've been reading I was hoping the Vanilla wouldn't accentuate my large pores, but it does. Maybe I'm applying it incorrectly. I've used the foam "brush" that came with the product and I've used a regular brush.

Any tips for me??    Thank you all!

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Re: Laura Geller Vanilla/Portofino Highlight

You have a great compact! I use French Vanilla every day. What I do is use the smaller side of the sponge applicator and press the vanilla in. But I use it only around my eyes. It doesn't accentuate my lines and it does a good job of hiding my dark "allergy eyes" circles! You may be using too much. Where do you want to put it?

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Re: Laura Geller Vanilla/Portofino Highlight

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@JuLee wrote:

I just bought the split pan of Laura Gellers Vanilla/Portofino Highlighter. From what I've been reading I was hoping the Vanilla wouldn't accentuate my large pores, but it does. Maybe I'm applying it incorrectly. I've used the foam "brush" that came with the product and I've used a regular brush.

Any tips for me??    Thank you all!


@JuLee  Where are you applying it, for your pores to be accentuated?  It's a highlighter so you should just be using it to hit certain areas - above the brow, between the brows, the area between the undereye zone and cheekbone, down the center of your nose - not full face.  You can use that foam paddle applicator, but don't pick up a lot and do a stippling/tapping kind of motion as you apply - no real rubbing or buffing, so to speak.  I've also used one of my angled, tightly packed IT Cosmetic brushes too, but in a similar application method.

 

Have you thought about amending your skincare routine to address your pore issue?  That would help too.

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Re: Laura Geller Vanilla/Portofino Highlight

I love the product, but I only use it under and above my brows and on my lids to bring out eye depth and lift the look of the brows.  Obviously, I don't have enlarged pores in that area, so no problem with that.  It's not meant to be used all over the face IMO.

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Re: Laura Geller Vanilla/Portofino Highlight

I'm trying to use it in the "triangle" zone near my nose for brightness. I've been using Paulas Choice BHA for a few months now to address the pores. I've always had them. Nobody else notices (I've asked my kids!!), but I do!