Bliss Pore Perfecting Facial Polish

6/14/13

I'm on a mission, my friends. I've recently noticed visible pores on my nose and cheek area just next to my nose. This is totally unacceptable. My quest to banish these unsightly pores is well underway, and I'll be blogging along my journey for a seemingly pore-less face. In a panic after my initial discovery of said pores, I searched Nordstrom online for pore minimizing remedies. I started slowly, and ordered this Pore Perfecting Facial Polish by Bliss. It was also one of the least expensive treatments targeted at pores, so I felt it was a good place to start. I hadn't been too concerned with exfoliation since I use Dr. Perricone's Blue Plasma nightly, but I decided to give this a whirl. 

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Because it's abrasive (literally), I chose to use it once a day, in the morning. Since I use my most intensive treatments at nighttime, this made the most sense. Directions indicate to apply to damp skin and scrub gently, following with toner and moisturizer. I have one word to describe my first experience using this product: OUCH! So I guess when they said "damp" skin they meant soaking wet, because it felt like I was rubbing sandpaper on my face. Not a good time. I added more water to my face to alleviate the excruciatingly painful polish. I began to think by "polish" they meant "skin resurfacing." 

The next morning I cringed stepping into the shower, and took a new approach. I ignored the instructions altogether and used copious amounts of water on my face. I put dots of the scrub all over my face, and very gently scrubbed in a circular motion. Whew. Sweet relief! It was definitely tolerable. My face was slightly red for about a half hour, but that's normal after using an exfoliating scrub like this. I imagine its worth a shot. 

Let's get down to brass tacks. Does it work?? I'm sad to report that after weeks of use and some agony, there was no noticeable difference in pore size. I don't have acne, so I can't comment on whether or not it's effective for that. 

My verdict? I don't foresee this even being relegated to my large bathroom drawer of products I may revisit. This is going in the garbage. On to the next! Stay tuned. These pores WILL be minimized. 

Bliss Pore Perfecting Facial Polish is $30 for 4.2 oz. 

Available at Nordstrom, Sephora, & Neiman Marcus.