Estée Lauder - Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher

Rating: Oct 22, 2012 1:43pm

Silky Skin

This might just be my favourite of the Estee Lauder serums (and I've tried them all). It just feels so lovely on the skin. It has a velvety feel and smoothes on a bit like a primer. It sinks in fast to leave my skin super silky with a subtle powdery yet hydrating finish. This is defintely the most moisturising of all the serums with a nice citrus scent. I'm not sure that it makes a difference to my pores per se but it does create a nice surface for makeup and makes it look more flawelss. Overall, this is a product that really does wonders for my dry skin and I would certainly purchase this in the future.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Princess Perfume.

Rating: Jan 23, 2012 3:35pm

didn't help at all. make skin break out.

i dont have much to say about this product apart from the fact that i didnt like it one bit. i used it for 3 weeks and didnt notice any change. it felt too oily and didnt help with pores at all.

dissapointed.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Russianprincess.

Rating: Dec 18, 2011 2:31pm

Fantastic as a primer for velvety smooth skin

the light texture of the serum, which absorbs very easily into my skin. The serum was not too overpowering and left my skin with a very light, citrus fragrance. The pump distributed perfect amounts of serum at a time, and you don't need to use too much

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Princess Fiona1.

Rating: Dec 8, 2011 11:54pm

Silky and soft finish!

I don't actually have very large pores over most of my face, so I can't attest to the pore minimising properties of this product, but I tried a sample of it and the next day my skin was glowing and dewy and I immediately picked up a full size bottle!

I usually use it before bed, some time before my moisturiser, because I feel like that's the best time for my skin to absorb the product, essentially like a serum.
I do love how moisturising it is, without being oily. I use two squirts to easily cover my whole face and it leaves my skin feeling very smooth and silky to the touch and very comfortable.

I also like that it's suitable for the eye area (according to the girl at the Estee Lauder counter) and it is a very light and smooth product so I feel comfortable applying it around my eye area as well.

However, other than having my skin feel smoother after application, I haven't really felt it do anything significant to my skin (good or bad, that is). Judging from how much of the bottle I've used now, I think the 50ml bottle could easily last at least 6 months, but at the high price tag it comes with, I'll have to rethink before purchasing a second bottle.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by KarenSaid.

Rating: Dec 4, 2011 4:56am

nothing special

the texture is really nice and smooths out the surface of the skin but did not notice any pore minimising ! doesn't do what it's meant to but great as a primer and/or moisturiser

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by kaaayte.

Rating: Oct 15, 2011 7:07pm

Pretty good

I haevnt noticed anything in the pore minimising department but i actually use this as a primer and its wonderful for oil control and smoothing over fine lines and unevenness.
lovely product for that i suppose.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Rei_.

Rating: Oct 6, 2011 3:51pm

Smooth canvas

I have a small 7ml bottle of this and have been using it for about a week. It does leave the skin more matte, smooth and leaves a silky velvety finish. My pores aren't that big so after application, my face does look quite smooth and makes foundation application afterwards look flawless. However there are other similar products out there which achieve the same results so I probably wouldn't buy this given it is quite expensive. I think this would be suitable for most skin types including oily/combination.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Evanescencessy.

Rating: Sep 13, 2011 9:46pm

Overrated

Not useful for large pores - noticed no minimizing effect after nearly 10 months. Applies nicely but is very expensive.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by ski diva.

Rating: Aug 17, 2011 11:34am

Not as good as i hoped

I have large pores and oily skin and i am pretty much looking for a miracle product. Estee Lauder advertised this as a miracle product and i was a little disappointed with the results.

I went to the Estee Lauder counter and was taken in by the pretty blue packaging and the rave reviews so i splurged and purchased the limited edition 75ml bottle for $175. Once home i was eager to try so i washed my face with my Dermalogica cream cleanser and as per the instructions from the beauty counter i smoothed on just under a full pump of the product all over my face. It smelt heavenly, like citrus and flowers and felt quite nice too. Very smooth and not too greasy like some serums. I followed with my Dermalogica moisture boost and went without makeup for the rest of the day.

I repeated the same steps every day morning and night, and for during the day when i went out i only used a little under eye concealer and my Bare minerals powder. My skin looked smooth but my pores were still quite noticeable in natural light. By mid way through the day i had large oil patches on my cheeks (which never normally get oily) and my nose looked wet. I persisted for three weeks due to the fact i had spent so much money on the product, but alas my skin got oilier and i started to see large blackheads appear on my nose and chin with a few minor breakouts on my cheeks.

Overall i think maybe this product is best for older/dryer skin. I am 27 with oily skin and this really did nothing more than what a good primer could do for a quarter of the price. On the upside i expressed my concerns to Estee Lauder and they allowed me to return the product and exchange for another product of equal value.

I exchanged for Idealist Dual Action Refinishing Treatment and the Perfectionist Targeted Deep Wrinkle Filler. Look out for my other reviews on these products in the next few weeks!

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by KTB84.

Rating: Feb 12, 2011 11:08am

really works

As a teenager the occassional squeeze wont show on your face but 30 years later you're left with some little craters and this product really works. It won't restore your skin but it covers the pores so moisturiser and foundation glide over the top. Love it. Too expensive to buy all the time so I wait for the special offers.

Read the full review of Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Candyshoppe.