Lifestyle Mirror

Poreless means perfect — that’s what the beauty ads tell us. For years, teenagers have been applying Bioré’s Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, ripping them off and examining the residue left behind in morbid fascination. But, if applied incorrectly, such vigorous extraction can actually leave your pores enlarged, which means bigger blackheads in the future. (Talk about ironic.) Thankfully, Dr. Jart+ created a fancy alternative: the Pore Penetrator. Apply a thin layer to your T-zone (and chin, if you wish) and wait for ten minutes while the willow bark, licorice root, and grapefruit extract work their wonders. Then, massage the product gently into the skin and watch as your pores magically release their hidden contents. For full disclosure, this treatment is not for the weak-of-stomach, but if our noses are any indication, it’s well worth the horror. —Phillip Picardi