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Article by BR Natalie
In a refreshing change there's a new wave of products that aren't making life changing promises or claiming to be able to perform miracles on our skin. In fact the latest craze seems to accept that perfection isn't attainable in beauty - but with the new "Skin Blurrers" if you can't reach skin perfection, you can fake it!
The first blur cream was created by NanoBlur and is full of particles that scatter light making skin look younger, clearer and healthier, in just the seconds it takes to apply. The scattered light reflections essentially blur wrinkles, hyper pigmentation and skin inperfections - sort of like digital airbrushng in a cream.
Nanoblur created such a sensation upon it's release in the UK, one product was being sold every 9 seconds - it's now available in Farmers stores nationwide and we can't help but ask, is it worth the hype?
As well as acting like a soft focus lens blur creams are generally easy to wear. Designed to be used by themselves or on top of foundation, powders or BB creams, the other benefits blur creams are; they work in seconds and on all skin types. They don't contain tint or colour, so you won't need to try several to find the perfect shade. They're even suitable for men as well as women.
And obviously where one product has success other brands are sure to follow. L'Oreal, Urban Decay, Garnier and Olay have all released blur creams, whereas other brands are taking it a step further. High Definition Powders full of nano particles have been produced by Charlotte Tilsbury and American brand Cargo are releasing a whole range of blur-inspired products. The Cargo HD Picture Perfect range includes a lip primer that will fill in lip lines to create a smooth perfect pout.
So let's pass the discussion over to you - what are your thoughts on blur creams? Will you be trying them or maybe you already have? Is this a cosmetic game-changer?
I have tried a couple of these skin blur creams and to be honest I never really noticed any difference. I have recently used the L'Oréal Skin Perfection Blur cream and this one did my pores disappear however as soon as I applied my foundation, the pores reappeared again ????