Q. My favorite “oil stopper” for the T-zone facial area has been discontinued by Lancome, and the company has nothing to replace it. The product is Pure Focus T-zone Powder Gel. I have tried several other products including Mary Kay, Cargo and a few drugstore brands, and none is as good as this product. Can you offer any help for locating either the original or an acceptable substitute?
Have you tried Lancome’s Tonique Pure Focus (oil-free) Pore Tightening Toner with Matifying Powders ($25)? It’s an oil-free toner that absorbs oil and unclogs pores. Use it before applying your makeup.
I haven’t tried this product, but one I have and really like is from NARS. It’s the Pro-Prime (oil-free) Pore Refining Primer. At $32 it’s a little pricey, but you need only a dab to handle the “glow” of the T-zone or along the bridge of your nose. It’s available at Sephora and other department stores.