How To Make A Zit Disappear — Oooh Magic! - Refinery29

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from Skin CareHow To Make A Zit Disappear — Oooh Magic!Megan McIntyreNovember 14, 2015, 3:00 PM ADVERTISEMENTSee All SlidesBegin SlideshowPhotographed by Lauren Perlstein.As a rule, perfect skin is not easy to craft. Unless you were born with poreless, dewy, smooth, clear, soft skin (in which case, screw you), you need to spend a lot of time mastering just the right combination of products to create the complexion of your dreams. And of course, just when you've got that perfect ratio of foundation to highlighter to powder, a big honking zit brews up on your chin and no amount of concealer will make that thing look like anything less than a bullseye on your face.By nature, pimples are a giant pain in the ass. In addition to being red, sore, and inflamed, they create myriad hurdles that your makeup can't seem to conquer. Redness that won't tone down, protruding lesions that refuse to flatten out, lingering scars, flaky scabs — there really is nothing more engineered to break our makeup spirits quite like pimples.And whether you believe it or not, we're ALL susceptible to them — yes, even models and A-list celebs. The difference is, when they've got a fat one on their face, their makeup pros know all of the clever tricks to hide, flatten, moisturize, and make that pimple look like it never even existed.Well, shouldn't we all have the tools to tame the acne beast? We don't see any reason why not, which is why we went to the very same pros to find out all the sneaky hacks and tips they have for covering up blemishes into obscurity. Read on for their secrets and to find out what they stock in their skin-emergency tool kit.Begin Slideshow ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT Beauty5 New Skincare Trends That’ll Be Everywhere In 2026All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. 2025 was a standout year foby Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyI’ve Been Using Shark’s LED Mask For Months — & It...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. LED face masks are everywheby Karina HoshikawaBeauty10 Of The Best Beauty Tools To Gift Skincare Obsessives, From $18by Jacqueline KilikitaBeautyA Dermatologist Told Me To Make These 7 Skincare Resolutions In 2026All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Every January, I set big inby Jacqueline KilikitaSkin CareMedik8 Is Having A Huge Sale — Here’s What A Beauty Editor Would BuyAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. This Black Friday and Cyberby Venus WongSkin CareI Tried $173 Worth Of Hand Creams & Only One Totally Eradicated M...All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. When I was an eager intern,by Jacqueline KilikitaSkin CareThis Luxe Overnight Serum Is Beauty Sleep In A BottleAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. When you think of “beby Karina HoshikawaMercadoThe At-Home Facial Routine That’ll Make You Cancel Your Spa Membe...by Raquel ReichardBeautyRhode’s New Peptide-Infused Patches Are Heaven For Tired EyesAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. POV: You slept just okay, aby Karina HoshikawaSkin CareGlow Recipe’s New Serum Is a Cactus-Powered Take on Snail MucinAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. From boosting hydration to by Karina HoshikawaSun BlockedAre We Finally About To Get Better Sunscreen?The last time a new sunscreen active ingredient — you know, the good stuff that protects skin from the sun’s aging and cancer-causing rays — was apprby Carli WhitwellSun BlockedThose Red Light Tanning Beds? Yeah, They’re A ScamWelcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, ourby Lucy AbbersteenADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT