🤦 My pores look more prominent when I only apply foundation… Is it just me?

My skin condition isn't bad these days, but strangely, my pores look more prominent whenever I apply foundation, which is a concern. Even if I apply makeup after thoroughly cleansing, it feels like the foundation settles into my pores after a while. So whenever I look in the mirror, I get unnecessarily self-conscious and feel upset because it seems like my makeup didn't look neat.

I've tried using a primer and applying foundation thinly, but I didn't notice as much of a difference as I expected. In fact, sometimes it even looks like it's applied too thickly, so lately I've been debating whether or not to wear makeup.

Has anyone else experienced their pores looking more prominent when applying only foundation, like I do? I'm curious how you handle your makeup in this situation. Please share any tips or product recommendations to help make pores look even slightly less noticeable!