How to make pores appear smaller?

Jo

I’ve got pretty large pores on my cheeks and nose that I’m self conscious about. I don’t wear makeup really except for eyebrows and mascara and I like to use highlighter for a glow look (Ik you should wear it cause it attracts attention to the pores but I really like it). I’ve got clear skin for the most part and i have combination skin. Any tips for making them appear smaller? I’ve heard of primer but I’ve also read you shouldn’t do that.