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Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Overall rating from 63 reviews so far:
4.2/5
Would use it again?
4.2/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.3/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.1/5

Create a perfect canvas for foundation application with this silky, lightweight blend of vitamins A & E, grape seed extract and green tea.

Worn alone or under foundation, our best-selling, oil-free primer helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for flawless skin with a velvety-smooth finish.

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Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
12th December, 2013
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This is in my makeup kit!

I have tried a lot of primers but nothing and I mean nothing is as good as the SMASHBOX Primers! This is my everyone can have it primer so it stays in my kit and keeps my clients foundation on all day and gives it a even finish! I can not tell you how much you will love this product, go and try!

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
11th December, 2013
0 members found this review useful
As smooth as a babies bottom!

I don't use a lot of primers, I bought this from the hype on YouTube as I have a problem with my foundations creasing. This primer definitely makes things very smooth. Keeps make up looking fresh. Kept it in place for 8 hours. Only lot lippies for the price...

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th November, 2013
0 members found this review useful
Do the Prime and do the time !!

Cheesy headliner but the truth! Smashbox primer literally does the time ! It is the best primer I have used to date ! Your skin after applying feels so soft like a baby's bottom! It's almost powdery like feel. My makeup will last throughout a night no sweat. I swear by this product !

Tips: A little goes a long way.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
24th November, 2013
0 members found this review useful
HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT

This is great primer, very silky smooth texture, helps my foundation and compact powders to glide on. Must have for special occasions if your splurging.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd November, 2013
0 members found this review useful
Fave Primer!

I LOVE THIS PRIMER! Although it has a higher price tag its totally worth it! You only need a small amount to cover your whole face. It keeps your make up on longer and helps it go on way smoother and helps fill in imperfections. I also find I use way less foundation when I use this primer which means it actually saves you money!

Tips: GO AND BUY IT! Use your hands to apply it and smooth it all over your face

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
2nd November, 2013
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The Best Primer Available

Unbeatable this is the best primer I have found to keep your makeup looking fresh for a whole evening or day

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
31st October, 2013
0 members found this review useful
Smashed it out of the park!

You really need to try this primer to see for yourself. Its not just the fact that it makes your skin silky smooth all prepped for that flawless foundation look, but it actually helps you use less foundation. I'm using half the amount of foundation I would normally use thanks to this primer. Plus it really helps my makeup last the whole day without touchups. I adore this product!!

Tips: Go get some asap! Its worth the investment. The bottle is so much bigger than the other primers you get at Farmers etc so its definitely worth it.

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xjayloux
3rd November, 2013

Love this review, I don't understand how people don't like it!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st October, 2013
0 members found this review useful
Dont get the bad press, this is a winner

I have used this on and off alongside my old faithful napoleon and I have always loved it. However there is definitely a trick to using this product.. As it almost feels serum/oil like in texture and application you really need to focus on using small amounts, blending it into your skin well and letting it soak in. Once you have done that make up application is substantially easier, you will use WAY less foundation than you would without and your make up will definitely set nicely and stay in place. I think they have changed the formula over years as I remember not being very impressed with this when it first came out.. However I have got hold of this recently and find me using it very often. Tried, tested and approved on sensitive skin!

Tips: LESS IS MORE.. This product feels very oily/serum like when you spread it out (despite being water based) so you need to use it sparingly when you do, you will find its a brilliant product.

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meimei
21st October, 2013

Totally agree! Best primer on the market

Overall rating:
2.7/5
21st October, 2013
0 members found this review useful
photo finish primer

I love smashbox, but sadly I did not love this. I get samples of it with my halo powder, so used it a couple of times, but didn't love the texture. I've never been a fan of those silicone based products, it just feels thick and like I've got a mask on (I hate heavy products on my face. Why I use only bb cream or mineral powder). It did work well if I applied the halo powder directly onto the primer, in that it sat well and stuck in place, but it didn't work well with a bb over the top. I felt like it made my skin too filmy and slippery. As I said, adore smashbox, but I don't like these kind of primers. I prefer light, hydrating ones like Murad acne and shine or Naploleon Perdis auto pilot.

Tips: If you like that silky, silicone feel, you'll like this. To be fair to the product, it really is just personal taste. I have two friends who love this product (I know, coz I give them all my samples haha). If you're like me and hate that filmy mask, the two aforementioned are more if a lotion texture and both really hydrating and non greasy.

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Overall rating:
1.3/5
21st October, 2013
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Definitely disappointing!

Was so keen to try this as I'd heard great things about it but it turns out it was a massive waste of money as it just didnt do it for me. Didnt like the texture of the primer, didnt like the way it sat on my skin and didnt like how it sat under my makeup either! Id describe it a bit like putting teflon on your face.. so nothing will stick to it and your foundation ends up looking patchy - YUCK!

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