Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer To Go

by Smashbox

Product Description

Size: 0.5 oz Original

Smashbox makeup artists use this product to create a perfect canvas for foundation application. The silky blend of vitamins and antioxidants does double-duty as a primer and a mattifier, while the unique formula helps to inhibit the destruction of collagen, and fills in fine lines.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00161HES8
• UPC: 607710738003
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,115 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great light makeup option, January 14, 2009

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Melody Recktenwald (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 With Dermaxyl Complex To Go 0.5 oz SPF 15 with Dermaxyl Complex (Misc.)

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15 With Dermaxyl Complex To Go

Pros: lightweight, evens out scars/pores, dries clear, a little goes a long way, great soft texture, not oily, mild on skin (even sensitive areas like eyes or around breakouts), holds makeup in place well, i recommend with just primer + loose powder + concealer if needed, non-scented, soft squeeze bottle to get those last drops, convenient size bottle

Cons: feels slightly greasy on fingers (not on face), doesn't stay put on very oily skin, a little expensive

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for sensitive skin, June 2, 2011

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A. Crafton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer To Go 0.5 oz Original (Misc.)

The Sephora makeup artist used this on my face as a primer before applying other cosmetics. I liked the effect so much that I purchased a full sized product. I should have taken the MA's advice and sampled it first!

I'd read reviews of this product on MakeupAlley and many users said it caused them to have breakouts. Since I have rosacea/acne, this should have been a red flag. But gosh, the product looked SO AMAZING on my face, it almost acts like a spackle for the bad areas and makes your face even for the foundation. The difference between your face WITH this primer and your face WITHOUT this primer is pretty obvious. To wake up to fresh pimples was devastating.

If you tend to have sensitive skin, use the PHOTO FINISH LIGHT product instead of the original Photo Finish. After several days of trial and error to see if it wasn't the foundation instead of the primer, I found that the PHOTO FINISH LIGHT product did not cause me to break out. The original Photo Finish is a gel, the Photo Finish Light is a lotion. On shine-prone skin, the Photo Finish Light fared better than the original Photo Finish.

The MA used a foundation brush to apply the Photo Finish to my face and that's how I'd advise it to be used also. When you use a foundation brush, it only takes a tiny bit of the primer to do your whole face. If you use your fingers or a sponge, not only do you get unven application but you use a lot more product. As expensive as this product is, the foundation brush will save you money in product.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great face primer, January 26, 2010

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Reader "cvrcak1" (Boca Raton, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer To Go (Misc.)

I used primers for my eyes (Paul Dorf is my favorite). Accidentally, I came accross Smashbox Face primer and wanted to try it. Normally my face foundation fades away as day goes by and I wanted to test out if it lasts longer if I apply it after face primer.

This primer comes in colorless gel form. It is light and easy to apply on face. It absorbs quickly and blends in fine with face moisturizer. If I apply face powder and bronzer, it will stay without any corrections. My skin type is combination, and after using this primer, I can say that I have not noticed any issues with the T-zone on my face.

Great product.

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