Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

by Smashbox

Product Details

• ASIN: B00161CCKS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,942 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but ... :-l, July 30, 2008

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Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer (Misc.)

Don't get me wrong - I do like this product, but I don't know how absolutely necessary it really is. It feels nice when you apply it (initially liquid like that turns to a light powder feel), and you can sense that it is 'perfecting' your skin to begin foundation application, but any good that it really does is certainly only temporary and I personally believe that if your skin is scrubed and smooth and moisturised, then you probably don't need a product like this. Even in the hotter weather, I didn't find that this kept my make-up on any longer than it normally would have, but it 'appeared' to give it a slightly more polished look and admittedly, it helps your make-up go on smoother.

Overall, I like this product (I LOVE the way it feels on the skin), but I don't think I'd necessarily purchase another bottle when the difference it makes to my make-up is so minimal.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creates a canvas for makeup, May 16, 2008

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A Davis (Pinedale, WY) - See all my reviews

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

I like to have a primer, specifically for the reason that it seems to make my makeup last longer, and eliminates the need for as much foundation. I've been using this primer for a fair amount of time and am very pleased with the results.

First off, a small pump, approximately the size of a pea, is more than adequate to provide coverage. It is my final step of skin preparation (after cleansing, moisturing, sun-screening) before make-up application. You don't have to wait for it to absorb. I imagine it would work well with a liquid foundation, although I use powdered mineral foundation, and it works wonderfully in conjunction. This primer fills in any wrinkles, thus allowing foundation to go on seamlessly, making skin look radiant and fabulous.

My skin is not prone to break-outs, so I have no irritation with this Primer. However, it does contain oil. I think that I may be inclined to get the oil-free primer next time. The oil can leave fingers with a slight oily feeling. But overall, I'm very pleased.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Emperor's New Makeup, June 17, 2009

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Janis Jaquith "columnist and public-radio com... (Charlottesville, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer (Misc.)

I've been trying this primer, and I've also used the Bare Escentuals primer. I saw no difference, so I tried using the primer on half my face, and no primer on the other half. I have seen absolutely no difference between the two sides. None. No difference in appearance of skin texture, no difference in how long my makeup lasts. None. Zero.