76%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Dimethicone (1.2%) Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisiloxane. ---------------------------------------------------- COMPARISON: SmashBox Photo Finish Primer ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/ Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua, Eau), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract.

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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13 years ago

I tried this once and then I took it back. I use Gerda Spillmann bio fond foundation, which is a cream foundation. It usually last awhile before it starts to break down. I'm in my late 20's so my...

About reviewer (299 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen



5.0
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13 years ago

Couldn't believe when I first heard this connection, so I looked up the ingredients myself and sure enough, they had all the same ingredients as high end primers. I love this as a primer, one...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


1.0
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13 years ago

I keep seeing reviews saying this is gives horrible acne & I'm starting to worry. I have extremely cystic acne prone skin & I've been using this for the past few days, I haven't seen any acne...

About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

I have combination-oily skin and a serious love of a bargain - this product suits both perfectly. When I use powder foundation (like BE), this is my go-to primer, as it makes the foundation last...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE ACNE PRONE SKIN!!!!! It made me break out horribly.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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13 years ago

I decided to try the Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel as an alternative since a lot of people said it was comparable to the Smashbox Photofinish which I LOVE. This gives a smooth finish and the...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


3.0
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13 years ago

I'm not a huge fan of primers unless I'm (a) going somewhere ridiculously hot (b) I'm wearing heavier makeup than usual (i.e. for photographs or HD videos). As a primer this is pretty comparable...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


3.0
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13 years ago

For the purpose of a facial primer this was awful on my oily acne prone skin. Everything just slides right off of it and it did nothing to block oil. I give it 3 lippies for its actual intended...

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

It rocks. Totally comparable if not better than Smashbox & DHC. If you have oily skin though, or are prone to breakouts - this may not be your answer. For me, it works PERFECT as a primer &...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

WOW! First of all, I had to troop it miles and miles away to get my hands on this darn product! I went to every local and non-local CVS, RiteAid, Walgreens, Target, K-Mart, Walmart etc and could...

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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13 years ago

It did not work for me. My skin is oily and that is probably why. I work 12.5 hour shifts in a hospital and i need a primer that can do its job to the fullest. This was too runny for my skin,...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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13 years ago

Okay, let me start by saying I know a lot of people love this product. I do agree that it felt nice on my skin, did not make me break out, and came in a convenient affordable tube. That's where...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

I am on my second tube of this and honestly it is the only primer I have ever liked. I have used drug store to high end trying to find a primer that did... well anything. The primer i ended up...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

Just a dab of this on your face after you let your moisturizer set in works wonders. It glides on smoothly, is clear, and sets up a base that allows your foundation to go on evenly and...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


1.0
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13 years ago

Hi gals. I am from hot humid Durban in South Africa. I used Smashbox photofinish and it worked a charm. Then will web surfing I saw Monistat as a primer. I had to order from overseas. I eagerly...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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13 years ago

This product worked great as a primer, but it made me break out SO badly. Definitely not for acne-prone skin. However, I have been using it under my eyes as a primer for that area, since I always...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I was a bit iffy about the idea of using this product on my face but I decided to give it a try. I started off testing the product on a small area on my neck first and then onto a small area my...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I thought I'd give this product a go after hearing all the talk about it being a wonderful primer. I never used any sort of primer before (I thought they were too expensive to bother with, to be...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

If you have sensitive skin you must try this! I'm allergic to most primers and thought this would have less colors fragrances etc and sure enough it does.This is the only primer other than elf's...

About reviewer (424 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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13 years ago

Ok, this product is a good primer. It makes my makeup last all day. The only down side is that it causes me to have blackheads. Its weird because I hardly ever had them. I only get hormonal acne...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown