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


2.0
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14 years ago

Oh, I tried... and desperately wanted the awesome results that seem to be the norm... It felt wonderful on my skin, and makeup application was smooth and easy. However (and you knew this was...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue



5.0
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14 years ago

This stuff is AWESOME! The product itself gets about a 4, but the price boosts it to a 5. You cannot beat this find. I am so glad that I found this out. I work at a cosmetic store that sells...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

Works wonderfully. It is comparable to the Smashbox Photo Finish. Controls oil and removes shine after moisturizer - I have actually worn this alone on good skin days and it keeps shine away for...

About reviewer (315 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairOther, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

LOVE THIS STUFF. Definitely a Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Dupe! Will never pay more than $8 for a primer again thanks to this product!!

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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14 years ago

EDIT- I used to have such good luck with this. My skin had gotten really dry lately and its not liking this anymore. It prefers this new primer I've been trying as it does have more moisture....

About reviewer (240 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

i address this review to fellow smokers. i had a serious problem with blackheads, but since i don't have acne, i figured it was due to the smoking. i started using the monistat gel as a makeup...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

HAHA! Love it! Props for MUA for getting me to use a monistat product on my face. From looking at the active ingredients, basically just silicone which provides a layer between your face and your...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

Unfortunately, this caused a major break-out on my face. It was fine for the first 2 or 3 uses, but in every area I applied it, I got acne. And it didn't do much for controlling my oily t-zone,...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlack

EyesBlack


3.0
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14 years ago

I'm having a hard time figuring out how to rate this. I think it is definitely comparable to the other silicone primers I have tried, including the all mighty Smashbox Photofinish, but alas, that...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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14 years ago

I didn't even know this product existed until I saw the reviews on this website so thanks for clueing me in! I actually am not a person who needs a face primer and have recently cut this out of my...

About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

I used this last summer and absolutely loved it. It helped my make-up to go on very smoothly, was the only primer that held my make-up on in the heat, and while it didn't do anything to keep my...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I absolutely love this product. Who would've thought hey!!! It goes on my face nice and smoothly and my foundation application has become less stressful because I have dry/oily skin and I hate...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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14 years ago

It caused major acne flair up for me. So, I am continuing my search for a facial primer.

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesGreen


1.0
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14 years ago

So excited to hear about an inexpensive primer so I had to run out and get one! I've used MAC prep prime, Smashbox photo finish and sadly this is no different and broke me out. I applied a thin...

About reviewer (181 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I love this primer! I know its not its purpose but kinda. Its not for what everyone thinks its for. Its for people whos thighs rub together or whose skins 'chaf' so its a skin protectant. Its a...

About reviewer (383 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I'm not familiar with other primers so please remember when reading this review...... This works great. I have been using this for a little over a week. I've received many compliments of how good...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


4.0
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14 years ago

I've tried macs prep + prime w/spf50 and smashboxs photo finish light and this one hands down beats them. It was less than $6 at walmart and very uncomfortable to buy since it was next to the KY. I...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

Like alot of others I kept hearing the hype about what a great primer this makes, so when I ran out of my HE primer I decided to try this. I really like the way it feels once it dries on my skin,...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

After reading all the rave reviews here about using this as a primer, I decided to give it a try. I don't have experience with many other primers (Rimmel, but that's not cutting it at all) but I...

About reviewer (184 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This is my very first review and after reading all of the reviews, laughing and scoffing at it, I finally tried this product. I'm a true convert!!! I've tried Smashbox, Sephora, Murad, and many...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen