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


1.0
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15 years ago

Edit: after using this every day for a week it caused my skin to break out into cystic acne. :( So I am going to have to retract my personal approval. If it doesn't do this to you, awesome. But it...

About reviewer (568 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen



3.0
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15 years ago

I have dry and slightly "rugged" eyes..i use this as a primer under my eyes before concealer. It did create a smooth surface and lessen my fine lines. It feels really smooth but not that effective...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this primer, it's so cheap covered to other primers such as Smashbox and I feel like the quality is pretty good. This really helps my makeup stay on and helps to provide a smooth canvas...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

LOVE this stuff as a makeup primer. Goes on silky smooth and does wonders to keep makeup on all day :)

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

I don't know if this has been discontinued or not. I haven't seen it in stores since last summer and it was on major clearance then. I had bought 10 tubes when they were $3ea. I just wanted to...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

I loved this product initially. It seemed to work great and I liked it so much that I bought it twice. however when I was on my 2nd tube I couldn't help but notice that I seemed to be breaking...

About reviewer (74 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

Very embarrassed to say that i use this as a primer for my entire face but true because it's so good. I like this much better than smashbox photofinish primer. The consistency of this gel is...

About reviewer (89 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

Well this didn't work out for me unfortunately. After a week of using this, I started getting milia-like rash around my face. Returned it to Wal-Mart for a refund.

About reviewer (434 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I don't use primers often since I stay home a lot but I wanted one to use for going out, pictures, etc. Before I only had samples to work with. Loved the DHC but the rest didn't thrill me. This...

About reviewer (479 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

I do not use this all over my face, because I'm sure it would break me out. However, this is brilliant for spot concealing pitted acne scars. I used Prescriptives magic gel for the longest time,...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

Pros: - Smooths out skin for even application - Feels very similar to Smashbox Photo Finish and produces the same result as far as I can tell - Cheap at ~$8 for 1.5 oz tube Cons: - Don't...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

I keep hearing that primers are supposed to help even out your skin. That they're there to give you a good base for your make-up to sit on top of. That it helps your make-up go on smoother and...

About reviewer (743 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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15 years ago

I've read alot of reviews regarding this product and how it's comparable to the smashbox photo finish etc, but I have to say, yes it may be cheaper and may do a good job but quality wise it doesnt...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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15 years ago

Personally this is not a product that I use on a daily basis, because I have dry skin. This primer works perfectly for those long Miami nights out or even a boating trip. It does make my make up...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

sigh. i just this moment realized that THIS product is the one that's been making me break out for a month or so. (thankfully, i don't use it often at all!) even so, i had the same experience as...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


3.0
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15 years ago

This is pretty good make up primer. It makes my skin look silky. Although it smells like GASOLINE i like it. Its not that expensive and one tube goes a long way.

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Tan, Cool

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I've been reading the reviews here for a while before jumping in and buying it and I'm glad that I decided to purchase this. I never would have thought of this but I did my makeup at 11 this...

About reviewer (149 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This stuff is fantastic!! So much cheaper than Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer, and works just as well, if not better. The consistency of the Powder-Gel is a bit thicker than the Photo Finish...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

As everyone else has said, this works exactly the same as Smashbox's Photo Finish. When I first bought it I put Smashbox's original Photo Finish on half my face and Monistat on the other half and...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I felt like I had stumbled upon a great secret when I heard about using this product as a primer. Then I was a little angry inside, because I felt like I had been cheated all those times I bought...

About reviewer (173 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown