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


4.0
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15 years ago

Regarding primers, I've only tried this one, Rimmel's Fix and Perfect, Avon Magix, and Avon Tinted Magix. I think this performs comparably to the Avon Magix - both provide a very silicone-y barrier...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown



3.0
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15 years ago

when i first used this product it worked so well made me flawless and no blotting use at all but after a while it started to break me out and made my face super oily. I don't think that this...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

been using this for about 3 weeks and can only say WOW! so so affordable and for a better product IMHO. no extra fillers or fragrances. MMU glides on and looks so dewy and natural with this...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I read that using Monistat 2% will make your hair grow faster if you apply it to your scalp. Not sure if this is true but it is interesting.

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I read the reviews and have to admit I am firmly in the YES camp for this product. I have used DHC primer, Sephora's, Smashbox, and Avon's primers. This looks the same, feels the same, and to me,...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

Pros: Made my skin feel smooth and silky Made foundation look airbrushed and perfect Prevented foundation from oxidizing to an ashy color Easy to apply A lot of product for the...

About reviewer (251 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


4.0
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15 years ago

I haven't used this yet but I was just wondering about this product being discontinued. I got all freaked out too but this product is still on the monistat website and i found 3 tubes in longs...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I keep this in my bag at all times! It has too many uses. Ditto on the positive raves from the other reviewers. However...it not only works great as a face primer (a little goes a long way).... I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

If it's true this has been discontinued, I'm going on a hunt to buy up all I can. It's at least half the price of even the cheapest silicone-based primer and works better than most of them. 24/7...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairSilver, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

WOW! Who woulda known?? This is my first review; I just found out about makeupalley.com last week. I've just started paying a little more attention to make-up (because I'm at that age..). I read...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

Well...I bought the photo finish, did not really like it. I heard about the monistat chafing gel as a primer. Found one (it's been discontinued, how surprising!!!) 50% off, last one on the...

About reviewer (330 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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15 years ago

Found out about using this as a primer on YouTube and decided to try it out. Gave it 3 lippies because I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. I like it, but I'm still oily after a couple of...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This makes my skin feel silky smooth and dry, without being dehydrating. I don't really believe that a primer is necessary for the whole face, but at this price I figured it couldn't hurt to...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I can't believe I stumbled upon this suggestion for primer, but I've never used any primer before so I figure I'd give this a shot. I have combination skin, that is in relatively good shape with...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I bought this to use as a primer under my MMU, and it does feel very similar to Smashbox. I'm on the fence about it...on the one hand most days I can tell a huge difference in my makeup's lasting...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


2.0
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15 years ago

If you like Smashbox's primer you will probably like this, but neither work for me for some reason. It makes my skin smooth feeling and doesn't break me out, but it doesn't seem to help whatsoever...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I absolutely LOVE this product. I was a faithful smashbox primer user.... But I am in college and well I'm trying to save as much money as possible. Soooo. As a result. I decided what the heck,...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBlack


4.0
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15 years ago

I'm not one to be embarassed about walking through the check out line with... *ahem*... feminine products, so this wasn't a big deal for me. I figure the guy buying condoms and toilet paper has it...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

Although I don't use primer very often (because I only manage to get make-up on my face once or twice a week, tops), I found like many others on here that this stuff works just as well as Smashbox,...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

Decided to try this after hearing good things. I find that it works well if you don't use it all the time. It works really well one day, then my skin seems to get used to it for some reason. I get...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown