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


5.0
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16 years ago

Price: Dirt Cheap, especially compared to high end makeup primers. Texture: Silky smooth silicone. Application: I use my (clean) hands to rub this all over my face, concentrating where the...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlue



5.0
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16 years ago

I have been using this as a MU primer since it came out, and I love it. It smooths out little lines, helps with coverage and my makeup (mmu) lasts much longer with this. It also works with cream...

About reviewer (487 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairSilver, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I have gone through 3 tubes of this already and went to Walmart last night to pick some more up. It appears that they have dropped the price! It used to be $7.00 and it is now a little over...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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16 years ago

I wanted to cut back on a few things and decided to try this as a primer since I was out of my high end one. I will admit it does work really well as primer. It lasted through my work day. The bad...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I thought I would try this because of all the 'HG's people were giving it. And I thought it was going to be too, until I broke out. And I mean I really never break out. And I even got one of those...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

I love this stuff. I was never fond of the idea of spending that much money on a primer, and when I heard about this from a friend I fugred I would try it. It has worked wonders for me. My...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

Ah, the hype got to me, and I gave in. Bought this product, used it a few times, BROKE OUT like crazy. Never again.

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I have never used smashbox or any other primer so I can't give a definite comparison of this versus any other, but I can add that this silky product adds a barrier to my skin and since wearing it I...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Ok so I went out and bought this product because of all of the hype about it being a dupe of the more expensive primers.. So i figured I would try it out but for a fraction of the price. So this...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

So I have never had a makeup primer aside from the time I went for my BE make under and they put Prime Time on me. I probably can't comment on that product as a comparison because I don't think she...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Ehhh, I really wanted to like this but it had a lot of negative points which made me never want to use it again after the first time. I can imagine it would look great for certain skin types but on...

About reviewer (139 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is quite an awesome product! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It makes my skin super smooth and kind of absorbs oil for me. I am not a very oily person but throughout the day my t-zone is slightly shiny...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Wow! I love this! In all honesty I have never even used a makeup primer before, and this is the first thing I've tried because I saw these reviews. So I don't know how this would compare for me to...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

I LOVE this stuff. I used Smashbox Photofinish Primer religiously before (love the stuff) but I heard on Specktra about how many ladies were using this as a dupe for Smashbox's primer, I decided to...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

Oh my goodness...I had given up on primers. I tried Smashbox in green, Px and Prime Time with no sucess. I used the Monistat this morning and my makeup looks amazing! I will update this review...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

I didn't start using a primer until recently, and would often be frustrated when I'd wash my face at night and find there was really no makeup left on my face. My face showed it, of course. I...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

ive been using smashbox photofinish with spf as a primer but wanted to give this a shot since there were so many girls on spektra who uses them. it was only about $8cdn at shoppers. it has a same...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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16 years ago

I saw some reviews on YouTube, so I thought I'd give it a try. I was not disappointed! I've used Smashbox, and I think this stuff is WAY better! It blends smoothly, and my makeup lasts a long...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen


1.0
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16 years ago

I was so excited to try this as a primer for so little money-should have known better. Two days later I have three big pimples to show for it. Ugh. Just be careful if youre going to try this-some...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

What a life saver this product is! After going through countless primers, high and low end, (all of which were better than nothing, but none of which were fabulous), I finally saw a video review...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown