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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16 years ago

I've tried the Photo Finish, Sally Hansen crap, Benefit's That Girl, and Prime & Perfect, and this is that one that works best for me. It's quite thick, but I think that's why it helps my face look...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



4.0
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16 years ago

This is a great option for someone who doesn't want to buy a higher end primer. It works just as well as the expensive brands. The tube is very convenient and easy to apply. A little goes a LONG...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

*sigh* I wanted to like this product so much. It goes on so smooth and soft, leaves your face so silky. But my skin is still recovering from painful breakouts from it. Now, I use what I have left...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This stuff is great. I read on another site a comparision of this and more expensive face primer, and the ingredients are the same. I thought I would try this first, and I love it. My skin looks...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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16 years ago

After trying several different primers out there, I decided to give this one a try as a last resort. Obviously I was a little skeptical to put this on my face since that's not the intended purpose,...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

I decided to but this product because of all the great reviews I have read. I have NO IDEA what I was thinking. Why would I want to put a chafing powder on my face? Sure, it feels great and silky,...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairOther

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

So this is a pretty good primer. It keeps things in place and definitely makes it last longer. Also it keeps oil at bay for a few hours longer than without primer. My only problem is that I break...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I started using this stuff after seeing posts here. I have to say it has made a huge difference in the appearance of my foundation/powder. My pores are no longer visible since I've started using...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

For my first primer, i thought this was pretty good. Did what a primer was supposed to do. made my skin smooth, cling to my foundation, made my foundation last longer and did not break me out. It...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

Love it! I wear Pur Minerals makeup and this improves the finish and helps it last all day - have been using it for at least a year now. I tried the expensive primers and this beats them all. ...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

WoW! I really like this as a primer. I compared it to my BM Prime Time primer and it is about the same consistancy and works just as good. It makes my skin feel smooth and my make up applies evenly.

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I've had a tube of this laying around for about a year. I got it for free and only used it for the intended purpose. I stumbled upon the idea of using it as a primer and decided to give it a try...

About reviewer (380 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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16 years ago

Not sure how to rate this... I think it works well for its *intended* purpose. And it actually worked well as a primer. It made my face incredibly smooth. My makeup lasted a long time, but it was...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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16 years ago

After reading so many glowing reviews, I decided to get this product for my sensitive combination skin. I used it primarily under mineral foundation, although I did use it under a liquid...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

Oh no! Suddenly I can't find this product; all I see is a medicated cream. I love this as a primer, and came up with what I think is perfection, but my other product has now been discontinued. ...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This works great as a make up primer ! My makeup glides on easily. And they stays really well ! Tried going out for 7-8 hours, and its still not melted off ! Even when i go clubbing, my foundation...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

This is the perfect primer alternative if you don't want to shell out money for some of the h/e products. It does what it's supposed to do: control a bit of oil (not fantastic control though),...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I must agree with the rest of the reviewers. This product is an excellent primer. I've not tried Smashbox because of its exhorbitant price. But from everything I've read, the Monistat Soothing...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination

HairOther

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I had no previous experience of primers so cannot compare it to other products. But then I do not need to as this works so well for me. Leaves a really silky and smooth finish to my skin. Probably...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I love this as a primer! I have used many, many, many primers and this one is by far the best. Smashbox primer made these tiny little balls on my skin, but this one just glides on. Judging by...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown