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

Excellent and inexpensive primer. Makes my skin feels like silk.

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown



5.0
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16 years ago

Wow, I had my doubts since I used Cover FX and Smashbox for a long time, but I swear this is the EXACT same as Smashbox Photo Finish. I love it. It feels silky but not at all oily and my makeup...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


2.0
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16 years ago

I really wanted this product to work but unfortunately, after trying it for two days, I had to stop. It felt thick, dry and itchy on my face. I'm usually not very sensitive to any product or make...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

I wanted to love this product. Who wouldn't it's so much cheaper than the HE primers, but sadly it broke me out, which I figured it would do. It did; however, work great at controlling my oil....

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

I have used a couple of foundation primers - DHC Velvet Skin Coat & Olay Deep Wrinkle Filler. Both are $18-$21. Monistat is $7. All of these products have dimethicone which is a anhydrous...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

i hate it.It gave me breakout (4-5 cystic acne) and does not hold my foundation well at all.It makes my skin too dry and flakey.

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

About my 3rd day using and this stuff is amazing on how it keeps your makeup in place! I haven't broken out and hopefully wont! I used SB and MAC and they compare nothing to it! Try it! Its only...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

All silicone-based products irritate (breakouts, itching, redness) my skin. However, this is actually a good product and a very cheap alternative to Smashbox Photo Finish Primer. Don’t let the...

About reviewer (129 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


3.0
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16 years ago

I heard raves about this from other people so I decided to give it a try. I heard it has the same ingredients as SB primer and it was way cheaper so I figured I'd give it a try. I had never used a...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I don't wear foundation regularly so I can't tell you what this might do to your face if you wear it often but the results are good for me and I haven't broken out from it. I've also never used...

About reviewer (267 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

This didn't really do much for me the first time I tried it, but I will probably try again since I still have it hanging around..However, I really don't like thinking about using this on my...

About reviewer (202 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

Completely disappeared and took the make up with it. *sigh* it didn't work for me, but I wish it had :( I'll be going back to MUFE primer, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I highly recommend using this over Smashbox Photo Finish just because of the price. In respect to quality and result, they are remarkably similar and perhaps even exact. The consistency of...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

I had normal skin with a little bit of dryness during the cold but nothing serious and not to brag i've probably had about 5 pimples and my blemishes my entire life.. I switched from BM's prime...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I've never used primer before, I have fairly normal skin, a little dry on the cheeks, and very slightly oily t-zone sometimes. so this stuff does make my foundation glide on and blend much...

About reviewer (188 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

I was a little afraid at first to try this product but I must say it works like a charm.I put this product on before applying my foundation it makes a smooth barrier and has long-lasting power.

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Great product as a primer. Does not control oil but I don't think it's supposed to, and I didn't expect it to. I use a foundation brush and swipe a little bit of Milk of Magnesia over my t-zone,...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

Ok, so by itself this product was just ok. It did fill in my pores, but as far as oil control goes... nay. However, I started using it after I put a layer of milk of magnesia on my face. MUCH...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


1.0
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16 years ago

I was, like many Makeup Alley readers, very excited to try this product. I used it for about two weeks with much success. I liked how it glides on when combined with my moisturizer, and was given...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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16 years ago

I think I prefer Smashbox, but this really, really works. If you have pores you will notice a SIGNIFICANT difference. I am always amazed at how bad my nose is when I skip using this. I just put a...

About reviewer (159 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown