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

After loving a sample of Smashbox primer, I wanted some badly. I just couldn't justify spending that much. So after reading these reviews on mua, I looked for the monistat substitute. It was a...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel



5.0
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16 years ago

Love it! I've never used any sort of primer, but i'm so completely satisfied I see no reason to even look at something 3+ times the price. I put this on after my moisturizer dries and it makes my...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Amazing product! I had tried Smashbox's Photo Finish with bad results (blotchiness and pimples), and then I read about this product as a primer. I'm amazed -- it does everything Smashbox was...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairSilver

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

i love this as a primer. it made my skin look nice and smooth. i wondered if it would live up to the hype and for me it definitely did.

About reviewer (170 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I don't know what I would do without this product. I've been using this for a few months now, and love it. It makes my mineral make-up go on extremely smooth, and definitely makes my skin much less...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

I used this for 2 weeks, fell absolutely in love! Made my skin soft, and my makeup look fresh all day. Next thing I know I breakout terribly, after using this. Why me :(

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

Wow this stuff really works! I have always used BE's Prime Time, and was very hesitant to try Monistat. After research on youtube and MUA I finally decided to take the chance with this.I have been...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I have to say that it took me a while to try this. I did a lot of research and I saw a few complained about breaking out from this product. Having some bad acne history, I was hesitant but then...

About reviewer (923 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I have oily skin and most make up slides right off. I tried this after reading about it here. I've used it for about a week and so far it's been great. I apply it on clean skin before my mineral...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesHazel


2.0
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16 years ago

I loved the IDEA of this product. I rushed right out to get it, thinking I could skip replacing my much more expensive primer. Unfortunately, I broke out in cystic acne within 3 or 4 days of...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

I can understand how this product would do the trick for some, but for me it's a no go. It just didn't seem to grab my concealer as well as a purposed primer. Since I break out regularly,...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

Wow! So far I am totally impressed. My skin looks so silky smooth with this on. Ive only used it one day and I LOVE it! Thanks for letting me in on this secret MUA-ers!!!!

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

AMAZING! kept my makeup perfect through 100+ degree weather, sweating in a high pace dance class, and general wear and tear of the day. Used under eyeshadow it prevents creasing very well!...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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16 years ago

Sigh. Don't use this is allergic to Vitamin E like me. Within minutes of application, my lips started itching like crazy. And I was so excited about this product! But if it works for you, more...

About reviewer (178 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This works as well as Philosophy's "The Supernatural Poreless, flawless, tinted spf15" in a tube, but I only paid about $6.99 at drugstore.com instead of $30 at sephora for the philosophy product. ...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

Finally got around to trying this as a makeup primer and I wish I hadn't kept forgetting to buy it! Wow. It makes my Prestige Wet/Dry powder foundation stay on nicely for 8-10 hours, when before I...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

I truly can't believe this product! It puts the other primers out there to shame. I always felt guilty paying so much money for such a tiny tube of smashbox primer. Never again, this product...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesOther


3.0
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16 years ago

i had the same experience as the reviewer below. it helped my foundation go on smoother and last longer, but i broke out like crazy :( its clear, unscented, great price, and great packaging. if...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I really hate to give this product a negative rating but I have to be honest... After I got over the thought of putting a Monistat product on my face, I tried it after reading the reviews several...

About reviewer (178 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

I have an extremely oily t-zone. I have come to the conclusion that there is no absolutely perfect product out there that will banish the oiliness. But there are products out there that will help...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown