Sephora gave me a sample of this and I am glad I didnt buy it... does not really do anything.
About reviewer (31 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium
HairBlond
EyesBlue
47%
would repurchase
3.6/5
package quality
package quality
price range
description
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
i bought this a while ago and i really only use it when i go out or i really want my makeup to stay extra long. i heard alot of bad reviews about it i mean i guess its okay i have nothing to...
About reviewer (11 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinNormal, Medium
HairBrunette
EyesHazel
doesn't work for me. and didn't work for my friend either. maybe because we are not in our twenties and need more coverage. becca is much much better.
About reviewer (10 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBlack
EyesBrown
Thank God I bought the travel size of this, although it is also expensive for only half an ounce. This does absolutely nothing spectacular on my face --I was hoping it did, since the high price and...
About reviewer (70 reviews)
Age
SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral
HairBrunette, Straight, Fine
EyesBrown
I'd never tried a foundation primer before, so when I saw this sample at Sephora I just had to get it! I wanted to like it...I had heard that it was supposed to make my pores appear smaller and...
About reviewer (54 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinOily, Fair-Medium
HairBrunette
EyesBlue
I really would give this 3.5 lippies, but since they don't have that I just rounded up. This product is pretty good, but it's not great. I have combi skin (altough it's only on my cheeks and...
About reviewer (92 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination, Fair
HairBlond
EyesBlue
I don't know why anyone wouldn't like this product! I used this after putting on sunscreen and before my liquid foundation and I noticed a total difference of how my makeup looks throughout the...
About reviewer (10 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBlack
EyesBrown
After trying lots of products...I tried a travel size of Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer with SPF. I have huge pores around my nose, and I have to say, apply a little bit before foundation, letting...
About reviewer (87 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBrunette
EyesBrown
I've been using mineral powder foundation from Everyday Minerals, and love it, but noticed that at 27 my eyes were looking wrinkled at the edges. I bought this with the Smashbox Try Me kit and it...
About reviewer (1 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinOther, Other
HairOther
EyesOther
At first, I thought this was a decent primer when I used a sample of this. I actually went out to buy a full sized bottle only to hate it so I returned it immediately along with the Smashbox High...
About reviewer (24 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBrunette
EyesBrown
I have mixed feelings on this primer. I like it under my liquid foundations, such as Healthy FX but under Camera Ready it's too greasy. I contacted Smashbox and they recommended the Light primer. I...
About reviewer (14 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinNormal, Fair
HairRed
EyesBlue
Makes my skin feel amazingly smooth! I don't wear foundation so I would just apply this primer before applying my tinted moisturizer or just plain powder and it looks great! I do wear a lot of...
About reviewer (5 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinCombination, Medium
HairBrown
EyesBrown
I gave this primer a 4, only because I have never used another primer and do not think its fair to give a "5" because I don't know if its the best. I love it. I purchased it about 1o months ago,...
About reviewer (4 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinAcne-prone, Fair
HairBrunette
EyesBrown
I honestly love it. It does reduce my redness and it does NOT feel greasy. (although i do have very dry skin). My foundation stayed on longer and looked more natural. Will buy again!
About reviewer (41 reviews)
AgeUnder 18
SkinDry, Fair, Warm
HairBrunette, Wavy, Other
EyesGreen
i also can't understand what has made this primer such a cult item. is it because it was the first primer (or one of the first?) on the market? it can't be the formula, because when i apply it...
About reviewer (326 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinDry, Fair, Neutral
HairBlond, Wavy, Medium
EyesBlue
I got this in green in hopes of reducing redness. Wait, they promote this as actually helping redness?? Well this didn't for me. I saw absolutely no change in my redness which is minimal but in...
About reviewer (68 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinOily, Other, Not Sure
HairBlond, Other, Other
EyesBlue
overhyped water in a jar. this stuff does NOTHING...absolutely nothing. i used the whole bottle in hopes that maybe just maybe, it would do something...and....nothing....
About reviewer (48 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinNormal
HairBrunette
EyesBlue
i dont see why people love this primer soo much?
it has the texture of plastic saw dust mixed with lub.
and does nothing for the face! other then sink into your pores for a while to making them...
About reviewer (156 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinNormal, Fair-Medium
HairBlond
EyesHazel
I have combo/oily skin and knew I needed a primer to help my foundation stick to my face and I had heard great things about this primer. I received it with high hopes, but it did not live up to the...
About reviewer (9 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm
HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine
EyesHazel
This is the only primer I have ever used and I love it. No breakouts for me! It feels so nice on my skin and it makes my makeup look flawless and keeps it in place. I have a tendency to have an...
About reviewer (8 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium
HairBrunette
EyesGreen
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