47%
would repurchase
3.6/5
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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


5.0
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21 years ago

Awesome primer. I love this!! I have very oily skin and huge pores and Photo Finish keeps my oil in check and my pores look a lot smaller. I use it underneath my Bare Escentuals mineral powder...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily

HairBrown

EyesBrown



4.0
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21 years ago

Price: $44 (CAN), plus tax and shipping<p> I've never used a foundation primer before, but I liked this. I usually only wear MAC Studio Finish concealer and some powder, but I've used this...

About reviewer (420 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBlue


3.0
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21 years ago

I really love the way that this made my makeup look. It gave my very red face a flawless look. I wish I could use it but it made me break out.

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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21 years ago

I'm not sure I can ever go back to wearing foundation w/out primer ever again. I know that there are several out there, but the Sephora rep assured me that Smashbox Photo Finish was the best one...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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21 years ago

Did not make my face look that much better, was not moisturizing but not drying either, and did not make my MU last longer. BUT did make my rosacea flare and caused my skin to be red and irritated....

About reviewer (1680 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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21 years ago

aww, i was so bummed about this one. my skin broke out after using the sample given to me by the smashbox lady at nordstrom. i had read the reviews here and couldn't wait to try it. the...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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21 years ago

This stuff works fabulous on fine lines and filling in pores! Foundation goes on smoothly, and looks matte yet not dry after applying this primer. I think this works well for all skintypes,...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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21 years ago

If I was on a desert island and had only 1 item to bring, I think it would be this one. All other makeup seems worthless if I don't have this on first. It leaves your skin so soft, and foundation...

About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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21 years ago

This is a great product for my combination skin. I had my doubts about it at first but as the day wears on, so does my makeup. I LOVE IT! I've never had a problem with flakes or anything like...

About reviewer (127 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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21 years ago

this is my favorite primer. best i've ever tried. makes application of foundation alot smoother and alot easier. i even like the pump dispenser that it's in. if you've had those potted, cake...

About reviewer (688 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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21 years ago

I love this primer because it makes a seal between your skin and makeup and I have red blotchy skin and I find that I don't have to spend as much time concealing when I use Smashbox primer. I like...

About reviewer (939 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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21 years ago

Horrible. My foundation and skin have never looked worse, especially my eyelids. I tried this primer with ten different foundations and every one of them looked horrible. It brought out the...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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21 years ago

I first learned of this product when I was ordering my Bare Escentuals makeup on QVC. I thought it was a bit pricey, but decided to give it a try. When I touched it to my skin for the first time,...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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21 years ago

I heard about this product and decided to give it a try- i love it! It feels like velvet and evens out my complexion so well. It makes foundation look better and fills in imperfections. I def....

About reviewer (150 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen


4.0
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21 years ago

I don't have much experience with primer but it does make my pores appear smaller. My foundation also last longer. I can clearly see that it cut the shine off as I apply it over my european...

About reviewer (159 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBlack


3.0
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21 years ago

I originally used Laura Mercier's primer which was OK, but not great. Switched to BE bareVitamins and again an OK product. Finally I splurged on Smashbox's Primer. WOAH. HUGE difference of my...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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21 years ago

This product works very well alone. I do not, however, like to wear it with make up. Had similar problem that other reviewer had. Make up seemed to peel off my skin. Alone it does leave a nice...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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21 years ago

I was just about to return this product because it was making my face oilier but then I read a review that said I should only use half a pump. It made such a huge difference! My Lancome Adaptive...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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21 years ago

Thank you ajchula for your review! I really needed a good base for my SSE and following the recs got the Smashbox but on my super oily skin, it just kinda melted right off, taking my cementlike...

About reviewer (177 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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21 years ago

My first bottle of this lasted me 5 months (I unscrewed the pump and swiped product from the tube). Great value considering how long this lasts, how little you need. I use 1 pump for allover and...

About reviewer (94 reviews)

Age

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesHazel