Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer for Women, Transparent, , 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Primer goes on very smooth and last forever, never go without it again.

I purchased this on a flight while Duty Free Shopping out of boredom. At the time it sounded like something that would come in useful for my trip as it was summer but at the time I had no idea how good it was. Before landing I applied it and then applied my make up. The consistence was lightweight and super smooth. It left my face feeling velvety and not greasy as it was oil free and matte. Due to the time difference we had an extended day and close to 13 hours later my makeup had not melted or smudged. It was still flawless and I only needed to give a light dusting of powder once the entire day. It ready did set my makeup perfectly. By far the best primer currently on the market.

I have purchased the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer before from Sephora. Its supposed to be a milky white liquid. I bought this because it said that it was the same formula, just different packaging. Folks, that is a lie. This was basically a clear oil and does not behave like a primer. At first I thought maybe I should have shaken it more, but I shook it a lot, and it was still a clear oil. So, then I thought that maybe the whole original formula thing was a lie, and I contacted the Sephora customer service people to ask if the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer they are currently selling is the same milky white substance as before, and they confirmed that yes, it is. This means either a) I received a defective product, or b) this is some kind of counterfeit scam on Amazon. The moral of this story is: DO NOT BUY THIS, GO TO SEPHORA INSTEAD.

great base for makeup

Oh man, this stuff is made of magic. It completely smoothes out my skin before my foundation. It literally makes my skin look softer and smoother. My foundation looks better on my skin with this primer than it does without the primer. in fact, if I were in a hurry I would just put this primer on, a little cover up under my eyes, some loose powder, and skip the foundation all together. My foundation does not settle into my pores or into any fine lines around my mouth, eyes, or forehead. Its also oil free. While I dont have oily skin per se, my skin sometimes does look oily mid day. This primer seems to control my oily skin all day. Worth every penny.

Id been using DHC Velvet Skin Coat, and when I ran out, I decided to give a few other brands a try. High on my list was the Smashbox primer since Ive heard many good things about it from friends and online reviews. So far, Im pretty happy with the Smashbox product, but I dont feel theres a huge difference between it and other brands. Compared to my usual DHC brand, both products go on smoothly and help hide pores and imperfections, either alone or when used under your favorite makeup. For some reason, I find the DHC product comes out of the tube thicker but spreads thinner and more smoothly, so I generally end up using less to get the same effect. The Smashbox product is a little watery by comparison, and it seems to absorb into my skin, so I tend to use a bit more. Id say both are about equal when used under makeup, but I prefer the DHC product if Im going without...it leaves my face velvety and a bit smoother looking than what I get with the Smashbox product. Otherwise, I liked the Smashbox primer and might try it again. It seems friendly to my skin, has no fragrance and works well with all the other makeup products I use. Definitely worth a try.

The product was received on time, in good condition. The product consistency is really good , with a small amount you can cover your entire face, so this size of the product i think would last for a long time. I think is great quality, but be aware you order the right version for you skin. I ordered the original formula, but it made me breakout badly after a few days using it, I just figured using it only in some occasions , next time I ll try the light version. I does make that the make up stay longer.

This works great for my 65 yr old skin. I won’t use any other primer.

This is the first primer Ive ever used, and it is absolutely perfect. I never used primers before because I thought they would just make my face look cakey, but this couldnt be more opposite. My face felt light all day, and even after 6 hours of wearing it and working a busy grocery store job, it remained perfectly smooth. And to those saying its fake, you probably got a bad batch; this came in the original Smashbox packaging.

I really like this primer. Lightweight and smooths out wrinkles. Dries super quick.