Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light Review Summary

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light is a silky smooth liquid foundation primer to make your skin looks its best. For those who hate to have to reapply thier makeup this foundation primer is an excellent at making your make up last all day. Danceras says, “The great feature that attracted me to this product was the fact that it made my make-up last all day long.” Bjeanmc says, “For those of you who love Smashbox's original foundation primer but have sensitive or oily skin, this is for you.” Synthetik1031 says, “Makes skin appear quite flawless.” Overall, most reviewers were happy with the silky smooth look of their skin after applying this primer as well as the quality of long wearing makeup. While more expensive than other foundations, the advantage of not having to wastefully apply new makeup throughout the day “makes” it all worthwhile. Read more Face Makeup Reviews to find the look you want from your face makeup.
42% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 5 stars
42% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 5 stars%
42%
37% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 4 stars
37% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 4 stars%
37%
5% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 3 stars
5% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 3 stars%
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11% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 2 stars
11% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 2 stars%
11%
5% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 1 star
5% of people rated Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light as 1 star%
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84% 84% of people recommend Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light 16% of people don't recommend Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light 16%
 

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4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
DEC
9
2007
I am a loyal fan of Smashbox products. I always start my make-up routine by applying Smashbox's Photofinish Primer to my entire face. I tend to have rough, un-even skin and this product smoothes and glides over my skin. The great feature that attracted me to this product was the fact that it made my... review »
brand loyal, a woman

danceras
Mullica Hill, NJ
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1 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
NOV
13
2007
This product is supposed to help give skin  a smoother appearance under foundation. It actually seems to emphasize creases and wrinkles and feels greasy. I don't feel it works as it is supposed to. And it's pricey. Continuing to look for a good product.
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into trying new things, very skin conscious

budah96
Hudson, FL
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Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Light Ratings and Reviews

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4
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a cosmetics junkie, very happy with this product, willing to pay for quality, a bath and body products lover, cursed with very sensitive skin, willing to spend money on my face

SEP
5
2007
This foundation primer is absolutely amazing. For those of you who love Smashbox's original foundation primer but have sensitive or oily skin, this is for you. This light primer does the exact same job as the original primer. I have to be very careful with what I put on my skin...it seems as though anything will break me out. This product did not! I cleanse and dry my face first, then I apply Bare Escentuals skin rev upper. I let that dry then I put on moisturizer. After my moisturizer has soaked in I apply my Smashbox foundation primer light. It feels so silky going on and you only have to use... review »
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5 star rating
bjeanmc
Cypress, TX



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a beauty diva, way into makeup, a woman, quality conscious, know what I like

SEP
19
2008
This is an awesome product, as most other Smashbox items are! Evens out any type of skin (i have combination dry/oily)  and preps for foundation! Makes skin appear quite flawless. Adds a barrier to oliy skin and keeps dry areas from looking flaky with foundation! Helps give foundation staying power!  Deff recommend this!
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5 star rating
2008 Reviewer
synthetik1031
Newark, DE



3
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very skin conscious

MAR
6
2008
I love smashbox product, and I really love the photo finish light primer. I have oily skin in my T-zone (like many women) and I can definitely tell the difference when I put my primer on. My skin can go the whole day without appearing or felling oily. I don't know how I went without it before. I've never used a primer before, so at the beginning, I did get some acne around my nose, and T-zone. I don't have that problem anymore though!! Really recommend it, well worth your money.
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4 star rating
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taurusvt
Burlington, VT



2
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take care of my skin, a beauty diva, wearing makeup daily, into trying new things, thinking about Botox, into anti-aging creams, a dry skin sufferer, Every day computer user

JAN
24
2008

The Smashbox photo finish face primer in light worked well for me,

First it really makes the foundation go on smoothly with exceptional blending ability and a nice finish .

keeps makeup looking fresh and just applied .works well with any foundation and finishing powders . helps the foundation cover better epically with age spots and freckles.This is actually the first smashbox product I have liked and I have had a few .


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4 star rating
2009 Writer
lorialcorn2006
Palm Coast, FL



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into trying new things

JUN
10
2008
Last week, I placed an order for a compact at Sephora.Com. They give you free samples with every purchase. I was given a list of products to choose from and one of the was Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer. I had never tried Smashbox personally but I had read good reveiws in magazines and saw some people talking about it online so I figure I would go for it.

A few days later, my package arrived. Inside was the Primer and since I was getting ready for a date, I tested it out. WOW! it went on so light and smooth. It did not feel greasy or heavy in any way. After applying that to my face, I...
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5 star rating
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bastet2329
Reseda, CA



2
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very skin conscious

APR
29
2008

Smashbox Photo Finish in the light formula is just what I needed. I loved the concealing power of the original formula, but it always caused me to break out after the fact. The "light" version of this product is the perfect solution. It has an awesome flawless texture and works wonders like the original so that your skin feels perfectly smooth to the touch. Oily shine is also mattified- I noted for 8 hours during one wear. You can wear this alone, or it makes your make-up application look even more perfect by not letting particles settle into any imperfections or wrinkles and become more obvious....

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5 star rating
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notso62
Charlestown, MA



1
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a beauty diva

APR
17
2009

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, in any formula, is the best!  I love it so much but use it so sparringly.  It makes my face feel so smooth that sometimes I just put that on and just say to myself "what the heck, I'll go au'natural with just my primer."  My makeup never runs, or bleeds when I am wearing Smashbox's primer and at the end of the day when I wash my face it feels so smooth, almost as if it was never dirty in the first place!  I will always bounce around and try different foundations, but the primer that goes underneath (95% of the time) will always be the same!  The only vice I have...

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5 star rating
2009 Contributor
hellokitty1568
Mendota, IL



1
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a beauty diva, interested in comfort, loving this product

OCT
18
2009

I have always used powder foundations until I stumbled across the perfect liquid foundation. While I was at sephora I purchased Makeup Forever HD foundation as well as receiving a few samples of foundation primers. I didn't want to spend a butt-load of money on a product unless I knew it worked the best for me. The lady suggested a few products so I ended up with a sample of urban decay primer, laura mercier primer and prime time primer from bare escentuals. I spent quite a bit on the foundation so i was eager to find the perfect primer for it. After trying all 3 on separate days, the smashbox...

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4 star rating
2009 Writer
kingbaby1032
Sunnyvale, CA



1
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a beauty diva, very skin conscious, into anti-aging creams

APR
30
2009

I bought the Smashbox Primer Light about 2 months ago, and haven't noticed a difference at all.  I use it on top of a moistureizer with powder makeup, and it still comes off.  My face isn't overly oily or dry, but I wouldn't suggest this to any friends.  I feel that for the $30+ I spent that I should be getting a much bigger bang for my buck. My face is still shines at the end of a hard day, my makeup still doesn't cling to my skin like I'd hoped, but it does feel good on my face.  Maybe if you have 0 skin problems, but believe that you need a primer, then this procuct is for you. Otherwise,...

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2 star rating
reviewer 2009 Contributor
bostonugirl
Chicago, IL



1
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a beauty diva, a bargain hunter

AUG
18
2009

I was very dissappointed in Smashbox Primer. For the $35 price, I expected it to be somewhat of a "miracle product," but It fell way below expectations. It did not seem to smooth out my skin or make my pores look smaller. Shortly after using Smashbox primer, my face broke out with nasty pimples which I am still trying to get rid of. I haven't had zits like this since junior high!!! The primer apparently clogs my pores. The only good thing I can say about the product is that my foundation did not melt off in the hot summer heat when I was using it.


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2 star rating
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Kittiemae
Huntland, TN



1
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OCT
2
2009

I found that this primer is very light. But the consistency reminds me of glue for some reason and the slight smell. It is not as easy to spread and apply as the smashbox dermaxyl version. But because I have oily/combination skin, I decided to get this since the dermaxyl isn't oil-free. But nonetheless, it gets the job done, makes makeup stick to it longer. Just wish the consistency was easier to spread.


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3 star rating
reviewer 2008 Contributor
hypeforlife91
San Francisco, CA



D
a dry skin sufferer, a cosmetics junkie, a beauty diva, very skin conscious, always trying new stuff, way into makeup, budget conscious, an avid online shopper

OCT
14
2009

I have super sensitive skin, which is why I use Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer Light. It does the exact same this as the original primer but works much better for my touchy skin.

Honestly, I was never into foundation primers until a friend turned me onto Smashbox. Every primer I used before made my skin feel greasy, clogged my pores and didn't seem to do anything for my skin. Not so with Smashbox Photofinish! This amazing primer works to keep my makeup on all day long and actually feels very light and moisturizing on my skin.

After cleansing and moisturizing my face, I apply this primer...

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5 star rating
2009 Writer
DeniseJS
Lemon Grove, CA



D
very skin conscious

FEB
6
2008
This Smashbox product is both great in quality and in quantiity. You only need a small amount to cover your face perfectly for the whole day. It is a little pricey, but when youre looking for quality at a high-end make up counter, its worth it. It looks and feels smooth and not thick and cakey. It lasts all day and blends well. I was, and still am, very satisfied with this product and its results.
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4 star rating
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surfergurl028
Seal Beach, CA



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