Smashbox have a primer range to be proud of, boasting a grand total of around 12 primers, each made to meet different needs.

The best primers stop foundation or concealer from setting inside the lines on your face, making them less visible throughout the day – if that's filling in wrinkles, then yes, they do something like that. The Photo Finish Super Light Smooth & Blur Primer is well, super light What does Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Do? Thanks for your review! Very informative… I saw this new product via Sephora and was googling review on this product. Definitely a pass for me as I have dry and sensitive skin. Great Help!!! I think the disappointment for me stems from the fact they market as a product that restores moisture and helps retain it. I didn’t feel like it was moisturizing in the least. To me it seems like a very overpriced, mediocre facial mist!

Every primer is designed for a specific skin type. For example, if your skin is dry, you'll want to avoid primers with a matte finish or ones that are too lightweight to give you a deep hydration. So you know, I’m a total facial mist h0r. I love them. I use them in the Summer after my shower to refresh my face and add moisture, I use at night prior to my skincare regime, I use them in the Winter before any skincare or makeup to allow my skincare to absorb more easily…! I love them! Both oil and silicone-free, PÜR Colour Correcting Primer - Hydrate & Balance is perfect for easily irritated and breakout-prone complexions. Both mattifying and hydrating your skin in one step, it creates a beautiful canvas for your base products and minimises any discolouration to leave skin smooth and even. My studio secret for major impact lashes that pop in photos? Primer! It makes such a huge difference-I never apply mascara without it.” – Lori Taylor Davis, Global Pro Lead Artist. WE GREW OUT OF AN ACCLAIMED LA PHOTO STUDIO, WHERE ONLY TOUCHUPS KILLED THE VIBE. ENTER: THE ORIGINAL SMOOTH + BLUR PRIMER.

About the brand: Smashbox is a Los Angeles-based beauty brand founded by Davis Factor. Originally tested and vetted by photographers and makeup artists, it's best known for promising a standout finish every single time (and in every light). About My Skin: DehydratedMy skin is normal to combination but prone to dehydration. When it comes to makeup and the way I like my skin to look, my preference is definitely dewy (so much that it errs on the shiny side), so any makeup products that are hydrating and luminous are right up my alley. This is probably why I like setting mists so much—they add a final layer of moisture. Enriched with a dose of Caffeine to calm the skin, MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance has been developed specifically for oily and combination skin types to restore balance and create the perfect, smooth base for makeup application.

I havent tried it for what it was made for, but it works wonderfully as a setting spray, and my ridiculously sensitive skin didnt react to it, as it does almost everything else I use. Whatever your skin type, a silicone-free primer could make the perfect addition to your everyday makeup routine. We have selected six of our favourite formulas to help you find the best silicone-free primer for you. Which are the best silicone-free primers? The Smashbox Photo Finish Super Light primer is the perfect base for foundation Is primer applied before or after moisturiser?

We tested it out using just three small pea-sized amounts on our forehead and both cheeks which was more than enough to give us a smooth base for our make-up. I didn’t feel this formula was hydrating at all. It’s actually kinda mattifying to me as it seems to absorb access oil on my forehead and t-zone area when I mist it on. I tried it prior as a prep prior to skincare which is what I typically do with facial mists. It didn’t really ease the way for my moisturizer or aid it to absorb more easily. As I said, it seemed to actually remove a little moisture from my skin versus adding it. I also tried it after skincare as a prep for makeup but again, I felt a little disappointed. If you have oily skin you might feel like it’s an excellent prep for your makeup as it does seem to absorb excess oil and shine creating a semi-matte finish once it dries down. Finally I tried it as a setting spray and felt like it did an ok job at setting makeup and also refined the look of powder on my drier skin so it appeared more luminous with less of a drier finish. I didn’t any major extension in the wear of my makeup after setting with this. For our nourishing Primer Oil, smooth a few drops over clean moisturised skin before makeup application, or apply before bed for a nourishing boost of 15 lipid-rich plant extracts & essential oils including moisturising jojoba + calming chamomile.