Makeup Find: Smashbox Photo Finish Light
November 11, 2007 by Shannon Nelson
Filed under Our Beauty Tips, beauty, makeup
Have you seen this? Smashbox has now come out with a 60% water-based version of Photo Finish called Photo Finish Light, made specifically for oily/acne prone skin. It’s oil-free and even comes in a square air-less pump.
*Photo: Smashbox.com
I have and I love it! I always used the old photo finish and this one is definately better.
The old Photo Finish is great so i’m sure this one would be 10X better. i tend to break out so i’m a little careful about what i put on my face, but this is definitely something i want to try and have high hopes for.
I just ran out of my MAC Prep+Prime spf 50 and this was my next pick. I keep hearing about how proper Smashbox’s Primer game is so I just have to try it. I like that they offer primers to combat redness, and dark circles, etc. I could probably benefit from every single one of them.
wow i didnt know this was out there! i use macs primer too… gotta try this one & see which i like more TY!
Despite my first experience with smashbox primer, I still picked this one up on one of my sephora runs. Again, I was dissapointed. I tried with and without moisturizer and really, it barely did anything.
If I’m gonna add another step to my routine, could i at least get some spf??
Enh. I’m not convinced on the whole primer game. Elsewhere on the blog, we’ve been talking about the necessity of primer, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s not a necessary product. It’s basically like toner. It’s nice, but totally skippable. Especially if you’re wallet-conscious.
I agree with yoyosushi, too. Couldn’t we at least get some SPF out of it?
Everyone has different skins types, therefore we will have different results. I have combination skin, but with what I consider an oily t-zone. Normally, before I started using primer, I would get oily after a few hours. With this primer I stay shine-free practically the whole day. I don’t even touch up anymore. This is my HG primer. For ME, it makes a huge difference.