Customer Rating: 
Summary: The BEST primer I have tried so far!
Comment: I am a pretty big primer fan, so I have tried everything from Dior, Philosophy, to Lancome, etc. and this is by far the best! At first I was hesitant because I haven't been a huge fan of smashbox for a long time (besides their brow tech!), but I tried it as soon as I heard about it and it's REALLY THE BEST. The texture is unlike any primer I have ever used, which is usually a bit thick and smells funny. There is absolutely no fragrance to the clear one (i'm not sure about the color correctors) and it goes on so smooth that is really feels like it could be a moisturizer instead of a primer! You also only have to wait around 1 minute before applying makeup, unlike other primers where you have to wait 10 min. or else your makeup gets cakey. This really makes my skin look like "porcelain" as my friends say!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Nice product to have around
Comment: My skin never has been and never will be smooth and unblemished and even-toned. And the older I get (40s now), the worse it seems to get. OK, so maybe I haven't taken the best care of my skin over the years; I do things I shouldn't, and don't do the things I should.
Which is why I decided to finally check out a foundation primer.
I've tried a few different products - Clinique's Sheer Matteness, DHC's Velvet Skin Coat and, most recently, Laura Mercier's Foundation Primer. But I like the Smashbox product the best.
My skin is oily t-zone, so dryish on the cheeks and forehead and prone to oiliness throughout the day along the nose and chin. The Smashbox product has been the best at keeping my skin evenly "normal" for the longest time, and my foundation absolutely goes on more smoothly with it than without. I like the silky feel. I use the "clear" color.
The Mercier product, in particular, left my face too greasy-feeling, no matter how little I used. The Clinique product kinda got clogged up in my pores by the end of the day.
I'd absolutely recommend the Smashbox foundation primer to anyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I love this but....
Comment: Ok, I LOVE this product....It does wonders for "not so perfect skin." I have "normal" skin. Not perfect, but not terrible. It occasionally gets oily, and then occasionally is very dry. I love this because when I use it, I feel like one of those celebrities that look like they have flawless, airbrushed skin. It really does do wonders.
However, I can't really recommend this product. I love it, but there is something out there that does the same exact job this does, for less $$$. Philosophy's The Present Clear Skin Perfector is the same exact thing in my opinion, being that I have used both. It is cheaper and you get more in the tube. I would check out The Present before buying this. Philosophy products always do it better!!!
But if you're hooked to the Smashbox name and don't mind paying a little extra, get this product! You'll love it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Comment: Another absolutely amazing product from Smashbox!
This can be used before foundation or even if you don't use foundation, I use it as I have quite oily skin and it regulates that, and even makes your wrinkles (if you have them!) much less pronounced. The feel of your skin after using this is amazing, so silky smooth.
Customer Rating:
Summary: PERFECT SKIN? WELL, ALMOST.
Comment:
I'm reminded of one of my favorite Smashbox items with their Spring 2004 Prime Time collection - Photo Finish Foundation Primer. Been told that flawless skin is all in the genes. Well, that gene missed me so it's more than helpful to have this product which hides any redness and masquerades fine lines so there's a smooth skin surface on which to apply foundation.
It comes in "Clear," which I recommend. A bit like an artist preparing a canvas, this primer removes unsightly colorations and fills in crinkles. Foundation can be applied immediately, so there's no wait time.
For those who are interested - Smashbox also offers Photo Finish Color correcting Foundation Primer, a set of three primers to help create flawless skin. The lavender is recommended for yellow toned skin; the apricot conceals under eye circles and veins, while the green is for those plagued by rosacea or blotchy skin.
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