Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer - Clear

I really wanted to like this product. I heard such great things about it, so many people recommend using a primer, and Smashbox is usually great, however I just cannot like it. I bought it with my Shoppers Optimum points, so no harm done there but if I had paid money for it I would have been very upset.

The texture is weird to me – it’s a gel. I find that it does not smooth on your skin as easily as I would have liked and seems to disappear in an instant leaving me wondering where I have and have not applied it. (Perhaps I am applying it wrong though I don’t know … are you supposed to use something other than your fingers?)

I also HATE how my skin feels with it on – it actually FEELS like I have another layer of “goo” on. I don’t like to feel my make-up, I don’t like to KNOW I’m wearing make-up. I want my skin to look flawless yet natural. I had hoped that this primer would help me achieve this look but it did not. I also noticed that it didn’t make a significantly noticeable difference in the longevity of my make-up – things did not stay in place any longer or better than they did when I did not use the product.

My biggest complaint is that it made me break out. This means that not only did my skin feel oily, but my pores were actually being clogged by the extra layer of make-up I had applied.

I will continue to use it sparingly I think, but only on my t-zone which requires some extra oil control and only for nights out because I don’t want to let it clog my pores for extended periods of time, and I can’t bare to have it on my face all day.

I would just like to emphasize that this is not strictly a bad product it just does not work for me personally.

This stuff is absolutely amazing. The only thing that sends me away is the price. A bit too steep for me.

Wow! This primer is AMAZING! I think any other brand will have a hard time winning me over!

Simply unnecessary and not worth the money.

Works very well by keeping your makeup on all night for endless hours! Makes your skin so soft!

The foundation does it what it's suppose to do. It blends in evenly. I have a lot of freckles and it also work to hide some of the light ones. My skin feels smooth and light and doesn't look cakey. Smashbox is more on the expensive side the quality is good. A good foundation to me is worth the investment as it can make a difference between beautiful, fresh looking skin to cakey, overdone skin. I would recommend it.

One of the best primers ever! Smoothes everything out on your face and makes your makeup look better and last longer.

My only beef is...the container. It is so hard to get the last bits out of it. But now you can get it in a new bottle that leaves you with less waist (if you can find the new bottle, it is always sold out in stores).

There are cheaper primers out there, but they often feel greaser and are less effective.

I think everyone should use a primer, every day!

I love it! my face feels softer and provides a beautiful canvis to work with. many ppl have commented on how my makeup looks when i wear this product its perfect alone and even under makeup. although the price is a little steep look out for great deals at ur local shoppers drugmart i usally find mine there for $9.00

I wouldnot recomend this if you have oily skin. I know that it works really well for other people and it did make my skin look amazing when I first put it on, but it made my skin break out really bad. Even the one for oily skin makes me break out.

I love this primer! It feels greasy but is not at all on your face!