CherryBlossom
Shiny_Rock
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Yeah people love that one! I used to use Smashbox and it is pretty good, but see my rant above this comment, Smashbox primer gets a score of 7 on Skin Deep (http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/product/230884/Smashbox_Photo_Finish_Foundation_Primer%2C_SPF/) I try not to go above a 5 on any beauty products. If you ever feel like changing here are some primers w/ a lower score: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/wordsearch.php?query=primersoocool|1296856727|2843289 said:I've been using Smashbox Photofinish Primer for the past 2 years and I love it!
Quick random thing. Have you ever seen the Monistat chaffing cream's in drugstores? Now, it is NOT the yeast infection medication. It's an anti-chaf clear cream (that dries to a very silky finish) that is made by the makers of Monistat. The ingredient list is very short, and that's real good. It has just one active ingredient, the one that all primers do (dimethicone) also there are no parabens in the Monistat, but there are in the Smashbox
Makeup artists love it & first began writing about it, video girls who do makeup tutorials on youtube began to use it, someone even did an extensive comparison of both and if you go on makeup review sites, people swear up and down by it: http://www.skindeco.net/2009/04/monistat-chafing-gel-vs-smashbox-photo.html
"With Smashbox, the pores did look smaller and forehead lines were smoothen out but the results were not as good as Monistat's. I've even put both products to the test with one side Monistat and another with Smashbox. After a very hot evening and a steamboat dinner, I asked the boyfriend which side of my face looked oilier, he pointed at the Smashbox's side. It would have been exciting enough if Monistat performed just as well as Smashbox but looks like Monistat is doing even better! You definitely can't beat the price either. Monistat's $7.99USD (1.5 oz) from Drugstore.com and Smashbox is a whopping $36USD (1 oz) from Sephora.com."
I know that sounds gross. but honestly it's the packaging. The ingredients are the same