Smashbox
Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
Photo Finish Smooth & Blur · Primer · 1 oz · around $42
Should you buy it? Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer is a primer at around $42 for 1 oz. The long-standing benchmark for a blurring primer. Grips a base for a full day on oily skin without turning it patchy. It suits blurring pores and texture, controlling shine, oily skin.
What it is
The long-standing benchmark for a blurring primer. Grips a base for a full day on oily skin without turning it patchy.
Worth knowing
Built for wear time. If your skin is dry it can look flat, use a hydrating primer instead.
Who it suits
- Blurring pores and texture
- Controlling shine
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Textured hair
- All-day wear
- A splurge
Where to buy it
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How it compares
Other primers in the directory that overlap with this one.
| Product | Price | Suited to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefit The POREfessional Pore Primer | $35 | Blurring pores and texture, Controlling shine, Oily skin | |
| NYX Marshmallow Smoothing Primer | $16 | Blurring pores and texture, Controlling shine, Oily skin | compared |
| Tatcha The Silk Canvas Protective Primer | $58 | Blurring pores and texture, Dry skin, Normal skin | |
| e.l.f. Power Grip Primer | $10 | Holding a base in place, Hydrating under makeup, Dry skin |
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Questions people also ask
When does Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer go on?
As a primer it is used only where you need it. That is the routine step it belongs to rather than a rule about this particular bottle, so follow the label where the two differ.
Who is Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer for?
It suits blurring pores and texture, controlling shine, oily skin, combination skin. The long-standing benchmark for a blurring primer. Grips a base for a full day on oily skin without turning it patchy.
What trips people up with Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer?
Built for wear time. If your skin is dry it can look flat, use a hydrating primer instead.
Which Smashbox line is Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer from?
It is part of Smashbox's Photo Finish Smooth & Blur line. Brands rarely say which of their lines suits which hair or skin, so the line decoder sets out what each one is for.
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