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Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:36 am  |
| This primer was designed to work as well as Smashbox's signature primer but is "light" so that individuals with combination or oily skin could enjoy an oil-free primer. I have combination skin and found the original Smashbox primer caused my skin to become oily several hours after applying. Photofinish light does stay matte all day but I found that it really didn't allow my foundation to glide over my skin as any better than moisturizer and it is therefore unlikely that I would purchase it again. |
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Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:13 am |
| I do not like this primer...Actually, I like the makeup foundation base with some natural color, because I seldom use foundation.... This primer, with the color of clear, must be followed by some foundation after it, otherwise the skin color would not be perfect. |
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Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:28 pm |
| I know some people really love it but it doesn't work on my face. If you are dry skin, don't use it in the winter time. |
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:36 pm |
| I really wanted to love this also but didnt. Didnt love the original either. So many seem to love it but it didnt do anything special for me. |
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Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:54 pm |
I have very oily skin, so I decided to switch from the "normal" primer to the "light". I actually prefer the normal version to the light! It stays on longer and doesn't clog my pores at all. Surprise, surprise!
I am still looking for a good mattifying primer that doesn't crackle on my skin... |
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Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:33 pm |
| Yeah this one is only good for oily skin... use of it during the winter time is definitely a no-no for me |
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Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:25 am |
yes, i don't like the primer either, I bought it from sephora years ago, just used less than 10 times.
I purchase the (white one - the oil-free), actually i want to try the transparent one.....
now i am using covermark primer from Japan |
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Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:48 am |
| I found Smashbox's signature primer is oil for me. |
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Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:20 pm |
I used to use Smashbox's primer all the time, but won't buy it anymore. Since they changed their packaging, I have had nothing but problems with it. The pump just stops working and I end up having to use a q-tip to get the product out of the bottle.
Lancome's La Base is similar to Smashbox, but lighter than the original. It still gives the matte look and feeling I get with the Smashbox, but it doesn't feel as heavy.
When my skin is really dry, I like the Nars primer. It is more of a light cream texture and doesn't feel like it is full of silicones (not saying that it doesn't have them, just that it is a different texture than Smashbox and La Base!!). |
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46yrs, very dry skin that can be sensitive with Redness (not Rosacea). Purple Emu, NCN skincare, Emu Oil and La Mer Cream have made a tremendous difference. |
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:06 am |
| I just got smashbox original primer sample from sephora. Haven't tried it yet..can anyone tell me what skin-type it is good for? |
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Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:17 pm |
I can't speak for oily skin ... but I think the Original primer would be find for normal/combination or dry skin. My skin is definitely dry and I was able to use it without any issues.
It is a good product. I stopped using it because of repeated issues with the bottle. It stopped pumping the product out. I switched over to La Base by Lancome. The pump is much better and I only need a very small amount - about half the amount I used with Smashbox. |
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46yrs, very dry skin that can be sensitive with Redness (not Rosacea). Purple Emu, NCN skincare, Emu Oil and La Mer Cream have made a tremendous difference. |
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