Pricey, but worth it.

As someone who battles oily skin (Hello! Small OPEC oil producing country on my face!), I find foundation to be something that is only a pipe dream. Until I was introduced to Smashbox.

A little of this product goes a long way. And it is so ridiculously silky smooth, it makes my face feel a smooth as a baby's bottom. Not only does it go on like a dream, but it really does prevent that horrible "shine" that happens almost immediately for me.

It is a little more on the expensive side, but as I said before, a little goes a long way, so this is a product that lasts.

Feels good!

I do like how it feels on my face (smooth finish) but i dont think it lasts for the day on me. And for the value price i wouldnt want to pay so much for so little either. If anyone can recommend a different brand for better value then i wouldnt mind trying. But so far this one is working for me...

Its like having breasts on your face.....

Have you ever gone for a free consult at a plastic surgeons office and sat impatiently waiting for this overpriced Frankenstein doctor to come in that you started playing with the breast implant samples? Well I have, and I can honestly say that this primer has the same feeling between your fingers that a breast implant does, silicony. While I cant vouch for how good for your skin this primer is I can say that it will help your foundation glide like a figure skater across your face, also it helps keep your foundation from entering very single crack, wrinkle, massive pore and all other of lifes horrible punishments and keeps you looking like you know what your doing. I have been told Smashbox i cruelty free (look it up yourself though) and I have also heard that this product is vegan which I pray to God it is because I am not about that life.

I purchased this specifically for it's pore minimizing effects. It has an extremely smooth and velvet like consistency and works great under both liquid and powder foundations. Despite camouflaging pores it does not cause more breakouts like I find others do. I think this is very comparable to the pore minimizing primer by Benefit, however. When applying liquid foundation after this primer ensure not to rub too hard or else the primer crumbles slightly.

Overall, I was satisfied with this Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer and I loved the way it smoothed the look of my pores and fine lines. It goes on smooth over softer, smoother areas of my face. Be careful using this primer over dry patches, however, as it can feel chalky. I would also recommend sticking with lighter makeups if you're going to wear anything over this primer as it can feel a bit heavy.

I don't think this product did anything to/ for my pores but like other Smashbox primers it definitely did its job effectively priming my face for foundation. It goes on mostly smooth (some spots cake and don't smooth out very well) but it definitely helps my makeup go on evenly and last longer than usual.