my pleasure Katherine, might I suggest these for a super hydrating facial mist: https://www.musingsofamuse.com/2014/02/hydrating-facial-mists-recommendations.html That’s weird. You’re going to head in store anyway and see them lol! unfortunately the ones I recommend have some fragrance in them 🙁 Juice beauty does make one without fragrance but I can’t recommend it, never tried it 🙁 but maybe give that a whirl!? It’s available at ulta! Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer Water is a versatile product with a formula that enhances its multiple uses. To help you see how it performs in each situation, I've broken my review down by purpose. Smashbox Primers have a loyal following, the brand has an entire range of solutions to suit every skin type and requirement – so there’s definitely one for you.

I havent tried it for what it was made for, but it works wonderfully as a setting spray, and my ridiculously sensitive skin didnt react to it, as it does almost everything else I use. About the Expert: Lori Taylor Davis is a makeup artist and the Global Lead Pro Artist at Smashbox Cosmetics. This primer is everything you love about the original Smashbox primer in a light, pure and refreshing form. From the silky-smooth texture of the original to the super-fine mist of this new water, now there’s a primer for everyone. Thanks for the review. I wondered about this. I have combo but more dry skin and I was debating on this one. I also have large pores and am thinking about the pore minimizing primer they have out. Do you like it that one? Also, what misting/setting spray would you recommend that’s alcohol free but sets makeup and can be used throughout the day? I use skindinavia but it has alcohol and I’m trying to get away from using alcohol on my face. Thanks! You can wear this alone to instantly brighten the under eye area, or use it under your concealer to make sure it lasts all day and has a fresh look.Once you have cleansed your face and applied your moisturiser, the next step is putting on primer. Always before your make-up – you should see it as a base coat that's there to keep your foundation in place and looking fabulous. We put the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water to the test after receiving a complimentary sample from the brand. Keep reading for our full product review. While all primers are designed to help makeup last longer—it’s kind of their number-one job, TBH—this takes their makeup-extending powers to the next level. The silicone-free primer, which goes on as a lightweight, clear jelly, offers 24-hours of staying power, making it ideal if you have a long day ahead of you or are prepping your makeup for a big event, like a wedding. Enriched with a dose of Caffeine to calm the skin, MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance has been developed specifically for oily and combination skin types to restore balance and create the perfect, smooth base for makeup application.

About the brand: Smashbox is a Los Angeles-based beauty brand founded by Davis Factor. Originally tested and vetted by photographers and makeup artists, it's best known for promising a standout finish every single time (and in every light). About My Skin: DehydratedOily skin? Matte will be your match. You'll want a smoothing, water-based or silicone-based primer for the best results. The best primers stop foundation or concealer from setting inside the lines on your face, making them less visible throughout the day – if that's filling in wrinkles, then yes, they do something like that. The beauty of shopping for cult favourites is that they're available absolutely everywhere. From FeelUnique to CultBeauty and Boots, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping Smashbox's Photo Finish primer. THE CRYSTAL-CLEAR CULT-CLASSIC ORIGINAL SMOOTH & BLUR PRIMER WAS CREATED IN 1996 TO HELP MAKEUP LOOK BETTER AND LAST LONGER, EVEN UNDER HARSH STUDIO CONDITIONS. THE VELVETY, LIGHTWEIGHT FORMULA INFUSED WITH VITAMINS A AND E MADE US THE PRIMER AUTHORITY, AND IT’S STILL OUR #1 TODAY.

Both oil and silicone-free, PÜR Colour Correcting Primer - Hydrate & Balance is perfect for easily irritated and breakout-prone complexions. Both mattifying and hydrating your skin in one step, it creates a beautiful canvas for your base products and minimises any discolouration to leave skin smooth and even. The primer water is free of silicone, alcohol and oil, and it contains revitalizing electrolytes that help to wake up and restore your skin’s moisture. The Photo Finish Primer was originally created by Smashbox to reduce the amount of time spent having to touch up beauty shots, by giving models a 'Photo Finish' before the camera had even got going. Primers have become a staple product in many of our makeup routines and for good reason. Creating the perfect base for your makeup and working to extend wear time, primers smooth and soften the skin and allow any products you apply on top to adhere perfectly to your complexion and stay in place. SMASHBOX REWARDS PROGRAM Are you sure you don't want to join the Smashcash Rewards program? JOIN NOW TO RECEIVE 100 SMASHCASH POINTS!

We tested it out using just three small pea-sized amounts on our forehead and both cheeks which was more than enough to give us a smooth base for our make-up. Every primer is designed for a specific skin type. For example, if your skin is dry, you'll want to avoid primers with a matte finish or ones that are too lightweight to give you a deep hydration. You’ve perfected your smokey eye, only to have your lid get greasy and move it around, the Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer is designed to keep your eyeshadow and eyeliner in place. My studio secret for major impact lashes that pop in photos? Primer! It makes such a huge difference-I never apply mascara without it.” – Lori Taylor Davis, Global Pro Lead Artist. On top of that, they can amp up the rest of your routine. Not only does primer leave skin feeling soft and smooth, it can also provide a more seamless makeup application (no streaks in sight!). Some formulas can even double as a moisturizer. “They hydrate without adding an extra texture to the skin,” says Davis. She recommends applying it to the center of your face and then blending it out. Keep in mind: Your face primer should have a similar base as your foundation—so if you’re wearing a water-based foundation, a water-based primer will give you the best results and help nix pilling.