Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer & Primer Water Review

The Original Smashbox Photo Finish Primer has been my go-to primer since 2013. It does an excellent job blurring my pores and fine lines. However, I also need hydration for my dry skin. My favorite DAY moisturizers are Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base and REN Ultra Moisture Day Cream. Both do a great job moisturizing my skin. I tried the Smashbox Hydrating Foundation Primer. It was a good hydrating primer, but it wasn't as hydrating as the moisturizers I use above and I had to apply the original primer on-top (to blur out pores & lines). Since then, Smashbox has come out with additional hydrating primers. I've been testing these out for awhile now and below are my thoughts on each.

 

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supersweet(run & buy it) sweet(really good,buy it) bittersweet(ok, issues)not sweet(not good,don't buy this stuff)

Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer - Sweet

Smashbox says "Replace Your Moisturizer!" "24 Hour Hydration" I said to myself, those are some extraordinary claims! Smashbox's Photo Finish Primerizer is both a PRIMER + MOISTURIZER! I've been testing this since the end of November. It's really good! It's a milky-colored liquid, that when applied to the skin instantly plumps it. If I don't use moisturizer at night, by morning my skin looks absolutely deflated. I purposefully didn't use moisturizer at night to test this out. With Smashbox's Primerizer my skin plumped up, looked hydrated and my makeup went on effortlessly. I found that it did a great job absorbing into my skin. It works quickly. There was no residue, reaction, or redness while using this product. I still found myself reaching for my original Smashbox Photo Finish Primer to blur, but I didn't need as much. In conclusion, I think all skin types will really like Primerizer. It's not heavy, oily or greasy. It's very lightweight. If you're looking for a great primer and something to plump your skin, then this it. Dry skin types like myself, will appreciate this more in the Spring & Summer months, because I find it provides medium moisture for the skin. In the colder winter-months, this may not be enough for super dry skin. I still needed my moisturizers to hydrate my skin optimally. Smashbox's Primerizer contains Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide. Smashbox has also come out with a Primer Oil. I'm going to give it a try soon, because I bet that is for individuals with really dry skin. I'll keep you posted.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water - Bittersweet

Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer Water is a PRIMER SPRAY. I was always skeptical about this product, but I wanted to give it a try. I've been testing this since last year! I still have half the bottle left :) It is suppose to hydrate the skin, give your complexion a boost of radiance and prime the skin. It initially hydrates your skin, but for me it didn't last. My super dry skin, just sucked it up. It didn't provide long-lasting results at all. As a primer it was ok. Again, I used the Original Smashbox Primer on top of the Primer Water. Smashbox also says it can be used as a SETTING SPRAY. Again, it was just ok. I ended up finding two different uses for this Primer Water. I use it instead of water, to spray my Beautyblenders! They expanded just the same, and my makeup went on better. It's also great for stray hairs. HaHaHa