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Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer

Today's post is going to be on the Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer.




I never used to be in to primers and never really seen the point of them, i always thought that moisturising your face was enough. However i found that my skin was getting dry patches more often after i was wearing my makeup.

As i was new to primers and did not really know what i was looking for and what ones were good or not. So i decided to go into Boots one day and had a look around the different makeup counters to see if i could see any primers. I walked up to the Smashbox counter and they had at least 10 different primers to choose from and i had no clue what one would work best for me. After speaking to the very helpful women at the counter she recommended the Hydrating Primer as my skin got dry easily.



At the counter the women put the primer on half my face and then makeup on my whole face to see how different my makeup sat with the primer and then without. I was amazed at the difference, i think because it is hydrating that the makeup does not stick to the drier sections on my face as there is a shield between them. 

Ever since then i have used a primer before applying my make up and I'm surprised i went so long not using one as i feel that it is an important step in applying my makeup. I just think that they way my makeup sits is a lot better and also makes my makeup last longer as well i feel.

This product is blue in colour however it applies clear, it is a gel substance which i find to be very cooling on the skin. It also rubs in very fast and doesn't mix with the makeup to make it watery.



This product is not as cheap as drugstore primers however after using a lot of the drugstore primers i do feel like this is the best one i have tried so far!

This product can be found at bigger boots stores and costs £28! I've left a link to the boots website so you can check out this product and more!


Thanks for reading

Stef x

Comments

  1. Danielle6 July 2015 at 18:05

    i have the clear one and i really like it :)

    danielle | avec danielle

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  2. Unknown6 July 2015 at 23:52

    I can't wait to finish the one i have to try the other ones now!

    Stef x

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