Photo from Sephora.com
Sadly, the mediocre reviews on MUA were borne out by my experience. I don't have a sensitivity to silicones (one of the few things that doesn't break me out, strangely), but for those who do, Smashbox's primers are definitely not the way to go (and some people just don't like the feel of silicone on their face, though I kind of enjoy the weird wet feeling it gives as it's being spread). Even so, it just didn't work for me. In fact, it made my oiliness worse and shortened the wear time of my foundation. I like that it has SPF, but there are many other better products out there with the same that don't wreck my makeup. Maybe Photo Finish Light, designed for oily skin, would work better for me, though honestly, putting another layer on my face that doesn't even have SPF just doesn't appeal to me. The fact that it's $17 for 0.5 oz (or $42 for 1 oz, and no, I have no idea why it is more expensive per ounce when you buy more, that's just ridiculous) doesn't make it any better, needless to say.Overview
Pros: SPF, makes skin feel (weirdly) silky-smooth
Cons: Makes me oily, doesn't prolong makeup, expensive
Have you used Photo Finish primer? Or any kind of primer? What did you think?
