Showing posts with label Smashbox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Smashbox. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Smashbox Arced Eye Liner Brush #21 1 ea

Product Description

This makeup artist must-have has the same brush head as our popular Eye Liner Brush #8 with a new ergonomic bend to conform to the shape of the eyes, providing better precision in one quick, easy stroke.

Product Details

  • Size: Arced Eyeliner Brush 21
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Dimensions: .1 pounds

Customer Reviews

Good but equal alternatives are available for much less $$4
Liner brushes 101: You have the standard liner brush, much like the brush you'd find inside a pot of liquid liner. Then you have the thin angled brush which is good for dense creamy products, powders, and the brow. Then you have the pencil brush which is good for a thicker line. Finally you have the bent liner brush which, ugly as it may seem, once you use it you'll never go back to the standard liner or angled brush for liquid products.

Lining with this brush is a dream. You have precision and control AND since it is bent you can also SEE with the eye you are lining. It's a beautiful thing.

Smashbox makes fantastic brushes. But you know what? You can get a brush just like this for about $7 or $8 at Target and even cheaper from other retailers if you are willing to accept a brand other than Smashbox. I have this brush and I also have one from Crown and another one from Sonia Kashuk. They're IDENTICAL except for the color of the handle. Just saying :)

eye liner pencil5
Love this pencil - works with the smashbox liner - which is heavenly - this angle is the best and goes on so nice. I have a few to keep in purse with makeup and bathroom vanity, and at office. The best liner pencil I ever used.

Life-saving brush!!5
I could NEVER apply eyeliner to my top lids until this brush. I tried pencils, liquid liners, other regularly shaped brushes and every eyeliner known to man. This brush is PERFECT. Now applying eyeliner to my top lids isn't a time-consuming and FRUSTRATING task! It applies the liner smoothly and in a perfectly straight line. Thanks Smashbox!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights Shimmering Powder, Intermix .25 oz (7.2 g)

Product Description

All Shimmers: Dark Bronze, Pink Bronze, Blushed Pink, Champagne
A gorgeous fusion of illuminating silk-like powder to get skin glowing.
Customize your glow with this fusion of silk-like shimmering powders. The flattering shades work on every skin tone and can be swirled together for a multi-hued effect or used alone. The illuminating formula gives skin a gorgeous lit-from-within radiance.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in China

Product Details

  • Size: .25 oz
  • Color: Intermix
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Mica (CI 77019), Talc, Kaolin, Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360)
  • Dimensions: .9 pounds

Customer Reviews

Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights is Brilliant5
This product creates a beautiful glow as a blush and has several eyeshadow tones if the colors are used separately, too. A great beauty pick me up; especially if your tan is fading or you want to use color other than bronzer.

Smashbox Eye Shadow for Eyes, Blackout .05 oz (1.7 g)

Product Description

This ultra-blendable shadow perfectly enhances eyes.
These of-the-moment shades are dreamed up on the sets of top photo shoots and can be mixed or matched to create your favorite color combinations. The long-lasting formula glides on easily with superb blendability.
Available in three great formulas: matte, shimmer and sparkle.
Tip: Take your favorite eyeshadow color and use it as an eyeliner! Use Brush #8 or #9 to create a bold new look. Apply Single Eye Shadow from lash to countour and follow with a lighter shade to highlight under the brow bone.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Size: Blackout
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Talc, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone, Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Corn Starch, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopentyldiol
  • Dimensions: .3 pounds

Customer Reviews

Great Eye Shadow! 5
Love the color of this eyeshadow- Can't find anything like it. It lasts a good 6 hours, I usually reapply half way thru my day. My skin does absorb products fast, but I love this color, love Smashbox !

Monday, December 28, 2009

Smashbox Eye Shadow Trio Multi-Flash

Product Details
  • Color: Multi-Flash
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Dimensions: .6 pounds

Customer Reviews

Smashbox eyeshadow5
These trio's by Smashbox are the best eyeshadows I have EVER used, and I have used loads in my time, the first time I used this I kept checking for creases, I have quite oily eyelids and there are no eyeshadows that never crease with the exception of Smashbox limitless lid cream.

These are by far the best eyeshadows, if you use eyeshadow you HAVE to have these, the colours are really beautiful too.

They're fab!5
I love my Smashbox eyeshadow trios! I have two sets, Twilight and On Stage. The color is very rich and stays on all day. Each of my eyeshadow sets has on shimmery color that is perfect: not too sparkly, but distinctive enough that it makes my eyes pop very nicely. I highly recommend this product and will definitely buy some new color combos in the near future!

Smashbox Eyelights Palette Smokebox


Product Description

Inspired by bright studio lights, our Eyelights palettes contain color-coordinated mega-watt shades to light up your eyes. Each mirrored compact contains three metallic shadows that can be applied wet or dry, and a double-ended brush for lining and smudging. For a beautiful wash of shimmering color, apply the shadows with a dry brush. Apply them wet, and get vivid color with high metallic shine.

Product Details

  • Color: Smokebox
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Carmine, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ultramarines, Blue 1 Lake, Chromium Oxide Greens, Aluminum Powder, Manganese Violet
  • Dimensions: .11 pounds

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Smashbox Cream Eye Liner Caviar

Product Details
  • Color: Caviar
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Dimensions: .3 pounds

Customer Reviews

get glamorous with Smashbox !5
This cream eyeliner is fabulous, and the best I have ever used; there is simply no comparison to other types of eyeliner, and it actually stays on for hours, and is so easy to apply. As demonstrated by the stunning Holly Mordini (company VP and makeup artist extraordinaire) on the QVC Smashbox TV presentations, you put some cream on a small brush, and from the outside of the eye, "walk the brush inwards along the lash-line" using gentle pressure, which is so nice to the sensitive skin in the eye area...no more stretching your lid and dragging a pencil over it !
You can also smudge it if you like the smoky effect, within the minute the cream takes to set.

Smashbox products were created by Dean and Davis Factor (grandsons of makeup legend Max), who started the company as a photo studio in Los Angeles in 1991, and developed it into an enterprise, and while they shoot the biggest and latest magazine covers, they also manufacture some of the best makeup products around, and package them in an attractive black on black containers.
I started buying Smashbox products a year ago, and now won't buy anything else. I also try not to miss the QVC presentations, because one can learn some nice tips from Holly, who is as smart as she is beautiful. Great products, great packaging, and great price value (this little container lasts a long time). Makeup sanity in the crazy world of fashion...who could ask for more !

Smashbox Camera Ready Full Coverage Foundation UVA/UVB SPF 15 Medium M1

Product Details
  • Color: Medium M1
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Dimensions: .14 pounds

Customer Reviews

Great for Full yet Natural Looking Coverage 4
Ive spent years trying different brands of foundation in every price range, and while Ive certainly gotten closer Ive never really found the right shade. My complexion has strong yellow undertones and areas of hyperpigmentation from both sun exposure and teenage acne. Did I mention the dark circles under my eyes?

I first tried Smashbox's High Definition Foundation L3-L4, which turned out to be a perfect match for my skin tone. I was thrilled with this, but unfortunately it didnt provide the full coverage that I was looking for. So I went to the next level of coverage which is the Camera Ready Full Coverage Foundation.

This is a cream foundation with a smooth consistency that does not feel greasy. It's easy to apply with fingetips and/or sponge, and provides natural looking full coverage which can be built on without making it look any less natural.
I do have very dry skin and before I apply this foundation its important to moisturize well and use some type of primer to prevent the foundation from settling into the creases on my face(which sounds worse than it really is). This is by no means a deal breaker because its easy to prevent with careful application. I would highly recommend that anyone with olive/sallow skin at least give this brand a try.

Something to think about if youre buying online:

In my opinion the color names are somewhat misleading. I have very olive skin, dark brown hair, and the color that I use is Light L3-L4, whereas if I were to go from experience Im usually at least in the medium range.

REASONS FOR NOT GIVING 5 STARS:

1. Expensive at $38 for only 0.34oz.

2. The enclosed brush is an odd, not a very practical choice for cream foundation, and I have yet to use it. It is a nice little brush though, so it makes me wonder how much it inflated the cost of final product


Overall a thumbs up except for the few things I mentioned.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Smashbox High Definition Foundation, Light L3 1 fl oz (30 ml)

Product Description

All the nutrition you need for healthy skin! Introducing our revolutionary High Definition Healthy FX Foundation, with all natural, cell-energizing corn extract that renews the appearance of skin for a fresher, revitalized complexion. Packed with anti-aging ingredients including UVA/UVB SPF 15 for sun protection and vitamin C to fight free radicals. The unique, patented bio-delivery system gives you time-released moisturization and firming benefits for a flawless future.
Combined with our award-winning Photo Finish Foundation Primer, skin is smooth, refreshed and protected all day.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Size: Light L3
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (5.0%), Titanium Dioxide (3.2%); Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Polysilicone 11, Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Coco Caprylate/Caprate, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl 4 Isostearate, Dimethicone/Divinyl Dimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG 10/1 Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Quaternium 18 Hectorite, Ribose, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, PEG 10 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbitan Laurate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
  • Dimensions: .17 pounds

Customer Reviews

Healthy Looking Skin!5
I switched to this foundation when my skin became too dry for my usual mineral foundation. I was dreading going back to a liquid foundation because I hate the feeling of makeup on my face. I came across this product at Sephora and it is by far the best liquid foundation I have ever owned. My skin feels perfect (not too dry, not oily!) and the coverage is fabulous. It doesn't even feel like I am wearing makeup. Skin looks fresh and natural - color matches perfectly, no lines on my face/neck! Hasn't made my sensitive, acne prone skin breakout once.

Best Foundation Ever5
I love this foundation and highly recommend it to anyone looking for full coverage without feeling heavy or looking too made up. I use this with the primer and finish with the Halo Powder which leaves my skin looking airbrushed and beautiful. I have tried so many products and this one is without a doubt the best. Be careful how much you put on, as you control the amount of coverage, sometimes more is less. I am so glad to leave my mineral foundation behind as it filled in any fine lines on my face and made me look old. Try the Smashbox website for free videos on how to apply almost all of their products.

A good foundation, but....4
This is a nice foundation with sheer coverage. The color is good - no visible lines in different light, etc. However, I really don't see much difference between this product and the L'Oreal Visible Lift foundation I was using before I purchased this. This is not so much a knock to Smashbox as it is a compliment to L'Loreal. When I run out of this product, I'll go back to using Visible Lift and save myself a little cash.

Smashbox Brow Tech Taupe

Product Details
  • Color: Taupe
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Dimensions: .4 pounds

Customer Reviews

RAISING EYE BROWS5
This is one item I'm seldom without. It's one of those things that you didn't know how much you'd like until you bought it.

An obvious advantage is the ease of having both products in one handy compact. I think the brow powder speaks for itself - simply select the color closest to your natural shade. This is not a silky fine powder. It has some substance to it so that it colors brows beautifully.

The pomade is light in weight and colorless. It keeps brows neat and gives them a subtle shine.

Brow Tech gives new meaning to "easy on the eyes," and it lasts and lasts which also makes it easy on the credit card.

the best brow product!!5
this is worth the money. i have blonde hair and light eyebrows and i wanted something that would look natural and this is perfect (i use the taupe color). however it doesn't come with its own brush and its a little small, but with both the pomade and the powder together it is definitely worth the money. BEWARE the blonde color is very golden and won't look natural if your brows are more ashy colored. i was skeptical about getting the taupe because it looks darker than i wanted to go,but it goes on lighter than it looks. the pomade really keeps your brows in place. i don't think i will ever use another product for my brows!

Great Product5
I have searched for the perfect brow product for years. This one is it. The combination of powder and wax creates the perfect 'natural' brow look. Get the Smashbox brow brush too. It's a must have tool.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Smashbox O-Gloss Intuitive Lip Gloss .34 fl oz (10 ml)

Product Description

This intuitive gloss turns lips your own perfect shade of pink!
Get a shiny pink pout all your own! The first intuitive lip gloss, this innovative silky formula goes on clear and then reacts with your personal skin chemistry to instantly transform into your own custom shade of pink. O-GLOSS is packed with our exclusive microcirculating Goji Berry-C Complex™ and ginkgo biloba, pomegranate seed antioxidants, revitalizing marine botanicals and moisturizing avocado oil for lustrous shine. Also try our best-selling, award-winning O-GLOW that turns cheeks the shade you blush naturally!
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #7081 in Beauty
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polybutene, Persea Gratissima Avocado Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed OiI, Gindgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum, Phaeodactylum Tricornotum Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Methyl Nicotinate, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, May Contain (+/-): Red 27 (CI 45410)
  • Dimensions: .5 pounds

Customer Reviews

Amaaazing color, perfect lip gloss, a little drying...4
Okay, I am a makeup junkie, and even more so a lip gloss junkie. I in no way needed any more makeup unitl I popped into my local Sephora and tried this gloss on. I gave it a few mintues, and really liked it. I walked around the store for a bit, and checked it out again. The color was soooo perfect, it was like the dream pink i've always been searching for but never knew existed. I let a bunch of my friends try it out for kicks, and it turned out a different shade every time. Yet it flattered everyone, even my friends with darker skin tones, who vow to never wear pink makeup. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it tends to dry my lips out. I don't know if this is true for everyone but I am perpetually dehydrated so it could just be me. Fact is I always get compliments when I wear this gloss. I could never justify spending $22 on a lip gloss, but for this, I would buy it ten times over.

Completely sold!!!5
I have too much makeup already. Just lip gloss alone, I probably have enough to fill up the whole drawer. So I decided NOT to buy any more until they were all used up. Then my daughter showed me this new thing from Smashbox. It's clear but turns to lovely color on the lips. I tried it and fell in love. The color is perfect for my lips and my daughter's. I thought it might be too sheer but it isn't. Its color is bright enough to be used as a lipstick. I think it turns to the perfect shade according to your skin tone.

So needless to say, I had to get it. I like it not just for the color but also for the fact that my purse is lighter. Just one of these replaced lipstick and a gloss. I don't even carry lipfusion anymore.


Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer, Medium 1.7 fl oz (50.3 ml)

Product Description

Our new lightweight, oil-free tinted moisturizer is packed with vitamins and anti-aging peptides for naturally radiant skin. Our unique citrus honey moisturization technology nourishes skin as it absorbs excess oil throughout the day and UVA/UVB SPF 15 guards against future damage so skin stays flawless and protected.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Size: Medium
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (7.0%) (2-Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate), Zinc Oxide (2.9%); Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Phenyltrimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Squalane, Honey (Mel), Pectin, Lecithin, C20 22 Alcohols, C20 22 Alkyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Polysilicone 11, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Oligopeptide 10, Silica, Betaine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethoxydiglycol, Xanthan Gum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Triethanolamine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
  • Dimensions: .15 pounds

Customer Reviews

Good coverage...not overdone5
If you want a medium coverage that feels very light this is the product for you. Smashbox experts recommended it to me for a light summer look because it is a moisturizer, has an SPF of 15, and gives u coverage. If you use this over the photo finish primer then you are good to go. Not greasy at all. Just really nice and light.

more sheer foundation than moisturizer5
This tinted moisturizer is one of if not the best I've ever used. The shade (light) is perfect for my fair skin: enough to cover a teeny bit of redness but not dark enough to look unnatural. It smooths on to the face easily and lasted me all day. It doesn't feel "moisturizing" per se. I wouldn't wear this without wearing a moisturizer underneath. But it did look nice all day. I love that this comes in more than one shade. If you want to have a very natural look but need a sheer bit of coverage that also contains sunscreen this is the product for you. If you are buying online I recommend going a shade darker than you think you will need.

Great appearance, limited color choices4
I've been using an earlier incarnation of this product, Smashbox's Cooling Tint and I loved it. It originally came in a much larger tube and since I didn't use it daily, it lasted a very long time. By the time I needed to replace it, it had become "Sheer Focus." I bought the Medium, which in a sampling, looked fine on my skin. However, when I used it the next day over my entire face, it was very obvious (in the car mirror) that my face was a different color than my neck -- too dark.

When I returned it, they explained that luminous has pretty much no color and is sheer, so I got the light, which has turned out to be just a teensy bit too light.

Ideally (and if I had the $ for it) I would have bought both the light and the medium and created my own "custom" blend.

There is a nice smoothness to this product that doesn't make your face too matte or too shiny, a nice in-between kind of state.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner, Midnight Purple .12 oz (3.4 g)


Product Description

Get non-stop gorgeous eyes in seconds! This innovative gel-based waterproof liner stays blendable for 60 seconds then dries to a smudge-proof, budge-proof finish that lasts all day. Glides on effortlessly with Arced Liner Brush #21. Now in a brand new shade!
Waterproof, smudge-proof and crease-proof
Gel-based formula for easy glide application
Dries in 60 seconds and lasts until you take it off
Safe for use on inner rim
Paraben-free
Removes easily with makeup remover

Product Details

  • Color: Midnight Purple
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Dimensions: .6 pounds

Customer Reviews

Amazing5
I love this product!! I love it with the brush that is recommended to go with it. I use it everyday. It doesn't go anywhere, I can workout in it and and the product doesn't smudge/run. This product will last you a long time. Definitly worth the money and I will buy this again.

the greatest eye liner ever!5
Love this eye liner - have worn it for years. Got it first from QVC and Ulta, but now here. Have it in black, brown and blue. It goes on so smooth and stays on all day and with the special liner pencil they sell, with the angled end- is great. Love this- you will too!

The best waterproof and smudge proof eyeliner.5
I have tried all types of eyeliner.. cake, liquid, paste, etc. Smashbox eyeliner gel is the best. Line your eyes, wait 20-30 seconds and it won't smear, smudge or flake off. Try it!

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, SPF .98 fl oz (28 ml)

Product Description

Our award-winning primer now with UVA/UVB SPF 15 and anti-aging peptides.
Prime, protect and correct in just one step! This anti-aging primer creates the perfect canvas for foundation application by helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for visibly softer skin. The revolutionary formula contains SPF 15 to guard skin against harmful UVA/UVB rays, vitamins A & E, grape seed extract and green tea for antioxidant protection and Dermaxyl™ Complex, an advanced peptide treatment clinically proven to reduce the appearance of wrinkles over time. Wear under foundation to increase its longevity, or alone for a velvety-smooth finish.
Winner of Allure Magazine's Best of Beauty Editor's Choice Award for Best Primer.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #3750 in Beauty
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (7.0%) (2-Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate), Oxybenzone (3.0%) (Benzophenone-3); Inactive Ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tribehenin, Ceramide 2, PEG 10 Rapeseed Sterol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil (Safflower), Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
  • Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Seeing is believing5
I purchased this product after reading what a difference primer makes...particularly this one. Must be true, because I am using it under my foundation and have noticed a difference is how smoothly my makeup goes on, but more importantly - others have told me I "look nice". Haven't heard that for a while!

Great Primer with SPF bonus5
This primer has gotten rave reviews in beauty magazines and rightfully so. It goes on silky smooth and now has this version with an SPF. The foundation stays on longer and it glides on effortlessly when used in conjunction with this product. Love it!

Irreplacable Beauty Product4
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer provides a flawless foundation under your makeup and leaves your skin looking dewy and not overdone. I love that this version has SPF15. Who doesn't need extra sun protection? I kept reading about this product in beauty magazines but was hesitant to try it due to the price, but now that I use it I think it is totally worth the money.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Smashbox Anti-Shine Powder-Gel, Neutral 1 ea

Product Description

A revolutionary gel-to-powder formula that keeps skin matte all day.
A smashbox innovation, Anti-Shine has revolutionized the way people with oily skin wear makeup. Designed to keep skin matte under the hot studio lights, this gel-to-powder formula is the ultimate in oil control with its light formulation and oil-absorbing properties. Use on oily areas only.
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Color: Neutral
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Water, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Fragrance, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
  • Dimensions: .7 pounds

Customer Reviews

Reduces Shine, Keeps Makeup Where It Belongs4
If you have a problem with shine or with your makeup sort of sliding around and not staying in place, then this is the product for you. It helps to reduce oil throughout the day, which for me is important. I really like using it on my eyelids to help my eyeshadow stay put. Usually by mid-day my shadow is all in the crease, but when I use this product in combination with the smashbox Lip & Lid Primer, my shadow stays all day--in fact, some days when I go to take my makeup off at night it still looks virtually perfect. It also has a nice cool feeling that is really refreshing in the morning and gives a nice start to my daily makeup application.

Anti-Shine that really works!5
>This is my husbands account, he's sweet enough to me get the things I want from amazon, and even more sweeter for letting me write reviews on his account. Anyways
>This product works wonders, I love it! I decided to order this product because I have combination to normal skin, and my nose gets really oily throughout the day. Not flattering at all, I would get so self-concious about it. Since using this product my nose has been matte, not oily like it used to be. In using this product a little DOES go a LONG...way. All I needed was a dab on my finger and to rub it on my nose, it sets really quick. It's light so it feels like there's nothing on my face. You can use it on moisterizer and under primer and makeup or without anything. This product is really great, the only thing about this gel is that you have to make sure you rub it in the oily areas evenly and quickly since it dries fast. I say this because I didn't put it on evenly enough on my nose the first time I used it so one side of my nose was oily and the other half was nice and matte.
>It's worth the money even though it's a small tube. Smashbox is a really good quality brand, I also have their primer and undereye brightner. I had standard shipping with this product, so it took about 5 day for me to get it. If you're thinking about this product and have an important day/event coming up in a few days, I suggest pay for the fast shipping and handling and get other cosmetics to go with this anti-shine gel. This product is great for weddings, partys, taking photograhps, etc.

Awsume, Awsume Awsume!!!!!!!!5
This stuff is awsume! I have very oily skin and a nose that shines brightly. I've tried tons of other solutions for this problem with no success until now. You only need a tiny bit and it keeps my face from shining or getting oily all day long! It's amazing! This also keeps my makeup fresh all day. Without this, I'd need to re-do or touch up my make-up one or more times a day. If you have oily and/ or shiny skin, try this! It's like a miracle!

PS This make up works differently then most make-up. So, until I got used to how it works, I had slight white smuges at the edges of where I applied it. These are very easy to remove with a slightly damp finger. Soon you get a feel for how it works and not get these anymore.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light 1 fl oz (30 ml)

Product Description

Smooths & perfects oily, acne-prone or sensitive skin.
Our latest primer innovation! Perfect for oily, acne-prone or sensitive skin, this oil-free, 60% water based primer refreshes on contact while oil absorbers provide a smooth matte finish all day. Light diffusers minimize the appearance of imperfections while vitamin C and peptides help even skin tone and promote collagen production. Wear alone or under foundation for complexion perfection. In a new a square airless pump for freshness to the last drop.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Size: 1 oz Light
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OiI (Safflower), Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Kola Nut Seed Extract (Cola Acuminata), Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
  • Dimensions: .19 pounds

Customer Reviews

Smooth on magic for oily skin5
This is my husbands' account, he's so sweet to get me stuff on amazon, he's sweeter for letting me write reviews on his account. Anyways
>This primer is excellent! It's weightless on my skin, smoothes my skin really nice so my makeup goes on easily and evenly. I look alot more natural now than when I didn't use primer under my makeup. I have combination to normal skin and I breakout when I'm stressed so I decided to get Photo Finish Primer Light instead of the original. I don't wear foundation, I just use conclealer over this primer and use powder to set everything.
>If you have really oily skin and need to wear makeup, I suggest you use this product with Smashbox Anti-Shine Powder-Gel in neutral. It helps with the shine all day long making you look fresh and matte.
>Usually I wouldn't spend $$$ for cosmetics but this product is worth it, even though the bottle is small (only 1 fl. oz.). You don't have to use alot to cover your entire face, just a little pump which equals a dab on chin, forehead, both cheeks and nose does the trick.
>Standard shipping for this product is about 1-7 days, my shipment of this took 5 days. This product is great for photographs, weddings, partys, etc.

Absolutely the BEST primer for oily skin and mineral foundation5
Absorbs into the skin like a light moisturizer and hides things some powder foundations can accentuate like fine lines and enlarged pores. I've tried other foundation primers and Smashbox Photo Finish Light is the best for holding back shine without messing with my foundation!

Would be perfect except for the smell4
I used to use the Smashbox clear primer but shifted when the local beauty store told me they just got the one for oily skin. It's great, you can really finish off the whole bottle (the tube thing of the original clear primer sometimes does not reach the bottom and I have to use Q-Tips to fish out the last sixth part of the bottle) because of the airless pump. The thing is that is has a glue-y kind of smell, slightly sour, but it has not caused me to break out unnecessarily. The clear primer has a slight chemical smell, but disappears after application. This goes only after you put on foundation. Still, it does the job and is even lighter in feel than the clear primer.

I'm currently finishing a bottle of Bare Escentuals primer; I will return to Smashbox Light.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Smashbox Cream Eye Liner with Compact, Proof .05 oz (1.5 g)

Product Description

Sample all of our best-selling Cream Eye Liner shades in this perfectly portable palette. Includes Lava, Picasso, Midnight Purple, Midnight Brown, Putty, Caviar, Thunder, Midnight Green, Deep Bronze & Cameo and a mini liner brush.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Size: Proof
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Isopropyl Palmitate, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (Candelilla), Talc, Nylon 12, Silica, Kaolin (CI 77004), Microcrystalline Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor), Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, BHT, Vegetable Oil, Propylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510)
  • Dimensions: .6 pounds

Customer Reviews

Best Eyeliner EVER5
I have tried MANY different eyeliners over the last 25 years of wearing make-up, and must say, this is THE BEST! I like this product and loved the sampling of colors available. Of course, I have my favorites, but depending on your coloring, you may or may not like the same ones that I like. The main point is that they go on beautifully, really smooth and easy to get a nice thin line, or thick, and you can feather it on til you get it right. Smudges nicely, too. You will need a brush to put it on, and I recommend the Smashbox angled brush specifically for this purpose. I don't think I tried the brush that comes with it, but I did use another eyeliner brush and it was okay. Use the angled Smashbox brush and you will LOVE this, it allows you to put on eyeliner like a pro!

You will never buy anything else5
I have used many different eyeliners but since I started using this 2 years ago it is all I buy. The color palette it great.

Worth the money4
I found this product to work well with lining my eyes for a soft, smokey look. The colors glide on smoothly. Well worth the price I paid for it.

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer 1 fl oz (30 ml)

Product Description

Our best-selling classic primer smoothes fine lines and pores for visibly softer skin.
Create a perfect canvas for foundation application with this silky blend of vitamins A & E, grape seed extract and green tea. The best-selling formula helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for visibly softer skin. Wear under foundation to increase its longevity, or alone for a velvety-smooth finish.
Makeup developed by the artists at SmashBox Photo Studios
Cruelty Free
Made in USA

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #363 in Beauty
  • Brand: Smashbox
  • Ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OiI (Safflower), Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua), Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Kola Nut Seed Extract (Cola Acuminata), Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
  • Dimensions: .19 pounds

Customer Reviews

Creates a canvas for makeup4
I like to have a primer, specifically for the reason that it seems to make my makeup last longer, and eliminates the need for as much foundation. I've been using this primer for a fair amount of time and am very pleased with the results.

First off, a small pump, approximately the size of a pea, is more than adequate to provide coverage. It is my final step of skin preparation (after cleansing, moisturing, sun-screening) before make-up application. You don't have to wait for it to absorb. I imagine it would work well with a liquid foundation, although I use powdered mineral foundation, and it works wonderfully in conjunction. This primer fills in any wrinkles, thus allowing foundation to go on seamlessly, making skin look radiant and fabulous.

My skin is not prone to break-outs, so I have no irritation with this Primer. However, it does contain oil. I think that I may be inclined to get the oil-free primer next time. The oil can leave fingers with a slight oily feeling. But overall, I'm very pleased.

Pretty good, but ... :-l4
Don't get me wrong - I do like this product, but I don't know how absolutely necessary it really is. It feels nice when you apply it (initially liquid like that turns to a light powder feel), and you can sense that it is 'perfecting' your skin to begin foundation application, but any good that it really does is certainly only temporary and I personally believe that if your skin is scrubed and smooth and moisturised, then you probably don't need a product like this. Even in the hotter weather, I didn't find that this kept my make-up on any longer than it normally would have, but it 'appeared' to give it a slightly more polished look and admittedly, it helps your make-up go on smoother.
Overall, I like this product (I LOVE the way it feels on the skin), but I don't think I'd necessarily purchase another bottle when the difference it makes to my make-up is so minimal.