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Summary
Highlights
Smashbox's Photo Finish Pore-Vanishing Shine Control Primer is a face primer that instantly vanishes the look of pores, locks in makeup, and controls shine. No clogged pores, no white cast.
Benefits
- Instantly vanishes the look of pores
- Locks in makeup for up to 12 hours
- Controls shine all day
- Won't clog pores
- Oil-free
- No white cast
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Press onto moisturized skin. Wear alone or under makeup.
Isododecane, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Polysilicone-11, Trisiloxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Peg-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Bht, Phenoxyethanol.
Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.
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Free gift with purchase
Free gift with purchase
Online only free Photo Finish resurfacing primer with $30 Smashbox purchase (valid thru 8/2/25 on shipped purchases only. Full or partial pickup or same day delivery purchases do not qualify. While quantities last)
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What is the difference between this product and the Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer? Their descriptions and purposes seem the same.
- Asked by Sierrbear
- Official Answer By Smashbox USGreat question! The Pore-Vanishing Primer focuses on blurring and minimizing pores, while the Control Mattifying Primer is better for oily skin thanks to its salicylic acid and stronger oil control.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this the same thing as the "photo finish minimize pores" primer?
- Asked by K
- Official Answer By Smashbox USGreat question! While our Smashbox Photo Finish Minimize Pores Primer has been discontinued, our Smashbox Photo Finish Pore-Vanishing Shine Control Primer will be a similar alternative! This formula instantly vanishes the look of pores, locks in makeup, and controls shine. Once makeup is complete mist skin with Smashbox Photo Finish Endurance Breathable Setting Spray to help keep your makeup waterproof, transfer, sweat and humidity-resistant.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this silicone or water based?
- Asked by Mely
- Official Answer By Smashbox USWe're glad you asked! Our new Smashbox Photo Finish Pore-Vanishing Shine Control Primer is silicone/water based. This instantly vanishes the look of pores and locks in makeup for up to 12 hours for a velvety, matte finish.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this oil free?
- Asked by Chelsea
- Official Answer By Smashbox USWe are so glad you asked! Our Smashbox Photo Finish Pore-Vanishing Shine Control Primer is oil-free, locks in makeup for up to 12 hours and offers all day shine control! We hope this helps!Was this answer helpful to you
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Most Helpful Positive Review
Really great primer for everyday use!
I received this product in exchange for my honest review. Smashbox is a makeup brand that I grew up loving, and I remember their primers being well-loved and talked about in the online beauty spaces. Now that I've finally gotten to test one out, I understand the hype. This primer fills and smooths...
Most Helpful Critical Review
From Pore-fect Dreams to Oily Realities: A Mom's Hilarious J
Oh, honey, let me tell you about my wild ride with the Smashbox Photo Finish Pore-Vanishing Primer! As a busy mom juggling playdates, work deadlines, and the occasional (okay, frequent) coffee spill, Im always on the hunt for a primer that can keep up with my oily skin and large pores. (My pores are...
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Did not work at all!
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I was hopeful that this would work and would work even better than the old one. It did nothing. Didn't help diminish pores at all. Also felt almost chalky.
Do Not Recommend
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I'm usually a smash box primer lover. I've used the photo finish minimizing primer for years. Obviously they discontinued that one so I thought I'd try this one. I got to say HUGE disappointment. The only positive is that it goes on smooth but I found that it did nothing like the old one.
I would buy this
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I received this as a free promotional gift from influenster. I would maybe buy this primer again. It has no scent and a little goes a long way! I liked the feel on my face and it was easy to apply the makeup after putting this on
Didn't work well for me.
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I received this product in exchange for my honest review. This stuff was just alright. I dont feel it worked as great as advertised, unfortunately. I feel like it worked okay for pores, but I am a but older and it kind of set funky in my deeper lines and made it to where my makeup kind of settled in those lines. I feel it is better for women with younger less line-y skin. I wasn't much of a fan.
Even my husband noticed a difference
Okay guys, I love the original smash box primer however, I just bought this one and OMG, I'm obsessed!!! Guys, even my husband noticed a difference in my makeup. I just did my makeup with the original primer after using their new one the past couple of days and he was like, "are you back to the old makeup?" Lol. Long story short, this is my new staple primer.