Best and Worst of Smashbox?
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Simply Elegant
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I love smashbox. Their eyeshadows are dupable, I agree, but the texture especially of the matte ones are so velvety and easy to blend. I also like the artificial lights and fusion soft lights.
I have envy and it looks like black with multicoloured shimmer.
I have envy and it looks like black with multicoloured shimmer.
Simply Elegant
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They're like 5 soft lights in one but the colours do tend to be more bronzey and neutral over the one pink shade and yellowish shade in one of mine.
Originally Posted by cetati
How are fusion soft lights compared to the regular soft lights? Is it just a bronzer or is it more like highlighter the way soft lights are? |
They're like 5 soft lights in one but the colours do tend to be more bronzey and neutral over the one pink shade and yellowish shade in one of mine.
Krasevayadancer
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I LOVE my halo face powder. Constantly getting compliments on my skin and its all i use in the morning for coverage
abbyquack
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I just bought 2 box sets from Sephora, the Master Class Vol 3 Flawless Face Kit, and the Best of Sephora kit. I can't give definite reviews on any of the face products yet because my skin is so gross right now, but I can say that the eyeshadow trio is a big disappointment! The colors don't even last an hour before they're gone and worn off. So sad, I was hoping to expand past MAC eyeshadows but not quite yet.
emeraldjewels
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i actually really like the creme eyeliners, they stay all day on me. I have the palette with 10 colours in.
I like their shadows, but on the ones i've tried the colour payoff isn't that great.
I like their shadows, but on the ones i've tried the colour payoff isn't that great.
aleksis210
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Best: Foundation primer 'light'-(gel-based, great for acne-prone girls! I never get a pimple when I wear this under my foundation!)
Photo Op under eye brightener-I apply this before my concealer and it keeps my undereye area nice and moisturized, it prevents little wrinkles from forming really well! and it also helps the concealer go on nice and smooth!
Browtech-the most long lasting and best color selection imo.
Brushes-I only have one of their brushes so I guess I dont have much of a say, but their angle brow brush rocks.
Worst: Lipglosses- yes the colors are amazing, and they are verrry moisturizing but they disappear on me after like 20 min., to whomever said they stink, that was the old formula!(which stayed on a lot better, but yes did get a really strange smell..)
Foundation primer 'reg'-This stuff makes me break out and also 'peels' when I apply my foundation.
Everything else is just OKAY...can't really put anything else into best or worst category..
Photo Op under eye brightener-I apply this before my concealer and it keeps my undereye area nice and moisturized, it prevents little wrinkles from forming really well! and it also helps the concealer go on nice and smooth!
Browtech-the most long lasting and best color selection imo.
Brushes-I only have one of their brushes so I guess I dont have much of a say, but their angle brow brush rocks.
Worst: Lipglosses- yes the colors are amazing, and they are verrry moisturizing but they disappear on me after like 20 min., to whomever said they stink, that was the old formula!(which stayed on a lot better, but yes did get a really strange smell..)
Foundation primer 'reg'-This stuff makes me break out and also 'peels' when I apply my foundation.
Everything else is just OKAY...can't really put anything else into best or worst category..
sweetangelkiss
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I got the Photo Finish Bronzing Primer and it's horrible!! It leaves an oily residue and when you apply it goes streaky and patchy before it dries down. It dries invisible which is good but I would never ever buy it again. I dont know how much it differs from the regular photo finish primer though.
Shadowy Lady
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The only thing Smashbox I have is their new HD foundation and I love it. I'm never going back to MAC foundations after this.
X_cinderella_X
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I agree, I've found the creme liners long lasting
| Originally Posted by emeraldjewels
i actually really like the creme eyeliners, they stay all day on me. I have the palette with 10 colours in. I like their shadows, but on the ones i've tried the colour payoff isn't that great. |
I agree, I've found the creme liners long lasting
Hemons
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I really like the Halo Hydrating Perfecting face powder. I also love the soft lights too! I haven't found another line who does soft lights as well as Smashbox. I kind of like the jet set waterproof liner. My only problem is that it dries out in the pot way to quickly. It's expensive too. It's great before it dries out!
musicalhouses
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im quite a smashbox fan, but only for certain items. here's my take on what i've tried:
soft lights - the best ever. these kick the butt of msfs and bb shimmerbricks. lovely glowy colors, no visible glitter - ever. hg for me. i have soo many, i have prism, matrix, aglow, the tokidoki one and the bca one. i used to have film/premier, dimension, allure and another one i cant remember. most can double as blush or bronzers. a few are very light on, and are just shimmer powder, but fine shimmer powder.
blush - like the colors too. they're pretty pigmented and longlasting. yay!
eyeshadows - generally not bad, but some are hit and miss. i generally yay these though. they have starlit a now dced color that was a plummy taupe just 1 or 2 shades lighter than satin taupe and a bit purplier that was one of my faves of all time.
lipglosses - big yay! these are my hg. i like fame, bombshell, and radiant. shutter is a good true purple mauve. i like the lasting power, pigmentation and consistency of these glosses. i love these to death!
other things i've never tried but heard about:
brow tech - supposed to be good
brushes - supposed to be good too, not sure how it compares to mac tho.
cream liners - ugh. stick to fluidlines or bb gel liners
thats all i know, hth!
soft lights - the best ever. these kick the butt of msfs and bb shimmerbricks. lovely glowy colors, no visible glitter - ever. hg for me. i have soo many, i have prism, matrix, aglow, the tokidoki one and the bca one. i used to have film/premier, dimension, allure and another one i cant remember. most can double as blush or bronzers. a few are very light on, and are just shimmer powder, but fine shimmer powder.
blush - like the colors too. they're pretty pigmented and longlasting. yay!
eyeshadows - generally not bad, but some are hit and miss. i generally yay these though. they have starlit a now dced color that was a plummy taupe just 1 or 2 shades lighter than satin taupe and a bit purplier that was one of my faves of all time.
lipglosses - big yay! these are my hg. i like fame, bombshell, and radiant. shutter is a good true purple mauve. i like the lasting power, pigmentation and consistency of these glosses. i love these to death!
other things i've never tried but heard about:
brow tech - supposed to be good
brushes - supposed to be good too, not sure how it compares to mac tho.
cream liners - ugh. stick to fluidlines or bb gel liners
thats all i know, hth!
coachkitten
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Has anyone tried the waterproof shadow liner? I see it on QVC all of the time and wondered if it really applies as easily as Holly makes it look.
stacylynne
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I swear by Smashbox Photo finish. But that's it from smashbox
I have tried their liner & it smeared, they're horrible. their blushes are ok. Overall i'm not a big fan.
I have tried their liner & it smeared, they're horrible. their blushes are ok. Overall i'm not a big fan.
sedated_xtc
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Really? Which primer did you use? I've gotten the creme eyeliner set and I was so disappointed with it. It felt like it was gone in like an hour.
| Originally Posted by X_cinderella_X
I agree, I've found the creme liners long lasting |
Really? Which primer did you use? I've gotten the creme eyeliner set and I was so disappointed with it. It felt like it was gone in like an hour.
makeupbydeidra
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The foundation primer is one of the best out there. The lip glosses have a wonderful texture, have a brush wand, and are in a generously sized tube. The hybrid gloss is fun and pretty. Photo-op under eye brightener is pretty decent. The mascaras aren't anything special. I tred the Bionic its decent - long-wearing...The shadows are kind of boring and they don't last very long. They have really nice value sets (some come w/ instructional DVD's) which are great gifts for friends and fam who aren't good with makeup. The makeup brushes are also a nice quality. I heard the new HALO foundation is wonderful, but its $59.00 AND they don't have colors for anyone darker than tan. How lame!!??
amber_j
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I'm a big fan of the Photo Finish Primer. It's the only primer I use, and once I worked out how little I actually needed it's never failed me. I use it with MSFN, Moistureblend, and Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation.
The eyeshadows, on the other hand, I find really chalky and the foundations leave darker toned skin looking ashy and dry.
The eyeshadows, on the other hand, I find really chalky and the foundations leave darker toned skin looking ashy and dry.
