Best and Worst of Smashbox?

[dorkynerd]

I love the cream liners from Smashbox. I think they are really quick and easy to use. However, the staying power could be better. The other thing I really like is Brow Tech. This is the only product I can use for my brows. Any other products I've tried its too dark. Another thing I love is the primers! They kick butt in this dept!

I don't care for the e/s. I just don't think they blend easy and aren't vibrant enough for me.

 

[Mabelle]

I HATE there photofinish primers. they feel too slick and dont do much. i dont understand why theyre so popular.
i do LOVE o-gloss. its the most beautiful pink shade (for me)

 

[vikitty]

I swapped my O-Gloss because it just turned bright pink on me. I think it's because I'm so pale/fair. It started out as a beautiful pink and then just got too intense.

 

[Meisje]

I've only tried the creme liner palette (which was expensive and smudged all over the place on my oily lids, even with TFSI) and I tried a sample of the Photo Finish primer, which looked chalky and strange on me.

 

[Meisje]

After reading some creative suggestions on this board, I tried using colors from the Smashbox cream liner palette as bases (much like one uses Paint Pots). I used it over TFSI and it looks great and eyeshadow blended over it nicely while showing the cream color through it. So thanks to you guys, they won't go to waste after all!

 

[SarahRN]

I didn't really like the eye primer....but I liked the photofinish

 

[akcmommy]

I prefer the Smashbox l/g to the MAC l/g. MAC is stickier.

 

[akcmommy]

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Originally Posted by Mabelle I HATE there photofinish primers. they feel too slick and dont do much. i dont understand why theyre so popular. i do LOVE o-gloss. its the most beautiful pink shade (for me)

The o-gloss has virtually no color for me. I get the same look from a clear gloss.

 

[honey_babee]

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Originally Posted by adored I really love Smashbox blush & soft lights. I think they have really good color payoff & the pots are huge, so they'll last you forever.

i definitely love soft light <3 its so purtyyy

 

[shadowaddict]

Anyone tried Smashbox Anti-Shine? What do you think of it? I've heard it's great for the oilies and takes just a tiny bit and then let it dry before foundation.

 

[rachybloom]

Their Bionic Mascara is truly crap. The only good thing about it is that it seriously didn't move all day, but I never have that problem with mascaras anyways.

But, I do love their lip glosses (so smooth), eyeshadow trios, primers and soft lights.

Has anyone tried the new Halo powder? It looks SO gorgoeus

 

[Hemons]

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Originally Posted by coachkitten 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.

I've tried the waterproof shadow liners. They are super easy to apply. However I don't find them to be truly waterproof. My eyes tend to water a bit in the winter cold, and the shadow liner doesn't stay when my eyes water. If you are good with applying just regular eyeshadow underneath you lower lashline as liner, I don't think the waterproof shadow liner is really that much better.

 

[platinumblonde5]

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Originally Posted by Meisje After reading some creative suggestions on this board, I tried using colors from the Smashbox cream liner palette as bases (much like one uses Paint Pots). I used it over TFSI and it looks great and eyeshadow blended over it nicely while showing the cream color through it. So thanks to you guys, they won't go to waste after all!

I'm definitely going to try this, I really loved the Smashbox cream liner palette because it was easy to apply and I liked to mix the colors, but I found that the liners smudged and wore off during the day a little too easily.

I can't live without Smashbox color adjust photo finish primer and I recently bought the Smashbox muse artist eyeshadow palette, I really like the springy pastel shades and thought 10 shadows plus a brush for $48 was a good deal.

 

[benzito_714]

i just tried a bit of the photofinish primer in apricot and i think i am in love! my nose was still oily (i can't find anything for that) but overall my face was the beez-neez!

 

[missfaithy]

The ORIGINAL Photo Finish Foundation Primer (before the bottle redesign) WAS my HG primer until two weeks into it when I began to break out.

I changed various steps in my skincare AND makeup routine to try to remedy the problem -- but found my blemishes ceased only when I took the original Photo Finish out of my face routine.

I hope the new formulas are as great as everyone has said.

I have a friend that is IN LOVE with Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. If any of you have tried or are currently using this tinted moisturizer please let me know how you like/dislike it!

I will most definitely try out the Soft Lights everyone has been raving about

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[anita22]

I bought the Smashbox Socialite collection (click) last week (I think this was launched in Nordies last year in the US but we only just got it here) and I have to say I am quite surprised at the quality. Best of all it came wrapped up in a beautiful bag that I would happily take out as a regular clutch bag, or use as a makeup bag. Anyways here is my review :

Cream Eyeliner Duo in Bronze/Caviar: I am loving the cream eyeliner in Caviar (note: this should not be used on the lower lashline as it does smudge) - it stays put just fine on my upper lashline and applies like a dream. It's a deep black. The Bronze e/l is a bit light for me though (NC30).

Blush/Bronzer Duo in Cosmopolitan: Love it. The bronzer is matte which is great (I HATE bronzer with shimmer). This and the blush are reasonably pigmented. The blush is a beautiful natural coral pink.

Eyeshadow Palette in Socialite: Gorgeous shades - copper, bronze, pewter and champagne. Quality is as good as my MAC shadows, which surprised me as my other Smashbox eyeshadow palette (Beauty A Go Go) does not live up to this.

Eye & Brow Brightening Pencil: This is a double ended highlighting pencil. Nice shimmer, not too OTT, pencil format makes application super fast & easy.

Lip Enhancing Gloss in Soiree: Beautiful nude pink colour, my only complaint is that it smells like plastic.

Photo Op Under Eye Brightener: This works wonderfully as a primer for my undereye concealer, or even as an all-over eyelid primer. Not too shimmery, dries nicely (doesn't slide off as some brighteners tend to do).

Bionic Mascara - This is the only thing I haven't tried, as I am (with all my willpower) trying to use up my MAC Plushlash.
Edit: Have tried this now and it's OK. It's not as volumizing as Plushlash/Diorshow, and the finish is a little 'harder' than my liking, but it's not bad.


Overall I think some people might find this kit 'boring' as it doesn't contain anything bright or unique, but personally I think it's a fantastic set of neutral colours and a good basic range of colour products to make up the entire face. This would be a great set for a beginner, but for myself (I have a lot of makeup!!) it's a good way to try out Smashbox's range without investing too much $$$.

 

[makeupjunkie08]

I have their Eyelights Palette, its great! The eyeshadows are super blendable and they have a great texture and staying power.

 

[urbanD0LL]

i tried the blush rush from smashbox the other day and this thing is gorgeous, the texture is very soft and the colors are very pretty . i swatched one of the colors on my hand and couldn't stop staring at it lol , i didnt looks at which one it was though =( it was the peachy bronzey color , and im nw45 and it showed really nice on my skin , i tried other peachy blushes and they were like invisible for some reason but this one = my new love .

 

[NinaSasa]

I didn't try that much from Smashbox, but from what I have tried my favorite would have to be Photofinish primer, now I use it all the time nad I looove it!

 

[magicmorgan]

Smashbox used to have cream highlighter quads that were AMAZING
but got discontinued before I ever got a sephora in my hometown.