I agree, the regular Smashbox is best for dry to normal skin types. Did the primer crease on you at all? Stay don't stray did on me.. The coloring does look the same though. Thanks for that info!I love Smashbox primers; the oil-free version is my holy grail.The regular version is good too and works best on normal to dry skin in my opinion. I really like the Laura Geller waterproof eye spackle. I got it in a kit I ordered from QVC in January. It reminds me a lot of Benefit's Stay Don't Stray. Here are some photos of it and an excerpt from my blog when I reviewed it: The Waterproof Eye Spackle is a brand new product from the Laura Geller line. It’s a thick, opaque flesh colored primer. Once applied to the lid, it will make any eyeshadow that you put on top of it, completely waterproof. It’s in a pen dispenser with a clicker base and a brush applicator tip. Apply a bit under your bottom lash line to waterproof your liner. Just be sure to blend this in quickly because it dries pretty fast. It’s got a yellow undertone so it’s perfect for anyone with redness around the eyes.
Gah. Me too, for the same items. But the last thing I need is another Mally lip gloss! I have an unopened jar of that Ojon product from a TSV, I don't care for those frilly Philosophy scents, I've got tons of Photo Op (and it's not even my favorite primer). What to do, what to do?
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I love Smashbox primers; the oil-free version is my holy grail.The regular version is good too and works best on normal to dry skin in my opinion.
I really like the Laura Geller waterproof eye spackle. I got it in a kit I ordered from QVC in January. It reminds me a lot of Benefit's Stay Don't Stray. Here are some photos of it and an excerpt from my blog when I reviewed it:
The Waterproof Eye Spackle is a brand new product from the Laura Geller line. It’s a thick, opaque flesh colored primer. Once applied to the lid, it will make any eyeshadow that you put on top of it, completely waterproof. It’s in a pen dispenser with a clicker base and a brush applicator tip. Apply a bit under your bottom lash line to waterproof your liner. Just be sure to blend this in quickly because it dries pretty fast. It’s got a yellow undertone so it’s perfect for anyone with redness around the eyes.
Nope, doesn't crease on me. My only complaint is that you have to blend it out quickly. And I can't imagine it working too well on darker complexions because it's so opaque, almost like a concealer.
I have this exact same kit. I just LOVE balance and brighten fair. Perfect for the summer... I was just underwhelmed with the eye primer though. My lids are a bit more oily than most so maybe that's why it creased on me. I do like how opaque it is though.Originally Posted by GirlyEnthusiast /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I love Smashbox primers; the oil-free version is my holy grail.The regular version is good too and works best on normal to dry skin in my opinion.
I really like the Laura Geller waterproof eye spackle. I got it in a kit I ordered from QVC in January. It reminds me a lot of Benefit's Stay Don't Stray. Here are some photos of it and an excerpt from my blog when I reviewed it:
The Waterproof Eye Spackle is a brand new product from the Laura Geller line. It’s a thick, opaque flesh colored primer. Once applied to the lid, it will make any eyeshadow that you put on top of it, completely waterproof. It’s in a pen dispenser with a clicker base and a brush applicator tip. Apply a bit under your bottom lash line to waterproof your liner. Just be sure to blend this in quickly because it dries pretty fast. It’s got a yellow undertone so it’s perfect for anyone with redness around the eyes.
I agree that the Smashbox primer is probably better for normal to dry skin. The texture is slick from being silicone-style primer, and it goes on smoothly. I have oily skin with large pores, and this does nothing for me. The oil breaks through and my makeup starts sliding off in an hour. But then again, I haven't been able to find any primer that keeps the oil under control (they do make an anti-shine but I haven't tried it).
Yep, same with me. Have you tried their oil-free primer? It's a miracle for my face. When I pair that primer with a long-wearing foundation like Estee Lauder's Double Wear, I don't even have to blot throughout the day.
I hate my shiny nose! I do like that Murad primer and I also like Cover Fx Clearprep Matte primer. Since the rest of my face can use whatever primer, I usually just use one of those or mix them (the Murad is tinted so depending if I am using self tanner depends if I have to 'dilute' it) and apply just to my nose and then the rest of my t-zone. If you are part of beauty army, they recently had the Cover Fx Clearprep on there, it's .25 oz and worth $10 alone.. So if you don't do Beauty Army' I would find out if they still have that sample and try it that way. Or get a sample from Sephora. What's made a huge difference for me is Mally's Poreless Face Defender. If you aren't familiar with it, it's like someone took a clear face primer (like the regular smashbox) and put it in a compact and let it harden. You use a dense sponge that comes with it (or i have used a clean finger, you dont need much product) and pat it on (not swipe). I just use it on my t-zone and My nose stays shine free for a long time and then it just looks more glowy and not oily. It's around $36 plus like $5 shipping on QVC. I just bought my second and decided to get the Professional Finishing Touches set that has a full size defender plus 3 other products for $45 plus $5 shipping.
I've been dying to try her Face Defender! I have been holding out buying it in hopes that she would throw it into a TSV soon lol.
I was doing the same! I hardly had any of my first defender left and then they had a day (memorial day?) where you could do 5 easy pays and so I gave in and got that set I mentioned. Haha
