Key ingredients
4.2/5
Smashbox's Primerizer is the hydrating half of a combination-skin routine, made for cheeks that flake under foundation.
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Photo Finish Hydrating Primerizer
$33.15
Smashbox's Primerizer is the hydrating half of a combination-skin routine, made for cheeks that flake under foundation. Triple hyaluronic acid and niacinamide keep skin moisturized for hours, and the silicone-free gel will not pill.
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The Edyt Score
4.4 / 5.0
Targets
4.1/5
This face primer is a hyaluronic acid.
Formula standards
4.4/5
The formula is a hyaluronic acid.
The verdict
Smashbox's Primerizer is the hydrating half of a combination-skin routine, made for cheeks that flake under foundation.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Benefit, Milk Makeup, Clinique, Lancôme, Maybelline, and e.l.f.). Compare best for, format, finish, skin/undertone, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Dry patches on combination skin | Blurring pores on the T-zone | Shine that breaks through by noon | Pores without silicone | Silky base for full coverage | Daytime shine and sun care | Smoothing pores for less |
| Format | Gel cream | Silky balm | Cream gel | Lotion | Silky cream | Cream | Silky gel |
| Finish | Dewy | Soft matte | Matte | Soft matte | Velvet | Matte | Natural |
| Skin / undertone | Dry, combination | Combination, oily | Combination, oily | Combination | Combination, normal | Normal to oily | Combination |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Notes | Hyaluronic acid · Niacinamide | Pore blurring · Oil-free | Mattifying · Pore blur | Silicone-free · Niacinamide | Silky · Oil-free | SPF 20 · Clay | Tea tree · Budget |
| $ / size | $33.15 | $35.95 | $26.60 | $33.60 | $33.75 | $7.48 | $10.99 |
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FAQ
Who is Photo Finish Hydrating Primerizer best for?
Smashbox's Primerizer is the hydrating half of a combination-skin routine, made for cheeks that flake under foundation. Triple hyaluronic acid and niacinamide keep skin moisturized for hours, and the silicone-free gel will not pill.
How did Edyt Beauty score this face primer?
Edyt Beauty rates Photo Finish Hydrating Primerizer 4.4 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Photo Finish Hydrating Primerizer against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Benefit, Milk Makeup, Clinique, Lancôme, Maybelline, and e.l.f.. For more from the same brand, see More from Smashbox below.
Where can I buy it?
Shop Photo Finish Hydrating Primerizer with the Buy button when it is available. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability can change. You can also find it in our guide to Best Primers for Combination Skin.
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