The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Smashbox's The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer is a lightweight, mattifying primer that professional makeup artist Nikki La Rose calls "the best mattifying primer that you can get on the market." She notes it smooths pores and refines texture, ideal for oily skin or special occasions, but warns it could dry out skin over time. Best used sparingly in the T-zone for a photo-ready matte finish.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “This is more going to be a smoothing, pore refining, quite literally HD, like photo finish, get your skin photo ready type primer”2:35–2:44
- “This is a killer primer”2:49–2:53
- “This is the best mattifying primer that you can get on the market”3:00–3:05
- “This is so lightweight”
- “I use it just in the T-zone or all over depending on how oily the client is that I'm working with”3:35–3:39
- “This is good for special occasions”51:18–51:21
- “It could dry out your skin over time”
- “When you need to be super duper matte, this is the way to go”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.8 / 5 from 1 creator reviewGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- ⚠ may not suit dry skin (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- primer
- Finish
- satin
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Vitamin A, Vitamin E
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