A makeup primer is a must-have for any beauty lover. It helps to keep your makeup in place and prevents it from creasing or fading. It also helps to reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines. Here are some great options of photofinish makeup primers on the market today.
$42.00
The only complaint I had about this primer was that it caused me to break out a little more then usual. I switched to the photofinish light and that seemed to solve the problem. ...I usually sweat my makeup off all the time... But since I started using this my makeup stays in place the whole day.
What it is: A clear primer gel that smooths skin and pores so your makeup lasts, while vitamins A and E protect your skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.
$16.00
photofinish...I have two words for Smashbox Photofinish primer: Love it....I don't like putting makeup on anymore without using photofinish first.
What it is: A clear, oil-free primer gel that smooths skin and the look of pores so your makeup lasts.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.
Clinical Results: In a consumer study on 103 women, after 1 week of use:
- 93% saw blurred imperfections
- 93% saw smoother skin
$16.00
What it is: A mini radiant primer that delivers a bright-, healthy-looking glow while defending skin and perfecting makeup.
Finish: Radiant
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silkscreen Complex (Antioxidants, Hyaluronic Acid, Probiotic Extract, Vitamins, and Algae): Nourishes, visibly balances, and defends skin.
- Passion Fruit: Supports a strong skin barrier.
- Super-fine Peachy-Gold Pearls: Visibly illuminate skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 1841725
Color: Silk Cinnamon
$33.00
I use this with Smashbox Photofinish primer and I switch between a beauty blender or a foundation flat brush....Flawless coverage that I need if I must wear makeup for en even in the summer. Helps keep my oily skin in check in the hot weather without worrying about acne, plus SPF 15 - which is perfect because I only like a little sunscreen in my makeup.
What it is: A silk-enriched formula that controls shine while hydrating where it’s needed.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 15
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is oil-free.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 9.9 g·ITEM: 2323921
Color: Dark - dark with rich undertones
$43.00
I paired it with the SMASHBOX Photofinish Primer and found that it did not sink into my fine lines and wrinkles nor did it clingy onto any dry patches on my face. ...the no makeup makeup look...If you're looking for something light, sheer or something to give you that "no makeup" makeup look then this would be the product for you.
What it is: A light-coverage, long-wearing powder that won‘t crease or cake for a fresh, natural, airbrushed finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Loose Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This powder is packed with skin-loving ingredients like goji berries, gold, and peptides.
Size: 0.27 oz/ 8 ml·ITEM: 2176501
Color: Dark Warm Golden
$29.00
Would recommend this concealer to any beginner in makeup or professional makeup artist it’s amazing on the under eye area !!...It doesn't crease or look cakey if you use a good primer, I use the smashbox photofinish primer which works pretty well with the concealer.
What it is:
A 24-hour, creamy concealer with buildable coverage that color-corrects under-eye circles and conceals without creasing or settling into fine lines.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Size: 1.1 oz / 35 mL·ITEM: 2406585
Color: 10 - ultra-fair neutral
$33.00
Makeup No-Makeup look...It’s lightweight and covers just enough to even out skin tone, making it a makeup no-makeup look....Not super heavy coverage, but still photofinish approved. Highly recommend for hot days or on the go looks.
What it is: A vegan, noncomedogenic, dewy foundation that delivers hydration, medium coverage, and a fresh glow finish for up to 24 hours.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Kombucha Filtrate: Detoxifies and nourishes skin.
- Marula Oil: Protects and hydrates skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Infused with nourishing ingredients, this lightweight tinted moisturizer foundation leaves skin feeling super hydrated while minimizing pores with a blurring effect. This dewy foundation delivers a healthy glow that looks like real skin for a no-makeup, makeup look and wears for up to
Size: .24 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2597565
Color: Translucent - neutral with balanced undertones
$38.00
I’ve added this powder to my makeup routine and I have enjoyed how fresh it keeps my makeup looking and feeling. ...It sets your make up and blurs your face for a photofinish look. The only problem is, I used it with the foundation and that dried my face out which made me dislike all of the products.
What it is: A clean, skincare-infused loose powder that blurs imperfections, smooths skin, and optimizes makeup performance in five talc-free, soft-focus shades.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fermented Arnica: Visibly reduces redness and irritation.
- Plant Squalane: Protects and boosts hydration.
- Tourmaline: Supports cellular energy.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This multitasking magician combines talc-free, gel-powder technology and finely milled pigments to deliver a weightless veil of translucent color with a comfortable, flawless-looking fini
Size: 0.21 oz/ 6.21 mL·ITEM: 1900273
Color: Honey - L3 - Light to medium with cool undertones
$32.00
great for quick no makeup makeup days...i love the finish of the concealer; it’s great for no makeup makeup days. i use a small, fluffy brush and cover my blemishes on days i’m in a rush. it doesn’t last as long as my other concealers (breaks down)....Love this concealer for light/no makeup days...I absolutely love this concealer. It's perfect for no makeup/light makeup days
What it is: A full-coverage, oil-free concealer that conceals and blurs imperfections with a soft-matte, natural-looking finish.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Peptides: Reduce appearance of wrinkles and pores over time.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Reduce appearance of wrinkles and pores.
- Antioxidants (Vitamins A, C, and E): Deliver Daily Defense.
$35.00
Doesn't leave any strange colour or residue behind. It has a nicer photofinish than the Makeup Forever equivalent. Love it!...Very pretty! And a good photofinish. Random purchase because I needed a powder and it falls beautifully on the face.
What it is: A weightless translucent loose powder to set and perfect for a flawless, locked-in finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Loose Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The Lock-It Setting Powder is formulated with micro-blurring technology to softly diffuse pores for a velvety-matte, photo-ready finish. This universal translucent setting powder is truly undetectable on a range of skin tones, so everyone can lock down and mattify their makeup without a trace.