Perfect 10! Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Review

Perfect 10 posts are for "tried-and-true" products that stands out amongst the rest and therefore, a product that should be shared with all! Tried means products I've personally tried and true means they do what they say they do. I also keep an eye out for products I use and are suitable for sensitive skin as well as paraben free. These products will certainly get featured on Perfect 10!

Smashbox's awarding Photo Finish Foundation Primer makeup base gets Perfect 10!

Production description on Smashbox's website reads:

Create a perfect canvas for foundation application with this silky, lightweight blend of vitamins A and E, grape seed extract and green tea. Worn alone or under foundation to increase longevity, our best-selling primer helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for flawless skin with a velvety-smooth finish.

I had no idea about the vitamins so no comments on that, but I completely agree that this is a non-oily product that is silky smooth, and increases longevity of your makeup foundation. The primer is suitable for most skin types including sensitive and dry skin. The primer works great even for high definition purposes such as photoshoots, filming and any sort of onstage performances! Used by professionals -tried and true by yours truly.

I have gone through one container (left) of this primer and am on my second one (right) that has SPF 15. Interestingly, since I still have the box for the one on the right I noticed the ingredients included different types of paraben. If you decide to try this product, be sure to carefully read the ingredients on the box so you know what you're getting into. There's a chance that the primer with SPF has a paraben-free forumla now, because the listed ingredients on the website for the standard photo finish primer does not have any parabens listed. Mmm well the time next I'm in Sephora I'll check it out.

Below are photos taken for a promotional photoshoot I did some time ago. The theme as you can see is purple, but the artist who did my makeup introduced me to Smashbox and I've been seeing the product since then. I'm trying to look sultry on the right..lol!

Read more »

Perfect 10! Bioderma Sensibio H2O Makeup Remover Review

Perfect 10 posts are for "tried-and-true" products that stands out amongst the rest and therefore, a product that should be shared with all. Tried means products I've personally tried and true means they do what they say they do. I also keep an eye out for products I use and are suitable for sensitive skin as well as paraben free. These products will certainly get featured on Perfect 10!

This time's Perfect 10 feature is Bioderma Sensibio H2O makeup remover for eyes AND face.

I was still using two removers until my friend introduced to Bioderma..pain in the rear when you're on the go and stuff. This makeup remover is by far the most gentle and reliable product I've come across, but the real kicker is this is a non-rinse remover meaning rinsing after using the product is not required. You can actually apply your moisture directly after using this remover. Wha??? It gets better..

it feels like water, absolutely no alcohol, silicone, or oil! Product description and instruction reads:

"A BIODERMA innovation, Sensibio H2O gently cleanses and removes make-up from face and eyes. The micelles contained in its formula effectively micro-emulsify impurities while mainting the cutaneous balance. Soothing active ingredients prevent the skin feeling irritated. Excellent cutaneous and ocular tolerance. DIECTIONS FOR USE: Soak a cotton pad, clease/remove makeup and dry gently."

"Micelle Solution, cleanses, removes make-up, soothes"
"NON RENSE - FRAGRANCE FREE"

I don't know what cutaneous balance is, but I've noticed that since using Sensibio H20 to remove makeup on my face it feels less dry afterwards and for someone who struggles with dry skin, that's huuuuuuge.

Read more »

Pefect 10! Skindinavia Moisture Lock Makeup Finish Spray Review

Perfect 10 posts are for "tried-and-true" products that stands out amongst the rest and therefore, a product that should be shared with all. Tried means products I've personally tried and true means they do what they say they do. I also keep an eye out for products that are suitable for sensitive skin as well as paraben free. These products will certainly get featured on Perfect 10!

The first product featured in Puuurfect 10 is Skindinavia's Moisture Lock Makeup Finish spray.

At the time of writting this, I came across Urban Decay's makeup finish spray and from the description it sounds like it's suppose to do the same as Skindinavia's spray. I haven't tried their spray so this post will focus solely on Skindinavia. =)

The official product drescription reads:

"Holds a dewy and luminous finish while preventing makeup from dryingout. Formulated for dry skin types"
"Up to 16 hours, ultra fine long wear makeup setting pray", "hypoallergenic, paraben free"

Just the other day, I kept my makeup on for, no joke nearly 17 hours. I kept it on for that long partially to see if the spray holds up to the 16 hour claim and the verdict is...it works!!! I am very very impressed with the spray. I have been searching for a spray that locks moisture and gives a luminous finish to makeup looks and for who knows why, I never came across anything like Skindinavia - a product that claims to do all the things I needed a finish spray to do. For people with dry skin, makeup cracks and form lines much sooner than people with normal skin type, with this spray, your problems are pretty much solved.

I included some photos of how my makeup looked at about the 15-16 hour mark. Images were resized and auto-contrasted, but that's it! No other photoshop tweaks. My face does look a bit shiny, but in all fairness I didn't do any touchups throughout the day or before taking the photos.

So I don't need touchups at all you might ask? Actually, it depends on how much oil you skin produces throughout the day, but since this spray is formulated for dry skin types, I would imagine if you have normal skin you'll look oily at some point during the day. I have touched up my makeup (blotted oil and added power + blush) in the afternoon on a different day and I didn't need to spray any additional product to keep everything looking fresh. Skindinavia does have sprays for other skin types. There's one that absorbs shine for example.

I recommend this product if you wear makeup and struggle to have it stay on or look presentable at the end of a long day. If you're looking for a makeup finish spray and have a different skin type, check their website for more options.

Retails for $19 USD for 2oz.
Where to buy: Skindinavia's offical website and they also sell their products on Amazon.

Read more »