Hey! For those of you that don't know, I worked for Smashbox a number of years ago. I still maintain that it was my favourite brand to work for back when I was a consultant/counter manager. The people were fab, the products amazing, the training was so much fun... it was just a great brand to work for, and I still love & use their products daily! I'm a hugeeee primer lover (I'm oily and my makeup slides without it), and even though I've tried many, many brands over the years, I still come back to my trusty Smashbox primers. They're well-known for their primers so this isn't surprising, but the two I always go for are not the popular Original Primer (as this tends to go a bit "bitty" on my skin), but the lighter version (aptly named "light"). I find the Light Photo Finish Primer much more hydrating and smooth... it's like a cross between their Hydrating Primer (also amazing for my dry skin ladies) and their Original. It's perfect for me!
Their setting spray Photo Finish Primer Water can be used in a number of ways, and I like to use it throughout my makeup application. I use it to wet my Beauty Blender and apply my foundation and concealer as I find it helps adhere my makeup to my skin whilst keeping it hydrated. I then also use it as a setting spray because it does a beautiful job of setting and helping makeup sit a little more naturally on the skin. I LOVE this spray because it's alcohol-free, silicone-free, and it contains electrolytes which help hydrate skin - it's perfect! It's also a fab little skin freshener for hot days.
Let me know of any other fab primers - these may be my ride-or-dies, but I'd love to try any other equally brilliant products! Meli X