Smashbox Photo Finish Targted Pore & Line Primer: Believe the Hype!

Hello Divas!

Life is so beautiful. Why waste it with negative energy and feelings.  Always channel the negative into the positive.

About 3 months ago, I was given the opportunity to try Smashbox's Photo Finish Targeted Pore & Line Primer.  I have tried other primers that I absoluely love like Laura Geller's Spackle.  Love it!

Smashbox's Photo Finish Targeted Pore and Line Primer creates a truly perfect complexion.  Divas, I promise this primer is magical.  After applying the primer, it truly fills every line and imperfection and creates a smooth and flawless canvas for foundation application.  It is very thick and does not go on as smoothly as other primers I have used, but the results are stunning.  The primer is a bit dry and not as smooth as other primers.  But this particular primer has oil or shine absorbing qualities and I am sure the dry texture helps to reduce oil and shine.  In addition, a little goes a long way.  I only use a fingertip full and spread it evenly on my face.  I wait about 5 minutes and then I apply the rest of my make-up. It is truly fabulous!

Smashbox Cosmetics is known for its primer.  Smashbox primer has repeatedly been voted the #1 primer in the world!  So you know it has to be good!  Smashbox Photo Finish Targeted Pore & Line Primer is available exclusively at Sephora and can be purchased online here.  It retails for $32.

Toodles!

Disclaimer:  This product was provided complimentary for review.  However, my opinion and experience with the product is 100% mine and true.

Smashbox Friends & Family Sale

Now through November 29, you can spend less at Smashbox! Use the code FFSB20 at checkout, and your order will be discounted by 20%. Unfortunately, you can't combine the offer with Let's Do Lunch. Spread the word.

This is the perfect time to buy the holiday Wish Collection. You may need to join to become an insider. Have fun!

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holiday gift idea: Smashbox The Gold List Kit

have you started shopping for your holiday gifts yet? it's hard to believe, but it's time to at least start making your list. here's an idea from one of my favorite brands, Smashbox. valued at a little more than $100, you can gift the makeup lover on your list to The Gold List kit for just around $50.

love it!



this gorgeous kit includes travel-friendly sizes of Fusion Soft Lights in Baked Starburst (use the shades individually on eyes or blended together as a bronzer), Photo Finish Luminzing Foundation Primer (gives skin a pretty glow), O-Gloss Gold (creates a perfect rosy-pink lip shade with a gold shimmer) and Photo Op Under Eye Brightener (keeps eyes looking bright and pretty) all in a gold metallic cosmetic case.

p.s., with each purchase from the Smashbox WISH collection, the brand will donate $1 from every purchase, up to $25,000, to Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that grants the wish of life by providing medical care, life-saving research and ongoing education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries.

pick up this limited-edition set only at Sephora!

xo
set featured sent to me for review consideration. pics taken by me :)

Holiday Series #4: Smashbox Eye Wish palette

"Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight!" The Smashbox Eye Wish Palette will be the perfect holiday gift for yourself or your BFF! For every Smashbox Eye Wish Palette purchased, a $1 will be donated to the CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK. Palette available at Smashbox.com or Sephora.com ($45, USD).

If you wished for the perfect eyeshadow palette, then your wish may have just came true! Smashbox's Eye Wish Palette is a fabulous palette with 12 gorgeous eye colors, shimmery and matte with 4 gel eyeliners, a primer and a mascara. The colors (vertically in each row) are complementary and create gorgeous looks for the holiday party and neutral everyday looks as well! Overall, the shadows were pigmented (colors in the first row def. need the primer to be show up on my skin) and they lasted for a long time. The primer def. helped make the shadows last longer and the mascara/gel liner made my lashes pretty and eyes defined.

My favee part of this palette is their LOOKBOOK. They have easy instructions for several different looks so if you're a beginner, you can learn what colors in the palette go well together.

Get Swatches here of the eyeshadows here!


(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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QVC 26 Hours of Best of Beauty!!!

Enjoy 26 hours of QVC's best-selling beauty brands, customer top-rated items, exclusives, must haves and more during QVC's biggest beauty event ever.

What brands are there?
Oh so many and more than what is shown here: Philosophy, Josie Maran, Mally, Tarina Tarantino, Kate Somerville, Lisa Hoffman, Smashbox, Kiehl's.



Even better ... you'll be treated to extra special pricing, a Today's Special Value with Clarisonic's Mia Cleansing System in gorgeous new and exclusive to QVC colors, easy payments so you can pay a little now and a little later on.

AND ... you'll get to discover QVC's 2010 Customer Choice Beauty Awards winners!

Watch QVC beginning Friday, 8/27 at 10 pm and through the whole day Saturday, 8/28/10 for all the wonderful possibilites. or you can find even more on QVC.com. Enjoy, angels! xo

Sephora Beauty Insider: Free Smashbox Primer

Source: Sephora email

Use the code: SMASHLAB to get your free Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer with any $25 Sephora order.


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Three Reasons to love Smashbox Cosmetics

Smashbox Cosmetics is one of my favorites and here are my Top 3 Reasons why..
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3) Jumbo Samples
You can choose one of three deluxe samples from Smashbox which are three of their more popular items, including their Photo Finish Foundation Primer, Lip Enhancing Gloss in Aura, and O-Glow Intuitive Cheek Color. I would pick the Foundation Primer because a little bit of it goes a long way and primers are such a great way to make your face makeup last longer throughout the day.

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2)Let's do Lunch program.
If you complete a purchase on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9-2pm PST, you will receive a free full-sized product. This freebie can vary from a lip gloss to an eyeshadow trio, so check out their page to see what they offering each week and plan accordingly!


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1) Spectacular sale

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They are offering up to 25-50% off on over 5 pages worth of products. Some of my favorites include their color kits which are basically sets with lip, face, and/or brush products.

Here are two of my favorites, GLAMBOX VOL. 3 - BEAUTY ON THE GO


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The Glambox Vol. 3 is a $190 value and contains: Bionic Mascara in Jet Black
Basked Cheek Duo in On The Town
Shadow & Liner Trio in Hot Date
Shadow & Liner Trio in Girls Night Out (read reviews for Eyeshadow trios)
3 Lip Glosses in Happy Hour, Cocktail Hour, and After Hours -It seems like they cover all three time zones after work ;)
3 Travel Brushes in Angled Blush Brush, Precision Liner Brush, and Definer Brush

All of these goodies for $50!
I'm a huge fan of their eye trios and I just love that they offer a neutral palette (the one with the browns) and another fun one (the one with the purple shade- great to create a smoky eye look)
I also like that they give you 3 of their brushes and lip glosses- all handy for travel and to carry in your purse. If you can't afford this set and want good quality brushes, may I suggest e.l.f. brushes for only $1 each!

And another Bonus..

they offer free shipping!
Check out Smashbox Cosmetics now @ www.smashbox.com