Highlights
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Hyaluronic acid
Details & care
What it is: A green-toned primer that instantly neutralizes redness while calming and defending skin.
Who it's for: All skin types.
What it does: This color-correcting primer creates a breathable, silky barrier that perfects the canvas by smoothing skin and strengthening it from damage from environmental aggressors like pollution and blue light. It also contains calming algae to help soothe stressed skin, while rose and mushroom extracts help reduce the look of irritation.
How to use: Smooth over clean skin twice daily. Wear alone or under makeup to color-correct makeup with a satiny finish.
- Paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free; mineral oil–free
- Nonacnegenic
- Safe for sensitive skin
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Made in the USA
- Item #6876537
Ingredients
Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Silica, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Algae Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Fuscoporia Obliqua Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Caffeine, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyaspartate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pantethine, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Ppg-15 Stearyl Ether, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Disodium Edta, Tin Oxide, Cellulose, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Bht, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492).
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging
Shipping & returns
This item is only available for pickup at select Nordstrom Rack stores. Exclusions apply for orders to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Learn more about our shipping & returns policies.
This item is Final Sale and is not eligible for returns or exchanges.
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Smashbox
Smashbox is a beauty brand born out of a photo studio: the legendary Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles, named for the iconic box-style camera introduced in the early 1900s that produced the first snapshots. Smashbox cosmetics feel good, are easy to wear and are thoroughly tested and photographed at the studio. This inclusive brand strives to demystify makeup with problem-solving products.
Most helpful positive review
July 18, 2022
As promised
This primer really does live up to the claims. Each time I use this primer, the few areas of redness are completely gone. Foundation and all makeup products wear very nicely on top. I would compare the consistency to a moisturizer. It's not heavy. Non drying. Will definitely purchase the full size.
lindseyh112
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Most helpful critical review
May 19, 2024
Hate the new formulation
I was so disappointed in this new formulation. I received it in the mail and assumed it was just new packaging, but it doesn't go on as smoothly as the original. The original was cream to powder. This has the texture of sunscreen and has to be rubbed in. I hate it. It definitely doesn't make foundation go on smoother. I'll be trying to find another brand's dupe of the original from now on.
Disappointed
Reposted from smashbox.com
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marlowm
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June 12, 2024
Just okay
I have used this product a few days and it kind of comes off right away when using a beauty blender so next I just used my fingers and it was better. But I didn't really notice a huge difference.
Disappointed
Reposted from smashbox.com
May 19, 2024
Hate the new formulation
I was so disappointed in this new formulation. I received it in the mail and assumed it was just new packaging, but it doesn't go on as smoothly as the original. The original was cream to powder. This has the texture of sunscreen and has to be rubbed in. I hate it. It definitely doesn't make foundation go on smoother. I'll be trying to find another brand's dupe of the original from now on.
meagang9
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Apr 7, 2024
Color correct for real
This stuff does help conceal my redness on my cheeks and my chin due to acne. I like using this with another primer as it doesn't seem to be the best at making my foundation stay.
Dee
Reposted from smashbox.com
May 8, 2023
So so disappointed
I can't tell you how disappointed I am with this product. I wore the previous smashbox green primer everyday for many years and was gutted it was discontinued. I have extreme redness and this new product makes absolutely no difference to it. It covers zero redness and leaves my skin looking oily and shiny. I'm really struggling to find a replacement for your previous primer. If you've any in stock that you would be willing to sell please let me know as I really loved it and unfortunately the new version just doesn't suit my skin at all.. Thanks
smashbox.com response
Dear Dee - Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We're excited that you tried Photo Finish Correct Anti-Redness Primer and understand that it did not meet your expectations. The great news is that we have a selection of options to create a beautiful canvas for your foundation and keep you shine free. We invite you to chat live with one of our Smashbox Artists to receive customized advice and personal recommendations. Connect here: bit.ly/SBXLiveChat.
merluc
Reposted from nordstrom.com
Apr 1, 2023
Worst primer ever!
Smashbox used to have a great anti redness primer. However, this reformulation is awful and useless! It is so thin, and it does not cover the red! Plus, it wipes off when makeup is applied over it! Don't waste your money!
Taylor
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Jan 7, 2023
Decent Product
It's not a miracle product, but I do notice a decrease in facial redness on my cheeks and chin when using this. Some of the other recent reviews mentioned it was oily, which I didn't get at all. It leaves my skin feeling very silky and only slightly matte. I've been using it on no-makeup days so I can't say how it will layer with makeup.
