To be completely honest with you, prior to this I'd never thought twice about smashbox products. I never had any inkling to try them, they were just kind of.. There. However, after this little sampling I'm now hooked.
First up: full exposure mascara
I am VERY picky on mascaras, so I was quite surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did. The bristles on the brush are farther apart than I'd normally like, which instantly set me off. However, once I applied my lashes were beautiful. Very clump free, very neat, just how I like em! Only downside, I found it didn't keep the curl (as in after curling my lashes) as much as a lot of my other mascaras. Other than that, great appearance.
Next: lip enhancing gloss in illume
Love everything about this gloss! The colour is absolutely gorgeous, it's like a peachy nude with the right bit of shimmer to it. Also wasn't very sticky, and ha great lasting power. Gorgeous.
Next: photo finish foundation primer
I feel like primer is something hard to review.. So I wouldn't take this one too seriously haha. Anyway. I wasn't overly impressed with this one. Not sure if it was due to other factors, but after using this I noticed my skin broke out quite a bit.. I'm hoping it was due to other forces so I'm going to try it out down the line and I'll keep you posted!
Next: camera ready bb cream
This stuff is like crack haha I'm absolutely loving it! It's got great coverage considering its a cream. I'm very insecure about my skin, so I still wore foundation nevertheless, but if you only have minor spots you'd be good with just this!
And finally: bronze lights (in suntan matte)
This bronzer is absolutely gorgeous! It's really peach, which I'm keen on, and it's not overpowering which I love! I'm not a fan of bronzer because I'm always scared I've put too much on, so I mainly use this on my cheeks. But on the times I've tried it as a bronzer instead of a blusher it's been lovely! I love how matte it is, makes it a bit more mute which is great for us girls who don't want to look like Oompa Loompas or girls from the shore :)
Overall, this set is FANTASTIC and really opened my eyes about the smashbox brand. If you've got a chance, get to Sephora and grab this while its available to redeem for. I'm hooked and will definitely repurchase some of these!
xLB
I always find small mascaras amazing, for some reason. I've never tried Smashbox. I'll have to give their products a go.
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I find that too actually, I wonder if it actually IS in he size! And you definitely should; I never thought twice about the brand and after giving the samples a go I'm ready to buy full size once some of these are up! x
DeleteI've always loved Smashbox but haven't seen this set featuring all of the best sellers before! It's an amazing idea from Smashbox for people who have never tried the products before! Cute post.
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Yeah, it was for the beauty insiders program at Sephora! So glad to have picked it up, it's wonderful :) thanks again xx
DeleteI love smashbox lipgloss too :)
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What do you think about primers? I have never used one, what is your opinion?
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I'd say depends a great deal on what kind of makeup you use and what your skin is like! It does make foundation easier to apply and gives better coverage :) if you've never used one before I'd recommend getting a sample first to see if it's really necessary for your makeup routine. Hope this helped! xx
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