I am a firm beleiver in creating the perfect canvas on which to create my make up look, so naturally a good primer is an essential in my make up bag and a part of my every day routine.

That being said, I suffer from oily skin, so the disaster or having my make up either a. Slide off my face, b. Become blotchy or c. Virtually dissapear on my face half way through the day is a very sad reality in my world. This is why I am on a continous search for a multi tasking primer that will ensure my make up will stay looking as if I have just applied, for the duration of the day, and can take me from day to night with minimal to no touch ups required.

Sounds like im dreaming right? Well, i thought as much until I tried Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer in Light, and this is my journey...

Beauty Bulletin has very generously sent me this amazing Primer to review, little did I know at the time that my whole outlook on primer would do a complete 360!

Before using my lovely Smashbox primer, my current primer was giving me touch up free wear of about 5 hours max! And I seriously thought this would be as good as it got! I invest quite a bit of money in my make up so to have maximum wear out of it would be a dream!

About Smashbox Photo Finish Primer: Due to my oily skin problem, I selected to review the Light primer. I decided not to do any research on this before hand as I wanted to form my own unbiased opinion.

The packaging:

A sleek flat tube with the typical no nonsense approach of Smashbox - simplistic and attractive. The squeeze tube is super functional and non messy, allowing perfect dispension of a pea size amount (which is all you need).

The texture:

The formula is white in colour and has a cream gel like texture. It is not sticky at all, applies to my skin effortlessly, absorbs quickly, and leaves my skin feeling extremely hydrated and smooth, and best of all, it doesnt feel as if I am even wearing any primer!

How it reacts to make up application?

After applying Smashbox Primer, my foundation glides on so smoothly and evenly, leaving behind a flawless matte look.

How it performed:

- it gave me a maximum oil free wear of 12 amazing hours! And by this I mean, my make up stayed looking fresh and vibrant, and my oil was kept under tight control (Thanx be to Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, I am now inlove with you)

- During these 12 wonderful hours, no touch ups were needed, NONE what so ever!

- I do an hour intensive workout straight after work every night and sweat bucket loads, so here is the shocker, my foundation, my blush and even my eyebrow pencil stayed in place, looked fresh, coulours were vibrant and unsmudged AFTER all the sweating. Yes, I am speechless as this was totally unexpected and a seriously pleasant surprize!

My 3 current opened primers have been pushed to the back of my cupboard and my Smashbox primer has taken front and center! I would definitely recommend this to everyone looking for a miracle primer, hell, i'll even shout it from the roof tops!!!

Some might feel that R395 is a bit steep, but i PROMISE you, its worth every cent! It is literally insurance for your make up, even for your eyeahadow - i dont usually wear eyeshadow as i suffer from, you guessed it, oily lids, but this primer literally eliminated that problem and I get beautiful nude shadowed eyelids through out the day with no touch ups needed.

Please look out for my video review which will contain pics, before and afters of make up without Smashbox primer, with Smashbox primer and after a sweat workout lol.

Thanx BB and Smashbox for this revolutionary primer!!!