Smashbox cosmetics review

Smashbox cosmetics are popular all over the world, largely due to their first-class quality and wide range of products. This brand belongs to the professional, as it offers makeup artists and amateurs highly pigmented products and a wide palette of shades. Of course, the Smashbox brand is not as accessible as many mass-market brands, nevertheless, this is not an obstacle for many buyers.

Next, we will take a closer look at the features of the American brand's cosmetic products, consider its wide range and learn how to choose the right makeup for ourselves on our own.

American brand Smashbox is considered quite young as it was only founded in 1996. Its founders, the brothers Davis and Dean Factor, are the great-grandchildren of the very Max Factor who founded the Max Factor cosmetic brand.

Smashbox was named after the eponymous photographic studio in America where the brothers worked. They noticed more than once that the cosmetic products of those times were in no way suitable for professional photography. It lasts for a relatively short time, the foundation and shadows roll down, which is especially visible when setting the right light. As a result, both the photographers and the models who did not like such products were dissatisfied. As a result, the brothers came to the conclusion that they should create their own cosmetic brand that will produce the highest quality decorative cosmetics, and most importantly, will be able to withstand the shine of any spotlights.

The products of the American cosmetic brand are used by many professional makeup artists who work with celebrities at various events and fashion shows. All products from this brand fully comply with international quality criteria.

As soon as the brand appeared, there was no active promotion of its products, nevertheless, decorative cosmetics sold off store shelves like hot cakes.

The brand focuses on on the durability of their products and their comfort on the skin over time. In a wide range, you can find bright shades of funds and more soothing ones, which are best suited for a long-lasting everyday make-up. The brand has a mass of modern and safe options for cosmetics that will surely appeal to a woman of any age.

In the assortment of the brand, you can find a lot of first-class products to create the most perfect make-up. Let's consider them in more detail.

For the face, Smashbox offers:

• foundations, including creams, make-up bases, powders, BB and CC creams;
• primers;
• concealers;
• proofreaders;
• highlighters.

For eyes:

• palettes with shadows;
• carcasses;
• eyeliners, liners, pencils;
• eyebrow products, including primers.

For lips:

• lipstick;
• lip pencils;
• glitters.

Let's get acquainted with some of the relevant tools in more detail.

Primers are available in a huge variety. The following products are considered the most popular among makeup artists and amateurs.

• Primer Color Correcting Reduce Redness. Using this tool, you can hide age spots and other imperfections on the face, including skin irregularities. This tool is presented in a green shade, which perfectly covers redness, and also visually reduces wrinkles.

• We also recommend taking a look at the Photo Finish Radiance primer. This product also perfectly moisturizes the skin, hiding its main imperfections. This primer is undesirable for oily skin types.

From the highlighters, you can take a closer look at the iridescent pearlescent liquid Highlighter Crystallized Shimmer Drops. This product can be used alone or over makeup. The range also includes dry bronzers and glowing palettes.

In a large palette of shades presented the lightest texture, Studio Skin Full Coverage. This coating can stay on the face for 24 hours without the appearance of unwanted oily sheen. This product is perfect for special occasions and daily use.

Eyeshadows can be selected in liquid and dry formats. The brand offers a wide variety of textures, including matte and glossy. Perfect for daily use palette in nude shades Cover Shot.

Lip gloss presented in a wide palette of shades. You can also find matte and glossy options. Available in a wide variety of colors Always On waterproof liquid lipsticks.

From mascaras, the brand produces lengthening options and products for creating super volume. Also available in the assortment is waterproof mascara, which not only lengthens, but also curls the eyelashes at the same time.

The selection of the necessary funds should be based on the needs and characteristics of the skin. So, for example, for oily skin with noticeable pores, it is better to purchase mattifying foundation. And for normal and combined it is perfect a product with light radiance and hydration. If there are obvious imperfections on the face, it is best to correct them with primers in the desired color.

Choose a blush based on your complexion and your own preferences. So, for example, peach and pink shades are recommended for girls with very light skin, and bronzers with a shimmer are perfect for dark-skinned ladies.

Eyeshadows for daytime makeup should not be flashy shades, it is best to use nude options, but for the holidays, you can take a closer look at liquid shadows with glitter, which are just available in the brand's assortment.

Before using this or that remedy for the face, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with its instructions, in which there are necessarily makeup artists' tips for applying.

• Face primers best applied not with a brush, but with your fingertips before applying foundation.

• Tone cream can be applied with a sponge or brush, but only on a previously cleansed and prepared face. For fixing makeup, it is best to use a special fixative spray, which is also available in the range of this brand.

• To prepare the lashes for the application of mascara, it is recommended to use primer for eyelashes... It serves as a base.

• You can use several products at once as a blush. For example, you can first apply liquid highlighter, and after it dries, emphasize the contour of the cheekbones with bronzer.

Most of the reviews for the Smashbox brand are positive, with the rare exception of customers reporting inflated prices on some decorative products.

Many girls leave satisfied reviews about foundations, tonal foundations and primers that do an excellent job of eliminating visible imperfections on the face.

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