Battle of the Brands #3

This week in Battle of the Brands I am comparing eye shadow primers from Smashbox and Urban Decay.

The Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer (full size) retails for £15.00 here. I have the mini version which I got in a set of the photo finish range for wear at my prom last year. I really love all of the products though I must admit of the three, this is my least favourite. 

Don't get me wrong this is a good primer it just dries out so easily and there isn't much product inside the bottle.

It has a doe foot applicator that applies a good amount to the lid which I then blend out. It is much more light weight that the UD primer potion which is a bonus and is also more matches to my skin tone so doesn't make my eye lid look orange before I put on my makeup. 

I swear by the Urban Decay primer potion. I've used it for a coupe of years now and love it but it does have its cons.

Pros include the beautiful packaging, how long one bottle lasts (and I only have the mini) and of course that it keeps eye shadow in place all day.

Cons are that it feels heavy on the lids, you can apply too much and it makes the skin slightly orange which I don't like. 

You can buy the full size Urban Decay primer potion here for £16.00 or travel size for just £8.00 - bargain!

Right: UD primer potion, Left: Smashbox Photo Finish lid primer

My winner is Urban Decay primer potion, despite its cons I love it too much for it to lose and the Smashbox primer just dries out too quick. Have you tried these? Did I make the right choice?

Until next time

xx

Smashbox It's Your Prime Review

Hello

Today I am talking about a lovely mini set of face primers from Smashbox. This is a brand I only recently began to buy from but so far, I have no complaints. The set retails for £14.00 from Boots which is a fantastic deal for three primers from Smashbox. 

As with any minis the packaging is adorable yet still manages to look professional and very high end. The lid primer has a doe foot applicator which comes in very useful for blending. The under eye and face primers come in small tubes from which you squeeze out the product. 

My favourite of the three is without a doubt the face primer, not only because I love the packaging and the gel like consistency but because I really like the product itself. I apply a small amount with my fingers all over my face and its completely invisible and you don't feel it there. It keeps my makeup in place all day long and isn't oily at all. I recommend this to any one!

Second, the under eye primer is also fantastic. It does what is says on the tube - which is hydrate. This primer is super refreshing and hydrating for the under eye area and I occasionally apply this when I'm wearing so makeup just for the hydrating benefit. The consistency is a little thicker and similar to a creamy mousse. Easy to apply. 

Finally the lid primer is very much like the Urban Decay Primer Potion. I love UD primer potion and I love this. It is the same colour and texture but you don't need as much and it blends a lot better so that it becomes invisible. The product keeps your eye make up in place for hours so that you don't end up with down fall or smudges. 

Well done Smashbox for figuring out the formula for the best primers!

This was just a really quick review but you can only go into so much detail when discussing a primer. I hope this helped and maybe you will give the set a go, if you only like the sound of one of the trio you can individually purchase the primers from Smashbox directly or Boots. Let me know how you get on.

Until next time
xx