The name Smashbox makes me laugh. I always picture some Luddite with a mallet going ballistic on a desktop computer.
Then my mind wanders over to Smashmouth. Remember that musical group from back in the day? “All Star” and “Walkin’ on the Sun” were huge. Now I hardly ever hear their songs played…and when I do, I always laugh.
Back to the star of this post!
The Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 is the very first beauty balm that I’ve ever tried. And I’ve been curious about beauty balms for a long time.
I decided to get this one because it had a colour that closely matched my skin, and even though I do wear a separate sunscreen, I want my BB cream to always have SPF for added protection.
Although I often shine the spotlight on nail-polish colours as they tap dance across the stage with their top hat and cane, it’s important to remember that wearing a good base coat is vital for any manicure to go the distance. And what works for one person could be Chip City for another.
It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it?
A good base coat sets the stage for nail polish to give a performance of a lifetime and to receive a standing ovation.
Eye-shadow primer changed my makeup life!
But before I go into the details about what I’m taking with me, I’d like to blab a little bit about myself first. If this bores you, you can scroll down this post to get right to the makeup. 🙂 
A lot of US shoppers are frustrated and angry because of the major fail that took place recently during the NYX 12-year anniversary sale.