Smashbox have quite literally smashed (see what I did there...) their way back onto the beauty scene in the past few months.
When I was younger I used to lust after Smashbox products as it always seemed like all the top makeup artists were using them. Flash forward a few (cough ten) years and everyone wants a piece of their primers.

Smashbox was founded in 1996 by brothers Dean and Davis Factor (you might have heard of their Great Grandfather, Max) The range was focused on to providing long lasting products designed to give a flawless, Hollywood look.
With that in mind I've picked out a few of my favorite pieces from the brand;

Pore Minimizing Photo Finish Foundation Primer (£28.00) - Smashbox are the Primer Kings, seriously, these guys have one for every skin type. My favorite is the pore minimizing. I wear this on my T-Zone to hide pesky pores and it does a great job as it instantly blurs most imperfections. Its very silky and similar in texture to Benefit's Porefessional. You can wear this under foundation or on its own if you prefer a more natural look.
Step-by-Step Contour Kit (£35.00) - I've searched high and low for an all singing all dancing contour kit that works well on pale skin. This is perfect. The set comes with a matte bronze, highlight and contour shade as well as a little angled brush. (which is in my makeup bag currently as its quite good) The pans are quite big and the shades double up well as eyeshadow if you are traveling light. Attached to the mirror is a little guide to contouring which makes it foolproof for almost anyone.
Always Sharp Lipliner in Rosebud (£ ) - A pretty mauve, pink liner. These have a "magic" built in sharpener so that it self sharpens everytime you close the lid. Pretty nifty as there is nothing worse than a blunt lipliner. Rosebud is a great shade for daytime and has a water-resistant formula.
Be Legendary Longwear Lip Laquer in Flushed (£19.00) - During the day I like to have very little colour on my lips and usually go for a pale gloss, Flushed is great as it seems to last all day. These products are more akin to a liquid lipstick but with all the shine of a gloss. Contains vitamin E to condition the lips.
Be Legendary Longwear Lip Laquer in Knockout (£19.00) - I couldn't just pick one of these as they are great. Knockout is a bright, hot pink which I like to wear on nights out. There are 16 shades of lip laquer, the darker shades do tend to stain a little due to the quality of pigment.

You can buy Smashbox products via the Smashbox website or in larger Boots Stores,