topic Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ? in Beauty

Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

Goodie2shoes — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:28:32 GMT

I was scrolling thru the beauty buys and came across Smashbox Cosmetics. I'm sure many here remember there use to be Smashbox shows quite often right? Just wondering what happened. Looking at the list of products I noticed a lot of 5 star items so maybe it's so popular they don't need to have on air presentations anymore? Just wondered.

Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

haddon9 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:06:29 GMT

Yes I remember Smashbox and I liked their products. I think I had a brow kit and maybe some eye shadow. I also wondered what had happened to the company.

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Grade1Teach — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:37:22 GMT

I remember when they were on all the time.

The brand seemed to fade on QVC when Holly Mordini, the brand rep, left the company. They stayed on for a while, went over to HSN, and then kind of disappeared. I also remember there was big hype about Holly starting her own makeup line and bringing it to QVC, but that never happened. It was too bad because I really liked her and I was looking forward to her new makeup line.

Smashbox is still sold at Ulta and Sephora. I have faithfully used one of their products for over 10 years now, but it seems to be discontinued, which is really upsetting to me. I'll have to buy a few off of ebay now to get me through until I find something else that works for me. Oh well.

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On It — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:56:00 GMT

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer is my primer. I order it from the Smashbox website. Their other products are available there as well. They have their studio in L.A. They are closely tied to the entertainment industry.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:22:46 GMT

I remember Smashbox very well I used to buy their products at the Lord and Taylor flagship store on Fifth Ave in NYC. I bought there many year before there were on QVC.

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Shanus — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:52:32 GMT

@Goodie2shoes I remember Holly Mordini did the Smashbox shows. I was walking in the mall for exercise (because of all the rain) and they carry most of it in Macy's. I always loved their shadow palettes. Their nude ones were the best!!

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PhilaLady1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:15:45 GMT

Wasn't Smashbox related to Max Factor? I tried searching for the answer but got a little confused because I saw Proctor and Gamble and Coty involved so I am not sure who owns or owned who.

Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

cheriere — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:28:55 GMT

@Goodie2shoes

I too remember when they were on all the time. I bought A LOT of their products. Soon after they went away, I saw a huge display at Dillards. Everything was priced for clearance. I bought everything I could get.

My best friend still uses their foundation and blush, but I'm not sure where she buys them. She lives in NC.

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Shanus — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:31:12 GMT

@PhilaLady1 wrote:
Wasn't Smashbox related to Max Factor? I tried searching for the answer but got a little confused because I saw Proctor and Gamble and Coty involved so I am not sure who owns or owned who.

@PhilaLady1 I think it was originated by the Max Factor brothers...maybe sons or grandsons of the original Max Factor. Maybe it's been sold to another company. This happens often with cosmetic companies.

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On It — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:31:53 GMT

@PhilaLady1 Smashbox studio was founded by Max Factor's grandsons, maybe they were great grandsons? They were both photographers. Their focus in cosmetics was products for the camera.

Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

PhilaLady1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:32:52 GMT

@Shanus

Thank you! Have a good day 😀

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PhilaLady1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:34:29 GMT

@On It

Thank you!

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I am still oxox — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:49:05 GMT

@PhilaLady1 wrote:
Wasn't Smashbox related to Max Factor? I tried searching for the answer but got a little confused because I saw Proctor and Gamble and Coty involved so I am not sure who owns or owned who.

Yes they were it was started ny Max Factors sons Dean and Davis

Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

SilleeMee — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:54:52 GMT

EL has owned Smashbox since 2010.

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Beacon girl — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:59:38 GMT

Smashbox was the first makeup I ever ordered from QVC - probably back in the 80’s. I loved it and remembered i there were so many shows!

Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

PhilaLady1 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:13:14 GMT

@I am still oxox

Thanks for your help with answering my question!

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On It — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:18:25 GMT

@I am still oxox Actually the two founders of Smashbox are Max Factor's great grandsons. Their name is Factor. I was a cosmetics buyer at the time they first began their product line in the 1990's. We were one of the first to feature their products. It was an excellent line, but the primer was and is my favorite.

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Bellini13 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:53:24 GMT

I loved the bundles they use to have. I but their primer at Ulta. It’s great.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:08:43 GMT

@On It wrote:
@I am still oxox Actually the two founders of Smashbox are Max Factor's great grandsons. Their name is Factor. I was a cosmetics buyer at the time they first began their product line in the 1990's. We were one of the first to feature their products. It was an excellent line, but the primer was and is my favorite.

I was chuckling reading the Max Factor son's post, it was founded in 1909 by Maksymilian Faktorowicz. If his sons founded Smash Box then I want their skin care line. I wish the original Max Factor line were still around. My shade goes for like $160.00 on eBay. Still have a smidgen left just for old times sake.

Re: Remember Smashbox Cosmetics ?

Effie54 — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:12:48 GMT

I do, absolutely! Now that was a high-end, professional make up wine. In my opinion, it was a higher quality than Mally and Laura Geller put together. I miss the old days of makeup.