Since then Smashbox have bought out a number of face palettes and eye palettes and some have even featured in both US and UK TSVs.
For the UK Guru formed part of the November ‘Best of’ TSV – a pinky shimmer blush / all over face colour. In April last year the Sequence palette was part of the Real to Reel TSV. At the time, Daniel from SMASHBOX said you could use as a shimmer bronzer, and I am aware that many people have (some have also been mortified when they found out it was in fact an eyeshadow – but the fact is that if it works for you then go for it. It doesn’t have to say ‘multi-tasking’ on the tin for it to work however you want it to.

The most recent fusion for eyes is Panorama – which is in our store room ready for listing – it looks a little like a cross between Motion and Mesh – soft beiges and ochre mixed with greys. So look out for that in the very near future.

But – and I must stop rambling…. I tried my own Matrix Fusion softlights this morning and fell in lurve! I had tried this at the New Year New You Event in January when one of rhe Smashbox ladies applied it to my eyes. QVC actually launched them later that week in the January Smashbox show. But for me, they didn’t do it justice. Our description on the site really says it all. Suffice to say it is the most natural, the most flattering all over face colour I have EVER USED. Being ‘Miss Pink’ I really didn’t expect to like this – but it really does work.

Just Beauty Direct says

Smashbox Fusion Softlight Matrix lets you wake up your face with a soft colourwash of five gorgeous lightly shimmering shades – from pale ivory to the most perfect mauve sheer blush – with sheer peach, apricot coral and golden shimmer in between. SMASHBOX MATRIX is the perfect universal fusion – I think it is the most natural and flattering yet.

This is the Extra Large sized (approx 7cms) palette.

The application technique is entirely up to you – use each colour individually, to highlight, blush, and lightly tint or swirl together with a soft fluffy brush (preferably Smashbox – of course!) for a sheer wash of the prettiest natural, most flattering colour. It is too soft to be a true bronzer – it really is the most natural flattering tint – and the blush (even for Miss Pink like me) is incredibly pretty and natural. I’m DEFINITELY keeping this one.

Another great ‘face fixer’ for those mornings when making up is the last thing you have time for and is a perfect multi tasking product for your handbag, desk, travel bag etc.

Net wt 0.30oz/8.6gms

Definitely one (OK another one – as I love AGLOW from the most recent TSV) for my holiday bag – but it really is my skin….but better!)