It was the Smashbox. Two days without using it and the skin is almost perfectly smooth again. Unfortunately, I've always been prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, so the redness will stay with me for quite a while. Oh well. Off to return my purchase.
Final week of Research class....quiz on Wednesday, final paper on Saturday. I volunteered to take the lead on the final week in. I feel confident that I will pass the class. An A is still mathematically possible, but I'm not letting myself think about that, lest I get my hopes up: I'm aiming for the B.