I love the packaging of the products - it fits with their range and you can tell that they are Rimmel products straight away. I really like how Rimmel seems the packaging consistent and just customises the colour of the range to suit each different use (in this instance orange for radiance makes sense).
The scent of the primer was quite strong - it reminds me of the Clean and Clear orange 'Morning Burst' cleanser. I quite like it and I think that is to do with the sense of nostalgia it gives, but if you are sensitive to scents it may be too much. I didn't notice the scent in the foundation or concealer.
When I first applied the primer, I noticed hints of shimmer on my face and it seemed to be showing up on some dry patches so I was a bit worried. Then I realised that it was only in my close up mirror that the shimmer was actually noticeable and really the overall look was just glowy, honestly no one would actually notice the particles of shimmer unless they were extremely close!
Once I added foundation, the shimmer in the primer wasn't noticeable at all. It is like adding the foundation tones down the shimmer in the primer but brings out the luminosity overall, which is great and what I assume Rimmel was aiming for.
The concealer blends really nicely. I like that when you take the wand out, there isn't too much product on it so you don't need to tab it round the entrance. However, I wasn't 'wowed' by the concealer. If it hadn't been given to me in the set, I don't think I would have considered it a 'radiance' concealer - it does a good job concealing but it didn't really radiate my under eye area. Instead of a concealer I would have rather seen a radiating primer in the range.
Overall, I was impressed by the range. The primer and foundation work really well together and for the first time I am seeing the benefits of using products from a range together (I used to think that it was purely a marketing gimmick). I was worried a 'radiance' range might just make my slightly oily face look oiler, but it really made me seem to glow without making me oily. I would purchase the primer and foundation again, but I'm not totally sold on the concealer (which works well enough) and that may be because the other two products are just so good.
This was one of my favourite Beauty Review trials so far, mainly because I finally found an illuminating primer that I liked that actually works! I will definitely be using it again. It had a nice soft brightening effect on my face without being tacky or greasy.
Having said that, I liked the foundation and while it was pretty good for daytime, there wasn't enough coverage for evening. It was slightly illuminating but not overly so. Average coverage with good spreadability and very easy to apply, especially with a brush. Would be worth trying to build coverage for evening if that is your thing, but I prefer a ready-made heavier coverage product for night time.
The concealer was the most disappointing of the 3 products, it really let the other 2 products down. Good coverage and worked as a general concealer, but zero illumination of my eye area.
I would use 2 out of 3 products again, but only for daytime. Sadly I wouldn't use the concealer as it didn't live up to it's claim of illuminating and brightening the eye area. There are better eye concealers on the market in my opinion.