Shiseido Glow Enhancing Primer Review

A silvery sample sized tube sat there glaring at me when the March beauty review beauty box arrived, the first thing I thought when I saw it? "Meh". But how could I be so foolish to judge something so small and so plain when I hadn't even used it?

To begin with my skin on a regular day is normal to combination skin. My T zone can get quite oily and the rest of my face is just normal.

The formula is white and thick, but it absorbs into your skin very easily, a small amount goes a long way, I like to dab extra amount under my eyes and let it soak in for a few minutes before using my ring finger to glide away, it makes a huge difference in filling in those fine lines even though that isn't its main purpose.

The priming power of this is incredible, after priming my skin it feels like a silky smooth canvas, and adding liquid foundation or BB cream just slides over the top, I have been using a stipple brush for foundation and since I have been using the primer beforehand it has made buffing my foundation easier and cut time down.

As for the glow it is there but subtle, I would compare it to wearing a foundation with a dewy finish. And comparing it to wearing foundation with and without this glowing primer you can noticeably see a difference.

The cons with the primer is it does not make my foundation last long and my T zone is very oily by the end of the day.

The pros for this primer is it creates a beautiful silky base for applying my foundation, it gives a radiant glow that isn't overpowering, it fills in my fine lines under my eyes and gives a nice velvet finish after applying my foundation.

When I have the money I will definitely be purchasing a full size of this. Thank you Beauty review for sending this with the March BRBB or I wouldn't even know this existed.

I received a sample of this in the March Beauty Box.

Consistency - This product was a thin lotion like consistency which was a pearly white colour.

Fragrance - I did not notice any fragrance with this product.

Coverage - This product spreads quite far, I only need a small amount of this product each day to cover my whole face. The sample will last weeks of everyday use.

Price - The full size of this product retails for $65 which is more expensive than what I normally pay for a primer ($20-$45).

Packaging - The packaging is lovely is comes in a sleek silver metallic tube with a screw on lid.

Results - I have used this product with and without makeup. It provides my skin with a nice dewy glow, the effects of this product also work through my foundation. As it is a liquidy consistency I also find this product provides some moisture.

Skin type- I have very fair combination, blemish prone skin. I get an oily t zone but other areas of my face often get dry.

Repurchase- I probably wouldn't repurchase this product due to the price tag However if I could get it cheaper or had a gift card I would consider purchasing,

I received a 10ml sample sized tube of this primer in the last BR Beauty Box, of which I got about 8 applications out of. This is the first and only product I've tried from Shiseido, knowing nothing about the brand.

The packaging of this product is quite enticing, the shiney silver tube with it's black cap makes it look like a high-end quality kind of product, and I guess it's supposed to be product given the lofty price tag.

The consistency is that of a lotion, it applies very smoothly creating a very light layer on the skin surace and delivers a noticeable dewy glow. It has a soft soapy scent to it and also smells almost very faintly of suncreen, I find it reasonably pleasant.

The surface of my skin looks smoother after applying this primer, and it somewhat assists in the smoothness of foundation application and provides a luminous dewy finish. However as the day wears on, and in a stuffy environment the luminous glow may become a sweaty looking sheen, so it pays to carry with you a powder for touch-ups.

If it's a dewy glow you're ater and you don't mind having to touch-up with a bit of powder during the day (or fork out $65 for primer) then this might the primer for you. If you prefer a matte finish then you're probably not going to like it at all.

When I saw this rather generous sample in the BRBB in March I was so excited. I have tried other primers but with no success and having owned and loved other Shiseido products I help hope in my heart that this would be another one to add to the list of makeup I buy. For $65 I had very high expectations for this primer. It fell short of nearly every single hope. Let's start with the packaging: I have always love the ruby red box they come in. The tube itself is metallic metal looking with the Shiseido name across it. It's very edgy and new so all ticks so far.

The primer itself smells of moisturizer and has the consistency of watered down sunscreen. It has a pinky tinge to it and has a slight shimmer throughout. I apply to my face before foundation to give my face the best base possible. It smooths on easily enough but absorbs a bit too fast for my liking. My skin has a subtle glow to it but nothing I couldn't achieve with shimmer cream I own.

Does it create a nice base to apply makeup to? In a word, NO! It just feels like I have moisturized my face. It didn't even out anything or make my makeup appear better. All it really did was make my skin shimmer a tad. For something worth so much money I expected so much more from it. I tried using it as an eyeshadow base only to see if I could notice the difference, but again it just felt like a moisturized face with a little shimmer on my lids. It's definitely not worth purchasing for a primer unless you want a high end shimmer cream.

I recieved a sample in the BRBB, I'm not gonna lie I was pretty excited, it just looks so sleek in its little silver tube. When I first tried the product I really like the texture, quite a thin lotion, and the way it feels when applied to skin which is quite a smooth silicone feel, the smell is also pleasent and not to strong. I definitely notice that my foundation/bbs go on smoother, use less product and most, but not all, lasted the entire day. Over all I definitely like this but I'm not sure I could justify the price for the effect.

So I'm new to the primer game, and I'm still in search of one that does what it says. When we got a sample of this in the BRBB I was excited - but it quickly diminished.

The tube, gorgeous and silver with a black lid. The product, to me, is a very, very baby pink and its quite pretty really. I applied it to my face, but I didn't feel it sinking in, it just sat on top making the Texans look at me like I was their next place to put their oil well. I ended up putting a setting powder down before I did my foundation - although I really like doing this method now so I'm glad that I did it!

I didn't really notice it giving me any glow, but then when people say their foundation makes them 'glow' all I see is shiny and oily. I personally hate looking oily, sorry, "glowing", but others like it so more power to them.

I'll use up the rest of the sample (eventually...), but I don't think I would purchase a full sized sample of this. It's a really nice product, but probably suited to people with dry skin, or people who like to 'glow'. :-)

I love Shiseido products and was excited to receive this Glow Enhancing Primer in the Beauty Review March Beauty Box. Also I’m not one for using primer usually so I was very curious to find out how much difference it would make to my make up.

The product comes in a cute silver tube with a black cap. It is very classy looking in tune with Shiseido’s usual sophisticated branding. It is a white cream, and is soft and simple to use and apply. I didn’t notice any scent.

The product describes itself as an oil-free primer that enhances skin's clarity, for a brilliant quality that adds a natural, vibrant glow to the finish of various foundations all day long. It is non greasy and does absorb into the skin quite easily. I find it leaves a light coating that helps my foundation glide on smoothly and evenly, but I don’t notice a glow that lasts all day unfortunately.

It is a nice product and somewhat helpful in improving my foundation, but for $65 I could never justify purchasing it myself. I would be happy to discuss it with my friends, but I’d be reluctant to actually recommend they buy it, as the outlay is big for anyone who only finds it ‘nice’ like I did.

When I saw this primer in our last beauty box I was excited to try it. To be honest I don't really use primers under my make up. But since my skin has changed into being acne prone I find that I need to have that extra coverage.

This little sample tube I got seemed to last me a few weeks. Its a ten ml bottle that I got many uses out of it. When I apply this on my face it covered well. It has a slight greasy after feel. It looks like a medium thickness cream. It has a slight scent to it.

My results from using this was minimal coverage, I found it to almost disappear into the skin. I wasn't happy with the greasy after feel. I definitely wouldn't go out and buy it for its price tag. I think its overly priced.

It is nice. this primer has a nice texture, smells pleasant, goes on nicely and does a nice job as a primer. However, for $65 I want more than "Nice". i dont really notice any "Glow" but this primer works well in that the rest of my makeup stays on and looks great for a lot longer than if I didnt use it.

Received this as a deluxe sample of the March Beauty Box and was super excited to try it.

The Sheseido packaging is quite lovely simple and elegant with a soft metallic silver sheen on the tube.

The texture of the primer is soft and light although it does feel greasy when you apply it. I am prone to oily skin so the greasy feel was off putting.

Make up applies great with no problems with evenness and seems to cover the pores a lot better. It does leave you with quite a dewy look so using a powder to set was a must for me. The dewy look is part of the glow and does look lovely but makes me nervous for later in the day when the oiliness tends to come out. Dewy is good, shiny not so much.

The 10ml sample lasted about a month of not everyday use. A little covered a lot, easy to apply.