Shiseido Glow Enhancing Primer Review

In terms of 'glow enhancing' this primer is underwhelming. I received this in the March BB and was very happy to see a high end deluxe sample primer - you can never have too many. However I can do without this one.

I can't fault the packaging, it's eye an catching silver squeeze tube so you're bound to get almost every inch of product. It has a semi thick consistency but I'd have to say it's thicker than other primers I've used (Benefit, Mecca Cosmetica and Becca).

When rubbing a small amount on the back of my hand I can make out some sheen. I was expecting to see some reflective fine shimmers or something to indicate how this product was going to achieve some glow but I found none.

When I apply it to my face I notice the same thing, some sheen and little else. It smells similar to sunscreen but doesn't linger long. After letting it sit for awhile it felt lightweight as if I was wearing nothing but my face also looked flat and dull - where was the glow?

If I couldn't see the glow on my bare skin there was no way I'd be able to see the glow with foundation on top! I tried this with MAC Studio Fix Plus a number of times and sure enough there was no difference.

This primer really adds nothing to my makeup routine but to avoid being wasteful I mix it with MAC Strobe cream or Becca Backlight Priming Filter.

Because it makes you light up like a Christmas tree full of glittering lights, and personally not in a good way.

This little tube of Shiseido Glow Enhancing Primer was a beautiful treat inside the recent BRBB and I was overjoyed as I am a huge fan of Shiseido products. Upon opening and squeezing a small amount out of the tube it became apparent that the liquid has a sort of sheen effect not quite glitter but a reflective quality to it. When applied to my skin it left a slight tackiness that remained even after waiting 10 minutes for it to settle which in turn caused my foundation to become streaky when applied. Also the glow effect made my skin turn brilliant white with a really high flash back of light when looking in the mirror, far too much glow for me.

I feel that on the right skin tone and type that this would be a brilliant addition to brighten and give a healthy glow, just didn't do anything to me

Like a lot of the other reviews for this I also received this delightful bonus sample in the March BRBB I was so excited to give it a go because the previous one I had been using was not doing it for me.

So I squeeze a little bit out and inspect it (as you do) the consistency is like PVA glue sorry no other way to describe it really. It's a cream colour with a bit of a sheen to it. I applied and waited and waited for it to dry. This took a wee while for some reason and normally anything will stick or absorb into my skin but not this. Once dried I applied my foundation but for some reason my foundation was a streaky horrid mess I have tried this several times still with no luck. I'm unsure if it's my skin type (dry) or what I have made sure to only use a teeny tiny amount but nothing. It won't be something I will look into purchasing because I can't get it to sit right on my skin. As for the glow I didn't really have much of a glow when I looked at the non streaky parts of my foundation.

I have always had an appreciation (but not necessarily the budget) for Shiseido as a brand and when the Beauty Review March Beauty Box contained a deluxe sample of this primer I was stoked. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed.

The primer, dual named Glow Enhancing Primer/ Base Eclat Intensif comes in a gorgeous little silver tube with a black cap. Like all Shiseido Products it's quite elegant and simple in its packaging.

The primer itself is a white cream with a vaguely pearlescent glow in the right light. It is odourless and the colour disappears on the skin.

I applied this under my makeup every day for about 6 weeks and was expecting it to make a difference to the way my skin appeared. It simply doesn't. It offers up a dewy look on first application but for me that seemed to be about all it did. Once my makeup was on I could do one side of my face with and one without and see absolutely no difference. Again, in the right light, you can notice a faint sheen before your makeup goes on, but that's about it.

I have a similar product from another brand that is far superior to this primer and a lot cheaper. I have heard other girls rave about this and kind of wish I'd given my sample to one of them rather than battling on because it doesn't seem as if it was the right one for me personally. At $65 there is no way I'd buy it again.

The pluses? It feels nice, didn't break out my skin, did help my foundation go on more evenly - and it was free.

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.

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 received a trial size of this in the BRBB. It comes in a nice little silver tube very handy if your traveling. I have to say I am disappointed in this it doesn't really do anything for me as far as a primer goes and I will be sticking to my old hard working primer. Maybe suitable for younger skin than mine. I would not purchase another one

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.

I got this in my BRBB. it was a pleasant surprise because Shiseido is high end brand. So having this was a 1 up. I don't reach for this often and the name glow enhancing for me translates to shiney. This is a cute silver tube giving it an exclusively high end look and feel. The texture of the product is sticky and creamy. With a yellow tinge for colour but smooths out to be clear and translucent. It does spread on my skin easily. You only need a small amount to cover your face it's blend able. It does keep my foundation sitting on nicely but I feel it conflicts with the look I'm after since my foundations are a matte finish. This is not really appropriate for that type of finish. I thought to use it for a night look when going out. I found though it gives a flashback when taking pictures when looking in the mirror I was satisfied with the look but when having worn this out at night and havung photos it gives flashback and I look shiney. I hate that look..... therefore probably not suitable for night wear or when taking photos with a flash. This is the reason why I don't reach for it often. I don't think I would buy this though as being an high end product it comes with the price tag. If it didn't give me the flashback I most probably would consider purchasing.... For that one con I'm certain I won't be buying it.