Shiseido Glow Enhancing Primer Review

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.

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 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.

I received a good sized sample in the March Beauty Box, and I have to say it wasn't a product I would have bought for myself. I see the words Glow Enhancing and I think J Lo, and how I have such dull, lack-luster skin, so I was hyped to try this out for myself and was even prepared to spend the hefty price tag if I fell in love with it.

So bare faced I sit and apply after my moisturiser (on several occasions), I see a shimmery effect, subtle but there. I like it it looks healthy and natural. The white liquid/cream smooths on, nicely and doesn't crumble off or make my skin itch (only one primer has done this but I still think it needs mentioning), and It isn't greasy or beady feeling. It only has a very light floral scent.

So after wearing this under my make up (8 applications over two weeks, and still heaps of product left in the petite silver tube) I find my makeup settles into my lines on my face, and the glow seems to be only visible if you are wearing a BB cream or sheer coverage not mid to full.

I found that my skin didn't react badly to using this, i.e breakout but then again I didn't see anything beneficial in using it either. My make up didn't last any longer or look any different to applying it directly onto my skin, if anything I found my makeup creasing more around my mouth and eyes.

I would apply it after foundation to see more glow if I knew it wouldn't rub my foundation off. I like how lightweight it is as well but I don't see me buying it in the future.

This primer is known to make your skin glow but personally I found that it made my skin look oily which I don't like the look of. My skin felt really oily and so I didn't quite like it. The package itself is nice

The March Beauty Box introduced me to this wee primer, which came in a deluxe sample size as a bonus with this box.

So firstly, my skin is combination/dry which tends to get an oily t-zone, and drier patches on my cheeks (especially on the colder months).

This primer is not silicone based at all, which i love because i find the silicon based primers tend to highlight my dry patches-not ideal, especially in winter. This primer seems to feel more like a moisturizer so that's good, and is a thick consistency, like a moisturizer.

This primer surprisingly provides quite a good base for foundation and other makeup products, but i wouldn't say it gives my skin an incredible glow. However, it does give my skin a dewy finish which i love, and is a look i go for, but since most my foundations give me this finish anyway, it defeats the point of using this primer for the glowing purpose.

Surprisingly, although the sample was quite small (maybe 5ml or 10ml) the product actually lasted a long time. So although $65.00 may seem a lot from a primer, i would say it would last a decent time which would almost make it worthwhile.

If you have combination/dry skin like mine this primer is good. Mostly because it doesn't make oily t zones extra oily, is anything it evens the out, and its doesn't highlight dry patches. Perfect. As for the glow, its more of a dewy finish, which is great if you don't already get this from your foundation, but because i do, this aspect of the primer did not impress me.

Overall, i wouldn't repurchase this primer, because the things i like about it i can find in other primers without the price tag.

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.

I received this in my beauty box. I was really excited to try a new one as ive been using my mac prep and prime for about 5 years. I am quite a stickler for holding onto things I like. Anyway, After trying this it goes on beautifully smooth (feels like I should be glowing) and leaves skin feel silky and soft and that's about where the positives end. I tried to apply my foundation after (moisture mist beauty cake) and found the foundation more so just moved around my face rather than staying where I put it. It left a few streaks over my cheeks. And no there was no glow what so ever. After thinking I had done it wrong, I tried again the next day using my mineral foundation. Well this experience was better but still not great. My foundation did last all day but still didn't have any glow. Overall its ok I'd use it again and I would recommend to friends who use a mineral foundation.

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've finally gotten around to using this after receiving it in a BRBB last year!

What a great little product - I have combo skin with an oily T zone and have really been wanting to try a more dewy finish to my foundation without looking too oily.

This pretty much ticks all my boxes. It's oil free, so doesn't contribute to any excess oil on my skin while giving my skin a soft glow and making it look that little bit younger.

I've been mixing it up with a mattifying primer on my oily areas (or nothing at all, whatever works for you) and it really does soften my whole look. Especially if I don't bother setting my foundation with a primer.

It's encased in a lovely little silver tube with a screw cap and you just squeeze out the desire amount - I don't even use a pea sized amount each time.

The price does put me off repurchasing but I think I just may bite the bullet as I'm impressed with the finish this product gives me.