The Essence Glow Serum primer may not be a dupe for the Glow Recipe Dew Drops but it certainly is a great product of its own accord. In any case, this is much more affordable than the Glow Recipe product as that retails for €35 for 40 mls of product, while the Essence comes with 30 mls of product at nearly a tenth of the price. So regardless this is worth a shot if you are looking to try a good hydrating primer that works well under makeup. Granted, I have dry/ dehydrated skin so I am not sure you’ll love this if you have oily skin, but for me it works just really well and I am very much enjoying using this on a daily basis. Would I recommend the Essence Glow Serum primer? The name says it all. This is a moisturizer with some color on it, to give your skin a “healthier” look. A perfect alternative for those days that you need to look polished, but don’t feel like using any makeup. Perfect to carry with you when you’re out and about and need to freshen up a little bit. Especially now that we need to wear a face mask wherever we go. There is a release from the Essence spring/ summer 2022 update that I haven’t yet reviewed but that I have noticed is getting quite a bit of traction. It was still on my list of products to try out but because the Catrice The Hydrator was the primer that just kept on giving (before it was used up out of the blue in one last squirt) I just hadn’t gotten around to trying any of the new primers by Essence and Catrice just yet. But since this is now available in the US as well, I figured I could still write the review now that I have tried it for a few weeks. Let’s review the Essence Hello Good Stuff Glow Serum primer. Review: Essence Hello, Good Stuff Glow Serum primer

Hello, Good Stuff! Face Hydration Serum – essence makeup

Even though this is Essence’s first immersion into more natural formulas, the truth is the brand has been doing astonishing work creating vegan, cruelty-free, and nasty-free products for a few years now. Always keeping the low-cost price tag. The Essence HELLO, GOOD STUFF! product line has 6 products: serum, primer, tinted beauty cream (available in light and medium), bronzer (available in light and medium), mascara, and 3in1 face mist. This was by far the best experience I had with a tinted cream (and I’ve tried a few) and the cheapest. Total win!

If you have combination skin (like me), it’s perfectly normal that some areas turn a bit shiny after a few hours (around 3 to 4). When that happens, apply a little bit of setting powder or blotting sheets, and you’re good to go. Cons:how hard it is to apply it (even if you’re an experienced makeup user), the glow formula is a complete waste of time and money. The intro already pointed out that I don’t expect much from my primers. However, I do expect a little bit more than this delivers. We’ll discuss the texture and formula in a minute but in the overall performance of the product I really feel you can find other primers at a similar price point from the same or similar brands (such as Catrice) that will give you a more hydrating effect. In terms of priming, I am not really noticing much of a difference and also when it comes to adding an additional layer of moisture for my foundation to sit against, I don’t really feel this offers much more than a standard glycerin base does. This is the most basic of basic products. How does this product swatch? Essence HELLO, GOOD STUFF! Matte & Glow Bronzer is split into two parts: matte (darker) and glow (lighter). Which might be a bit confusing when you apply it for the first time. Especially because the glow formula isn’t glowy at all and the matte one happens to be matte. So I’ve decided to mix both. From forehead to chin.

essence Hello Good Stuff Face Primer with Nourishing Hemp

Let’s start with the natural formula and watermelon scent. Most setting spray formulas in the market have a lot of alcohol and, therefore, a really strong intoxicating smell. Which makes this one quite pleasant. Cons:not as effective as some of the most acclaimed setting sprays in the market (like Urban Decay or Morphe) because of its formula, but on the other hand, it’s way better for your health and wallet. If you’ve ever used a skin hydration serum, chances are it contained glycerine (a natural compound derived from vegetable oils). After all, it’s the third most used cosmetics ingredient. Fun fact: glycerine was discovered from making soap. It also appears in food and recipes, too. Ready for your last science lesson? Glycerine is considered a humectant and occlusive, which means it pulls water from the air and deeper levels of your skin, to the surface (a.k.a. the epidermis or stratum corneum). We can’t talk about skin hydration beauty products and ingredients without talking about hyaluronic acid, another ingredient darling in the world of moisturizers. You may have heard its famous tagline: that it can bind over a thousand times its weight in water. So i’s no wonder this ingredient is known as the holy grail of facial hydrators. Just a few of its good-for-skin benefits reads like this: moisturizers, is anti-aging, increases skin elasticity, treats redness, aids in wound healing and more.This is also a nice alternative if you want to make your makeup last a little longer. And yes, you can tell the difference: it transfers less product to your face mask. Please note that Royal Mail currently classes perfumes, nail polishes, flammable liquids and aerosols as "hazardous materials" and will only accept a limited number of these per parcel. Also, the mist is surprisingly good. Gentle and pleasant. Which was an absolute surprise coming from such a low-cost product. Just a piece of advice: the very first time you use it, don’t do it straight to your face. But in a different direction. We're proud to announce that our mailing bags are made from recycled polythene and are also recyclable, and our bubble wrap is made from recycled plastic and is completely recyclable.