
About this product
A lightweight gel primer with a peachy-golden shimmer designed to hydrate skin and create a radiant, luminous base for makeup or wear alone.
Full ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Mica (Ci77019), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxide Red (Ci77491), Propanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Orchid Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid
Guru Score
Yay
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This primer earns consistent praise for delivering a natural glow without any sparkle or glitter, thanks to its peachy-golden tone that flatters all skin depths and a gel texture that feels hydrating rather than heavy. The gurus highlight its ability to blur into skin seamlessly when layered, and note it works well as a standalone moisturizer too, though applying too much can tip into an overly dewy finish. Starting with a hydrating base like hyaluronic acid underneath, then massaging Skin Nova in gently, seems to be the move for best results.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.
Source: DermNet
A lightweight gel primer with a peachy-golden shimmer designed to hydrate skin and create a radiant, luminous base for makeup or wear alone.
Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
Vieve Skin Nova Instant Radiance Primer holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
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