Is Vieve Skin Nova Instant Radiance Primer worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Vieve Skin Nova Instant Radiance Primer's Guru Score?

Vieve Skin Nova Instant Radiance Primer holds a Guru Score of 83%. 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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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

83%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

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.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

What they liked

Glowy finish without sparkle or glitter
Golden hue flatters all skin tones
Gel texture that hydrates and cushions

What they flagged

Too much product looks greasy and overdone

Type

PrimerGel

Key actives

Niacinamide

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Caroline Hirons

250k subs

✓Yay

"I use a primer to give a good glow. And I love Vieve Skin Nova. I like skin dew mixed with Chanel's illuminating primer. [...] But if you use too much skin dew, you do look like the tin men."

All 3 takes from Caroline Hirons

Chats with C: Sarah Jossel - Sunday Times Beauty Director-At-Large | Caroline Hirons

"I use a primer to give a good glow. And I love Vieve Skin Nova. I like skin dew mixed with Chanel's illuminating primer. [...] But if you use too much skin dew, you do look like the tin men."

5 Minute With Jamie Genevieve, Founder of Vieve

"Would you put this on absolutely everybody? Yeah, I really would. It's the perfect texture and it's got just the right amount of gorgeous ingredients that's going to make your skin feel great without getting any kind of reactions. It's obviously not super active because it's not, and it's not glittery, but it's got that gorgeous glow to it. Smells lush. [...] When you put it on it's a really fine layer but [...] it's going to give you all the hydration that you need before makeup, super light."

Glad We Had This Chat - JAMIE GENEVIEVE

"In the morning I do Skin Nova. [...] I really like that, on top of just Skin Nova, so like a light moisturizer, and then something occlusive on top just to lock it all in."

Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"It's got like the most beautiful kind of golden hue to it. It's a really nice kind of like gel consistency but because you've got that radiance in there it leaves the skin nice and glowy but not sparkly like at all. Just glow, no glitter. That's what we like. Actually smells beautiful too but not in a super heavily like artificial fragrance way."

Jamie Genevieve

974k subs

✓Yay

"Skin Nova is our instant radiance primer but it is an incredible lightweight moisturizer. It hydrates skin by 202% so it literally floods your skin with moisture. It is just the most phenomenal primer, it's our best seller. It's a product that anyone can use, any skin type tone. It's got a really nice golden hue to it which just disappears into the skin and just kind of gives that radiance. I use it every single day."

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All 4 takes from Jamie Genevieve

SKINCARE ROUTINE & WHAT I'VE DONE: chin lipo & treatments | JAMIE GENEVIEVE

EASY MAKEUP TUTORIAL (that actually looks quite glam) | JAMIE GENEVIEVE

"Prepping skin with Skin Nova, I just work that into my fingertips and then into my skin. This hydrates skin so much and I like to really massage it in and give my skin that love. It's a really stretchy texture, really cushioning, very hugging to the skin, really really hydrating."

7 HIGH MAINTENANCE THINGS I DO TO BE LOW MAINTENANCE | JAMIE GENEVIEVE

"This primer hydrates skin by 202% so it is unbelievable, it's definitely like almost more skin care than makeup. I use it every single morning whether I'm doing makeup or not and after 48 hours your skin moisturization levels are still boosted by 30% so it's a product that works over time and instantly."

BOOK CLUB (SM*T CLUB) MAKEUP TUTORIAL | JAMIE GENEVIEVE

"Obviously with Vieve products, but it works well with all products. I've got Nars and Huda that I'm going to be using on my face today, and Skin Nova works so beautifully underneath. If you've not tried it before, I just really need you to try it. We actually have little 10 mil travel sizes as well, so if you want to try it before you get the full size you can do that. It's a fun little present as well if you're buying any gifts for anyone."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

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

Sunscreen filters

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