Samples: Nivea Express Hydration Primer

This week I have tried out - once again - another free sample. This time it was the new Nivea Express Hydration Primer, which by its title I think that you can probably guess that it is a primer by with moisturising qualities. I was sent the one for normal and combination skin, however there is also one available for dry and sensitive. The packaging it arrived in says that it is marketed particularly towards those who don't have that much time in the mornings to apply both a primer and a moisturiser, or I suppose those who can't be bothered (in my case).

What the actual description of this product is: 'Nivea Express Hydration Primer moisurises your skin and absorbs instantly. So you can apply make-up over it straight away. Try the dry and sensitive formula, with natural almond oil and calendula extract. Or the normal and combination skin formula, with lotus extract.
For smooth, healthy-looking skin that's perfectly primed for putting on make-up.'

I've looked at the Nivea website and apparently their Skin therapist Julia Hart 'thinks primer makes a real difference to how your skin looks' and that 'A primer provides a smooth canvas, making your skin more radiant. Use it alone for a smooth, glowy base. Or dab a tiny amount around the eye to minimise the appearance of dehydration lines in this area.' So now I feel far more informed on this product.

I just used the sachet all over my face and then continued with my usual make-up routine. I don't usually use a primer, so I think I'm particularly a good person to be reviewing it, but in my ignorant  opinion this product was really good.

I must say that on the absorbing instantly front this moisturiser/primer lived up to what it says on the tin, as well as feeling really light on the skin, which should be good for those with more oily skin types. I really like the texture of this stuff because it has gel-like properties and as usual this Nivea product smells really good.

So overall I think that this is a really good product, however, since I am not really a primer sort of girl, I don't plan to purchase this anytime soon.