I discovered this great shop near my boyfriend's flat that sell expensive brands at discount prices. I'm not entirely sure how it works but I get the impression the majority of the make up and beauty products are slightly older and therefore maybe bought in bulk. With things like make up this often means it can be a load of rubbish but when it comes to brands like clarins, clinique and elizabeth arden you know the quality is guaranteed. This is where I stock up on things like eight hour cream and also find some new products at a cheaper price.

One of the items I've picked up is this elizabeth arden morning serum. All of the boxes are sealed in this shop and there are no samples so really I just went on price and reading a little bit of info on the back of the box. From what I could tell this was sort of a moisturiser/primer and because I love using primers I thought I would give it a go.

This product comes in a very classic looking white box with silver edging, I always associate these colours with this brand as they often use this for packaging. Inside there is a tall cylindrical glass tube with a yellow plastic lid which pushes down to squeeze out the product. The feel of this design is very luxurious and expensive but I do have a couple of issues with it. For a start I think the yellow pump is kind of hideous and totally incongruous with the classic look of the glass. Rather than a lid for this there is a little cap that prevents the pump from pushing down. While this is preferable to no lid, it is quite annoying because the product gets inside the cap and is tricky to clean. I also think that having a glass bottle means it is difficult to get all the product out of the bottle when it begins to deplete.

The product itself is a clear coloured gel. I use it as a primer before applying make up but it also works quite feel as a moisturiser if you don't plan to wear any make up. The primer feels very smooth and silky and has a similar consistency to smashbox primer if you've tried it (not dissimilar to hair gel). It smoothes onto skin really easily and instantly evens out skin tone and visibly reduces the appearance of pores. I love this primer for everyday use because it feels really lightweight and so is perfect for daywear. It makes my make up look really even and my face never feels heavy with product when this is applied.

I paid £10 for this 15ml bottle and having had a quick look online you can pay anything between £20-£30 for the same sized product in a regular retailer. I'm not sure I would pay full price for this because you do only get 15ml but for £10 I think this is a pretty good price. I do wish you got a little more in the bottle, though I do find it goes pretty far and mine has lasted about 4 months with use once of twice a week usually.

Overall, my favourite primer for daytime use.