Recently I did a shoot for a clothing line and one of the beautiful models insisted on only using her own foundation which happened to be Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Already naturally beautiful, it was of no surprise to me that this foundation looked absolutely amazing on her perfect skin. For myself, I typically use Bobbi Brown's Moisture Rich Foundation in Warm Beige (2.5), but have been on the market for something new for quite some time. I am pretty picky about foundations and have sensitive skin so not much works for me. When I ran out of my Bobbi foundation, I took a trip on over to Saks Fifth Avenue to purchase some more, but found myself compelled to stop by the Giorio Armani boutique and try out this foundation.
Of course, Armani would have their own boutique, not just a counter. I would expect nothing less, and for the price tag of $59.00 (pre-tax), you should feel pretty darn special when purchasing it. Never one to fall for the hype, however, I tried on the foundation first in several colors to make sure I liked it and found the perfect match - which for me turns out to be shade number 5.5. At first, this foundation feels slightly watery but a little goes a long way. The foundation offers excellent coverage without feeling too heavy. It does an excellent job at smoothing out my blemishes and eliminating redness- leaving it with a silky finish. After wearing this foundation for several days, I have to say that I do like it better than my Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation but it still has flaws. For one, it is a bit drying, which can be a good thing because I don't really need to use any powder on top of it. I just wish it was slightly more dewy...perhaps this could be achieved if Armani lowered the alcohol content in the product. The second issue I have is that the color which works best for me - shade 5.5 - is a tad too dark, and the color shade one shade lighter - 5.0 - is too ashy. Ultimately, to get the perfect shade I would most likely have to blend the two shades two together. In conclusion, despite these little flaws, this is still the best foundation I have ever had!
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