Armani Luminous Silk Foundation Review

Hi everyone,

I have waited to try the Armani Luminous Silk foundation for so long, I can’t even tell you but the £37 price tag always made my eyes water and my bank balance cry in pain. Temptation finally got the better of me a few weeks ago on a shopping trip to Manchester where I decided enough was enough and I needed to treat myself and finally give this foundation a try.

If you have read my blog before you may know that my usual foundation is Estée Lauder Double Wear which I have been using for years and years now. The first thing I noticed about the Luminous Silk foundation in comparison was that it felt so much lighter and more comfortable on the skin, so much so that I could barely tell I had any makeup on. I love Double Wear for its high coverage and amazing staying power but with that comes a fairly thick and heavy consistency which I know many people hate. This is not the case at all with the Armani offering but the finish isn’t compromised and you end up with a gorgeous natural look that isn’t one bit cakey or heavy.

Another thing I really noticed was how easy to blend this foundation is and I like to use my Real techniques Buffing Brush to buff it in and get a really even finish. I’d say the coverage is medium but it can be built up if needed and teamed with my Estée Lauder Double Wear concealer I can easily get the flawless look that I want. The finish isn’t too matte but it doesn’t come across as really glowing either which is great for someone like me with oily skin in areas and dry patches in others. I like that it is a good middle ground option as a lot of foundations I have tried recently have been one way or the other, such as Revlon’s Colour Stay foundation which I like overall but is really matte.

Staying power is something that I have always struggled with when it comes to foundations and there have been countless times when I have looked back at old photos and cringed at how often my makeup has gone patchy and just basically slid off. There’s no chance of this happening with the Luminous Silk foundation though and I can rest assured that my makeup will stay in place throughout a long day at work and even take me into the evening if needed.

With 21 shades available, there is a good range to choose from and the shade I went for (shade 5) is perfect match for me at the moment. It is an oil-free product which is a huge positive for me and I’m actually happy that it contains no SPF. This may be a controversial thought for some but plenty of my other products have some sort of SPF in and recently I have been getting so annoyed with the flashback in photos which Double Wear seems particularly bad for. Of course the packaging is gorgeous too and this is the only foundation to take pride of place on my dressing table. It comes with the handy pump which is a must with a product that’s so expensive as I certainly can’t afford for any wastage!

Overall I love this foundation even more than my beloved Estée Lauder but I’m not sure my bank balance will stretch to me wearing it all the time. Like many things in life though, you get what you pay for so I will definitely aim to use this foundation as much as I can. If you are umming and ahhing about it like I was I would definitely suggest going for it as I’m sure you won’t be disappointed!

Have you tried this foundation? Is it one you have your eye on?

Thanks for reading,

Hannah xx