I Think I’ve Just Found My New Fave Foundation
Jo is a former Adore Beauty staffer and qualified dermal therapist with over decade of experience in the beauty industry.
She co-hosted our award-winning podcast Beauty IQ Uncensored for 4 years, interviewing names like Caroline Hirons, Katie Jane Hughes and Chris Appleton to name a few.
I’m a little late to the party but I’ve just tried Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk Foundation, and I can now fully understand why Chrissy Teigen, Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian-West all use it themselves. If you love a really radiant, natural-looking finish from your foundation – this is for you, too.
My Verdict:
The Coverage:
I normally opt for foundations with quite a sheer, dewy finish as I like my skin to shine through. While the Luminous Silk Foundation has a lighter (yet buildable) coverage, it does have more of a velvety satin finish.
So this is where I customise my skin prep to ensure I get that dewy finish along with all the benefits that this Giorgio Armani best-seller has to offer.
How I Prepped:
Semi-matte formulas can cling to dry areas of your face, so to create the illusion of a flawless, radiant canvas, I make sure my skin prep is focused on hydration when I’m using the Luminous Silk Foundation. To start, I moisturise then prime with Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk Primer, and add glow with a pump of Kryolan Shimmer Event before I go in with my foundation.
How I Applied:
Using a damp blending sponge for sheerer coverage, I applied the Luminous Silk Foundation from the centre of my face outwards, pressing the foundation into my skin with the sponge. Because of the finish of this foundation, I only used setting powder under my eyes and nowhere else.
The result? Well, you be the judge – see it in action below.
What You Need To Know About It:
- It uses patented technology to sculpt & brighten the skin
- Has a light to medium, buildable coverage
- This foundation has a weightless, super comfortable, ‘barely there’ texture
- Can improve the appearance of skin texture & blur minor imperfections
- The blendable liquid glides on seamlessly & is easy to buff into the skin
- Allows your complexion underneath to shine through (hello, freckles!)
- The luminous formula is inspired by charmeuse silk according to Giorgio Armani
- It was created by renowned makeup artist, Pat McGrath
What’s Everyone Else Saying?
★★★★★ Perfect match – Nic16
“I had been wanting to try this foundation for a long time. I wished I hadn’t waited! This is the best foundation. Feels like you wearing nothing but still a good coverage with an luminous look. My colour match is perfect.”
★★★★★ Light, bright and beautiful – Nolza
“This foundation is the very best foundation I have ever used. Both my skin and I just love the look and feel. It’s light enough and it makes my skin glow. Try this foundation and I am sure you will be very happy you did.”
★★★★★ I love love love this foundation! – Lauren
“Super lightweight and easy to build up coverage. Never looks cakey, never separates or creases. I was a little hesitant at first as I can be a little oily at times, but it didn’t really make me feel or look oilier than I normally would, if anything a little less. Even if you are one who doesn’t really like to powder, it really does have a really nice dewy finish (but not too wet looking). Looks and feels like skin with a super healthy glow.”
★★★★★ Amazing – Hannah
“Finally a foundation I can sheer out as I like, that matches my skin tone and undertone without me having to mix two colours, that gives my middle-aged skin some soft radiance, doesn’t dry out or make my face greasy or enlarge pores. Really perfect so far.”
