VIDEO: Testing A Best-Selling Foundation With Our Mums
If you ever want a very honest (and sometimes brutal) opinion, you tend to ask your mum, right? That's why we figured our mums would be the best judges when it came to trying out one of our best-selling foundations - Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk.
This foundation is a popular choice for all ages, including for mother's of the bride, and happens to also be a favourite of celeb makeup artist Patrick Ta, whose clients include Chrissy Teigen, Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian-West.
To see Hannah, Elle, Shanthi and their mums try out Luminous Silk, watch below:
You may have also spotted a product you haven't seen before - the Luminous Silk Concealer. This is available at Adore Beauty in April (and we know it'll be a huge hit).
What's The Coverage Like?
Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk Foundation has light yet buildable coverage, with a velvety satin finish that glides seamlessly across the skin for a very natural-looking, radiant complexion.
It's a makeup artist favourite for more mature skin types because it doesn't settle into fine lines like heavier, more matte foundations tend to do, and it drastically improves the appearance of dullness and uneven skin tone. Plus, it's now available in 40 shades to cater to more skin colours and undertones.
While it's pretty much suitable for everyone, there are some tricks you can use to ensure it's perfectly customised to your skin type.
On oily skins, I recommend prepping with a mattifying primer, powdering the T-zone and using a setting spray like MAKE UP FOR EVER Light Velvet Mist. On dry skin, you want to start with an ultra-hydrated base, so I'd pair this foundation with a rich moisturiser, followed by either the Luminous Silk Primer or Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Foundation Primer. And if you have combination skin, you can customise your primer on different areas of the face, and powder through any oilier areas.
What Makes Luminous Silk A Best-Selling Foundation?
- Designed by renowned makeup artist, Pat McGrath, it uses patented technology to sculpt & brighten the skin
- Has a light to medium, buildable coverage with a super comfortable, ‘barely there’ texture
- It can improve the appearance of uneven skin tone while blurring minor imperfections
- It's easy to buff into the skin for a natural-looking finish, and allows the skin underneath to shine through
What Does Everyone Else Say About This Foundation?
The Silkiest
Julia
LOVE this foundation! I've been using it for a good few years now and find I just keep coming back to it. It still allows your skin to breathe and look like skin while providing a nice, clean coverage. I also feel as though it isn't bad for my skin in anyway as I have felt with other chemical filled foundations. A bit more on the pricey side but wo...
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Amazing Foundation
Stirona
If you don't like that heavy, full on coverage look and are used to cc/bb creams and tinted moisturisers - this is the foundation for you! I love to use this on days where I am going from day-to-night, or for events and nights out.
It's got a beautiful natural, satin finish (not too glowy) but you can add extra glow depending on your occasion.
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GOAT
Kylan
My most used foundation on clients! I love this one.. great for sheer-medium and can be built up to be quite a good coverage. I also mix it in with other foundations. Glowing and fresh finish which is super comfortable on the skin. My favourite shades are 3, 6 (for green based tan), 6.5 (for most other tans), 9 and 12!
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