Yes yes yes, another conquest for this foundation fiend... After an extensive online research and going through swatches after swatches, I finally took the plunge and got a friend to pick this up when he dropped by Hong Kong for a business trip.
Such a sweet man, I was expecting him to tell me that he wasn't able to find it, or bought the wrong item, since makeup isn't really his forte. But he actually took the effort to visit the boutique and duty-free to help me find it, despite his busy schedule.. *gushes*.. It's just too bad that he doesn't have the hots for me..
Anyway, it's the famed Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #4 (HKD430 for 30ml)!!! It comes up to approximately SGD70.00, which is actually cheaper than buying from US direct, RRP is USD59. And nope, they don't sell it here in Singapore.
Product Description from Manufacturer:
As seen in the press, capture the glow of perfect skin with this award-winning foundation. Luminous Silk foundation is an oil-free fluid with exclusive Micro-fil technology. So weightless, it redefines foundation. Its hydrating fluid glides on seamlessly with a silky texture and all-day, buildable coverage. For all skin types.
weightless and luminous oil-free fluid
natural finish
all-day sheer to moderate coverage
Why I bought it:
What can I say, this has been on the foundation IT-List for the longest. I've heard so much raves that I had to try it out.
Packaging:
Housed in a sleek frosted-glass bottle with a pump. Hygienic and fuss-free.
Texture:
Very runny and light consistency. But I feel that NARS Sheer Glow is more runny as compared to LSF though.
Price:
More expensive than my HG foundation. But I just got to try it.
Road Test:
The shade I chose was #4, which was deduced from online swatches and foundation matching matrix. So if you are a Diorskin Nude #20, LSF#4 should match you pretty well, more so if you're on the warm side than neutral.
I was really relieved that the shade did match my skintone. However, I do find that it's still a tad yellowish for my skin.
The foundation dries pretty fast, so be sure to apply with a quick hand, otherwise, it may end up being patchy.
I encountered some problems with trying to build up on the coverage, the top layer don't seemed to be able to blend in with the lower layer. I actually find that this foundation works better if it is stippled in, rather than spreaded. It gives an air-brushed look when stippled with my beauty blender.
Coverage wise I would say sheer to medium, which, is surprising given the runny texture of the product. But it did cover some of my redness.
It dries more to a luminous matt finish rather than the typical luminous dewy finish, which I am more used to. So I skipped finishing powder altogether since I didn't want to look like a mouldy pancake (Yes, I think too much..)
The foundation do last well. I wore it for more than 10hours and it was still intact by the end of the day. I didn't even bothered to blot it during the day.
Verdict:
Definitely a HG potential! However, given the price, I would say that if you 've already found a HG and don't suffer from an OCD like mine, you can skip this foundation altogether. It's good but it doesn't really WOW.
Below are some pictures:
I didn't bother to do a face application since weekends is my skin's off-days and my camera is currently with my sister, who is out of the country.
So, please do bear with my lousy camera phone that do not allow me to take high-def macro shots.
The beauty just out of it's box..
The inside, with the pump.
The Swatch between 2 foundations
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