64%
would repurchase
4.1/5
package quality

price range

description

Achieve a radiant, natural-looking makeup look with the iconic LUMINOUS SILK foundation by Armani Beauty. LUMINOUS SILK is a multi-award-winning liquid foundation with a silky, lightweight texture that delivers all-day buildable medium coverage with a satin glow finish for naturally flawless-looking skin and a no-makeup makeup look. This oil-free foundation is formulated with exclusive Micro–fil & trade technology, a patented process that allows the pigments to lay flat on the skin’s surface for a seamless application and a natural, second-skin effect. A tried-and-true makeup artist and celebrity favorite, this hydrating foundation helps sculpt and brighten skin, improve skin texture, and blur imperfections, all while delivering a fresh, long-lasting, lit-from-within glow.

ingredients

Aqua / Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Cellulose Gum, Nylon-12, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isobutane, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloridecopolymer, Parfum / Fragrance, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal.

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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15 years ago

I actually bought after many raves from MUA boards! I used it with foundation brush or sometimes my fingers. I kinda like that dewy look, great medium coverage, Although it's very expensive and the...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown



5.0
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15 years ago

I love this foundation .. but agree with users it looks best when applied with Mac's 187 brush. Application with a sponge, fingers, and or regular foundation brush seems to make it seem cake-y and...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This is my HG foundation and have repurchased many times over. I've got sensitive and acne prone skin. This foundation does not irritate my skin and provides sufficient coverage. Looks decent after...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I can see why this foundation gets lots of praise from GA customers and make-up artists. LSF has many good points. The coverage is buildable from sheer to medium, and it seems to be a nice yellow...

About reviewer (116 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


4.0
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15 years ago

It is easy to blend, provides sheer to medium coverage, looks natural and doesn't cause acnes. I get the shade No.5, which is a great fit for my light-to-medium yellow-tone skin. However, it's dry...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

I've worn this foundation consistently for the past four years now and haven't found anything I love more. Before switching to Armani I used the Vincent Longo Water Canvas Creme-to-Powder...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This is the most amazing foundation ever, best suited for combination/oily skin, it gives nice sheer coverage but you can build on it, the colour choices are also very good, I use 5.5 in winterr (...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

One of my favourite foundations. I've repurchased this several times. For reference I'm an NC44 and use #9 during summer and #8 if I'm really pale during winter. My combination skin is prone to...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


3.0
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15 years ago

Eh.... My bro's GF had flawless skin that did not look like she wore makeup....then one day, she was sick and showed up looking pretty "ordinary" and blotchy and oily skin. She didn't bother to...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

I am going to have to agree with the previous reviewer here. I went to try this out at Saks and I specifically told the beauty consultant that in my line of work I can't wear a full make-up face,...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesOther


1.0
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15 years ago

This was really disappointing. I specifically bought this foundation FROM the Armani flagship store on 5th Ave and NOT a department store cosmetic counter, upon recommendation from the beauty...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

wow well I was really excited when I went to bloomingdales because I saw it in a magazine and it was names top 25 beauty products but I wouldnt buy it again its not much coverage its really for...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

Revised 10/23/09: I can't make up my mind about this foundation. I've been trying it for almost a year now. Some days it works, some days it doesn't. It's a mess in the summer, when my skin gets...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I really wanted to love this foundation, and I think I would if I had skin that was dry. But I don't. My skin is really oily and even if I use a primer, this foundation ends up sliding off my...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I've been looking for a foundation in the correct shade with a glow for forever! Finally, I tried LS 5.5. It's brilliant. I normally do not even use foundation because I could never find one I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

I just got this product in color #2 which is the palest they sell at Bloomingdale's( I know there is a zero but i can only find that at the Armani website and they've been out for about 2 months)....

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

Best foundation EVER and I've tried sooo many. Looks amazing in person AND in pictures!!!!!! it hurts me to pay $58 dollars a bottle of my student budget, but I will NEVER be without this. Leaves u...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

Well I didnt' give this product a 5 cause I absolutely hate the price! I believe that if you're gonna spend some serious dough, it may as well be on foundation! And this is THE foundation to get....

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

This foundation has ended my quest for a flawless complexion. It gives great coverage without looking "made up". I mix it with the Armani Fluid Sheer which is why I'm wondering if some of the...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBlack


1.0
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15 years ago

Had high hopes after reading ALL the reviews. I was seriously disappointed. It accentuated pores I never knew existed and was almost impossible to apply. Adding insult to injury, the "free...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue