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


2.0
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16 years ago

Cant say much about the quality of this foundation, as I didnt wear it long enough, but it seems fine and looks great on others. However, there is not a good match for a ggg nc45, the closest is...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown



5.0
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16 years ago

Could my ever frustrating search for a HG foundation and 5-10 minute makeup be over? Perhaps. I'm an NC37 MMM/GGG . The quality of the entire GA line is unsurpassed, IMO. What I like best is...

About reviewer (156 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I've been using LSF in #5 for a long while so it's about time I got around to writing a review. I don't use a primer and just blend out the smallest amount with my fingers - this gives me a...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I received a small sample of shade # 5.5 while at Nordstroms. I tried it, not expecting much and thinking it would be too dark, and too rich for my combination skin. This is one the BEST foundation...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

ok definitley didnt love this at first, i am dry and i felt like i was wearing a mask with this foundation, maybe its more coverage than i am used to ( i usually use porcelain BB stick or porcelain...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

I think this is the best foundation I have ever used, it is so lightweight and really has a buildable coverage. I have tried Chanel, Cliniqe,Givenchy, Clarins, Biotherm, Lancome and MAC and I can...

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesHazel


2.0
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16 years ago

For reference I have skin on the dry side and have yellow toned asian NC35/40 skin. I got samples of both the LSF and the Hydraglow foundation in shade 6.5, which are both very nice shade matches....

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

this is one of those great foundations that don't detract from the natural beauty of your own skin (when it's behaving, that is), and that's what i love about it. i like that it's not heavy on the...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

I have this in 5.5, I also use Laura Mercier's moisturizing foundation Sunn beige, LM tinted moisturizer in Nude. First of all, if you live in Toronto, please note the SA at Holt Renfrew (Yonge)...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I'm a foundation junkie and this my favourite till now. I have oily/combination skin and I hesitated a long time before purchasing this as I'm more into "mattifying" and I was afraid that the...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

We finally have a Nordstrom's in our area and I went there to see what interesting things that they might have. The only line of interest that I noted was the Giorgio Armani and after reading all...

About reviewer (110 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

I dindn't know what to except from this product, some people claim it's carbage while some claims it's the best. But i must say, I like it. The product is very light with buildable coverage and...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I didn't mind this foundation. I only tested this whilst at the GA counter. I asked the SA to put it on lightly for me, but of course she piled this stuff on! She used the GA foundation brush which...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBlack


3.0
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16 years ago

Ok, my first thoughts when I first applied this was, this applies pretty smoothly (but later on in the sunlight saw it slightly accentuated my dry spots), the #5 was a great color match for my nc25...

About reviewer (152 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

OK I came across the GA botique at Neiman's and the makeup artist applied one side of my face with LSF and the results were out of a photo shoot! My skin looked dewy and alive but not greasy.The...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Probably the best and on of the most expensive foundation save la prairie that I have ever used. I love using this because it gives me a dewy glow and I have it in no #10 I think which adds a...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

My curiosity of this product had been spiked after seeing this foundation mentioned in so many beauty magazines and listed as used by many celebrities. LSF gives medium coverage. The SA at...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This review is for shade 5,perfect on my fair - fair/medium skin which tends to be on the warm side. This looks like your skin but better!

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

Stay away from this foundation. A friend told me to buy it- raved that it was the greatest. I tried it and after the MA applied a full face at the store (Saks), it looked great. Hours later, I...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I have been curious about this foundation after reading all the raves in the mags, so I went to my local Saks and received a generous 7 day supply to test out. I was matched with #5, which I feel...

About reviewer (98 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel