If it's so good, why has it just been reformulated then, you may wonder? Well Armani thinks that there's always room to improve on perfection and so, 25 years after it first launched, has relaunched it with a new skincare-enriched formula, enhanced radiance and better colour-matching pigments along with 18 new shades , bringing the number up to 44. It's currently £41.65 at Lookfantastic , down from its usual RRP of £49.
Despite wearing foundation pretty much every day and always loving testing out new ones, I admit that – whisper it – Luminous Silk has never been one I would reach for first; I like something super dewy and fresh-feeling, and I always felt that Armani's was a little bit too much like 'proper make-up' for me. I was, therefore, keen to see how this new formula performed. Spoiler alert: it has totally converted me ...
I think its new bottle hints as its biggest change; it's glossy rather than frosted, and called 'Perfect Natural Glow Foundation' instead of 'Perfect Glow Flawless Foundation' – and it does deliver a slightly more radiant finish . It's still very much a 'skin-like' foundation – so not too glowy, not too matte, somewhere right in the middle – but it feels like the additional skincare ingredients give it a fresher look on the skin.
I used to find that the old formula turned a little patchy on me as the day wore on, but I haven't noticed that happening with this new one, especially when I prep my skin well beforehand with a nourishing moisturiser or SPF and a little illuminating primer (I like Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter or e.l.f. Halo Glow ) – this is a tip I'd definitely recommend if you too like a hydrated finish.
In summary, it turns out that perfection can be improved on; the best just got even better. If you're looking for the perfect evening, event or 'proper make-up' foundation that makes skin looks amazing (but totally natural) and lasts all day, you'll love this new Armani Luminous Silk.
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