This foundation is my current obsession at the moment. A few weeks ago, I had read some reviews on this foundation and I am always looking for a better foundation. Now first & foremost, I am NOT one for a foundation with a glow or some sort of dewy finish, so this foundation was in my don't-go-there list. I decided to go to Myer and try a sample. The lady suggested a 6.5 for my skin tone. So for the next few days I used the sample, she gave me a very generous sample. And I fell in love!
Firstly, the color range for this foundation is extensive. I love how there is a 6, then a 6.25, 6.5 then a 7. It's perfect for those people who are in-between shades. Bear in mind, this Giorgio Armani foundation range seemed to be very yellow-based with strong yellow tones. The foundation has an SPF 20 which obviously means it's not good for special events where you know you will be photographed. The packaging is very sleek and classy but it is a glass bottle so bear in mind the weight in your bag, also the sensitivity when you drop the bottle, it may crack.
I applied the foundation with my flat top stippling brush from Make Up Geek because I just love the way the foundation acts with this brush. I did try it with my beauty blender but I personally am NOT a fan of this product especially when I am trying to aim for a full-coverage look. The foundation applies so lightly, but is very full-coverage in my opinion. The lady told me when I bought the product that it is medium coverage but build able, personally I felt that it is very buildable and is more on the full-coverage side. The foundation blends soo easily, it's actually the most blendable foundation that I have ever worked with. It has this amazing glow to it. I recently also purchased the Chanel foundation called Perfection Lumiere, which apparently gives a glow also, but I did NOT like this foundation at all. The Giorgio Armani foundation gives you a very healthy glow but not a white glow. It gives a nice tan glow which is perfect for me because of my dark skin. When I wear this foundation I feel like my skin is so care-free.
This foundation is well suited to dry - normal skin. I am oily, BUT I found this foundation to last a good 5 hours before the shin came through. This foundation gives a velvet finish NOT a matte-finish. I knew before purchasing this that it wouldn't sit well with my oil, BUT it gave me a healthy shine. I only needed to blot once, near 7-8 hour mark, but other than that I love it. This foundation is amazing, I recommend EVERYONE to try this foundation because it is superb. It may even change your mind about matte-finish foundations. Speaking about matte finish, I use Make Up For Ever Super Matte Loose Powder in my T-zone to minimise shine, and this defiantly helped with my shine. It is quite pricey, I bought mine for $90 at Myer but I believe it is totally worth it!
Love Aysh
xoxo