Showing posts with label giorgio armani luminous silk foundation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label giorgio armani luminous silk foundation. Show all posts

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

A Foundation Fav? Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk


I've recently become somewhat of a foundation fiend, long gone are the days where I would stock pile my favourite drugstore L'Oreal Lumi Magique like there was going to be an apocalypse. Despite being a hoarder of all things cosmetic, I was never really tempted to try a high end foundation scared off by the price tag when I was already quite content with my cheaper alternative. However, I began to realise that different formula's were needed for the colder months, or days where I want a bit more coverage and so I began to stock up.

Now, don't get me wrong I still love my L'Oreal Lumi Magique with it's light dewy finish, it was perfect for everyday wear during the Summer but with winter coming it was time to branch out. I love my Estee Lauder Double Wear for nights out and days where my skin is just not co-operating, and I've tried and tested Lancôme's Teint Vissonaire which again is good for coverage but was slightly too dark for my skin tone. But, after hearing many a good thing about Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk Foundation I had to give it a go...

This foundation is perfect for the winter months and those of us who battle with dry skin, I apply moisturiser before hand and no longer suffer with those dry foundation patches that were the bane of my life. The shade range is bloomin' marvellous with 21 shades in all, you can tell I'm the palest of the pale as I was matched up to Shade 2. It blends into my skin seamlessly and the colour match is spot on for me, something I again have trouble with having to often mix and match shades. I have found myself reaching for this more and more with the only downside being it retails at £35 a bottle and I can see myself running through this within a couple months. 

Have you tried Luminous Silk? What's your go to winter foundation?

Thursday, 19 September 2013

The Repurchase Roster



I'm guilty of splashing my cash on the latest cosmetic releases, and always wanting to try new products out but today's post is a celebration of those staple products that always find their way back in to my shopping basket.

Now, the Naked eyeshadows palettes can be found in many a makeup hoard and these babies truly do last forever. However, I reach for the Naked 2 pretty much every single day and some of my favourite shades such as Bootycall, Tease, and YDK are on their final legs so I'll definitely be picking up another one. For my brows, I'm sticking to my trusty Eyeko Brow Gel*, which sets my brows nealty in place as well as given them more definition. Perf.

MAC products tend to be either hit or miss with me but I've gone through three bullets of MAC Hue and am now on my second Plumful, a beautiful shade for a/w. I'm even wearing it today...
If you're looking for that go to everyday wash of colour to your lids, pick up All that Glitters from MAC. Definitely, a product I can't do without in my stash.

I've also recently purchased Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, a match made in heaven for my combo skin tone. Not too heavy duty but enough to cover up any pesky blemishes. I think I have found a winner.

Also, working their way into my repurchase roster has to be Kate Moss 101 Lipstick by Rimmel, a cheap and cheerful blue toned red, Stila's Convertible Color in Lilium and Maybelline Gel Eyeliner which is another bargainous pick up.  I also couldn't do without having two buffing brushes by Real Techniques, this brush is a dream and one that I could not do without in my tool kit.

What products do you repurchase most often?
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