Reviewers Repeatedly Call This Foundation ‘Flawless’ — And It’s On Rare Sale Today

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When tasked with finding the best of the best in beauty, we often rely on the opinions of experts. Dermatologists, makeup artists and estheticians help us wade through the unending selection of goods, and when a particular item is suggested by professionals more than once, we know that we’ve just stumbled on product gold.

Luminous Silk foundation by Armani Beauty is one product in particular that has been suggested to us by several experts, one of whom called it a “never cakey, lightweight and dewy” foundation that leaves a skin-perfecting, natural-looking finish. Even better, it’s on rare sale today, marked down 15% at both Nordstrom and Macy’s.
A large part of its popularity probably has to do with the fact that this foundation works well for many skin types, including acne-prone, dry and aging skin.
Due to its oil-free and non-comedogenic formulation, several dermatologists along with Vanessa Coppola, a board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of a New Jersey-based medical spa, have previously recommended Luminous Silk to HuffPost as a great foundation option for those who are acne-prone but who don’t want the thick and overly mattifying coverage that many blemish-marketed foundations can have.
It has also made the favorites list of multiple makeup artists, including Bobbi Brown Cosmetics artist-in-residence Carola Gonzalez, who previously explained to us that as skin ages, it naturally loses luminosity, becomes more dehydrated and dull and wrinkles become more pronounced. Because of this, Gonzales said that she loves using Luminous Silk on clients with mature skin, as its hydrating and glowy-finish formula has the ability to blur imperfections without settling into fine lines or wrinkles.
Available in 40 shades, this medium-coverage and buildable foundation uses what the brand refers to as “micro-fil technology” to allow color pigments to lay flat for seamless blending and layering. The long-lasting formula also claims to improve the look of irregular skin texture while maintaining that lit-from-within glow.
But it’s not just professional beauty and skin care professionals that Luminous Silk has won over — customers love it, too. It has over 5,000 reviews at Nordsrom and an impressive 4.6-star rating overall. “Of all the foundation products I have purchased this is the only one I have repurchased,” wrote reviewer Df9987. “The coverage is excellent without feeling heavy and thick. My skin looks flawless.” Customer lvonrcks had this to say: “I’ve been a makeup artist for 12 years and I use it on everyone… flawless, airbrushed, blendable, luminous, so many words to describe it… Exceptional. You look perfect but still natural, it’s really light too, no heavy makeup feel.”