Giorgio Armani Maestro

Shade: 2
Contents: 30ml
Price: HK$630.00

 

According to Armani's webpage:

 

Benefits:

A formula that is easy to apply with unified distribution, and covers imperfections. An ultra-fine oil-pigment suspension that perfects the complexion, instantly igniting skin’s natural luminosity. A water and powder-free base.

Technology:

An unforgettable and unique texture created by patented Fusion Technology. The Fusion makeup technology delivers the thinnest color film that blends perfectly and corrects skin imperfections without buildup.

Application Tips:

•  Shake the bottle and put three drops in the palm of your hand.
• In rapid and fluid movements, spread the foundation out from the center of face to the edges. Make sure to concentrate the application in the center of the face where most imperfections are found.
• Blend from the center of forehead to the temples, from the nose, across the cheeks towards the ears, and then from the chin, up along the jaw line

My Opinion:

I got this during the winter and never got around using it, because this product is not for dry skin (although I do not have dry skin), I was unable to use this during the winter, I clings to any dry patches that you have, even though I wasn't aware that I had any dry patches.

Recently I got this out again and finally started to enjoy it. First off, this is a really light foundation, and it was so light that sometimes I even forgot that I was wearing makeup. Although is light you can layer it, I usually wear 1 thin layer all over and add a second layer on the center of my face. It evens out any redness and it blurs out the pores.

For the 1st half an hour this might look a bit cakey, and the strangest thing about this foundation is that the longer it stays on your skin the better it looks. It melts into your skin.

In terms of color matching, I think their shades are very forgiving, and although I got this in shade 2, I could have gotten away with a few other shades as well.

Giorgio Armani Concealer Brush

Price: HK$220.00

According to GA's webpage:

Made with flexible bristles, the tapered, flat head of the concealer brush is ideal for applying armani concealer to hide dark circles and blur imperfections. Brush on a veil of silky fluid with this essential luxury tool. Unique texture and shape is designed to blend and conceal on contours of the face.

• narrow, firm bristles
• tapered head for precision
• ideal for concealing and blending

 

My Opinion:

 

Most of my makeup brushes are either drugstores or mid price, I'm only willing to pay high end price for under eye makeup products since that is my weakest area.

 

I've paid HK$200 for this tiny little brush which I'd consider the crappiest makeup brush that I've ever got, it felt soft at the store, but after one wash it felt hard and scratchy, I think any drugstore synthetic concealer brush would have been better then this.

 

 

Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

Shade: 5 - Light Beige
Contents: 1oz
Price: HK$420
According to Giorgio Armani Beauty webpage:

As seen in the press, capture the glow of perfect skin with this award-winning foundation. Luminous Silk foundation features an exclusive Micro-fil technology. So weightless, it redefines foundation. Its hydrating fluid glides on seamlessly with a silky texture and all-day, buildable coverage. For all skin types.

Ingredients: Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Acetylated glycol stearate, Magnesium sulfate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Tristearin, Cellulose gum, Nylon-12, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Diphenyl dimethicone, Acrylates Copolymer, Parfum, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Aluminum hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI77891, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77007, Mica

My Opinion:

I've mixed feelings for this foundation, and I really need to list out the pros and cons to explain it.

Pros:

1. Perfect shade, I had never had such a perfect color match
2. Medium coverage (is a pro for me)
3. Easy application
4. Light formula

Cons:

1. Doesn't work well without a primer, I've tried wearing it alone, it oxidizes and leaves my skin very oily.

After evaluating the pros and cons, most people would consider this a catch, but personally I don't like to put too many layers of product on my skin, and I usually skip primers, so it has been a pain for me to remember to wear a primer everyday, otherwise, I'll just look like a grease ball by midday.

Giorgio Armani - Master Corrector

Shade: 2 Orange
Contents: 4.4ml or 0.14 fl oz
Price: HK$230

According to Giorgio Armani's Webpage:

Corrective concealer in four color-balancing shades designed to target specific complexion concerns. Exclusive micro-fil technology allows for targeted correction, visibly concealing imperfections while light-reflecting pearls impart a halo of light imparting a seamless, flawless facial canvas.

Corrective concealer shades include:

1. pink: counteracts sallow, dull skin and effectively corrects yellow and olive pigmentation.
2. orange: targets olive or darker skin tones to conceal under-eye circles, freckles, dark spots and hyper-pigmentation.
3. yellow: balances pink skin tones, brightens dull skin, conceals red-marks, pinkish blemishes and under-eye circles.
4. green: tones down redness in skin, conceals small blemishes and blotchiness induces by rosacea or skin irritation.

My Opinion:

If you have been following my blog you might have notice that I'm nuts about concealer and correctors, and I've tried my share of products.

 

I would highly recommend this product if you are like me, with genetic dark eye circles. It is in orange and really neutralises all darkness in your undereye area, and since it comes in a liquid texture, it will not emphasis your lines or dry out your undereye area.

 

The only downside about this product is the impossibility to wear it alone, you have to top it with a flesh color concealer, otherwise your whole undereye area will look orangy, which looks kind of weird.

Luminescent Complexion Enhancer

Sheer fluid, Glow Enhancer, Shine Base, Liquid Highlighter..... This stuffs comes in all sorts of different names, but they all serve basically the same purpose, i.e. to brighten up your complexion. I know that some people use this to accent their cheeckbones and brow bones, but for such purpose I prefer powders, therefore I mainly mix this stuffs with my foundation for the dewy look.

I don't usually use skin enhancers during the summer, because after several hours my whole face will be shinning, and if you have oily skin stay away from this. But I love it for the winter, especially if you have dull skin like mine, it will brighen up your complexion.

These are the glow enhancers that I have (these have been sorted according to their prices, the cheapest one on the right and the most expensive one on the left):

Apart from these, I've heard some ravings about benefit's high beam and moon beam, but as you can see I've already have enough enhancer to last me for several years (you only need a tiny bit each time), so there's no point in getting anymore, but if I ever finish these, I might want to try the ones from benefits.

SKIN FOOD LIME SECRET SHINE BASE

It says in the bottle:

Subtle pink and gold highlights add a natural glow to the complexion. This pearl liquid highlighter leaves a dewy finish, with or without make up. Use it everywhere for natural-looking luminosity.

Contents: 30g or 1.0 oz.

This stuff is colorless, when mix with your foundation it'll give you that dewy look. So far my favorite, because it's lemon scented and I love it, but if you don't like your makeup with fragrance, stay away from it.

Skin Food is a Korean product.

EYEKO CREAM

According to Eyeko's webpage:

Create a flawless base with Eyeko's 3-in-1 Cream MOISTURISER, HIGHLIGHTER & EYE CREAM in 1!Infused with skin perfecting light reflectors and antioxidant Vitamins A& E plus a Vitamin C boost for a radiant, clear complexion.

Contents: 36ml or 1.27 fl oz
Price: US$9

It says in the box that it is Created in London and Made in Taiwan.
 

I've got mine from eyeko.com, with 20% off and free shipping. If you google it I'm sure that you'll find someone's ambassador code that'll give you a discount or free gift.
 

Amongst all my luminizer, this has the thickest texture, but don't ever think of using it as a skincare product like it claims, because if you use it all over your face as a moisturizer you'll end up looking like a disco ball and as a eye cream it provides 0 hydration. Personnaly I only use it as a luminizer by mixing a tiny bit of it with my foundation/tinted moisturizer/BB cream.

THE BODY SHOP TINTED GLOW ENHANCER

According to The Body Shop webpage, this product falls into the Bronzing catogory and it says:

A lightweight, moisturising liquid formulation that provides a natural-looking sheer radiance that helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, even out skin tone and instantly brighten the complexion. It can be worn alone as an alternative to foundation, or applied over foundation to add a subtle sheen to the face and body. Dermatologically tested.
 

Size: 25ml

Price: HK$125 or £10.75

This comes in 3 shades: 01light, 02 medium and 03dark, and mine is in 01. While the other 2 luminizer that I've already discussed is colorless, this one is slightly tinted, and I like to use it when I'm pale, i.e. right now.
 

Ingredients: Aqua, Octyl Palmitate, Cyclomethicone, Mica, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylat/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Sclerocarya birrea, Methyl Methacrytate, Crosspolymer, Silica, Steareth-2, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-20, Benzyl Alcohol, Boron Nitride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Methylparaben, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Phenyl Methicone, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propylparaben, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Butylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Isobudlparaben, Sodium Hyaluronate, Talc, Sorbitan Oleate.

GIORGIO ARMANI FLUID SHEER

According to Giorgio Armani webpage:

Fluid sheer dresses skin in an illuminating veil of radiance. This unique, translucent formula is available in a range of versatile hues including makeup base shades, correcting shades, and radiance boosting shades. Blend your favorite fluid sheer with foundation to add radiance, polish and sculpting definition to your complexion. Or use it alone as a makeup base. All skin types.

• perfects, sculpts and illuminates skin
• complete and versatile shade range
• doubles as eye shadow base, blush or bronzer
• sheer, lightweight texture and coverage

Application techniques: Apply with the blender brush to wear alone or mixed with foundation for a boost of radiance and color. Use on top of foundation for added highlighting and contouring.
 

Price:US$58

It says in the box that is Dermatologist Tested and Non Comedogenic
 

Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alcohol, Polycyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Peg/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, acetylated Glycolstearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tristearin, Cellulose Gum, Nylon-12, Limonene, Benzyl Salicytate, Linalool, Dipheny Dimethicone, Acrylates Copolymer, Parfum/Fragrance, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Butyphenyl, Methylpropional, Aluminium Strach Octenyisuccinate, Aluminium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal
 

This comes in 10 shades, and the one that i have is #2 - shimmering beige.
 

I've got this while I was getting the foundation and the primer, the sales lady insisted that I will need the fluid sheer as well. This one actually has some kind of golden shimmery in it, while all the other products that I've reviewed before will only give you a glow.
 

Although this was the most expensive, I didn't really like it, I'm not into shimmery stuffs, but I guess this would look really good for a evening out.