Using this bag I designed a while ago as my makeup bag right now.
Two new additions to my very concise collection of beauty products, giorgio armani foundation
and blushing fabric.. This foundation by Giorgio Armani has been around for a while now and several people I know raved about this stuff but I thought how can foundation be that amazing? It doesn’t even matter because I don’t use foundation, mostly it makes me look like a creepy masked version of myself and my skin tone is pretty even so I don’t even bother. But lately I just wanted more of a clean base for my skin tone so I caved and made the purchase recently (as an impulse buy I got the blushing fabric blush as well, which is like this super matte stain for cheeks) and even though it cost somewhere around $60 I do not regret it. It looks like I’m not wearing foundation when it’s on. The crazy thing is you only need so little of it, don’t know what’s in there but with a little droplet you get so much coverage. I got one that’s 1 shade darker from my skin for a little color, I highly recommend this if you’re in the market for a new foundation. Please feel free to make any suggestions if you think there is one better than this one, I don’t think it’ll be easy to top it though!
my bestie raves about this foundation as well. we can only get it online but i’m a stickler for having the right color so i haven’t gotten to it yet. have you tried mineral powder foundations? lancome also has amazing liquid foundations.
After reading so many magazine and internet recommendations, I’m a convert for sure. It costs around $90 in Australia (a little ridiculous) but I’ve just bought my second bottle. The first one lasted about 6 months of wearing it nearly everyday. I tried the Lasting Silk Finish but it became a little dry in winter so I got the Luminous Silk for my second helping which is also amazing. I got some samples of their skincare range with my last purchase and I’m quite tempted to try those.
I was just looking for a new foundation today! This one looks great, but I have super cool undertones and I’m really pale. I am looking at some Illamasqua shades. I hear their products are good.
I’m curious about the cheek fabric!
My friend once talked to me about this foundation, and i didn’t believe it could be any better than my Diorskin Forever Compact powder.
Then you’re talking about this brand too… Maybe i’m really missing something!
Thanks for the tip, i’ll try it on my next ‘Bon Marché’ stop
The make-up bag is really, really awesome! It looks like it can fit everything inside
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua or Guerlain Parure Gold are two other excellent foundations, aside from the heavier MAC and Illamasqua ones. The former is good for oily or younger skin; the latter seems to be best for medium coverage. To be quite honest, though, the Giorgio Armani foundation is the best.
That makeup bag is way too perfect.
this post brings back those days when i was crazy about foundations. i was quite an active reader of makeupalley.com. i didn’t really need them then but i just couldn’t stop the hunt for the HGs. this GA foundation’s indeed one of the best i’ve tried, for those of us who want the effect you’ve mentioned, but the downside is the lack of a wide range of swatches for better match. i also liked Prescriptives Virtual Skin; its effect is as the name suggests. unfortunately this line’s discontinued.
what would you use as an alternative, or rather, when you’re not wearing the GA one?
@tom tuttle
Yea I actually found that to be true, it took a while for the associate to find me a color. There aren’t too many options.
i use the same foundation as you. i only have this in one shade, because last year when i went to cuba i came back to canada very tanned, so i picked up GA foundation. however, during the winter i use diorskin nude liquid, and when i go out at night i use dior airflash (no spf…thus no pale faces when you take pictures haha)
Armani has the best foundation for sure. It is the number one rated foundation in Hong Kong and it was rated number one by elle magazine. The only problem i have with their foundation is that it does not come in enough shades! This foundation blends the best on your skin and the finish is superb! Armani makeup is definitely worth the by regardless of the price
SK-II foundations are really, really great. I really hate that goopy feeling you get with some foundations, but the ones by SK-II feel amazing.
@tom tuttle, I was a fan of prescriptive virtual skin until they were discontinued. I asked makeup counters and sephora what a good alternative would be and many pointed me towards KORRES WILD ROSE foundation. I thought a drop of the korres wild rose went a long way and had good coverage, but I recently tried CLINIQUE EVEN BETTER SPF 15, and indeed i found it to be “even better.” I have some sun spots, but otherwise even skin tone, and these covered the sun spots pretty amazingly. so far “clinique even better” is my fav.
I too did the one-tone-darker-than-my-skin-tone and have gotten compliments (with the clinique) from neighbors that see me every day and noted that I looked more hydrated and glowing.
I love the use of the urchin skin (right?) bag as a makeup holder, but might I suggest putting the cosmetics in a plastic or vinyl bag inside the other one? I’ve ruined the insides of one too many little satchels from makeup spillage!
they look sooo lovely, especially when tucked away in that magnificent makeup bag! you inspire!
SHU UEMERA FACT ARCHITECT SMOOTHING FLUID FOUNDATION.
That’s all I need. Sheer, clean and worth the trouble of ordering online and shipped from Canada.
KOH.GEN.DO.
enough said.
Armani Face Fabric. It’s like a less dewy Laura Mercier.
Try Le Metier. It’s the best I’ve ever used.
The bag is beautiful! Where can I buy one?
Great blog!
I dream about having this purse all the time. It’s so different and grabs my attention or my shall I say my eye.
le metier de beaute and chanel vitalumiere aqua fo sho.
oh and i forgot about the koh gen do foundation amanda posted a few comments above me. that foundation is AMAZING if you can find your shade, the shades are pretty limited unfortunately.
i use this foundation too and couldn’t agree more. it’s a godsend!
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous bag. Stingray leather has to be one of my favorites. I might have to try the Armani foundation. I was using Chanel’s Vitalumiere for a while but found it to get a bit greasy after a while. I’ve been through so many foundations trying to find the right one for my skin type and the amount of coverage I want.
I’ve been using Chanel Vitalumiere and I’m beyond happy with that foundation.
I no longer use foundation even since I tried out the Lioele (korean brand) beyond the solution BB cream because it’s like a moisturizer, concealer and foundation all in one for me. It starts out with a gray undertone but after a few minutes it oxidizes and blends in to match your skin tone, I don’t know how it does it but it matches my skin perfectly and evens everything out and cancels out all of the redness. I highly recommend this BB cream for those who can’t be bothered with putting on foundation in the spring/summer time. But of course this my summer makeup choice, I think I’ll need to try this GA or the Chanel Vitalumiere foundation in the winter for a more dewy result.
which GA foundation are you using…there are 2 kinds and how are you applying the foundation and if using brushes what kind?
I can see the cream perfum by diptyque? I’ve neroli, really love that brand.