No. 11
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41% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 11 in makeup
Sample
53 redditors with explicit opinion · 22 positive · 15 negative · 16 neutral
Score
0.460 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 29–55% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Editor's Pick — Curated classic. On the site regardless of threshold because we trust the long-term reputation.
Sources
r/Sephora, r/PaleMUA, r/Makeup, r/DrugstoreMUA, r/40PlusSkinCare + 7 more
Armani Beauty · makeup
Editor's Pick
Luminous Silk Foundation
r/Sephorar/PaleMUAr/Makeupr/DrugstoreMUAr/40PlusSkinCarer/MakeupAddiction
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A long-time holy grail for dewy, medium coverage that layers well. Recent reformulation causes reactions for some users, and it can oxidize or feel patchy.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.6 from 1,343 reviews — that's roughly 90% positive.
On Reddit: 41% of 53 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 48 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Delivers natural dewy finish with medium buildable coverage
“Armani luminous silk in 3.65 is my holy grail dewier/medium coverage”
u/mjd459 · r/PaleMUA →
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Long-term favorite used consistently for years
“I've been using Giorgio Armani luminous silk for years and I love it”
u/Lucky-Season7348 · r/Makeup →
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Works for everyday rotation with other products
“I rotate between the Armani luminous silk foundation and the maybelline skin tint for every day”
u/poobear2024 · r/MakeupAddictionCanada →
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Now includes niacinamide in reformulated version
“And now my favorite foundation, Armani Luminous Silk, has just been reformulated to include niacinamide”
u/CheeseRings · r/30PlusSkinCare →
What they don’t
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Reformulation with added niacinamide causes breakouts for some
“I recently repurchased the Armani one and it's not sitting well on my skin at all, plus I'm getting slight bumps from it”
u/Icy-Turn-2759 · r/Makeup →
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Can feel drying and heavy like a mask
“it was very drying on my skin and felt like a mask of paint on my face, very different from what I expected”
u/kangapaw · r/Makeup →
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Goes on patchy and oxidizes on some skin
“My biggest complaints: IT IS SOOOO PATCHY! It OXIDIZES!”
u/Character-Hat-7496 · r/Makeup →
Direct quotes
What 53 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/kangapaw
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r/Makeup
it was very drying on my skin and felt like a mask of paint on my face, very different from what I expected
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u/Lucky-Season7348
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r/Makeup
I've been using Giorgio Armani luminous silk for years and I love it
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u/Character-Hat-7496
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r/Makeup
it is genuinely a waste of money at this point. My biggest complaints: IT IS SOOOO PATCHY! It OXIDIZES!
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u/Icy-Turn-2759
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r/Makeup
I recently repurchased the Armani one and it's not sitting well on my skin at all, plus I'm getting slight bumps from it
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u/CheeseRings
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r/30PlusSkinCare
And now my favorite foundation, Armani Luminous Silk, has just been reformulated to include niacinamide
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u/mjd459
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r/PaleMUA
Armani luminous silk in 3.65 is my holy grail dewier/medium coverage
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"e star haul I was waiting for it finally arrived yesterday.
I couldn’t use the Armani Luminous Silk anymore because they added Niacinamide in it which makes me breakout.
I have a"
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"Products used are Armani luminous silk foundation, AZTK liquid blush in jc05 for under eye"
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"I bought it to save my Armani Luminous Silk for best. But I actually like it better!"
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"My favorites ares Lisa Eldridge seamless skin in 2.5 and Armani luminous silk in 2."
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"I also have 2 small testers of the Armani Luminous Silk foundation (shade 4 and 5)"
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"I'm so sick of this crap Was looking at the Armani luminous silk primer which has 262 reviews and 4.8 stars."
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"most days I do my everyday face with my same 3-6 products that I've had forever: Armani luminous silk foundation"
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"Armani luminous silk. I also love Viseart shadows, esp their mattes."
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"Armani Luminous Silk Foundation has a travel size but with limited shades. Even still, they have a pretty wide shade range"
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"Unfortunately, GA have added niacinamide in their reformulation of the luminous silk....so the quest will start again."
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"The serum foundation is a dupe for Armani Luminous Silk one, so good choice."
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"Liquid Foundation: No real shade match and smelled like a popcorn jelly bean.
Armani Luminous Silk: scented, I cant do florals.
Charlotte Tilbury: very orange in all foundations"
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"Foundation recommendations to replace Armani luminous silk Hi everyone. I am looking for recommendations for ACNE SAFE foundations to rep"
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"ight reflecting foundation is beautiful and hydrating, looks beautiful. I tried Armani Luminous Silk and had the same drying, sitting on top look."
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"I bought the old luminous silk like 3 years ago and I think I wore it once maybe twice. It’s super drying."
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"I second the luminous silk mini. It lasts forever it feels."
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"that were recommended here, and these are my new favourites from the sale!
1) Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 13.6. I know that a lot of people didn’t like the new formulation"
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"dations are:
- NARS creamy pot concealer- can correct if undereyes are dark
- Armani Luminous Silk - medium buildable to full coverage and gives a really polished look on me. Lot"
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"Giorgio Armani luminous silk but it’s sadly been reformulated and although not bad it’s still not the same ."
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"g balm spray is great. That will be a repurchase for me. And I just ordered the armani luminous silk. I dont get the hate for this reformulation. Its really nice and I found my per"
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"Armani luminous silk foundation"
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"I've heard great things about the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, though it seems to be a light-medium coverage product"
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"I rotate between the Armani luminous silk foundation and the maybelline skin tint for every day."
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"L'Oreal Pro Glow vs Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (very similar base ingredients)"
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"Armani Luminous Silk 3.75"
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"The closest I got was Armani luminous silk 1.5 & reckon 150 buff. Buff is almost perfect skin tone wise"
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"L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Foundation- as good as Armani Luminous Silk"
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"I also like Giorgio armani luminous silk 😊"
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"Would love a code! Looking to try the luminous silk concealer"
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"Frustrated with Armani new foundation colors I love the formula for Armani's foundation, but it's alwa"
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"Is this the new version/reformulated Armani LS?"
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"Armani luminous silk baby"
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"Armani Luminous Silk 🩷"
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"Armani Luminous Silk doesn't break me out. I still have the old formulation though."
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"ation and get the hype As a complexion girlie who's tried them all (almost all! Armani Luminous Silk is on my to-try list, but hesitating after the reformulation), and as someone t"
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"neutral. Not leaning pink or yellow.
I always struggled finding a shade with Luminous Silk. Online shade matches always put me as a 4 - far too pale.
In store they try"
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"I've been considering EL double wear foundation versus Armani luminous silk for my wedding."
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"Add pat mcgrath 03 and armani luminous silk 03 too. We are shade twins."
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"Nars Monte Blanc, Armani 3.75, Clinique CN02 Breeze"
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"Even with high end foundations like NARS or Armani it still bothered me and that's when I found out about skin tints."
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"Get Armani pure white and mix it with a foundation you like."
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"I have no match in Armani, Lisa Eldridge, Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC"
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"I just bought Armani which I love the finish on but doesn't last very long on my skin."
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"the Armani foundation that I love was all out of stock during the sale it miraculously is"
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"Armani has a lot of olive tone foundations. Expensive though."
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15 Years After Cutting Out Niacinamide
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Diors Palest And Coolest Shade On Me
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