Hey everyone! We're back on our foundation journey, and this time I'm testing out one of YOUR recommendations - the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. As someone with light olive skin, finding the perfect match can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, but I'm determined to find foundations that actually work for our unique undertones!
I'm trying the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation after your recommendations - it's definitely on the pricier side, but finding light olive foundations is such a challenge that I'm willing to invest in the search!
Bailey holding up the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation bottle
Shade Swatch Showdown
I've got three shades to test - shade 4, shade 4.5, and shade 5. The lighting in Sephora can be so deceiving, so I'm doing proper swatches at home to see which one actually matches my light olive skin tone.
Three foundation swatches on arm - shades 4, 4.5, and 5
Taking the Plunge with Shade 5
I ended up picking shade 5! It looks a little yellow at first glance, but I'm going to blend it out and see how it transforms. Sometimes foundations look completely different once they're properly blended into the skin.
Applying shade 5 foundation to face
The Blending Test
Okay, I might have gone a bit heavy-handed with the application (oops!), but let's see how this blends out. The real test is whether it seamlessly melts into my skin tone without looking mask-like or obvious.
Blending foundation into skin with brush
Neck Blending - The Ultimate Test
Time for the most important step - blending down the neck! This is where you really see if a foundation matches or if there's going to be that dreaded line of demarcation. Also, apologies for my neighbors screaming in the background - the struggle is real!
Blending foundation down the neck area
The Final Verdict
After adding my everyday concealer and letting everything settle, I have to say - this looks pretty good! It seriously looks like my actual skin, which is exactly what we're going for with foundation. The luminous finish is giving that 'your skin but better' glow.
Final foundation look with natural lightingSo what do you think - is shade 5 the winner? I'm genuinely impressed with how this foundation blends into my actual skin tone. If you have light olive skin like me, make sure to follow along on this foundation-finding mission, and drop your recommendations in the comments for what I should try next!
