Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder

I was shade 4.5 in the Luminous Silk Compact but this one has a huge shade range void. Goes from 4 to 5.5. 4 was too orange and 3 even worse. 5.5 way too dark. Face looked like a disco ball. Too sparkly. Glow doesn’t equal sparkles. ?!?

If you have the chance to try this before you buy, please do! I did not so o had to order it and wait for it, only to be super displeased. I normally love all the luminous products, concealer and foundation. But this one fell way short. It has little to no coverage, highlights all my pores and wrinkles and just doesn’t provide like I was hoping.

I always feel the need for a bit of powder no matter what foundation or bb cream I use. But after lightly powdering with other powders, I feel the need to use a moisturizing/setting spray to avoid looking "over-powdered". This setting powder is beautiful. It really does leave a "luminous silk" finish. (I am a medium-light complexion and bought "3")

I bought this because l tried it last year and it left my skin glowing and beautiful. This time to my surprise l noticed that the package has changed and the product is very fine, with less coverage, and more shimmery than before. Very disappointing with the change. Also, the next day after l used it caused red marks on my cheeks. It was such a great product. I hope the change it back to what it was.

I am in my 50s and wasn’t sure if this would be for me. I didn’t know if this was going to be like a highlight powder , since it looks like there’s a bit of shimmer in it. The sales lady tried it in me and it was beautiful. It feels like silk and for someone getting older , we don’t want to highlight anything. It’s a beautiful natural soft color. Love it.

This is a beautiful component its so very chic. The powder/highlighter hybrid that imparts a sheer glow. It comes in a double compartment compact, with pressed powder on top and a luxurious brush underneath. The compact is beautiful and sturdy. A separate compartment for the brush keeps the powder portion neat and clean. I absolutely love this product, it has became a definite staple in my makeup routine.

Initially, I was looking for the matte finish powder and when I tried this on in store on the back of my hand, it seemed too sparkly. I took a risk and purchased. When I tried it on at home I was SO HAPPY to see that the sparkle was barely there, ever so slight. Even using the magnification side of my mirror this didn’t register “sparkly” at all. Instead, it’s a soft, natural glow and I much prefer the brush applicator to the sponge-like one that comes with the matte version. This takes seconds to apply. I have fair skin and purchased in 6.5, the perfect year-round shade over my Armani silk foundation and under-eye concealer. I also dab 3 dots of Armani liquid blush in Pink/50 on the apples of my cheeks. It’s so easy! Never used to wear foundation but now in my 40s this is the best, most natural, flawless finish. OH! And *definitely* start off with a hydrated face and the Armani primer! LOVE!

The luminescent didn’t help me look soft - it emphasized every pore and wrinkle and gave me an oily shine instead of a glow.

I’m 52 years old and I’ve used and loved Armani foundation for several years. The previous powder foundation was very good but had a good shade (4.5) for my fair skin. This latest “glow” powder is disappointing. There are only two options of fair shades. I don’t have golden undertones, more neutral to blue and this foundation just doesn’t match my skin tone. I have to use a second powder to tone down the gold/yellow to make me not look jaundiced. The applicator or brush is silly as it wastes the product and doesn’t actually apply. I realize this is a setting powder but there’s no way I can use this as a setting powder.

Shade 6.5 is a perfect bronzer for me. I discovered this during a makeover at my local Nordstrom GA counter. My SA advised that I use it in place of blush, as most blushes with rosy or red tones turn too red on my skin. This color gives a lovely golden brown glow.

This powder is the perfect compliment to the foundation, and it's very slight shimmer gives my skin a natural looking glow without being over the too. This is a product I will continue to use and love when it's on sale!

Packaging tape was tempted; Empty, torn polythene bag was inside; the ordered item was missing from the box. Please see the attached picture.