

Personally, even though I love the finish of the PMG, I think I will stick with my Armani Luminous Silk because 1: I still have half a bottle left and 2: the Armani “dried down” more on my skin, leaving me with a more comfortable finish with less powder and 3: I only have to purchase one shade in the Armani to get a perfect match, vs. It looks beautiful on and wears well throughout the day. In Conclusion | I think that the new Pat McGrath foundation is stunning. Related Post | Armani Luminous Silk Foundation Swatches What was interesting, was that after 7 hours there was no perceivable shade difference between the Armani and PMG. I did think that the PMG photographed really bright and beautiful. I found that the Pat McGrath peach toned foundations had much more yellow in than vs the Armani. I originally was going to purchase a shade 4, however, I ended up actually being a mix of shades 8 + 10. With Armani, I get a perfect match with just shade 4.25.Īlso, I found that the PMG range runs very light. Shades | While the Pat McGrath has six more shades vs Armani Luminous Silk, I did feel like I had to combine both shades 8 + 10 to get a good match for my skin.
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I could definitely feel it slightly more on my skin and had to set it with a bit more powder vs the Armani.įinish | The PMG claims to be more matte, but I found it had almost an identical satin/matte finish to the Luminous Silk on my skin. However, if you love the feeling of serum foundations, you will love the Pat McGrath.īoth foundations felt virtually weightless once blended.īoth foundations dry down on the skin, but I did find the PMG to be a bit more tactile when not set with a lot of powder. I prefer the more matte feel and texture of the Armani Luminous Silk. Texture | Both foundations are liquid, but I did feel as though the Pat McGrath had more of a serum foundation feel. Longevity | Even without setting spray, as you’ll see in the video below, I felt like both foundations lasted me 7-8 hours and still looked great, even after a workout. claims: medium, buildable, satin/matte finish | medium, buildable, satin/luminous finishĭry + Mature Skin | Both foundations are great for dry and mature skin, no settling in fine lines or clinging to dry patches.Related Post | The Best Foundations at Every Priceĭetails: Pat McGrath | Armani Luminous Silk I also wrote a few of my thoughts on each as well below. I thought an HD video and detailed photos would be helpful. They are both luxury foundations, so it’s definitely a great idea to really make sure you are making the right choice for yourself before buying either!

I saw a lot of requests for comparisons between the Luminous Silk and the new Pat McGrath foundation. Pat McGrath products are always such high quality, I couldn’t wait to test the foundation. I’ve repurchased it six times! Buying something that many times is huge for me, as I love trying new products, like the Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection foundation. If you’ve read my blog, you probably know that Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk foundation is one of my all-time favorite beauty products.
