Power Fabric Concealer

I'd asked about this concealer when it first came out, having watched a few of my favorite YT/IG'ers rave about it. I was steered away from it by one or two people working in Sephora. They felt it would be too drying, too matte for my more "mature" under-eye area, and would accentuate any texture or lines (minimal though they might be). Given the rave reviews I'd seen from the over-40 set, I decided I really wanted to give it a try. I love my NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (and Soft Matte Concealer) for spot concealing; the shade Vanilla is a perfect match for me, blending in perfectly. However, I've often wished it was a thinner consistency for under my eyes. The GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY Power Fabric High Coverage Stretchable Concealer is very liquidy, and a little goes a long way. It not only blends out easily and beautifully, but it doesn't crease at all, nor does it emphasize lines or texture. I set it with a light dusting of Viseart Seamless Setting Powder (let it sit a few moments, then brush or buff it away), and it holds up nicely. I got the shade 1, which is a bit lighter than I'd normally prefer (I usually prefer to match my concealer to my skin, rather than using a lighter shade to lighten and brighten the under-eye area as some like to). Shade 2 is too yellow, too deep, so 1 is my best option, and it really is totally fine. I wear Luminous Silk in shade 2 for reference. So, if you have more mature skin, and are afraid that this concealer won't work for you, I'd suggest giving it a try.

Just when you think Armani couldn't get any better, it so does! I have been a long time fan of the Luminous Silk foundation and was due to buy a new foundation when I saw that there was a new one out. I didn't even try any on in store, just bought it (I've grown to trust Armani's formulas and know how their colors work). I bought this in the shade 5, which is my luminous silk color and it was a perfect color match! This starts off as a medium coverage (1 pump) but it can definitely be built to full coverage (2 pumps) which is ideal for me because everyday is different for me. It is listed as a matte foundation but it is more of a natural matte so it looks like skin which is ideal for me because I love a natural look on my face (basically I want to look like I don't have makeup on). I wore this foundation from 6am to 11:30pm and it stayed on ALL DAY! Looked perfect at 6am and it looked perfect at 11:30pm. I did use the new Urban Decay smoothing primer under and I used my Laura Mercier finishing powder on top too. The description states that this can be used as a concealer by mixing it with your own concealer- so I used it alone under my eyes and it works better than the concealer I was using! Oh and if all this isn't enough- it has SPF 25 that did not clog my pores and still feels lightweight. All this makes it worth the 64$ in my opinion. I was crazy about the Marc Jacobs genius gel foundation, but this is my new favorite which will be hard to beat! Less

**I did receive this product for free in a VoxBox in exchange for an honest review** I live in a hot, humid area, so this was thoroughly stress tested. I have had dark circles since I was little (12 or 13) and since then I had yet to find a concealer that would fully make me look like they had never existed in the first place. This concealer actually accomplished that. I tested it multiple different ways: on its own (sans other makeup), with a full face without setting powder, and with a full face with setting powder. This looked phenomenal all three ways and lasted until I physically took it off. I believe this claims 12 hour wear. Although I don't usually wear makeup that long, I have no doubt that it would last the full time. I have oily skin and thus didn't even begin to break down on me, which is a massive feat in the summer. I know this is pricey for a concealer, but when I go to purchase this myself, I have no doubt it will be worth it. This has easily replaced my holy grail concealer. I know when people receive products for free, it can be tempting to give it a 5 star review just because you got it for free, but this product has been tested extensively since I bought it. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a lightweight, full coverage concealer. I received this product complimentary for review purposes.

For a luxury foundation at a premium price I was quite disappointed. This isn’t full coverage. It’s a low medium coverage. I found it doesn’t blend well and the first thing you notice is it sinks straight into pores. I tried this over a dedicated primer, moisturised and heavily moisturised skin as well as an SPF. Still bad. It separates and clots. I had to powder this quite heavily to hide how awful it was. Don’t waste your money. 

I am a concealer junkie. I was born with hereditary dark blue/purple undereye circles. Age and allergies have only added to the problem. I have rarely left my house without concealer since the age of 13. My previous faves have been Lancome Effacernes, Tarte Maracuja Creaseless concealer, Tarte Shape Tape, and IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye. All of these are very pigmented, heavy duty concealers. This Armani Power Fabric concealer has become my new favorite. It is far less thick than the ones I have used in the past, but no less effective. The thin texture glides on easily, blends out flawlessly, and is pigmented enough to give me similar coverage to my other concealers without feeling too thick or creasing. I have oily skin, and for me it lasts all day without settling into fine lines. It seems to work best when applied to bare skin. I have noticed a tiny bit of creasing if applied over a heavier eye cream (nothing that couldn't be smoothed with a finger and a bit of powder).  I am officially in love with this and will be repurchasing over and over. I am very interested in trying the Power Fabric Foundation now! If it works as well as the concealer I will be thrilled!  I received this product complimentary for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own.