Armani Discussion

[bambookoalatree]

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[Medgal07]

I have been loving armani so much lately . I recently wore luminous silk liquid foundation with armani liquid summer in 90 and fluid sheer 2 - ended up being the most perfect natural look.
All of his colors and textures are perfection. I adore the blushes too! I am yet to try some of his eyeshadows but I do not know where to start? I am drawn to eyes to kill (those little pot ones like chanel) or maybe a quad? I am not big on cream/liquid eyeshadows but maybe would like to try one of the tints - flannel ?

Sounds really pretty Monsy! I came very close to ordering an Armani blush today. I don't have any but I have so many others. I got the Eye Tint and the unnamed LE
Lip Sheer---that pretty peach one.

Fannel is one that I didn't purchase but maybe Katred or AWS did. I probably should have gotten it because it's so pretty. I was looking at pics of it and it's gorgeous
worn all over the lid w/winged liner. It would look amazing on you----you make awesome wings and it's a soft pretty color---right up your alley!

 

[Medgal07]

Meddy I still didn't buy it because i can't decide on the color.

Well you know what you like and what looks good on you----nothing wrong with taking your time to decide.

 

[Medgal07]

^^^^^^^lmao ignoring you b/c I'm over my limit too.

What's your limit, Pretty?

 

[ashievic]

Armani called, they have increased your limit....so go for it!!!!!

 

[ashievic]

#Monsyrocks!!!!

 

[Medgal07]

A good SA is worth their weight in gold, at least for me !!!!!!

I agree but I prefer the cash back and accruing points for cash too. Some have gotten products for me that could no longer be found and I'll be eternally grateful for that.

 

[Monsy]

#Monsyrocks!!!!

that's a new hashtag after the #MMMDI

 

[bambookoalatree]

I have been loving armani so much lately . I recently wore luminous silk liquid foundation with armani liquid summer in 90 and fluid sheer 2 - ended up being the most perfect natural look.  All of his colors and textures are perfection. I adore the blushes too!  I am yet to try some of his eyeshadows but I do not know where to start? I am drawn to eyes to kill (those little pot ones like chanel) or maybe a quad? I am not big on cream/liquid eyeshadows but maybe would like to try one of the tints - flannel ? 

The potted ones, Eyes To Kill Intese, are not like Chanel, which are creams. These are densely pressed loose powers which are topped with a presser metal to keep them well in shape. They are my favorite formulation. I have collected them all. They feel creamy, velvety, and stay all day. Enjoy them!

 

[ashievic]

To me the best cream shadows are CT. I use a Chanel brush to apply or the TF concealer brush. For the Chanel d'ombre's I use my finger tips to pat on for a quick and easy look. I have the Guerlian cream shadows. I use the same fluffy Chanel brush to get product off the sponge applicator and apply. I was not over the moon with Armani or YSL cream shadows. They are nice, but for me, not that great. Yes, I also own all TF cream shadows. But for me, it is CT. Hope this helps.

 

[Medgal07]

Armani called, they have increased your limit....so go for it!!!!!

I did......thank you for clearing the way

 

[iLoveBees]

Yayy! Thanks for posting your swatch comparisons. The newbie is gorgeous! This we know!! :haha:  I too am wondering if it isn't too close to TF Spice. I just got that one and don't need to be duping myself right now.

You're welcome, Shars! I don't have TF spice but looking at some pics online, they do look close. Spice may be a tad darker. The eye tint might be a bit more golden and metallic/wet looking. But again, that's just based on web pics. For me spice was the one that got away and that I'm so hoping comes back around.

How have you all been applying the eye tints?  With a brush, with the applicator, or with fingers?  So far I've only tried once using my fingers, and it came out a bit thick and made my lids look wrinkly once the eyeshadow dried - maybe I put on too much?

I apply a thin line with the wand (wipe off the excess first) close to the lash line and blend upwards with my finger or a domed brush. I build up as needed with fingers or brush. This is the brush I use http://www.smashbox.com/product/6009/17814/Brushes-Tools/DEFINER-BRUSH-15/index.tmpl

   :boxing: [COLOR=0000FF]I tried to fight it----I really really tried hard but the urge was much too strong, so I [/COLOR][COLOR=0000FF]relented and ordered the mystery eye tint[/COLOR]:thud:

[COLOR=0000FF]   Thank you for this comparison-----clearly they'r different and already having Senso hasn't stopped me from ordering it.   This confirms the difference and takes the guess-work out of the ordering[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF]   equation.[/COLOR

Oooh, enjoy! I hope you love it. But seeing that you've clearly been around the eye-tint block, I think this will be right up your alley :haha:

 

[iLoveBees]

I have been loving armani so much lately . I recently wore luminous silk liquid foundation with armani liquid summer in 90 and fluid sheer 2 - ended up being the most perfect natural look.  All of his colors and textures are perfection. I adore the blushes too!  I am yet to try some of his eyeshadows but I do not know where to start? I am drawn to eyes to kill (those little pot ones like chanel) or maybe a quad? I am not big on cream/liquid eyeshadows but maybe would like to try one of the tints - flannel ? 

This sounds like a really nice look. I just started getting into the fluid sheers. How did you use yours? Under foundation or mixed in? The ETK shadows in the pot are really nice. The color complexity is amazing. But for me there was a bit of a learning curve and they sat unused for some time until I figured out which method/brush worked because since they are like a moist press powder, I was getting a ton of fall out. A lot of reviews I read never mentioned the fall out so I will admit that it might have been user error on my part. You won't have an issue if you don't mind dipping your fingers in the pot. The 2 brushes that made me love the ETK shadows again are hakuhodo 246 and Mac 242 sprayed with some fix plus. Also the eye tints are nice because even though they are liquid when they dry down you can work with it as you would a powder.

 

[Medgal07]

Oooh, enjoy! I hope you love it. But seeing that you've clearly been around the eye-tint block, I think this will be right up your alley

Thanks ILB!!! I'm so excited to get it. I also have TF Spice & it's ok w/me if they'r close in color---the formulations
differ and that makes for a different experience. I welcome both.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Hard to say. I've changed my routine a bit and I'm still working things out. I guess it depends on how you use it. I tried to search for a video I saw a while ago and she applied it pretty much all over but I don't recall the order exactly. I just applied it on my cheeks and didn't use powder. I guess if I did I would put the fluid sheer on after but really it depends on the effect I'm going for. So I suggest watching some videos if you have the time. Oh I'm no help. Maybe someone else can chime in.

Quoting myself but I found the video where the youtube used the fluid sheer. I couldn't find it before but I realized I must have saved it as a playlist or something. I don't really know. Anyway. Here it is. She starts using the fluid sheer at about 8:10.

https://youtu.be/iby30O6h7Ko

Actually she uses quite a few products I like including Copper Diamond (for the highlighter obsessed). I'll link this post in the highlighter thread too.

 

[katred]

Thanks ILB!!! I'm so excited to get it. I also have TF Spice & it's ok w/me if they'r close in color---the formulations
differ and that makes for a different experience. I welcome both.

I think you're really going to like it... @iLoveBees swatches are very accurate- the new shade is much more of a golden brown, whereas Senso is more plum-toned.

 

[Prettypackages]

I would say go for the potted ones or the fluids over the pressed powders. I've had very mixed success with the powders and none of them have blown me away the way that other products have. The potted powders may appeal to you more if you don't like wetter formulas (although, for the record, I don't like cream or liquid shadows as a rule and I love the Armani ones). They are higher shimmer than most shadows, but they have a really nice variety.


I sometimes apply them direct from the tube, but usually, I put some on a brush and do it that way. Because the formula has so much slip, applying with the fingers can cause the product to slip around too much.


I think you're really going to like it... @iLoveBees swatches are very accurate- the new shade is much more of a golden brown, whereas Senso is more plum-toned.

SOLD... I'm going to get it.

 

[bambookoalatree]

Geez....   who wasn't letting it go here?  Yes, this would be amazing.  Well, I have 7.  I kinda want to go back and get the purple and yellow one.   SOLD...  I'm going to get it. 

"Who wasn't letting it go here?" EVERYBODY LINKED TO THE THREAD PRIOR, the person I QUOTED, the one who began it, and YOU for continuing it! Get, I'm out bishes. I bought everything. I'm happy to know people and get things early. My swatches are elsewhere, you don't deserve them. SPEKTRA does! Now grow up, ladies! Talk about MAKEUP & stop BULLYING. You aren't addicts who want makeup! You want to put people down and that's not ever going to make you beautiful besides your insides are ugly. It's unfortunate thing when so many designers create and every individual has collected decade's worth of LUXURY from brands none of you have and INDIE and brands only available in OTHER countries you'll never see but once knew a woman who had access but you treated her like a joke. The joke is, I'm laughing at you. I Leila always love those who do this site! I can't believe the shite they have to put up with! Now I know why I never joined! Too progressive. Don't want to make you feel bad by posts that seem to brag or swatches of EVERYTHING while you whine and pretend to buy.. Enjoy knit picking. I'll be working in the industry where I AM FROM AND BELONG

 

[Prettypackages]

At least it gave you something to do.

You're being petty, we are a good group here. I've seen you post in a few threads that you feel that since you are new ppl aren't listening to you, so perhaps, you are reading into things and blowing up when it isn't necessary.
My point, was that you told Monsy to let it go, then quoted her again and said, perhaps if you were nice you would have been helped. How do you know she wasn't? why even say that if you just told her to let it go? that's petty. live is too short. I for one don't have time for this nonsense, and shouldn't have even played along. Now you are bragging about what you have, in makeup? Again, P E T T Y! whose bullying who? Who is being condescending now? Your rant is rather silly...

I don't care what you have and what I don't have, what is meant for me to find out about, I will.

 

[Medgal07]

I would say go for the potted ones or the fluids over the pressed powders. I've had very mixed success with the powders and none of them have blown me away the way that other products have. The potted powders may appeal to you more if you don't like wetter formulas (although, for the record, I don't like cream or liquid shadows as a rule and I love the Armani ones). They are higher shimmer than most shadows, but they have a really nice variety.


I sometimes apply them direct from the tube, but usually, I put some on a brush and do it that way. Because the formula has so much slip, applying with the fingers can cause the product to slip around too much.


I think you're really going to like it... @iLoveBees swatches are very accurate- the new shade is much more of a golden brown, whereas Senso is more plum-toned.

Well I have to believe you----you were right about the product from day 1!!!!!

I can't wait for it to arrive!!