Marlena Stell

Armani Luminous Silk Foundation VS Loreal True Match Foundation

Same lab. Same formula backbone. $57 price difference. 🧪 I pulled the actual INCI lists for the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation ($69) and the L'Oreal True Match Foundation ($12) and the overlap is shocking. Both are built on the SAME foundation matrix: Water + Dimethicone + Isododecane + Glycerin. They use the IDENTICAL emulsifier system : Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone and Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate. Same thickener (Disteardimonium Hectorite). Same pigment suspender (Synthetic Fluorphlogopite). That's not coincidence... L'Oreal owns both brands, and they share R&D labs and ingredient suppliers. Is Armani more refined? Yes — the C15-19 Alkane gives a slightly silkier slip, but L'Oreal has ADDED skincare ingredients Armani doesn't have: hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and aloe while removing the potential irritants (alcohol & fragrance) #armaniluminoussilk,#lorealtruematch,#foundationdupe,#makeupformulator,#cosmeticformulator,#foundationcomparison,#drugstoremakeup,#makeupover40,#beautydupes,#foundationreview,#makeupindustrysecrets,#skincareinmakeup,#lorealparis,#giorgioarmani,#makeuponabudget 💋 MY BEAUTY BRAND » https://www.houseofmarste.com 💄 TAKE MAKEUP AND BUSINESS CLASSES WITH ME » www.calendly.com/marlenastell 📺 SUBSCRIBE » http://bit.ly/marlenastell BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] __ ❤️ LET'S CONNECT ❤️ INSTAGRAM » http://instagram.com/marlenastell TIKTOK » themarlenastell ____ 🥰 BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND: https://shopmy.us/marlenastell MY TOP VIDEOS: 🎥. 8 Foundation Mistakes You Are Making: https://youtu.be/yZ-Tf6btN7Q 🎥 Over 40 Beauty Hacks: https://youtu.be/Ip11-cvTLZo 🎥 Makeup for Beginners: https://youtu.be/c79eKqWPKfs 🎥 The Best Foundations for Over 40 Skin: https://youtu.be/cJuOBbVRq0w 🎥 The Best Makeup Products of All Time: https://youtu.be/niAxv1-nMiM - If you've read all this, thank you! I appreciate your support! List in the comments the types of videos you would like to see xoxo, Marlena --------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer I am a cosmetic brand owner, former makeup artist, and have worked in cosmetic product development for over 15 years so all opinions are based on my background in these areas. The products I use in these videos are either purchased by me or sent to me by companies which I will always disclose. Some of the links in this description box are affiliated. My opinions reflected in these videos are 100% my own.