Glass skin is totally in RN, but I'm always on the go–Bali, Japan, LA—and my carry-on suitcase space is limited! So, how can I get that flawless glass-skin glow when I'm constantly in the air or on the road?
My bestie suggested leaving my 10-step skincare routine at home and giving airbrush spray makeup a GO! I tried it years ago and sprayed my bathroom walls, but now the design and formulations are much better!
Keep reading to find out what happened when I put two popular foundations to the test.
If You Want a Quick and Easy Makeup Fix… Luminess
Luminess Airbrush Spray Silk Foundation makes it easy to perfect my appearance in three easy steps: Shake the bottle for 30 seconds, spray onto the brush (from 3" away), and buff it into the skin using the small brush head. Voila! Flawless, airbrushed skin with buildable coverage in just a few minutes—and no mess on the walls!
Meanwhile, Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Foundation, despite its name, is actually a liquid foundation, which isn’t as seamless to apply.
If You Want the Biggest Bang for Your Buck…Luminess
The Luminess Airbrush Spray Silk Foundation Starter Kit, which includes the Airbrush Spray Foundation, the Spray Hydrating Primer, and a Dual-Sided Angled Buffing Brush, is only $68 $45, with the brush included as a free gift. While the sale price isn't much less than Charlotte Tilbury's full price of $49, you get three products for the price of one!
Plus, Luminess lets you try their airbrush system risk-free for 30 days with their "Try Airbrush" offer to see if the shades and application are right for you. Returns are easy and free, making it a hassle-free trial.
If You're All About Trendy Brands… Charlotte Tilbury
The first time you've heard of Luminess? I first found out about them through TikTok but the more I explored, the more impressed I became. As a leader in airbrush cosmetics for over 20 years, Luminess has a strong legacy in the market. Their new Airbrush Spray product has been exceptionally popular, selling out five times already.
If you're concerned about taking a chance on a brand you don't know, I get it! Stick with Charlotte Tilbury.
If You Want Lightweight, Natural-Looking Coverage… Luminess
I'm often outside, so I need the most natural-looking coverage under the sun. Cakiness, clogged pores, and splotchiness just won't do–I need a lightweight, long-lasting, flawless airbrush finish that smoothes out and blurs away my skin imperfections, such as blemishes, skin discolorations, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles, and Luminess delivered! Their hydrating formula uses a fine mist to create an even, airbrush, natural skin finish with a radiant glow.
Since Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Foundation is a liquid, it’s thicker and can sometimes settle into pores or fine lines if not perfectly applied, which was my experience—leaving my skin looking overly dewy to the point of appearing greasy.
If You Want a Guaranteed Perfect Shade Match… Luminess
You don’t have to worry about a foundation mismatch with Luminess’ precise online shade match quiz that they back it up with a shade match guarantee. Got a shade that's not quite right? No sweat—Luminess will hook you up with a new one, no extra charge. It's like having a personal makeup artist in your pocket!
Charlotte Tilbury offers a shade match quiz as well, but it lacks the safety net of a guarantee. And if you buy their foundation from third-party retailers like Sephora, you're pretty much on your own to ensure it’s the right match.
If You Want Better-for-You Ingredients… Luminess
In a perfect world, I'd always have clear, youthful-looking skin. But I'm not getting any younger, so now I'm even pickier about the ingredients I apply to my face. Formulated with clean, skincare-friendly ingredients like Hydrolyzed Silk and Hyaluronic Acid to amp up hydration, lock in moisture, and plump skin—plus aloe vera to soothe and calm the skin—Luminess is the clear winner.
Have you looked at Charlotte Tilbury's foundation ingredients recently? I can't pronounce them either.
The Winner Is… Luminess
If you're like me, you've tried traditional liquid and powder foundations and even experimented with BB creams. Still, you've been disappointed by the lack of buildable coverage, cakiness, and dryness!
Since switching to a sprayable foundation, my skin has been clearer and dewier, and I've got that glass skin glow everywhere I go!
