Giorgio Armani Beauty New Fluid Sheers - Swatched

Finally, the new Giorgio Armani Beauty Fluid Sheers arrived at Saks Chevy Chase. Giannina Davis called me to let me know they were in the store and waiting for me. I went over today to swatch them. I swatched five of the six. Somehow I missed one.

The new Fluid Sheers ($59) left me bouncing off my boot cast - as I expected. I adore Fluid Sheers. They dress the skin in an illuminating veil of radiance. The unique, translucent formula is available in a range of versatile hues, including makeup base shades, correcting shades, and radiance boosting shades. Blend your favorite Fluid Sheer with foundation to add radiance, polish, and sculpting definition to your complexion or use it alone as a makeup base. Fluid Sheer was named Allure's Best of Beauty Award for Best Highlighter in 2012.

The new Fluid Sheer shades follow.

• #4 (yellow)
• #5 (peach)
• #6 (coral)
• #8 (light pink)
• #9 (rose pink)
• #12 (copper brown)

I wanted every one of them, but restrained myself to an initial purchase of #5 and #8. I am sure I'll go back for at least two more.

Here are my swatch photos, taken outside Saks. I found a nice patch of grass in the sun and plopped myself down to take photos. My swatches were applied with a sponge-tipped applicator. The lighter ones were patted onto my arm because they started to blend out too much when I swiped them. The darker ones were swiped and patted for even swatch color. From top to bottom on my arm, they were #4, #5, #9, #8, and #12.

I expected to find the #4 yellow too artsy, but I really want it. I was constrained only by cash. The yellow is a perfect gentle shade to take the red out of my cheeks, and it mixes beautifully with the other shades. Giannina mixed thee shades on her hand - #4, #5, and #9, I think - and the result was exquisite. It made me want to stay and finger paint.

The peach #5 is irresistible. It's light, glowing, and perfect for warming the skin with easy color. It will also be fabulous for spring and summer. The bright pink #9 is a sunny cool pink that sheers out easily when blended.

The light, silvery #8 is drop-dead gorgeous on my skin. It is a beautiful highlighting shade. At the bottom of my arm, there's a Fluid Sheer that's perfect for gals with medium to dark skin tones: #12. The coppery brown is gorgeous when blended.

Somehow, I missed the coral #6 when I was swatching. I have no idea how I did that, but I'll show it to you when I feature mixed shade swatches. They are worth a special feature! Leave it to Giorgio Armani to develop my latest crush.

The Fluid Sheers have arrived at Giorgio Armani counters nationwide. You can also find them at the Armani Beauty Web site, where you can take advantage of a 15% off offer with the code GLAM. It's valid until March 24.

If you need help, give Giannina a call at Saks at (240) 497-5206. Or call the store phone at (301) 657-9000, dial 0 for operator, and ask for Armani Cosmetics. 

Photo at top courtesy of Giorgio Armani Beauty; other photos by Best Things in Beauty