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The plumping formula is on rare sale.
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder—yet Angelina Jolie is striking by virtually anyone’s standards. The 49-year-old proved this point yet again at last night’s Golden Globes. After marveling at her glistening Alexander McQueen gown, I zeroed in on the actor’s complexion, which appeared almost filtered in its flawlessness.
The secret behind her skin’s smoothness? Tom Ford’s Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation. Typically a cool $150, the formula is 30 percent off at Nordstrom, where it’s $105 for a limited time.
Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation
$150 $105 at Nordstrom
The Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation is a medium- to full-coverage liquid face makeup. Breathable, buildable, and skinlike in finish, it imparts an instant soft-focus glow thanks to ultra-tiny light-reflecting particles. Furthermore, the formula is hydrating, cake-resistant, and fine line-smoothing, making it particularly ideal for dry, mature skin.
The master behind Jolie’s look, makeup artist Raoul Alejandre, employed products from Tom Ford, including the aforementioned foundation in shade 4.5 ivory. To complete the actor’s surreal skin finish, Alejandre dusted the Shade and Illuminate Blush in brazen rose over Jolie’s cheekbones. I’m snagging both products—plus the brand’s Brow Sculptor, which Jolie donned in the shade taupe.
As for the foundation’s formula: Glycerin, a humectant, is responsible for its quenching benefits. The ingredient boasts “a lasting effect, well beyond its time of application and absorption,” dermatologist Dr. Melanie Palm, M.D., previously told InStyle—hence the foundation’s long-lasting plumping power. It also contains dimethicone, a silicone responsible for the product’s skin-silkening, line-smoothing effect.
Finally, Tom Ford’s foundation offers sun protection via an impressive SPF 50; a win for anyone seeking an anti-aging boost from their makeup. After all, UV damage is responsible for approximately 80 percent of visible skin aging.
Shoppers confirm that Tom Ford’s foundation delivers on its purported benefits, with one dubbing it “hydrating” and “smoothing.” Another concluded that its “skin benefits” and “all day” wear warrant the steep cost. Finally, one fan who wore the “exceptional” foundation for a photoshoot said their images needed zero edits as a result of their “flawless” skin.
For a smooth, plump complexion with a filter-like flawlessness, shop Tom Ford’s Shade and Illuminate Soft Radiance Foundation. In my mind, anything that’s been red carpet-tested by Angelina Jolie is worth the price—particularly when it’s 30 percent off. Consider additional Hollywood go-to foundations, below.
Dior Forever Skin Glow Hydrating Foundation
$52 at Nordstrom
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation
$69 at Nordstrom
Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Fluid Natural Foundation
$138 at Nordstrom