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Giorgio Armani Beauty M2 - Medium dupes & closest matches

Giorgio Armani Beauty
Golden Hour — M2 - Medium
depth 5/10 · warm undertone · olive cast · $49

Giorgio Armani Beauty M2 - Medium, a shade of Golden Hour 24HR Lightweight Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid, suits medium skin with a warm, olive-leaning undertone. The olive cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.

The closest matches

Kylie Cosmetics

Skin Tint Blurring Elixir — 4.5WN

Next to it, 4.5WN matches the depth closely and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more matte finish.

Dior Beauty

Forever Skin Glow Liquid Foundation — 3N

$60

Side by side, 3N runs a touch lighter and pulls a little cooler.

See these against your whole routine Toni reads the face, not just the shade

Questions people ask

What is Giorgio Armani Beauty M2 - Medium's undertone?

Giorgio Armani Beauty M2 - Medium has a warm undertone with a olive cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that olive quality matters as much as getting the depth right.

How do I know which of these will actually work for me?

A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.