Drying

I had heard some great things about this foundation and was looking forward to using it.

It blends out well, but it does settle in my fine lines, and I can see it on my skin. It has a dry look. I am not sure if that is my mature skin or just my skin in general. My skin has almost always been normal with a bit of combination around the 'T' zone, but its been dryer this year.

This foundation was very noticeable on my skin. I am going to give it a few more tries to see if I can get it to work well for me, but so far, it's a no-go. It made all the fine lines and baby hairs on my face very noticeable. I will try it a few more times to see if I can get it to work better for me, but so far its a no-go.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.

Great Product, OK applicator

I was so excited to try out this foundation as a skincare lover and it being a serum as well as a foundation. unfortunately, the precision applicator didn't work for me. The foundation kept spewing out and I ended up wasting a ton of product just because it wouldn't stop coming out. The foundation itself applied nicely and I loved that it was self setting.

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Not for my skin type

I really loved the applicator. It makes it very easy to distribute the product and control how much comes out. It really is a no mess, no waste applicator that I wish more products had.
I found this foundation a bit hard to blend, maybe because the shade wasn't a perfect match. It does a pretty good job at covering up any any blemishes but it also clung and caked on to any dry spots I had making them extremely visible.
I tried the foundation on its multiple times on its own, with primer, with powder and I was left with caking and creasing each time.
I really wanted to love this foundation, but it just doesn't suit my skin type. I was a bit surprised by the results as I don't consider my skin to be that dry. It's a shame as I really do love the applicator and it didn't feel heavy on my skin.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.

It’s does what it says

So I have to say this is really transfer proof which is why I will use it again because I really love that it is transfer proof and sweat proof I put it to the test !!! I cleaned up a birthday party worked gardened in extreme heat and it stayed on also you do not need setting powder how ever I would use some to cover pores I have large pores which is my main issue it does not cover them but honestly I haven’t found a foundation that could also what I love is usually when I wear foundation I want to take it off so bad this is so light weight I don’t feel it I do recommend it for oily or combination skin I wouldn’t use it if you have dry skin if you do be sure to moisturize before

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Not a fan

I think I must be the only one this didn’t work great for.
I have been seeing amazing reviews for this foundation all over socials, unfortunately, it does not work great for my skin.
I have combo to dry skin, and this foundation accentuates my pores around my nose, it also gathers in some areas around my cheeks & chin and is very drying to those areas.
Swatching on my hand, it works great, it blends out nicely, has the perfect coverage & the liquid to powder consistency works well, and the no mess dropper applicator is great!
I’m still going to try this with other primers/moisturizers, see if I can get it to work better for my skin.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.

Perfect if you have oily skin

Great coverage but not for dry skin. I have rosacea and it covered it completely. I have dry skin and it dried it out more to the point of it hurting. I would recommend it for someone who has oily skin though

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Not for me

I really wanted to love this product. I loved the combination of what it is supposed to offer. Being a serum, lightweight, waterproof, and self setting. How cool?! Unfortunately for me this product did not work. It accentuated all my fine lines and imperfections leaving my face a cakey mess. I know everyone's skin is different so that's why it still gets three stars. It did blend easily and feel light . It just didn't work for me.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.

Not for dry skin

Urban Decay Face Bond Waterproof Foundation claims to be waterproof, transfer resistant, self-setting and last for up to 24 hrs of wear time. It is also non-comedogenic, and because it contains 3% Niacinamide, it acts like a serum to improve skin texture over time.

This foundation has a lot of claims to live up to, and for the most part, it did do what it said on the package. It did have a lightweight, barely noticeable feel once it was applied. Coverage was buildable, I didn't need setting powder, and once it was in place it didn't smudge or transfer much, even when I rubbed my shirt fairly firmly across my face. I even tested the waterproof claim by splashing water on my face. There was no foundation on the paper towel I used to dry my face afterward. By the end of the day it was still in place, although the coverage had lightened a little over time.

I did apply skincare, but I did not use any primer, concealer or colour corrector under it. Although Coverage was a bit lighter than I expected, even after building it up a bit, it did cover my redness pretty well. The colour match was pretty close as well (I tried 1 Fair Cool) and the no mess applicator definitely was a plus.

I do not recommend this foundation for dry skin, as it really stuck to my dry patches, resulting in a cakey, uneven looking application. This foundation would suit an oily or combination skin type better.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.

Not Sweat Proof at all

I live an active lifestyle so when a brand comes out with a foundation that boosts to be waterproof, sweat proof and contains no SPF I am all over it!! And being a woman with "mature skin" I am game to find a new love in the foundation department.

Thanks to @urbandecaycosmetics & @thisisbutterly I was given the opportunity to try out the Urban Decay Face Bond Waterproof Foundation (for free).

I have worn this every day since receiving it, in every kind of condition except for swimming. We had snow, sleet, rain & sun. I went on a road trip, worked out and went for a run. I work with kids and did all the mom things. So needless to say my skin goes through a butt load of crap in a day.

Let's talk the good first!
✔️Light weight in its formula
✔️Evens out skin tone/color
✔️Vegan formula
✔️Cruelty free
✔️Dries down super fast
✔️40 shades
✔️No SPF
✔️Contains 3% niacinamide
✔️Paired nicely with other brands products, like concealer & contour

Now let's talk the ugly:
🚫not sweatproof - it literally ran off my face during a 5km run
🚫shows texture of skin with no coverage of imperfections
🚫felt chalky to the touch, even an hour or so after application
🚫needed a setting powder to help offset that chalky feel/look
🚫dried so much that it caked on my skin & settled into my fine lines within a few hours so I had to re moisturize numerous times through out the day (now I do live in a dry climate so that could be why too)
🚫Light transfer to my collar of my hoodies from my face

Would I purchase this when this bottle is done? To be honest I don't know. I am going to keep it for the summer months as it's light weight which is great for hot days & will come with me when I travel to Quebec this summer so maybe a more humid climate will be better.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.

It’s ok for some people

I received # 8 Fair Warm but it was still too dark for my fair skin. I tried it on to test it out and it can hold up to sweat! Dries fast so be sure to apply it quickly. I feel this is better suited for oily to normal skin. Would be good at the gym or in hot humid weather.

Love that it has 3% niacinamide and does not contain any animal derived ingredients 🙌🏻 I also have super sensitive skin and it caused no irritation.

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review

- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.