Not great for dry skin

I had a good feeling about this product but it did not work for my dry skin. Although I prepped my skin normally and did not use any other new products, this foundation broke up all over my face throughout the day and felt very tight and drying. I tried it again with even more hydration underneath, and still didn’t look great. I can’t recommend this foundation for dry skin types, but I do enjoy majority of UD products!

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

not dry skin friendly

i really wish this foundation worked for me as i have quite a few friends that absolutely love it. i have EXTREMELY dry skin and unfortunately this foundation clung to every dry patch i had even if i did the best skin prep possible :( i definitely think this product is more for oily/combo skin. i gave it 2 stars because i really like the innovative packaging and in all honesty this foundation has great coverage. i just can’t be walking around looking cakey and flakey

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Patchy and hard to blend :(

I had high hopes for this foundation, and generally like most products I try from Urban Decay, but this one did not work for me. I like that a small amount of product goes a long way, and despite the formula being full coverage, it doesn't feel super cakey on the face. However, I couldn't get it to blend out evenly on my skin, despite using my fingers and not having any acne. It looked streaky, and it didn't help that the shade was unfortunately too yellow for me. Maybe I will try it again and use a primer first, or use a foundation brush and see if that helps. I would also recommend going in store and getting shade matched.

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Not for combo/dry skin

I had really high hopes for this foundation , given how much I've loved UD's past complexion formulas. Unfortunately, I gave it a little over an hour before washing it off.

Although this is a liquid foundation, it dries down to a powder finish almost instantly; which means it's almost impossible to blend out. It left my skin looking patchy and uneven, and clung to my dry patches. This might be better suited to those with oily skin types, but if you have dry or combination skin like me I'd steer clear!

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Not for dry skin

For reference, I have dry/combo skin and I tried the shade 10 - light neutral, which was too dark for me.

The only thing I can say about the shade is that it's too warm for a neutral. The range is really good, but I would get matched in a store for this foundation.

Despite the poor shade match I wore it twice, all day, and I didn't like it. Even on a VERY prepped skin it can be hard to blend, and it immediately settles into any fine lines or shows the dry spots. As the day goes on, this gets worse. So it's definitely not a foundation for dry skin.

What I really like is the precision dropper, as I could really control the amount of foundation for a light to medium coverage.

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Not for normal to dry mature skin

Before I get into it, please note that I have normal to dry-mature skin type so my review comes from this standpoint.

I. Don’t. Like. This. AT. ALL.

Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope.

👎 Depending on your skincare or primer, this will pill.
👎 Flat, matte finish.
👎 I used the tiniest amount and the foundation sat on the skin and looked heavy and cakey.
👎 I tried with brush, fingers and wet sponge and the finish was always the same.
👎 This foundation showcased pores and fine lines that I didn’t know existed. The heck….
✨I don’t mind using this as a concealer, a tiny dot here and then to even out my skin.

If you have combo or oily skin then I believe you will love this. I’m on the fence about normal skin, I think this might be too drying. Forget this if you have textured skin, it will highlight all the problematic areas or at least it did with me.

I really wanted to love this foundation, it sounded so promising but this was a flop for me.

- 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.

Light-weight but cakey finish

I am a HUGE Urban Decay fan, so I was extra sad that I didn't like this foundation.

PROS: light-weight matte powder finish, silky smooth-feeling application, no-mess dropper top

CONS: looks cakey/uneven, accentuates creases/pores, not moisturizing (very dry feeling)

I have dry mature skin. Typically, I use a primer, but I tested without primer (product claims primer is not needed) - it definitely needs a primer. It built up around my wrinkles/pores, making them more pronounced and giving a very uneven finish.

Product claims "buildable coverage" but I found it just built up in a bad way, but the coverage remained light and uneven.

It's supposed to be moisturizing, but it just wasn't. In all fairness, my skin is VERY dry, so I tend to need creamier products.

The matte powder finish is lovely (if only it was more even). From a distance, it does look nice. But up close (like IRL normal distance), it is very uneven/cakey.

Definitely would not recommend for dry/mature skin.

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

Matte and lightweight

I put this foundation through the ringer this past week. Nothing says stress test than the biggest tax deadline of the year followed by 6 hrs of partying! UD claims this foundation is up to 24 hr transfer-resistant, waterproof, and sweat-proof. The longest I wore it was 16 hrs and it had worn away from my face where I didn’t have blush or bronzer applied.

It is a solid medium buildable coverage and was able to cover any hyper-pigmentation I have. The self-setting finish leaves a blurring effect but it can cling to dry patches. I would not recommend this foundation for anyone with dry/dehydrated skin. I have combo leaning oily skin and found I still had to prep with a rich moisturizer so it didn’t look cakey.

Verdict: I give this a 2.5/5, I prefer more of a natural skin like finish and this was very matte. Although it was lightweight on the skin which is not typically what I associate with a matte foundation with this level of coverage. If you like a matte finish and have combo-oily skin this may be the foundation for you.

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Not for dry or mature skin!

I tried this product for a few days and I find it extremely dry. You can see every pore, every blemish and it didn’t cover the veins in my face. Building it up made everything worse. I also find I always can feel this is on my face. My skin totally hates it. The product boasts as being able to do it all as a liquid foundation, serum and powder but it does nothing for me. I won't be using it long enough to tell if it is good for my skin with the niacinamide serum or not. I also found the foundation really hard to blend because it is so dry and dries down quickly. I don't think it is good for mature skin and I am 46.5 years old. Maybe that's why it doesn't work for me.

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Flaky on dry skin

I picked shade 4 fair cool based on images and it was a good match for me. It is a lightweight foundation with light to medium coverage, but I find when I try to layer more on areas needing more coverage (acne / pigmentation) or on more dry spots, the foundation gets noticeably patchy. Would work better on someone that does not have dry type skin.

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