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If you read My Foundation Stash--What Will Be Left After Going Cruelty-Free? post you know that I am left with no cruelty-free liquid foundation
going forward. I have the tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush
Foundation (a powder foundation) to wear, but I wanted to try out one
cruelty-free liquid foundation just so I have at least two foundation options.
I have heard a lot of good things about the Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation
and Urban Decay is cruelty-free (they also make awesome eye shadows).
To Sephora we go! …
To Sephora we go! …
Color Selection: I got the shade 1.0. There are 18
shades available at Sephora, with a good range of shades from light to dark.
Claims: This foundation claims to be
weightless, light diffusing, paraben/sulfate/fragrance free, like you’re
wearing nothing and have invisible demi-matte finish. It contains peptides,
brightening properties, vitamins and antioxidants. That’s a lot of stuff! I
can’t say I noticed a change in my skin after using this for about a week.
Packaging: The packaging is plastic, but
looks nice. The top is a typical Urban Decay metallic touch and the product is
protected by two layers of clear plastic. The top stays on snugly so there
isn’t a risk that product will get everywhere. There is a pump to dispense the
product (always a huge bonus with foundations). You have to shake the
foundation up before you wear it, and it sounds like you are shaking a can of
spray paint.
Consistency/Application: This foundation is liquidy, which makes sense given that it is supposed to be weightless and sheer to medium coverage. I applied this using the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge and the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, and I prefer the brush. Since the foundation is so liquidy the sponge sucked up some of the product and the dampness of the sponge would actually remove the foundation from my face. Upon application, this foundation looks natural probably because of the thin consistency of the product. This is buildable up to medium coverage, I would say. I usually prefer full coverage but this was enough for me.
Finish: The foundation is supposed to have
a demi-matte finish. For me, it was a very, very dewy finish. At some points, I
looked downright oily with light reflecting off the “dewiness” even though my
skin tends to be dry. If you like a dewy look then you might like this
foundation, but it wasn’t for me.
Wear Time: Not so good for me. I found this
foundation started to breakdown after a few hours, particularly in my t-zone
and around the perimeter of my face especially if I applied bronzer to the
perimeter. It also rubbed off very easily even if I used a setting powder.
I did have
a co-worker comment that my “face looks flawless” which was very nice to hear.
From far away this foundation does look very nice and natural. But when I
looked in the mirror I did not like what I was seeing in terms of staying power
and dewiness.
Needless to
say, I’m returning this product and will continue my search for a cruelty-free
liquid foundation. tarte has a liquid version of the powder foundation I use so
I may try that out. I’m not in a rush though. I will be transitioning to
cruelty-free foundation once my current products run out and I’m sure I will
find a good alternative by then.
Have you
tried the Urban Decay Naked Foundation? What are your thoughts? Let me know
what foundations you are using or are interested in trying!
UPDATE: Upon further review, I think the extreme dewiness of this product may have been due to the moisturizer I have been trying out (post to come soon!). I'm not sure if the oiliness I was experiencing was from the foundation, the moisturizer or a combination of both. Staff at Sephora did say that this foundation is on the dewy side though. I'm contemplating giving this foundation another try down the road, just in case the issues I was having with it were due to the moisturizer. I may get a sample from Sephora. My advice: don't try multiple new face products at once....I knew better too!
UPDATE: Upon further review, I think the extreme dewiness of this product may have been due to the moisturizer I have been trying out (post to come soon!). I'm not sure if the oiliness I was experiencing was from the foundation, the moisturizer or a combination of both. Staff at Sephora did say that this foundation is on the dewy side though. I'm contemplating giving this foundation another try down the road, just in case the issues I was having with it were due to the moisturizer. I may get a sample from Sephora. My advice: don't try multiple new face products at once....I knew better too!
Disclaimer:
All products are purchased by me or my lovely husband unless otherwise noted in
the post. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. I do not provide positive
reviews for payment. Products that work for me may not necessarily work for
you. This post is not sponsored.
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