Urban Decay - Naked skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation-Fair/Neutral

Hey guys!

So, I know I'm probably the last person on the face of the earth to write about this foundation but, I wanted to take my time and use it up before I gave a final opinion because I really wanted to love this stuff but, I can't say that I do.  I don't hate it but, I think it has equal amount of pros and cons.

(Just as a point of reference for anyone who might be reading this, I can wear either NC15 or NW13 in MAC shades, depending on the foundation.)

I have fairly neutral undertones, so I got mine in fair/neutral, but I think this shade still leans more towards pinky/peachy than neutral or yellow.

It still matched fairly well during the summer, but I don't think that I could wear this during the Winter months without bringing it down onto my neck.

Now, I've read many reviews about this foundation and many people seem to say that its 'non-drying'... This was not true for me.  Any tiny bit of dryness on your face will stand out tenfold unless you apply it with serious caution, so I certainly don't recommend this for people with even slightly dry skin.  I have a slightly oily T-zone, but the rest of my face is neither dry nor oily, except in winter when I sometimes get some dryness around my nose. 

This foundation, no matter how applied, made my face feel quite tight and uncomfortable for at least the first 45 minutes of wear, regardless of what primer I used or the amount of moisturiser I applied beforehand.  That being said, during the Summer months, after a few hours of wear it became quite patchy on my nose.  

When I tried it wet, I couldn't even bring myself to wear it outside of the house because it became at least two shades darker than my actual skin tone and oxidised HORRIBLY within  an hour.  

The 'pros' are that it does work nicely as a setting powder, and because of the smart little packaging, it's a nice powder to carry around in your bag for touchups during the day.  Also, if you have the patience to work with it and mess around with different primers and that, it really does make your skin look relatively flawless with a soft focus effect.

I think that that more or less sums up my thoughts on this foundation.  I won't be repurchasing because, I feel that, for the price point (around 35 quid) there are plenty of more comfortable and easier to work with foundations available.  However, if you'd like to read their claims for yourself, or are curious about the shade selection, here's a link to the Debenhams website so you can have a nose for yourself:  Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation - Debenhams.

Thanks for stopping by, chat to ye soon!
Shiv ^^