I’m not generally one to mess around too much with my foundation, I read endless reviews before buying a new one and even then I am always hesitant, particularly when the one I happen to considering isn’t drugstore as it don’t really want to spend £29 on something I could discover is terrible after one use, but as I was came to the end of another tube of foundation I felt like I wanted a change.

I have used MAC Studio Sculpt for a few years now, and although I love it and nothing matches my skin like NC15 does, I felt like it wasn’t quite taking to my skin as well as it used to and wasn’t lasting the day, and i was having to use a lot of setting powder which always leaves you at risk of looking cloggy if you’re not careful. So I started considering others . . .

I had heard good things about the Urban Decay ‘All Nighter’ foundation, friends had recommended it and there had been a bit of hype around it on social media and my sister had also been using the UD Naked foundation and swore by it, so after a lot of deliberation I decided to make the purchase.

If you love a full coverage foundation, All Nighter is THE ONE. I know a lot of people don’t like to wear something so heavy for day to day wear and would only wear a foundation like this for a night out, and it probably would be better for my skin if I did that too, but I have unfortunately been stuck in the cycle for years and years now of having a breakout, covering it, severely challenging my pores, and then getting another breakout, which I actually 100% DON’T think this is the single reason for my skin not being amazing as it became a problem from the age about 10, but doesn’t help it in any way I’m sure.

But anyway, I do use full coverage foundation, but if I’m being honest I love it, and this is the most flawless product I have tried yet. It just doesn’t move, and I’ve tested it trust me. I’ve had days where I have gone to the gym (and even done some cardio on the end), and then gone straight to work without the time to even touch my face, even shifts where I have basically just moved boxes around (very hard work), I have sweated in it, I have laughed, I have cried, and I’ve looked in the mirror at the end of the day and it looks like it did when I left in the morning, not a disturbance in sight.

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It doesn’t need any setting powder whatsoever, and is the only product I’ve ever found that claims to be matte and actually is, but still manages to give you a fresh look and you don’t look caked in it. It dries fairly quickly which is great for applying any contour powder products on top of, but allows you a little time to blend in any strobing creme if you wanted to, and I personally find it doesn’t feel as heavy as the studio sculpt does! The bottle is also A VIBE.

I got it in 1.0, which is perhaps very slightly on the dark side for my skin tone, but with a layer or two of gradual tan on it would be perfect and I can still get away with it as it is, I was cautious of purchasing the very lightest tone they do, 0.5, but I may also buy the foundation in that shade too so I can use them interchangeably depending on my tan level (you know how it is)!

Basically if you’re looking for a foundation that’s going to make your skin look flawless and last all day or all night or both, get this, it’s 100% worth the money and I am converted for life.

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