I picked up the new Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation two weeks ago, and have worn it every day since. I definitely have an opinion on it, so I wanted to share it with you! I tried the original Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Foundation when it was first released years ago, and I did use the entire bottle, even though I wasn't blown away by it. The new All Nighter foundation, though, wow. This foundation promises to be a "full coverage foundation with a modern matte finish, with three times the pigment of the Naked Skin foundation". It's oil-free, paraben-free, and waterproof.
The packaging on this foundation is beautiful. And, quite frankly, pretty badass! It feels lightweight, and not at all heavy. It looks metal, but is actually plastic. Due to the shiny packaging, it does hold onto fingerprints. You get the standard 1.0 oz and it retails for $44, which is four dollars more than the original formula. There are currently 24 shades, ranging from .5 to 12.0. It also has an airless pump, so that you can get as much out as possible by the end, Even though the All Nighter has a more elaborate packaging, there is still a clear portion where you can see the shade color and how much you have.
With Urban Decay, shades ending in .5 have cool undertones, and those ending in .0 have warm undertones. With the launch of the All Nighter foundation, they also released four shades ending in .25 and .75, which are considered neutral undertones. I am cool-toned all the way, with no warm undertones. Sometimes foundations that have even the slightest yellow tint pull very yellow on me. I was originally matched as a 6.0 (ummm...that's a warm undertone), so I picked up a 5.5 since it's supposed to be cool toned. WARNING!! This foundation oxidizes!! I had to make sure to blend this all the way down my neck so that I didn't look crazy. I did wear this shade for almost two weeks, but always felt like it was slightly too dark. I certainly couldn't wear bronzer with it; I didn't need it! Which was a bummer, since I love to use bronzer. Like most people, my body is darker than my face and neck, so I wanted to match my body, but once this oxidized I felt it was too dark. It didn't translate that way in photos, and no one ever said "girl, you look like an oompa loompa", so it may have just been me. However, I did exchange it for the 4.5 shade on Friday, and I wore that one today. I feel much better about this shade because like I said, it oxidizes.
First pumped out
Oxidization after it dries down
4.5 looks like it has a yellow undertone when I pump it out, but once blended, it has a very peach undertone. Not pink; peach. While extremely unflattering on my hand, it doesn't translate that weird on my face. Thankfully. I did get a sample of the 5.0 from Sephora and it was so yellow on my face, I immediately washed it off. It may be because of the extreme pigmentation in this foundation, but the undertones are extreme, as well. If they had the 4 shade range with a .25 or .75, I would try that one as well. I'm not unhappy with the 4.5, but it's not an exact undertone match.
Now, let's get on to why I LOVE the All Nighter foundation. I originally would pump one and a half pumps out to use, but quickly realized that it was way too much. It is so pigmented, that you only need one pump. I have hyperpigmentation on my face, and most things usually just end up giving those areas an ashy appearance. Not the All Nighter. It actually covers it! It is definitely a full coverage foundation, but never looks cakey or feels heavy. It feels like I have nothing on my face, which is wonderful. I've used it with the Becca Backlight Priming Filter, Mac Strobe Cream, and Mac Prep and Prime. I also used it today without any primer. For application, I've used both brushes and a Beauty Blender. Personally, I prefer to use a brush and then use my Beauty Blender to go over it to remove any excess. The brush gets it done quicker, and is easier to take down my neck. With the Beauty Blender, I have to be very careful with application because if I miss a spot, it is very noticeable. Once it dries down, you can't move it. If you notice that you missed a spot, you can't go back and blend it. Once it sets, it sets. Last weekend, I got caught out in the pouring rain (if you saw my Instagram Story, you saw this) and while my mascara was completely destroyed, my foundation still looked pretty great! I've worn the All Nighter for 17 hours, and while some fading is noticeable, my face still looks almost flawless at the end of the night. But, again, I have dry skin. As the day goes on, it does lose some of it's matte-ness, and start to look a little more natural on the skin. I would imagine if you have oily skin, this may happen quicker for you. It never looks bad, though. My other face makeup is still in place at the end of the day when worn over this foundation. It doesn't settle into my (large) pores, and only slightly settles into my smile lines. Everything settles into my smile lines, though, so that's nothing new to me.
I do want to mention that my mom bought the All Nighter foundation the same day I did, and she ended up returning it. She has more mature skin (I won't say her age, because I don't want her to kill me lol), but it was not flattering on her skin. She has more of a combo/oily skin type, with fine lines (I'm not stupid enough to say wrinkles!), and this settled into every one of those lines and made her face look dry. She has the most lines around her eyes, and it made them look ten times worse. She ended up exchanging this one for the original formula, and is much happier! So if you have more mature skin, you may want to get a sample before splurging for the full size or you may risk returning it. Regardless of you skin type or age, I do highly recommend you swatch this color at Ulta or Sephora and let is dry down due to the oxidization before you purchase it. It may be due to the intense pigmentation of the formula, but I think it's hard to get matched for the All Nighter. My mom was matched at a 7.75, my sister as a 3, and I was matched at a 6. My mom's was too dark, as was mine, and my sister's is too light. If you are near a Sephora, I'd suggest getting a few samples of potential colors. If you only have an Ulta, I'd recommend swatching and letting it oxidize before deciding. If you can only order online without trying any of the colors first, I highly suggest you google the heck out of all the colors you think will match!
All in all, I truly love this foundation. I've worn it every day for two weeks, without alternating, which is a huge deal when you're a makeup lover!
Have you tried the All Nighter foundation? If so, I'd love to know what you thought!
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