Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation (in 0.5)
There are full coverage matte foundations that can make your face look flat-- not this one. We only put one layer one with a damp beauty sponge, and it gives a really good coverage. Our jobwife (official title), said that the my face looked "porcelain perfect" but "not natural". After explaining that this is common with matte full-coverage foundation, the foundation received a "seal of approval". (Reference to our jobwife will become more common now). The foundation is not without its fault, however. It does settle a bit into our smile lines, but again, nothing too crazy. By the end of the day, it started going slightly patchy around our nose, but nothing that was too visible. We set the foundation only slightly with powder-- in order to not make it look cakey. Would recommend? We are not the biggest fans of matte full coverage foundations, because, as our jobwife said, it does look a bit "unnatural". However, this one still makes us look like a human, and not a creepy doll. We do recommend this foundation.
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Urban Decay Perversion Mascara ($24)
At first, I didn't really like this mascara, after all, it requires some work (and about 3 coats, to make your lashes look decent). The mascara is black, and not thin. It doesn't clump, so it defines each lash, but probably because of that, they don't look too voluminous. After the first coat, the lashes do still look rather flat but with the second and third coat, you can create a curve to them. It stays on for a long time and doesn't crumble. Overall, it's a decent product (definitely better than NARS Climax), but nothing I will purchase again.
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Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray (full size 118ml for $32)
Up to 16h of makeup setting. With some temperature control technology. So basically, your makeup should not crack, settle into fine lines and do other naughty stuff. Unfortunately, All Nighter cannot stop my foundation from going nuts. It still settles into fine lines, moves, crack etc. Plus, what I also found is that this setting spray takes longer to dry than Smashbox or Mac. And I don't have all the time in the world in the mornings...
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Urban Decay Brow Blade in Taupe ($26)
I have only recently started using it, but I am in love. It has two sides: one with a waterproof pencil and the other with a soft felt pen (ink pen). The pencil is soft enough for a quick application, and it doesn't need to be warmed up on the hand first. The ink tip is softer than what I expected-- but it is great too. I love how easy the application is.