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When I was working at Ulta, I had this lady who came in and bought 4 of these when Almay was buy one, get one 50% off. I asked her if this was any good and she said it's the best powder she's ever used! That's such a high statement that I had to try it for myself. We don't sell a lot of these and that's why I was curious to see how it performed and why people don't buy this more often if it's the "best powder she's ever used." Normally with powders I can't tell a difference in how my skin looks but with this powder, I can totally tell the difference on initial application! I'm truly amazed. I was skeptical I wouldn't like this only because judging by the powder inside the jar, it didn't look like it was finely milled enough but this powder made my skin look so matte without looking flat. I have really oily skin so this definitely helped. It gives me such a smooth finish on my face while setting my foundation and providing extra coverage. I love applying this with a big powder brush. This powder is not finely milled enough to bake with since it will cling to dry patches on your face especially the undereye area but I will definitely repurchase when I run out of this. Highly recommend!
November 26, 2017
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Got a deluxe sample of this. Lasted about 2 1/2 weeks for me and I never noticed any firming or lifting as it claims to do. This serum has a lotion face moisturizer texture and I find that I can use this alone without a moisturizer on top. Best for summer days when your skin is not so parched. Usually serums for me are more of a liquid gel texture but not this one. Because of this, it doesn't sink and absorb as easily into the skin. I do like the smooth lotion texture to this and how it's not so heavy but that's about it but it's not doing what it's supposed to do which is firm the skin.
January 11, 2017
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I can use this during the winter but not so much during the summer since I get super oily. I got a full size of this for gratis at Ulta which is another fancy name of saying free stuff. I like how silky this primer is and makes my face feel so smooth and soft. It makes everything glide effortlessly on top. With that being said, because this primer is more on the moisturizing side it doesn't cling onto dry patches like other primers I have used. I am really impressed with how my foundations look with this underneath. My skin looks airbrushed but I can only use this during winter when my face is dry or else I turn into a greaseball during the summer.
December 31, 2016
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I was hesitant to buy this because it's so small for the price. I was happy Sephora provided a sample of this with a $25 purchase so I finally took advantage. I've always wanted to try this because everyone raves about this. I like how my brows look so natural with this on. I got this in the Light/Medium shade and I'm happy there's more of a cool tone to this than a warm tone. Makes the brows look more natural. In the beginning I didn't find this brow to make my brows look fuller but after using other tinted brow gels, I can now say this does a wonderful job of thickening my brows compared to other ones I've tried. I cannot use this alone (unless my brows are looking fuller than usual). I would have to use this in conjunction with brow pencil or powder or pomade. The tiny fibers in here are super fine and unnoticeable but the texture of this is not quite like a brow gel or brow tint. The consistency is like a melted brow pencil in a tube if that makes any sense. I also don't like how this doesn't make my brows stay in place all day. It'll keep them up for thirty minutes or so and then my brows are all over the place. Would I ever buy this since I got a free sample? Eh, probably not especially for the price and tiny bottle. Unless this is on sale, I might buy but this is the perfect brow gel to look put together when you're in a hurry and you don't have time to do your brows.
December 31, 2016
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I'm not a huge Urban Decay fan and was about to give up on their products but I reach for this often when I'm doing my brows and that really speaks a lot. I love how this gives more than a tint where it actually shows up on my brows. Some tinted brow gels are so sheer that there's not much color but this gives just the right amount of color for my sparse brows. It doesn't leave my brows crunchy and stiff but keep in mind that it's a "flexible" brow gel and that's exactly what it did. It tints my brows how I would like it but I wish it would keep them in place stronger and that's why I only gave it 9 stars but other than that, I do really enjoy this.
December 31, 2016
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This is by far the most drying lip liner I have ever used! Every time I use this, the tip breaks off. It is not smooth and creamy whatsoever and such a pain to use. I gave this two stars instead of one because when I finally managed to get this on, the staying power is amazing. It lasted for a super long time even when my lipstick faded, this was still going strong. Other than that, the formula on this needs to be more smooth and creamy. I find that using a lip balm underneath will help to glide better but you will also sacrifice the staying power of this if you don't use it on clean dry lips.
December 31, 2016
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This product had so many good reviews on Ulta's website that when I got an additional 25% off for my employee discount at Ulta for Urban Decay, I decided to get this. I instantly regretted it. This foundation never sets, moves around my face like crazy (even my sister noticed it and said my face looked extremely streaky and patchy) and this like all Urban Decay foundations oxidizes like crazy!!! Come on, Urban Decay. Stop making your foundations oxidize. Setting this with a good powder that I love didn't even help. My face looked cakey and I was definitely having a bad makeup day with this on. I wore it one time and I never touched it again.
December 31, 2016
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The biggest gripe I have about Urban Decay foundations is that they ALL oxidize like crazy. Oompa Loompa alert!!! I love the coverage of this and the staying power and if it was to oxidize just a little bit where it's wearable, I wouldn't have a problem with this foundation but it oxidizes way too much to the point where I can't even wear it without looking orange. I like that it gives a nice matte finish but it can exaggerate fine lines on your face. We get so many returns of this product at Ulta and now I know why.
December 31, 2016
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I've never had a moisturizer sting my face before. This makes my skin really dry. Maybe because of the glycolic acid in here. I know that this claims to exfoliate which I'm kind of dumbfounded about because how can a moisturizer exfoliate your face when there's no particles to exfoliate your face with in here? I am left with very dry patches and I don't notice much difference of my wrinkles since this claims to smooth fine lines. My sister was looking for a moisturizer to get rid of her dry patches and as soon as she used this, she complained about how her face stung. I'm so hesitant to use this with my other face products like my eye cream, serum, and toner because I got a chemical burn on my face once while using this with something else and I've never had that happen to me before until I started using this. Oddly weird and scary.
December 31, 2016
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But this is the only makeup I can rely on to never budge or transfer onto my clothes. It has amazing coverage and I use it for everything from concealer, to my face, and bruises and scars. My skin looks flawless and it stays put all day long. I'm very impressed but like I mentioned, it tends to oxidize a little bit so always be sure to get a shade lighter than you are. A little bit definitely goes a long way and my coworkers always compliment that my skin looks amazing with this on. Love it (except for the fact that it oxidizes).
December 31, 2016
