WOC: Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

[*fabulosity*]

I didnt see a thread started. But I need you ladies to sound off. I bought it yesterday from Ulta and as far as wear goes... I LOVE IT.

I am not sure about the color. I am MAC NW43. Maybe with a slight tan. I got shade 9.0. I kept thinking in the store it looked good. I wore it to work but I kept catching myself in the mirror thinking it looked light. But I got compliments. Went back to try 10.0 and it was too red. The Ulta lady thought the 9.0 Looked good.


I want it to work. So I'll try it again tomorrow. Maybe its just me. Even DH thought it looked nice.

How are you all faring?

 

[BlushCrush]

Ok ... So I'm a lil on the fence and am also needing someone to sound off on this. I'm an NC45 in MAC and got shade #8. I'm not too sure on the color since it seemed to be more of the yellow undertone I needed but also thought it kinda looked ashy in spots. However the #9 I thought was a touch more red than I liked. So am totally on the fence with color. I will have to go back and test out the #9 again to be triple sure.
I rubbed it in with my fingers and it is definitely lightweight and very much skin like. But just like you fabulosity I'll try them both again tomorrow.

 

[Ingenue]

Ok ... So I'm a lil on the fence and am also needing someone to sound off on this. I'm an NC45 in MAC and got shade #8. I'm not too sure on the color since it seemed to be more of the yellow undertone I needed but also thought it kinda looked ashy in spots. However the #9 I thought was a touch more red than I liked. So am totally on the fence with color. I will have to go back and test out the #9 again to be triple sure.
I rubbed it in with my fingers and it is definitely lightweight and very much skin like. But just like you fabulosity I'll try them both again tomorrow.

I'm NC44 and I had to push to get #8 sample (SA tried to give me 7.5) and it seems to match. But my skin doesn't like the formula. I wore it for 3 days and got a cystic pimple on my cheek. As soon as I switched foundations, the pimple receded. I think it might clog my pores. I'm not sure. I only have a sample so I'm not out of any $$.

I do love the finish on this foundation though. It's so natural and it photographs very well under a flash.

 

[Prettypackages]

I wasn't able to get a sample, but I am nc44 mufe 173 and the site told me i was 8. I am iffy on the range too, I also noticed that 9 was a lot more red than 8.

 

[shontay07108]

I returned #8 and bought #9. I tried it out and seems to be a perfect match for me. I'm 173 in mufe hd. #8 seemed too light and that may or may not be b/c I've probably tanned. Ingenue, what you say is interesting. When I tried the foundation tonight and the removed it, my skin felt a bit different. I'm using new make up remover wipes, so I thought it was just that. I really hope this foundation doesn't cause a breakout. I'm keeping my receipt anyway and I will give this foundation a spin all day tomorrow and see what happens.

 

[*fabulosity*]

its interesting that they have "18" shades and we all are still having issues with shades. I am usually not a hard person to fit. i like Laura Mercier and she has what 2 shades for brown girls. Why don't the darkest colors have cool shades? (.5)?

someone in the other thread said it doesn't oxidize and I thibk I agree thats what I'm not used to.

Still loving the formula for my crazy oily skin. I am getting about 3 hrs worth of no shinies.

 

[*fabulosity*]

Ok ... So I'm a lil on the fence and am also needing someone to sound off on this. I'm an NC45 in MAC and got shade #8. I'm not too sure on the color since it seemed to be more of the yellow undertone I needed but also thought it kinda looked ashy in spots. However the #9 I thought was a touch more red than I liked. So am totally on the fence with color. I will have to go back and test out the #9 again to be triple sure.
I rubbed it in with my fingers and it is definitely lightweight and very much skin like. But just like you fabulosity I'll try them both again tomorrow.

I think Im sticking with 9. How has your experiment been going? I don't trust that color matcher they have online. I did it and it kept telling me 8. 8 would make me look like LaToya Jackson. No bueno.

 

[BlushCrush]

Sooooooooooooooo Shade #8 is not for me. In normal light looks fine. But flash photography, an ashy mess. So I'm returning shade #8 for shade #9 and hopefully that'll be a better fit. On a side note though, besides me looking ashy it photographed BEAUTIFULLY. I did however notice a few (like 2-3) new pimples on my chin and had minor shine breakthrough on my nose, none on forehead or chin after 5 hours. And thats GREAT considering I'm always oily in my T zone.
Will continue to update you all once I get my right shade down and have used it enough to see if any other breakouts occur.

 

[Prettypackages]

picked up 8 and 9 today. Didn't realize how light 8 was. I think it will have to be my winter color.

 

[jerzgrl8044]

UD missed the mark! I am between 9 and 10. usually a mac nw43 studio fix fluid and nc50 in pro longwear concealer. not a fan at all.

 

[*fabulosity*]

UD missed the mark! I am between 9 and 10. usually a mac nw43 studio fix fluid and nc50 in pro longwear concealer. not a fan at all.

Girl you gonna make me go get the 10... Lol. I am still loving the wear on this. I want to try the esteelauder invisible fluid.

 

[shontay07108]

Returned #9 yesterday. Now I'm done with this foundation. Like I said before 9 ended up a much, much better color match for me than 8, but the formula doesn't work for me. This is not dry skin friendly. Settled so deep in my laugh lines that I looked like the crypt keeper.

 

[*fabulosity*]

Shontay, I couldnt help but lol. We are trying hard here. But i agree it can't be remotely dry skn friendly. I am an oil slick ..think Crisco... and it keeps me demi matte.. better than all thespecifically made for oily skin foundations. Which is why I am determined to make this joint work..lol.. now about to hit up Ulta and get a 10. damn.. damn..damn..lol.

 

[shontay07108]

I swear, I keep trying so many different foundations but I keep coming back to MUFE. I use all of theirs except mat velvet (obviously) and they are HG products for me. I just had to try UD, though because I liked the idea behind it and the packaging. My Chanel Perfection Lumiere isn't the greatest for dry skin, but I can definitely manage it. This UD foundation is just impossible for me.

 

[MAChostage]

This is looking like a fail for me, too. I tried 8.0 and 9.0 today. Both were off in one form or fashion so I thought I'd try 7.5 just for kicks. No store in my area received that particular shade. I guess I'm pretty much done with it, too. Why is it so damn hard for companies to get our foundation shades right, especially after all of this time???

 

[BlushCrush]

I swear, I keep trying so many different foundations but I keep coming back to MUFE. I use all of theirs except mat velvet (obviously) and they are HG products for me. I just had to try UD, though because I liked the idea behind it and the packaging. My Chanel Perfection Lumiere isn't the greatest for dry skin, but I can definitely manage it. This UD foundation is just impossible for me.

I returned the 8 and still have not tried the 9 yet. I agree about MUFE I use their mat velvet and not only do I find the shade perfect it does what it's supposed to.

 

[amynicolaox]

i'm usually a mac nc40.. but also in lancome teint miracle wear a bisque6w, today i bought it with me to compare it with the UD range and i found it hard to find a colour match.

i have quite yellow undertones and the 6.5 was a little too pink/light while the 7.0 was too dark..

i was disappointed as i'd love to give this a try & thought for certain with such a range of shades i would surely find a great match.

 

[Bey28]

Hi,

I'm NC45, MUFE F&B #12 Caramel and MUFE mat velvet 70 and MAC studio sculpt NC55. I was matched in sephora to number 11 in the Naked Skin. I lightly brush the sephora baked powderr in Mahogany over it to set it. So far I really like the look. Doesn't look orange as it wears! That's my biggest MAC issue HTH!

 

[HeavenF]

I love this foundation...it's neck and neck with my MUFE foundation. I'm shade 6.5 in UD and 160 in MUFE. I probably will use both of them,because I can't choose just one.

 

[j4lyphe]

has anyone who's a MAC SFF NW45(too yellow for peripherals)/ Bobbi Brown Natural finish Almond 7.0 (too red) tried this foundation as yet? I was thinking that I might be a 10 or 11 in this foundation... I really want it or the Matchmaster to work because I'm tired of mixing the SFF and the BB to get my colour...