YSL All Hours Foundation: PASS or YASS? (Review)

Hey babes,

We'll be talking some more about high-end foundations today, because I know that it can be difficult to decide whether or not you should spend a lot of coins on that or not.

I would advise you to do a lot of research before buying high-end makeup especially when you're on a budget, so in this post I want to share my experience with the Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Liquid Foundation, to make your decision just a little bit easier.

Starting off with facts and claims about the foundation:

• Price: 51,50€/ 58$ / £33,50 (based on Sephora & yslbeauty)
• 22 shades (from 'Porcelain' to 'Ebony')
• 0.84 fl.oz / 25ml (usually foundations are 1fl.oz, so you'll get less)
• SPF 20

Official claims:

• matte finish for a flawless complexion, reduced appearance of pores, fresh & smooth skin
• lasts 24hours, no touch up needed
• full coverage, no mask-like effect
• waterproof, transfer-resistant, oil-free
• enriched with a skincare complex & UV filter
• suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin

About my skin:

I used to have an overall very oily skin but it has changed over time. 

I do feel like I got quite 'normal' skin now, which gets a little bit oily on the t-zone during the day but not too much and I don't have any dry patches. 

I don't have too many imperfections to cover up, except for some blackheads on the nose and a bit of discolouration/dark spots. 

Application:

I got shade BD40, which is called Warm Sand.
I mostly apply one layer with a round top brush and then build up a few areas with a beautyblender.
The primer I use is the Benefit Porefessional.

Review:

• Starting point:

before makeup application

• End of the day:

Conclusion:

This foundation has become my go-to as I wear it basically every single day. For this review, the pictures taken were 9 hours apart and as you can see it held up perfectly. As I think, this is one of the few foundations that will look better as the day passes. However, I think if you have really oily skin you will have to blot throughout the day as it's not super oil controlling. It's a perfect foundation for mixed/normal skin as it's neither drying nor turning you into a oil ball.
The thing I love most about it is that it really does not transfer, meaning you can change into a white shirt and don't worry, or you could take a nap without any worries.
The coverage is adjustable. If you apply one layer with a round top brush, you will get a good medium to full coverage. With a beautyblender it's kind of a low medium coverage. It's easy to build up with brush and a beautyblender, so it doesn't really matter what you prefer.
You don't need a lot of product, as one to one and a half pump is enough for a whole face.

It is a pricey foundation, for sure, but I think if you have the coin to buy it, you definitely should. It's a genius foundation and personally, I think it does live up to its claims and the hype!

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And there you go. If you happen to have any other questions about this product, don't hesitate to contact me, I always love to help where I can!

Love,

xx nathi  😘