Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Foundation B30

YSL make some impressive foundation formulas and this one might be the most impressive of all. I generally steer clear of full coverage foundations because they often sit on top of my skin and look heavy and unflattering. But I also suffer from discolouration, so my redness does shine right through light and even medium coverage foundations. Finding a full coverage foundation that doesn’t look like a mask or look patchy on my combination skin is like searching for a unicorn, but All Hours might just be it. This is definitely full coverage so you have to work fast before it dries down to an almost velvet/powder finish, but it covers nicely and doesn’t look flaky or uneven. Now, I prep my skin thoroughly beforehand with lots of moisture, which might be the trick to ... MoreYSL make some impressive foundation formulas and this one might be the most impressive of all. I generally steer clear of full coverage foundations because they often sit on top of my skin and look heavy and unflattering. But I also suffer from discolouration, so my redness does shine right through light and even medium coverage foundations. Finding a full coverage foundation that doesn’t look like a mask or look patchy on my combination skin is like searching for a unicorn, but All Hours might just be it. This is definitely full coverage so you have to work fast before it dries down to an almost velvet/powder finish, but it covers nicely and doesn’t look flaky or uneven. Now, I prep my skin thoroughly beforehand with lots of moisture, which might be the trick to this. It sets so well that the only spot I set with powder is my under eye area. This stays put and doesn’t break apart as the day goes on. A little oil shines through by end of day, but it still covers beautifully. It also doesn’t irritate my acne-prone skin. The flip side is that I won’t buy this until YSL goes cruelty-free. It’s such a shame and totally unnecessary in this day and age. I had to remove a star from this otherwise perfect foundation for that reason.

Color: BD40. My holy grail foundation is EL DW. I decided to try this foundation because I wanted more coverage. This was recommended to me by many employees that work at Sephora. So I will say this bottle is very luxurious and pump makes getting foundation out super easy. This formula does have a slight scent. It has a fresh smell and does not irritate my sensitive skin. I love the coverage of this foundation. If you use your fingers or a brush you can get to full coverage with no cakeyness. It feels so light weight on the skin. Do shake the bottle before pumping because it does slightly separate. The color once applied does oxide 1/2 a shade, so it took some doing to find the right shade for me. I have enlarge pores on my cheeks and this does not settle into my ... MoreColor: BD40. My holy grail foundation is EL DW. I decided to try this foundation because I wanted more coverage. This was recommended to me by many employees that work at Sephora. So I will say this bottle is very luxurious and pump makes getting foundation out super easy. This formula does have a slight scent. It has a fresh smell and does not irritate my sensitive skin. I love the coverage of this foundation. If you use your fingers or a brush you can get to full coverage with no cakeyness. It feels so light weight on the skin. Do shake the bottle before pumping because it does slightly separate. The color once applied does oxide 1/2 a shade, so it took some doing to find the right shade for me. I have enlarge pores on my cheeks and this does not settle into my pores, my skin looks gorgeous. Even though this is called All Hours, it gets oily on me at 4 hours and I have to blot. When I blot the makeup comes off and well this also transfers like crazy. Right onto my shirt collar, hug someone, just horrible. This does nothing for oil control and it is a constant struggle to keep the foundation on my face. Plus, the price and the amount of foundation is less than 1oz. I went through 3 bottles of this and well I am done fussing with this foundation, back to EL DW.

I’m in the shade BD 50 warm honey. This is my perfect match (NC40 in Mac). I’ve never found a foundation that matches my skin as perfectly as this does. It’s my skin color in a bottle!!!! The issues I had with this foundation is that it’s not as buildable as you’d think. It will begin to look a bit cakey if too much is layered. I like to use a thin layer in order to even out my base then use a concealer to spot conceal. I do this in order to avoid having that “foundation” face look. It’s super important to have a hydrated and smooth complexion as this foundation will cling to dry patches and texture like crazy. I find that it looks better as the day progresses. I do advice that you have some blotting sheets as it does get a tad bit dewy. I apply this with a beauty ... MoreI’m in the shade BD 50 warm honey. This is my perfect match (NC40 in Mac). I’ve never found a foundation that matches my skin as perfectly as this does. It’s my skin color in a bottle!!!! The issues I had with this foundation is that it’s not as buildable as you’d think. It will begin to look a bit cakey if too much is layered. I like to use a thin layer in order to even out my base then use a concealer to spot conceal. I do this in order to avoid having that “foundation” face look. It’s super important to have a hydrated and smooth complexion as this foundation will cling to dry patches and texture like crazy. I find that it looks better as the day progresses. I do advice that you have some blotting sheets as it does get a tad bit dewy. I apply this with a beauty blender as I find that the consistency of this foundation is very serum like and the brush bristle leave streaks. I don’t usually wear primers but for this, I found that the hourglass mineral primer does help. It is also quite fragrant but pleasant. Smells very luxurious and almost an exact match to the scent from the discontinued Dior Skin star foundation. It’s definitely the type of foundation you’ll have to play with to see how it best works for you.

I had been looking for a new foundation for what seemed like forever, as I'm now I'm the over 35 age range, my skin is different to what it was I'm my 20s, I had tried a few foundations on the market, but nothing made my skin look how I wanted. After trying all hours foundation I was amazed. My skin looked fresh and dewy, it blended in with my skin lovely , it didn't sit on top of my skin or sink into cracks like other foundations had been doing. I also found that just using a little for a day time look the coverage was amazing, and using a little more for a night out look it looked so polished. Absolutely amazing foundation. My new favorite

I got this in my latest VoxBox from influenster, and couldnt wait to try it. I loved how lightweight it is and it covers very nicely. I didn't use a lot as I like a more natural look but you can build it up. The packaging is beautiful. Only downside is it felt a little drying and more Matte than I liked. I will try it more in the summer and hope it will look more luminous with the humidity and heat we get. Lovely product overall.

This is a review for the reformulation, i never tried the old one. This was recommended by MUAs Nina Ubhi and Andrea Ali and wow its stunning! Dont feel intimidated by the words matte and full covera cause its such a natural beautiful finish on my combination-oily skin. I love foundations that have light reflecting pigments cause it can really smoothen the texture of your skin for some reason. If you properly prep your skin, by exfoliating and hydrating, OMG stunning! It’s my new favorite I got shade LN3 without being able to find a tester but fortunately the shade is great for summer when I use a bit of selftan. Definitely recommended!

Great Foundation

Bought on a whim, Got the shade B10. It's the best foundation I've used for blending into my skin and covering acne red scarring without looking like it's had an at covering it. Takes the redness and dullness of my skin away. Doesn't clog pores. Not the best without primer on nose but everywhere else is ok. Tkhe risk is worth it. Great buy for the price. Totally worth getting, would recommend, on oily skin it did not make my skin look oily at end of day. Smells like cucumber when first applying from pump. I've used a brush only so not sure how it goes with sponges or fingers. Needs only a little for face and neck one and a half pumps. Only liquid foundation I've used that blends into my face and neck without showing I have product on. Would recommend if trying to ... MoreBought on a whim, Got the shade B10. It's the best foundation I've used for blending into my skin and covering acne red scarring without looking like it's had an at covering it. Takes the redness and dullness of my skin away. Doesn't clog pores. Not the best without primer on nose but everywhere else is ok. Tkhe risk is worth it. Great buy for the price. Totally worth getting, would recommend, on oily skin it did not make my skin look oily at end of day. Smells like cucumber when first applying from pump. I've used a brush only so not sure how it goes with sponges or fingers. Needs only a little for face and neck one and a half pumps. Only liquid foundation I've used that blends into my face and neck without showing I have product on. Would recommend if trying to look not make up looking or going for natural look.

More loyal than your man.

BD25 in the Winter. BD40/45 in the summer. I love this foundation. It’s buildable, breathable and beautiful. Especially in the darker shades the formula really shines. It doesn’t budge. Wether it’s bottomless brunch or a wedding this foundation has your back. The creamy consistency drys down quickly so ensure to blend with pace. I’d recommend pairing with the YSL all hours primer to get the most out of this foundation.

New formula very disappointing

I'd always been a YSL All Hours foundation fan, but not anymore. During the phasing out of the original formula, I waited literally months on end to get my new colour match. When the new formula finally arrived, I was excited. I trialled a sample first, but only used it three days before deciding to switch to a different brand. I found the reformulation very thin in consistency, so it definitely no longer gave a flawless finish. The colour was OK, but it just didn't sit as well on my skin. Someone should have reminded YSL, 'Don't fix what ain't broke!' Now I'm using M.A.C. instead.