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Urban Decay Face Bond Foundation.

Urban Decay Face Bond Foundation
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About this product

A waterproof foundation providing buildable coverage and designed to work without setting powder.

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Guru Score

81%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

  • Waterproof formula
  • Buildable with minimal product

What they flagged

  • Powdering it compromises the finish

What the gurus are saying

How to use it gets widely misunderstood, and that's the most important takeaway here. It's a waterproof foundation that shouldn't be powdered, despite what instinct tells you. Those who tried it found it works beautifully with just the tiniest amount and no powder layer at all, delivering genuinely clean, lasting wear without the heavy buildup people expect from full-coverage formulas.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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"The original Face Bond Foundation is waterproof and you don't need to set it. The first time I tried it, it did not go well for me, but I came to respect it, there's nothing else on the market like it. As someone with dry skin I have to be extremely careful with my application, it has to be the thinnest layer, but once I figured that out, it is actually a great product."
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"The original Face Bond Foundation is waterproof and you don't need to set it. The first time I tried it, it did not go well for me, but I came to respect it, there's nothing else on the market like it. As someone with dry skin I have to be extremely careful with my application, it has to be the thinnest layer, but once I figured that out, it is actually a great product."
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"The Urban Decay, I actually do think that's a good product. I think it was terribly misunderstood, do not let powder touch it, it doesn't need powder. It is a waterproof foundation, just use the tiniest amount."
Talking You Out of 21 Days of Beauty Skincare (Week 3)
"Once I remembered to put it on the back of my hand, grab a sponge, and work it in sections applying it lightly, it worked well. To me this means this is actually a really good foundation, because it shouldn't be exclusively for oily or dry skin. I do think if you have dry skin you're going to have to use it very differently from oily skin types, who can probably just slap this on, but I have to be careful with how I apply it."
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"This is really a nice product. I bought this because I was hearing so many good things about it, even though it claims to be a product for oily to combination skin, it's semi matte, but I like that. This dries down quickly, but once it dries down you cannot work with it, so my tip is to apply it in sections. It's a waterproof foundation, and one of the biggest selling points is that you don't need to set it with powder, it actually stays, which really does speed up your morning makeup routine."
✓Yay
"I've got this Urban Decay one which is also really nice."

Frequently asked.

What is Urban Decay Face Bond Foundation?

A waterproof foundation providing buildable coverage and designed to work without setting powder.

Is Urban Decay Face Bond Foundation worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Urban Decay Face Bond Foundation's Guru Score?

Urban Decay Face Bond Foundation holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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