Estee Lauder Double Wear vs Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation

With winter well and truly here the heavier bases are back in my
everyday makeup bag. I’ve declared my love for Estee Lauder Double Wear previously,
so I couldn’t wait to see how the “new kid on the block” compared.

SHADE / SHADE RANGE

There’s been so much talk about the Urban Decay All Nighter
foundation with the main point being the issue that it oxidises. This really
put me off ordering online and trying to guess my shade without trying it
first. I finally managed to track down a counter willing to give me a sample
of the shade 2.0 – A fairly pale shade with a yellow undertone. I thought this
would suit me best when I’m wearing a little fake tan. I have the Estee Lauder Double Wear in the shade
Desert Beige, in the bottle and on the skin this is slightly darker than the UD
foundation, but taking into account the oxsidisation, they end up both looking
very similar on the skin – shade wise atleast.

I did notice the All Nighter became darker but only slightly, I
have oily skin and with all the talk of how bad it was I did expect it to oxsidise more than it did. I found that testing a few shades on the back of my hand
instore really helpful to decide which sample to go for, I waited around 10/ 15
minutes and had a browse around and then went back and picked a sample I
thought would suit my skin best.

TEXTURE/ COVERAGE

The first thing I noticed with the UD offering is how flawless it
left my skin looking whilst still being lightweight. As I buffed this in I
couldn’t believe how much it masked, especially with the thinner consistency
compared to that of Double Wear. Both are liquid foundations but DW is
much thicker and takes a little more work to buff and blend, the All Nighter
has a thinner, almost creamy/ whipped consistency which doesn’t take quite as
much work for a flawless finish. A little goes such a long way with both of
these bases, offering a high coverage.

FINISH

The finish of these foundations is slightly different. The All
Nighter gives just as good a coverage as the Double Wear but looks more on the
natural side – the matte/satin finish makes it look a little more skin like.
That’s not to say that the Double Wear looks really unnatural, it’s just a
completely matte finish that does make the skin look a little more flat at
first. The initial finish of the foundations is never something I really worry about, it’s more how it will last throughout the day and react with my skin type.

LONGEVITY

As I mentioned in my Double Wear review so many foundations don’t
last even 4 hours on me, so longevity is one of the main things I look for when
on the hunt for a new base. The first time I tried the All Nighter I was having
a good skin day, and that’s when I loved it. When I used it on a not so good
skin day, it felt like a completely different base. If your skin is dry or
dehydrated I would stay well clear of this, it became patchy after 20 minutes and my makeup just looked awful. I found after an hour it would also sink into pores and cling to any texture on the skin – not a good look! 

When my skin is feeling hydrated and at it’s best, the All Nighter
actually lasts really well! Combined with my usual powder and setting spray
this foundation will see my through the day like double wear! One thing I will
say is that around my nose there was a little more transfer than what I would
usually experience from double wear, but this was slight.

VALUE FOR MONEY

There is a slight price difference but nothing major. The Urban
Decay base is more affordable at £27, whereas Double Wear is £31. I tend to buy
my foundations from Debenhams when they have 10% off to make them a little more
affordable. Both of these are 30ml, but it’s the packaging that does make the
All Nighter much more appealing. I’m constantly wondering why Estee Lauder
haven’t put a pump on Double Wear yet, who actually want’s a foundation without
a pump!?

MY FAVOURITE

Double wear is still my fave. Whether it’s a good day or bad day
this foundation just works for me. If you have
oily skin without any dehydration/ dryness in sight then I would recommend
picking up a sample atleast, but for now I’m sticking with my old favourite.

Whats your favourite foundation for a flawless finish?

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