Is YSL All Hours Foundation Worth It?

So, is YSL All Hours Foundation Worth it?

Well, it might be for some but if you have extremely oily skin you might want to read this post first and get a sample before you commit to purchasing a full-size bottle.

YSL All Hours Foundation Review

Hello guys, I hope this blog post meets you well. I received the new YSL All Hours Foundation in shade B90 from Influenster for testing purposes.

Influenster Registration Details For Free Voxboxes

If you are not yet a member of Influenster take a quick break from reading this post and sign up for an account. You don’t need to be a blogger or vlogger to sign up for an account.

However, you will need to have an account on one of the popular social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Influenster registration awaits you don’t sleep on the opportunity to receive absolutely free full-size products, so sign up to Influenster.

Influenster Absolutely Free Full-Size Products

If you are already signed up what do you think about Influenster so far? I am a newbie but so far so good, however, I realized that being active helps you get free voxboxes.

I got nothing when I wasn’t active. So the fact that you have to be active to increase your chances of receiving products I might have to reconsider my “absolutely free full-size products” statement because it does take time to be active and time is money.

Anyway, this is my second voxbox from Influenster. The first voxbox I received was for the L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Deep-Activating Moisturizer Cream campaign which by the way I should probably review on here.

Overall, I am a little late to the Influenster party! I was sleeping on me but better late than never.

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YSL All Hours Foundation Free Voxbox

So now you have taken care of business let us continue. Firstly, this YSL All Hours foundation is pricey! It retails at $58.00 dollars plus tax depending on where you’re buying it from.

If you purchase it from an online store that doesn’t collect tax in your state you will likely not pay tax on the purchase.

I bought the shade B80 on Sephora online and there was a tax of $4.79, so definitely do your research to save money if you buy this foundation.

Cashback Online Purchases or Mypoints Redeem Points

I only purchased it from Sephora because I wanted the three samples. Additionally, I used Rakuten so I was able to get cashback on my purchase.

My cashback from online purchases is growing because of Rakuten.  I could have also selected Mypoints to get points I could later redeem for gift cards but I used Rakuten instead.

I wish both Mypoints and Rakuten could be used together but Sephora doesn’t allow it, so you have to pick sadly.

If you shop online often and you don’t have Rakuten and Mypoints extension on your browser tab you are missing out on cashback opportunities.

I have used Rakuten for a while I just started using Mypoints, but it’s better late than never. Sign up to start saving on your online purchases.

YSL All Hours Foundation Shades

Now you probably wondering if you got it for free why did you purchase it. Well simply put it I messed up!

My first task was to select the most reasonable shade and I failed miserably. When buying foundations online and the shades for people of color are limited I have always opted for the color before the last shade and this has always worked in the past.

I did that for Remarcable Full Cover Foundation Concentrate by Marc Jacobs which is remarkable by the way but for this one, I didn’t follow my rule.

Anyway, I used B90 to contour and I liked how it looks so I decided to buy the B80. This was a mistake you will see why in a bit.

Limited Dark Skin Foundation Shades

Now in my defense, there are only three shades for deeper skin tones and the B90 shade looked like it would be a good match for me.

Additionally, the shade was described as a deep golden undertone so I was like great. If it’s golden then it’s probably a deep chocolate color with a medium yellow undertone.

Oh, boy was I wrong! This shade is nothing golden ya’ll I was out here with the Michael Jordan crying face when I swatched the foundation.

Companies Are Missing Out By Producing Limited Foundation Shades

Companies that manufacture limited dark skin foundation shades are missing out on the cash stream from this group. They have many excuses why they don’t produce a better color range of deeper foundation shades for people of color.

Popular Excuses For Limited Foundation Shades

The most popular excuses are:

1. It’s hard to produce deeper shades
2. This market segment doesn’t purchase foundations at this price range

It’s Hard To Produce Deeper Shades

To the first excuse, I say try harder, because it really sends out the wrong message when a new product is released and there are only three shades for people of color.

This Market Segment Doesn’t Purchase Foundations At This Price Range

To the second excuse, I say we can’t buy what that’s not available.

I have seen huge improvements in the color range of most drugstore foundations and beauty supply store foundations than I’ve seen in high-end makeup products.

Drugstore Foundations Have Deeper Shades

It’s a little weird because drugstore foundations and beauty supply foundations are priced lower than high-end foundations but yet still have the funds to research and improve their color range.

Now don’t tell me since the foundations are cheaper they sell more, hence they have more money for research – I call BS.

However, I am open-minded and hopeful that these companies will adjust their policies to include a wider color range for people of color.

Sample YSL All Hours Foundation First Before Purchasing

If you are planning on purchasing this foundation I highly recommend getting color matched at the store and getting a sample.

Swatches YSL All Hours foundation B90

This shade is at least 3 shades darker than my skin tone and that made it a great contour shade, so I’m currently using it as a contour.

Now would I have ever purchased this shade just for contouring or even mixing it with another color to find my shade? Uh no!

That’s above my contouring budget. My contouring products are very affordable because I don’t think higher-end contouring products are worthy of a splurge.

I might change my mind in the future, however, for now, I am fine with under 10 dollars contouring makeup products.

Swatches YSL All Hours foundation B80

This shade is almost my perfect shade but sadly it oxidizes a shade darker. I usually buy my foundations a shade lighter to counter the effect of foundation oxidation.

This technic works most of the time. Sometimes it fails miserably because the foundation doesn’t oxidize and the foundation shade is not deep enough to wear on its own.

Now foundations that don’t oxidize are great and rare especially for people with extremely oily skin.

I fall into the extreme category so the majority of my foundations start to oxidize a couple of minutes after they have been applied – tough luck but it is what it is.

YSL All Hours Foundation Claims

I am going to be direct and say some of these claims weren’t true for my skin.

1. Transfer-Proof Foundation
2. Oil-Free Foundation
3. Non-pore Clogging Foundation
4. Foundation Provides Full Coverage Wear
5. Foundation Looks And Feel Like It’s Just Applied
6. All Day Foundation No-touch Ups Required
7. Flawless Skin Foundation For Up To 24 Hours
8. Foundation Blurs and Erases Imperfections, Pores, Dullness, And Unevenness

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Transfer-Proof Foundation

It was transfer-proof until my oils start to penetrate through the foundation.

After my oils start penetrating through my makeup it started breaking up and the foundation started to transfer.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Oil-Free Foundation

It’s not oil-free – at least it didn’t feel that way on my skin.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Non-pore Clogging Foundation

I didn’t get a break out from wearing the YSL All Hours foundation so perhaps it is a non-pore clogging foundation.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Foundation Provides Full Coverage Wear

I own Remarcable Full Cover Foundation Concentrate by Marc Jacobs which I highly recommend if full coverage is your thing so I can tell y’all this claim isn’t true if you have really dark acne spots to cover.

Therefore, based on my experience and preference, this isn’t really a full coverage foundation.

However, Tit provides medium coverage with the potential to become full coverage if you add extra layers or use a concealer during the application process.

They need to find out what Marc Jacobs did to achieve their full coverage foundation because this ain’t it.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Foundation Looks And Feel Like It’s Just Applied

Now for the first two to three hours it stayed put and it did look like and feel like I just applied it. They get points from me for this.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: All Day Foundation No-touch Ups Required

Touch-ups were required for me so I don’t know about this claim.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Flawless Skin Foundation For Up To 24 Hours

I didn’t keep it on for 24 hours so I can’t judge.

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YSL All Hours Foundation: Foundation Blurs and Erases Imperfections, Pores, Dullness, And Unevenness

It gives the skin a nice glow after application but saying it blurs and erases imperfections and pores is definitely reaching.

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YSL All Hours Foundation Pros

Acne Breakouts

No acne breakouts.

YSL All Hours Foundation Scent

It smells nice. Now if you don’t like scented foundations this might be a con for you but I didn’t mind the smell.

How YSL All Hours Foundation Feel On The Skin

It is really light on the skin. You will fall asleep with this foundation if you’re not careful.

If you own Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation and you don’t like how heavy, it feels this might be a foundation you want to try if you don’t mind the cons below but get a sample.

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YSL All Hours Foundation Cons

Foundation Price

Too expensive given its performance – there’s better out there. Also too expensive for the amount of product you’re getting.

I think they tried to copy what Marc Jacobs did with their Remarcable Full Cover Foundation Concentrate.

This Marc Jacobs foundation has 0.75 oz and costs $55 dollars, so it seems like the YSL team decided to offer a “full coverage foundation” at $58 dollars for 0.84 oz to compete with the full coverage foundation by Marc Jacobs.

But the thing is the Marc Jacobs foundation is actually full coverage while YSL All Hours Foundation is not.

Full Coverage Foundation

Not full coverage. You need at least two coats on each side of your face to achieve a full coverage look if you usually use a beauty sponge.

YSL All Hours Transfer Proof

If you’re oily it’s going to start transferring after a few hours so touch-ups are required.

Pores After Foundation Application

Do not blur or minimize pores you will have to depend on your skincare or primer for that.

Foundation Flashback

There’s a bit of flashback so this is not ideal for flash photography. So for important events where you know, you will be taking photos this might not be a great choice.

Oil-Free Foundation

This is not an oil-free foundation.

Foundation Oxidation

It oxidizes a shade darker.

Oil Control

Doesn’t control oil for more than two hours.

YSL All Day Foundation Shade Range

The YSL All Day Foundation shade range is awful.

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Applying YSL All Hours Foundation Using Fingers, Using A Beauty Sponge, And Clarisonic

Applying YSL All Hours Foundation With Fingers

Provided the best full coverage on half my face with one pump. However, the final look is not airbrush.

Using A Beauty Sponge To Apply Foundation

I needed two pumps to cover half of my face but the final look was airbrush and it looked great.

Applying Foundation With A Brush

I used a flat top to apply this foundation and the application was good. The coverage was better than the coverage I had with the beauty blender and I used less product.

Using Clarisonic Foundation Brush To Apply Foundation

The Clarisonic sonic foundation brush head applies this foundation beautifully, so double thumbs up to Clarisonic for creating this spinning foundation brush and I used less product.

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YSL All Hours Foundation Best Makeup Application Tips

So if you want to save the product apply this YSL All Hours foundation using your fingers and use a beauty sponge slightly to complete the application.

However, if you can avoid using a beauty sponge do so because soaks up way too much product and this foundation is too expensive for that.

If you own a Clarisonic foundation brush you will be happy because it applies this foundation beautifully, but if you don’t own one a flat top brush will also get the job done.

I’ve learned to only use two pumps to cover my face to avoid a “caked-up” look.

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Using Other Products With YSL All Hours Foundation

I used it with and without a primer. I got the best results when I used it without a primer.

The foundation stays put when other products like concealer, blush, and highlight are layered on top of it.

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YSL All Hours Foundation Worth it?

Overall, it is a decent foundation but for my needs, I have tried better within and below that price range.

There are some pros but they need to go back to the drawing board to improve this formula and the shade range.

I will use shade B90 to contour because I think it’s a great contour shade for my skin tone.

However, I will return the B80 to Sephora and get the Chanel Le Teint Ultra Tenue Ultrawear Flawless Foundation Ultrawear Foundation Fluid from Macy’s or the Chanel website.

Unfortunately, they discontinued Chanel Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup so I hope the Chanel Le Teint Ultra Tenue Ultrawear Flawless Foundation Ultrawear Foundation Fluid is just as good or better.

So here you have it guys, I think the YSL All Hours foundation is just a decent foundation nothing spectacular, but the hype is real so get a sample to be on the safe side.