You will probably know Urban Decay for one of two things - either their amazing Naked Eyeshadow Palettes of which there are now 3 and they have brought out amazing basics lines (non shimmer shadows) to go with them or you have recently tried their heavily advertised Perversion Mascara (which is amazing, as is their Subversion Primer).

I am probably guessing you have never thought of them for skincare or foundation - me either, not until I bought a sample size of Urban Decay Beauty Balm and was knocked off my feet. I love it and for the last two weeks I haven’t worn foundation just this and my skin looks amazing!

The Beauty Balm minimize pores, lines, wrinkles and redness instantly. You get significantly firmer, more lifted skin in 8 weeks. The multitasking formula:

• Hydrates instantly and improves hydration over time.
• Primes so makeup goes on beautifully and stays put.
• Protects with SPF 20 and contains an ingredient that helps guard skin against daily stress.
• Perfects to instantly even out skin tone and minimize pores, lines, wrinkles and redness.
• Treats to firm skin, improve elasticity and provide measurable anti-aging benefits.

This lightweight, velvety, OIL-FREE miracle worker makes skin look better instantly and delivers serious results in just 8 weeks—the kind that will have your friends BEGGING to know your secret. Pepha®-Protect helps protect skin cells against daily stress while Vitasource™ and dGlyage® firm skin, improve elasticity and fight wrinkles. The light-diffusing spheres make you look professionally retouched You’ll want to start every day Naked.

In a clinical study, immediately after use:
• 65% of participants’ complexion looked significantly improved.
• 59% of participants’ skin looked lifted.
• 68% of participants’ skin hydration improved significantly.

After 8 weeks of use:
• 93% of participants had significantly firmer, more lifted skin.
• 90% had significantly more radiant skin.
• 84% had a significant improvement in fine lines.*
• Over 84% had significantly smoother and more hydrated skin.

I absolutely love it and won’t be without it - at the moment in the UK I can only find one shade - and it works for me but in the US you can now get three shades. The beauty balm also comes in and illuminating version and and a bronzing version. I am really excited to see what my skin will be like after another 6 weeks and I will definitely do an update post. I’m thinking about trying their foundation next.