URBAN DECAY Face Bond Self-Setting Foundation Shade 12 — Medium Coverage, Natural Matte, 3% Niacinamide

Urban Decay Face Bond is a self-setting, transfer-resistant foundation that delivers buildable medium coverage with a natural matte finish and 3% niacinamide to help improve skin texture feel.

Designed to replace both liquid foundation and setting powder, this lightweight formula locks onto skin using micro spherical powders that absorb sweat and oil. The result is a smudge-proof, humidity-proof finish that stays put through daily activities while offering skincare benefits from a 3% niacinamide serum. Available in 40 shades, including options tuned for olive undertones, the texture blurs imperfections without feeling heavy.

How does Face Bond stay matte without a separate setting powder?

The formula contains built-in spherical setting powders that fuse with the foundation to create a longwearing, matte surface. Those powders actively absorb excess oil and sweat, so you get a powder-like finish right out of the bottle—no extra products required.

• Micro spherical setting powders lock onto skin for a natural matte look.
• Formulation resists transfer, sweat, and humidity for extended wear.
• Reduces need for touch-ups and additional setting powders during the day.

What skincare benefits does the 3% niacinamide provide?

Face Bond includes 3% niacinamide, a stable ingredient commonly used in skincare for its soothing and textural benefits. In a clinical evaluation, daily use improved how skin’s texture felt after four weeks, helping to create a smoother base for makeup application.

• 3% niacinamide helps support skin texture and overall feel with regular use.
• Lightweight serum-like base integrates skincare into your makeup routine.
• Non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic, suitable for combination and oily skin types.

How do I apply it for different coverage levels?

Face Bond is formulated for easy layering so you can customize coverage from natural to more opaque. Application method changes the finish: a damp sponge yields skin-like medium coverage, a brush buffs and builds, and fingers provide the most coverage and control.

• Sponge application: one drop, bounce outward with a damp sponge for a seamless, natural finish.
• Brush application: dispense a drop and buff in circular motions to build medium-to-full coverage.
• Fingers: pat small drops directly onto skin for maximum coverage and quick warmth-blend.

Will this shade range match my undertone and skin depth?

Urban Decay offers 40 shades spanning fair to deep and a variety of undertones, including select shades with Chromium Oxide Green pigments tailored for olive complexions. Shade 12 sits within the labeled spectrum to suit medium skin tones—always test in natural light or try a sample if possible for best match.

• Forty shades cover a broad range of depths and undertones.
• Chromium Oxide Green pigments included in specific shades for olive tones.
• Try a small test on the jawline to confirm the best match in real light.

Who is this for: Urban Decay Face Bond is suited for anyone seeking a lightweight, longwear foundation that cuts down on product layering—ideal for oily or combination skin types that want a natural matte finish, makeup users who prefer buildable coverage, and those who appreciate makeup with skin-improving ingredients like 3% niacinamide. It’s also a practical choice for people who need transfer-resistant, sweat- and humidity-defying wear throughout busy days.

Ingredients

AQUA / WATER / EAU • ISODODECANE • DIMETHICONE • ALCOHOL DENAT. • TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • NIACINAMIDE • PEG-10 DIMETHICONE • PERLITE • SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • SILICA • CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE • ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE • DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE • DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE • BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 DIMETHICONE • MAGNESIUM SULFATE • DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE • PHENOXYETHANOL • CELLULOSE • DIPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAHYDROXYSTEARATE/TETRAISOSTEARATE • SILICA SILYLATE • TOCOPHEROL • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE