Hey lovelies! I recently picked up the new Barry M ‘All Night Long’ foundation on the Superdrug website purely because I was getting a few bits and it was on 3 for 2 so I thought ‘why not?’.
I first have to point out how hard it is to colour match foundation online! I went for the lightest shade called ‘milk’ because I usually always need the lightest foundation any brand do but I swatched it in the store when I went to pick up my order and it was WAY too light! Luckily the lady in the shop let me open my order and change it for the next shade up so I’ve got the shade ‘cashew’ instead.
Shade Range
From what I can see online, the ‘All Night Long’ foundation comes in 15 shades; this isn’t bad for a drugstore brand but I still think they could have made more! The shade ‘cashew’ was quite a good colour match for my skin but just be careful because the foundation does oxidise a little.
Packaging
I actually really like the packaging on this foundation, it’s a clear bottle with a black lid and pump. The bottle is really lightweight so it would be great for travelling and it has one of those things where the pump moves up the bottle as you use the product so you can see how much you have left.
The Claims
‘All Night Long foundation will have you covered until the early hours with its smooth, creamy formulation which is easy to blend and feels lightweight on the skin. With moisturising Vitamin E and anti-oxidising fruit extracts for a healthy look that’s yours.’
‘Full coverage foundation’ – the front of the foundation bottle holds the claim that this is full coverage, I don’t agree at all I’d say it’s medium at best! It didn’t cover my blemishes and when I tried to build the foundation I didn’t get any extra coverage it actually turned a little cakey.
‘Easy to blend’ – I used a Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to blend this foundation as I do with every foundation I wear and while it was easy to blend in some places I found that it also clung to some parts of my skin and wouldn’t blend at all. It also dries really quickly so if you put dots on your face then blend like I do you have to work quickly else you’ll struggle to blend it at all!
Feels lightweight on the skin’ – I do agree with this claim it definitely feels lightweight I could hardly tell I was wearing it.
‘Healthy look’ – I would say that my skin looked quite healthy wearing this compared to some other foundations I own, I’m putting this down to the fact it isn’t completely matte so my skin had a little bit of a glow to it whereas I’d usually go for a matte foundation but I did quite like the finish!
‘Lasts all night’ – I had this foundation on for around 10 hours and it did last quite well. Don’t get me wrong I have drugstore foundations which last a little better but I was surprised at how well this did. It had started to fade/break up around my nose area but this happens with nearly every foundation I wear and other than that it was still pretty good! With a bit of setting spray I think this could have lasted even longer.
This was the foundation when I first applied it on the left and 10 hours later on the right
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Lightweight on the skin
- Nice packaging, bottle is also lightweight
- Did give a bit of a healthier look than some foundations
- Good shade match
- Longevity was quite good!
Cons
- Not full coverage
- Difficult to blend in some places
- Isn’t buildable – ends up cakey
- Shade can oxidise a little
Final Thoughts
Overall I have mixed feelings about this foundation; although I liked the finish it didn’t give me the coverage I hoped for but it did last quite well so I’m torn. I’d probably give it a 6.5/10. This is because it comes in at £7.99 and although that is pretty cheap for a foundation, I have better drugstore products for similar prices so will I repurchase? Probably not! If you like your foundation with a more light coverage then this might be for you though!
Have you tried this foundation? If you have let me know how it worked for you in the comments!
I find that with the ‘cheaper’ drug store foundations like barrym their shade ranges could be soooo much better and i agree that i find that when you try and build them to get the coverage they’re supposed to give they turn cakey! For the price though i guess you can’t complain too much as it does sound like there are some good pros to this! Loved this review Jess x
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Thankyou so much! I’m really loving writing product reviews at the minute! x
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Such a shame it ends up cakey when you build it up! Your eye makeup is stunning by the way girl I had to say xx
Morgan // http://www.justmorgs.com
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Thankyou so much! The eyeshadow look is from my previous post if you’re interested!xx
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I hate it when foundations cling to dry patches, it is my biggest pet peeeve! I wouldn’t want the foundation to cake up either!
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It was so annoying especially when my skin wasn’t even dry it was just certain patches!x
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Your reviews have been so good lately! It makes me sad some brands still don’t have a very inclusive shade range so I don’t think i’d order this foundation, but this was still a great review!
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Thankyou so much girl I’m loving writing them!x
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Hmmm this sounds like an okay foundation but it’s a shame it doesn’t really live up to any of the claims. It’s AMAZING that you thought the original one was too light though. I’m going to have to head to a store and see what colour I would be x
Sophie
http://www.glowsteady.co.uk
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I know right! I’d love to know if the lightest shade is too light for you as well!x
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I was in superdrug today and had a little swatch. The lightest one was a pretty good match for me. It blended in well on the back of my hand so it would probably be a tiny bit dark on my face but overall good. A little pink though x
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Ah I’m glad it seemed like a pretty good match though!x
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Damn, I was hoping this foundation would work but well!! Very nice review xx
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I haven’t tried any Barry M foundations before because I never think they will suit my skin tone, this one sounds pretty good I think I need to try it out! Great review xx
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It had good and bad parts to it but could be worth a try x
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i feel like drugstore brands are always lacking in the shade range and they usually done have testers (at least not here in america) so you can’t even tell if the shade will actually match you or not. it’s so frustrating! this is a great post and very well thought out review, loved it xx
mich // simplymich.com
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Thankyou lovely omg how are you meant to shade match with no tester? That’s crazy xx
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Sounds like a mixed product – but all depends on what you like in a foundation I guess. I like a very natural base, so this probably wouldn’t be the one for me as its cakey and I hate that but thanks for sharing lovely!! Xx
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It might be ok for you if you go for natural light coverage it only went cakey when trying to build as I prefer full coverage. No problem hun x
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Great review & i love your theme! I’m new to blogging would appreciate if you could check my blog ❤️
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Thanks lovely I will do x
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This is a great review, so glad I came across it! I was going to purchase this foundation but I think I’ll give it a miss.
Kirsty | https://lifewithkirsty.com/
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Thanks lovely x
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I’ve heard so many good things about this foundation, but I can’t stand when my foundation goes cakey!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
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It wasn’t the best I’ve ever tried put it that way!x
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I love the style of this post – you are killing it at blogging at the moment! I couldn’t get over how liquid-y it is!
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Thankyou so much girl and I know right!
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There’s nothing worse than the look or feel of cakey foundation. It drives me mad like I can actually feel a thick layer of it sitting on my face! Great post lovely, really well written!
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Thankyou so much!x
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Really good review. It’s always a shame when products don’t live up to their own hype though! I’m the same in that no matter which foundation I use, it always dries up and looks patchy around my nose, and bits on my cheeks at times too. This foundation sounds like such a mixed bag, not sure I’d want to try it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it xx
http://www.missblogsabit.com
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I’ve always struggled around my nose since I was young and although I’ve found ways of making it look better over the years it’s still never perfect and no problem lovely thanks for reading x
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Love the detailed review girl! Sounds like a really good foundation and the fact that it last so long is amazing! Thanks for sharing! xx
Beaulife.org
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No problem lovely x
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Love your review. Thanks for sharing. You said the magic non-starter for me: “cakey”
xoxo Ros (ZenHealth.net)
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That was only when I tried to build the coverage though, for a light coverage it wasn’t cakey!x
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I love that you have done a review on this foundation. I find these beauty posts so helpful!
Sophia xo
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Thanks lovely I’m glad you found it useful x
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Love reviews like this! Thanks so much for the thoughts
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No problem x
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I have heard a lot about this foundation but i’m glad I came across this review as it is more honest then others, I wanted to try this foundation but not so much anymore ahah. great review!
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Thanks for reading, I’d rather be honest with people than them waste their money!x
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Great review! I struggle to match my tone because I’m so pale 😭😂😂 I stick with my BB cream and never venture into the world of foundation but I’ve been thinking I should start!
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I have SO many foundations at the minute, some of the drugstore products have quite good shade ranges! I’m super pale but manage to find something that fits with most brands, the best ones are either Revolution Conceal and Define or Maybelline 24HR Superstay x
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I’ve never really been a fan of Barry M foundation, no matter what shade I try it always ends up looking kinda orange on me. I’m glad I’ve seen this before I went out and bought it 💗
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Thanks for reading lovely I’m glad it was helpful for you x
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Thanks for this review, I have considered this foundation but not a fan of cakey foundation as my skin is super dry as it is!
It seems to have impressive lasting potential though!☺️
Stephanie xox
The LDN Gal
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Thanks for reading lovely!x
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