Urban Decay Aura & Fireball Naked Skin Highlighting Fluids Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Aura
Urban Decay Aura Naked Skin Highlighting Fluid ($28.00 for 0.21 fl. oz.) is a cool, pinky lavender with more of a washed out white base and very fine, pink and lavender pearl. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage that gave my skin a slightly lighter, brighter, and pinker appearance without being noticeably shimmery. The consistency was thin without being too watery or wet-feeling on the skin, so it was spreadable without losing all of its coverage. It dried down and stayed on well for eight hours.
The Naked Skin Highlighting Fluid is supposed to be a “sheer, weightless formula” that gives skin a “dewy, lit-from-within look.” I think one of the key takeaways from the brand’s description is that it is “sheer,” “subtle,” and “never overdone” — it is a subtle highlighter, and they tend to look more similar than not applied (at least, on me). They had sheer to medium, buildable coverage with a very fluid, thin texture (not quite watery) and were blendable on the skin, whether bare or over liquid foundations. If I was too vigorous blending out the product, it did cause some separation of my base products if I had powder on top, but it was fine with gentle blending (fingertips or stippling brush). The formula dried down and wasn’t tacky on the skin, and they lasted between seven and a half and eight hours on me.
The brand posted some video demos that included using it alone as well as mixed with foundation. I think that the smaller amount is less conducive to regular mixing with base products but is a sufficient amount for a spot highlighter. If you wanted something more for mixing, similar products with similar subtly often contain at least 0.50 fl. oz., if not more.
Top Dupes
- Giorgio Armani No. 07 (P, $62.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Rosy Light Drops (P, $50.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NYX State of Flux (P, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Ibiza (Center) (PiP, $44.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Pink Pearl (7) (P, $44.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Stila Transcendence (PiP, $32.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Becca Prismatic Amethyst (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Glossier Moonstone (P, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Clear Radiance (LE, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Frosted Kiss (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Methicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Steareth-20, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. [+/- (All Shades May Contain: Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, CI 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77007 / Ultramarines].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Aura
PPermanent. $28.00.
Fireball
Urban Decay Fireball Naked Skin Highlighting Fluid ($28.00 for 0.21 fl. oz.) is a muted, peachy-pink with warm undertones and fine pink and gold pearl. I didn’t really see the shift that the powder eyeshadow and highlighter has with this in liquid form. Some of the warmth seemed to get lost or camouflaged with my actual skin tone, so it may be more apparent on someone with a lighter or deeper skin tone or cooler undertones. It had a smooth, lightweight texture that wasn’t too watery and blended out without issue. The coverage was sheer and yielded a subtle glow after it had dried down that didn’t appear metallic or frosted. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Oyster (P, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (P, $52.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Laura Geller Ballerina (P, $26.00) (95% similar).
- Chanel Dragee (LE, $45.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Ensoleille (LE, $45.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Iced (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Ibiza (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
- Physicians Formula Rose (P, $11.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Rising Star (09) (LE, $50.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Methicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Steareth-20, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. [+/- (All Shades May Contain: Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides, CI 77288 / Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 77007 / Ultramarines].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I hadn’t expected too much from this range – not sure why! I guess I’ve been so disappointed by previous face products from UD that this kinda felt meh at the beginning! Glad it’s living up to the quality we’ve come to expect though!
Reviews on these have seemed to be all over the place!
A lot of misses from UD this season (for me).
Maybe next season!
Fireball is nothing like the powder version. It’s really disappointing.
It’s just too subtle in this formula, I think, to show up like the powder versions!
I like that they dry down!!! That’s my MUST HAVE in cream products on my oily skin!!
Same here! Even on my normal skin ;P
Aura looks really good, but Fireball has me mystified by its lack of a shift ?. I would have loved it if there was an actual shift!
I think in this format, it’s just too hard to pick up! Not enough base.
Those both look pretty great. I’ll have to swatch!
Let me know how you like them!
I like both.
Yay! 😀
I like Aura a lot.
Happy to hear it, Helene!
I find it interesting that Aura is lighter than it’s powder contourpart which I found as too pink.
I was really disappointed by these. The payoff was weak, they don’t blend well or stay put well, but at the same time they dry down really splotchy and don’t last very long…Just all around kind of meh.
The NYX away we glow ones are basically what these shouldve been. And of course like 1/5 the price.
Based on what I read in the description, they are designed to be very subtle, but I definitely didn’t have the same issues with blending/wear time. I applied them the same as the NYX ones! Hopefully, you were able to return yours!
Could you use these over powder foundations?
Yes!
The highlighter is pretty but OMG THAT LIP LOOK! Gorgeous!