Urban Decay
Long-wear cult formulas with an edgy aesthetic
BEST FORPeople who need makeup that holds through a full day or night without touch-ups. Stay Naked Foundation comes in 50 shades and is tested for oily skin.
Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 9 days ago (2026-07-15)
Scores — click any row to see our rationale
Shade Range & Color Accuracy▼8/10
Price & Value for Money▼7/10
Ingredient Quality & Skin Compatibility▼8/10
Availability & Where to Buy▼8/10
PROS
✓All Nighter Setting Spray ($36) is formulated to prevent makeup oxidation and transfer over 16 hours
✓Stay Naked Foundation ($42) comes in 50 shades with specific undertone options across deep and dark tones
✓Available at both Sephora and Ulta — loyalty points from either program can be applied
✓Vegan and cruelty-free — maintained by keeping the brand out of mainland China, unusual for an LVMH brand
✓All Nighter Foundation ($42) is transfer-resistant and specifically tested for oily skin
✓Naked Eyeshadow Palettes set a palette standard in 2010 — the pigment quality and blendability have held up against newer competitors
CONS
✕All Nighter Setting Spray has a high alcohol content — can dry out skin with daily use, relevant for dry or dehydrated skin
✕Stay Naked Foundation is $42 for the same shade count as Fenty ($38, 50 shades) — the value argument depends on the long-wear benefit
✕No skincare-forward ingredients — unlike ILIA or Rare Beauty, Urban Decay products are makeup-only with no skin benefit claims
✕Some Naked Palette shades have been discontinued — supply is no longer guaranteed for buyers who built a routine around specific shades
✕The edgy aesthetic competes with a much more crowded alternative makeup market than it did 10 years ago
✕Urban Decay was named in a 2022 Prop 65 lawsuit (Alameda County) alleging the Stoned Vibes Eyeshadow palette contains respirable, unbound titanium dioxide particles — but a federal court permanently enjoined this entire category of claim in August 2025, ruling Prop 65's TiO2 cancer-warning requirement for cosmetics unconstitutional under the First Amendment, which blocks new lawsuits like this one and undercuts pending cases making the same allegation
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