Urban Decay reviews and discussion

4.4

94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Legendary long-wear setting spray
  • Creamy, transfer-resistant eyeliners
  • Vibrant, nostalgic eyeshadow palettes
  • Smooth, crease-proof shadow sticks
  • Inconsistent eyeshadow formula quality
  • Dated, less innovative assortment
  • Unclear clean-ingredient positioning
  • Occasionally underwhelming complexion launches

Urban Decay earns strong reviews for performance-driven staples—especially the All Nighter Setting Spray and 24/7 eyeliners—so the brand works for long wear and vivid color, but mixed feedback calls out average-to-inconsistent eyeshadow formulas and a sense that newer competitors have surpassed some offerings. Reviewers praise creamy, lasting eyeliners, dependable primers, and easy, all-day eyeshadow sticks, while noting concerns about “clean” ingredients, occasional overhype or staleness, and some products that feel just okay.

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40 reviews and posts

  • I used to use their products for eyeshadow primer but really have minimized my makeup routine. I did like their barely naked palettes but I do not know about their ingredients and how “clean” they are. It has been more important to me lately so I stopped using their products and in leu found other brands.

  • Urban Decay makes great eyeliner and I love their setting spray. It's a life-changer in the summertime.

  • The Urban Decay setting spray alone deserves 5 stars. I could run a marathon & with this setting spray, my makeup wouldn't move. It's on the pricier side, but I have repurchased numerous bottles as it lasts a good amount of time. For a cheaper option, I've found that the NYX setting spray is pretty good. Urban Decay is much better, you get what you pay for!

  • I tried the setting spray and it was just ok. I want to like this brand more because the packaging is so cute but overall it’s not a brand I would come back too over and over again

  • Urban Decay is one of my favorite throwback brands from the early Y2k era. Products are still solid now, but their heyday was when they had a selection of novelty products as well. Who can forget the kissable body shimmer in amazing scents?

  • I bought the All Nighter Setting Spray years ago and thought it was a great product. I tried it out again recently and it was much better than I remember! I'm not sure if they improved the formula or what, but my makeup wasn't moving at all!

  • Started using Urban Decay eons ago and they are still going strong! Love the All night setting spray, the naked 2 palette and the lipsticks! The lipstick in 1993 has been my all time favourite.

  • The Perversion mascara and setting spray are HOLY GRAIL products! No matter what I try, I always seem to come back to them!

  • All Nighter setting spray is the best. I've tried many different ones but I keep coming back to the All Nighter!

  • Honestly urban Nike has the best palettes completely but I feel like now. Their products are overpriced at innovative. It’s still the same thing. It hasn’t changed over years. I wish they had better options.

  • Many classics but I feel like newer brands are taking their spot

  • If I was rating this brand in 2016, they would get 5/5 stars! They do still have some all star products like their all nighter setting spray and 24/7 eyeliner pencils. They were some of the top brands for complexion products and eyeshadow, but as time progresses and makeup trends vary, you can still count on this brand for a few good staple products.

    Consumer
  • I tried their setting spray and it's one of the best I've ever used; my makeup lasted an entire night out without any budge.

  • I'm writing a review for Urban Decay's single eyeshadow color: Free Bird. I've been looking for a lilac eyeshadow that has the perfect balance of pink and purple. There's a lot of brands out there that have colors like that, but either the quality wasn't great or it was in a palette. I also didn't want something that was extremely saturated in color, and this one is perfect! It also has a slight amount of shimmer but not too much. If you're looking for the perfect lilac, this is the one.

  • I just love the Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow pallets (#2 and 3 are my personal favs). The eyeshadow primer works so well to make the color last all day. I really want to try the setting spray after reading the great reviews on it.

  • the best setting spray, ive been using the all nighter original for years and anything else ive tried doesn't work. now I haven't tried Charlotte t. I know this might be a competitor but all nighter is tried and true

  • I have 2 eyeshadow palettes -honey and heat-. Those two are the best palettes i have. Amazing quality, amazing pigmentation.. so good. The price is ok, could always be lower but honestly, is worth the price.

  • Offers products that do what they claim. Unique and long lasting makeup colours. Need to have setting spray!