The Setting Spray: Alternative Wins
Both are alcohol-based film-forming sprays with matte finishes and up-to-16-hour wear claims. NYX Matte Finish holds 4.5★ across 120,000+ reviews — one of the most-reviewed setting sprays anywhere — and reviewers call it '90% of the performance for less than 30% of the price.' Urban Decay keeps its crown for events. For every other day, this is settled.
| The Name: Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray | The Alternative: NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $36 | $10 |
| You save | — | $26 (72%) |
| Mist | Superfine, aerosol-like; natural soft-matte finish | Less fine — light layers beat one heavy drench; can feel tacky on the first spray |
| Matte | Refined soft-matte | More matte — stronger shine control for everyday oily skin |
| Best for | Weddings, heat waves, very oily skin on long days | Daily wear; lighter, less drying feel |
Prices checked by hand on October 24, 2026 at Urban Decay, Sephora and Ulta; prices move with sales — confirm before you buy.
Our verdict: the alternative wins. Urban Decay still wins the wedding-day and heat-wave cases — finer mist, more refined finish, better hold in heat and humidity. For every other day, NYX is the same job at a third of the price, and the daily-use winner.
Where the money goes
- The application trick: NYX's mist is less fine, so mist in light layers instead of one heavy drench. That one habit closes most of the gap.
- The shine surprise: NYX is actually more matte than Urban Decay — stronger shine control for everyday oily skin, not weaker.
- Keep the original for: weddings and long days in heat, where Urban Decay's finer mist and refined finish still earn the $26.
See the alternative at Ulta See the original at Ulta
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