Urban Decay quietly swapped the formula of its cult-classic All Nighter — and nobody warned us. The new spray feels wetter on application, dries about 12 seconds slower than the old version.
That split-second difference matters when your whole face is melting into a mask. I caught it on the third use: my concealer creased by hour 6. The old one held until hour 10.
🔄 **What You’re Actually Getting**
$36 for 4oz. Urban Decay claims “24-hour wear” with a “weightless” finish — same bottle, different liquid.
1. **Temperature Control Tech** — Supposedly locks makeup in extreme humidity. Worked fine in 75°F, but 85°F? Patchy by lunch.
2. **Micro-Fine Mist** — Nozzle spits slightly larger droplets now. You’ll feel them land.
3. **No Parabens / Sulfates** — Cleaner ingredient deck. But clean doesn’t always mean lasting.
🧪 **What’s Actually Inside**
They swapped the old polymer blend for a plant-based fixative. Hero ingredients are glycerin (holds moisture) and aloe (soothes skin) — sounds nice, but glycerin can pull makeup off if you layer too much.
– **Glycerin**: Binds water to makeup — but over-spray equals sliding
– **Aloe Leaf Juice**: Calms redness, but adds tackiness
– **PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil**: Emulsifier that can feel greasy on oily skin
– **Alcohol Denat.** — Still in there. Dries fast, but can sting if you’re sensitive
💨 **The Feel Test**
First spray: smells like a wet cocktail napkin. Settles into a barely-there film — not sticky, but you can feel it tighten around your nose. By week two, I noticed my powder foundation looked cakey by 3 PM. The old formula blurred. This one… sits.
💡 **One Thing** — Shake the bottle for a full 10 seconds before spraying. The new formula separates fast — skip this and you’ll get uneven coverage.
📊 **The Real Numbers**
Measured on my combo skin (oily T-zone, dry cheeks): wear time dropped from 12 hours to 9. Shine control? Slightly worse — I needed one blotting sheet by hour 5 instead of hour 7. Transfer resistance held up fine on masks, though.
✅ **Buy if** — You have dry skin and want a hydrating finish
⏭️ **Skip if** — You’re oily and relied on the old matte lock
💰 **Worth it?** — Not at full price. Wait for a sale — $36 feels steep for 9-hour hold
💬 **Final Word**
It’s not bad — it’s just not *better*. If you’re a die-hard fan, buy the old formula on clearance while it lasts.
⭐ **6.8/10** — Good, not great for oily skin
🛍️ **Where to Buy** — Sephora or directly from Urban Decay. Grab a travel size ($16) before committing to the full bottle.