Greetings!
I love UD cosmetics, most of all, their eyeshadows and pencils, but today I’d like to talk about their lipsticks!
There are 100 shades and 6 finishes in the main Vice range. I’m gonna tell you about 12 shades in 4 finishes.
The box
The bullet itself
1.
Bobby Dazzle (
Metallized)Semi-transparent lipstick with shimmer particles.
Close up
Swatch
On the lips, natural light
- Beautiful metallic finish
- The shimmery particles are little yet noticeable
- The semi-transparent lipstick looks more like a lipgloss
- It doesn’t smudge or wear off
- Not especially durable, but it’s not critical considering its color and finish
- Makes dry spots on the lips look more prominent
2. Naked (Cream)
Creamy, nude pink
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Swatch:
On my lips, natural light:
- Pleasant formula
- Applies neatly and smooth
- Moisturizes the lips
- Nude and pleasant color
- Doesn’t wear off
3. Wrong Number (Sheer)
Shimmery pink
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Swatch:
On my lips, natural light:
- Semi-transparent color
- It’s comfortable to wear
- Doesn’t wear off
- Applies smoothly
4. Vanished (Sheer)
Half-transparent nude beige
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Swatch:
On the lips
- Moisturizing
- Comfortable to wear
- As you can see, it can leave a white film on the lips
- Like all the above-mentioned shades, it’s not especially long-lasting, but I can forgive that.
5. Sheer Anarchy (Sheer)
Neon pink
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On the lips, natural light:
- Vivid shade
- Moisturizing
- It’s not super long-lasting, but leaves a beautiful tint behind.
- Applies smoothly
- Doesn’t wear off
6. Streak (Cream)
Bright coral red
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On my lips:
- Pleasant moisturizing formula
- May be a bit troublesome by application
7. Rapture (Cream)
Dusty pink
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On my lips:
- This is one of my favorites shades, absolutely gorgeous and versatile
- Would suit anyone
- Pleasant texture, glides on smoothly
- Moisturizing effect
- Pretty long-lasting
8. Tryst (Cream)
Neon coral pink
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Swatch:
On my lips:
- Vivid, juicy color
- Doesn’t wear off
- Moisturizing
- Relatively long-lasting
9. Rock Steady (Cream)
Scarlet
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Swatch:
On my lips:
- The proverbial ‘perfect red’
- Bright vibrant color
- Long-lasting
- Doesn’t dry lips out
- Feels comfortable on my lips
10. Crisis (Cream)
Dark dusty pink
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Swatch:
On my lips:
- It’s a real must-have, along with the Rapture
- Comfortable
- Long-lasting
- Applies smoothly and evenly
And now let’s move on to the matte lipsticks, and I won’t be painting a rosy picture anymore.
Actually there are a few more shades with Mega Matte finish in the UD range, but I didn't get them. Maybe I’m getting capricious or just don’t like matte lipsticks anymore, but even the Comfort Matte line isn’t comfortable enough.
11. Disturbed (Comfort Matte)
Wine red
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Swatch:
On my lips:
- Beautiful rich color
- Long-lasting
- It’s preferable to prep lips with a lip primer, as the application is not that easy!
- It may go on unevenly and patchy
12. Blackmail (Comfort Matte)
Brown violet
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Swatch:
On my lips:
- Long-lasting
- Beautiful dark color
- It’s goddamn patchy, like many other violet matte lipstick.
- It’s better to use a primer, since the lipstick goes unevenly and settles into lip creases.
So, my favorite finish in the line is creamy - a great combination of rich colors, lasting power and comfort. The shimmer finish is good too, it looks refreshing, but resembles rather a lip gloss. The matte finishes attract with their lasting power and colors, but they are quite troublesome in application. However, in general I can definitely recommend these lipsticks, since you can surely find a color to your liking:-)
