The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Gravity Lipstick
Urban Decay Gravity Lipstick
($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, ruby-esque shade of red with maybe a little tinge of raspberry in it. It has a very soft microsparkle of red, but overall, it has a creamy, glossy finish. All of Urban Decay’s lipsticks have a faint sweetened caramel brulee kind of scent, though I don’t find much taste in the lipsticks from my experience. Gravity applies easily and leaves lips hydrated, with the color wearing four to six hours easy. I’d say this is definitely one of my favorite shades I’ve discovered so far during the series.
What about you? Would you wear this red?
The Scarlet Season is a series of posts showcasing and featuring my favorite shades of red lips–from glosses to lipsticks that runs through December 2009. You can sure expect to see a lot of red this holiday season!
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Tags: rating: a minus, red lips, series: scarlet season, Urban Decay, urban decay gravity lipstick, urban decay lip swatches, urban decay product photos, urban decay reviews, urban decay swatches
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Amber
Friday, November 13, 2009
Look muy pretty. I little too orange for me but gorgeous
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Too bad it’s too orange for you!
Eden Landers
Friday, November 13, 2009
wow. This is my favorite so far. The other lipsticks were beautiful as well, but this one is gorgeous!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Glad you liked it, Eden! Are you going to check it out?
Audrey D
Friday, November 13, 2009
this lipstick was one of the many i ordered during the urban decay friends and family sale. i can’t wait to get it and try it out! it looks so pretty!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Yayy!! Hope you love it :)
Anitacska
Friday, November 13, 2009
This is so beautiful, I love this kind of red, I have to try this when I next go shopping. :)
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Ohh, do try! Let me know if it works out!
Christy
Friday, November 13, 2009
Great color! I may have to get this tomorrow or sometime later on. Glad it’s not limited edition =)
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
:) Definitely trying to do both LEs and permanents — whatever I can get my hands on, LOL!
glitter princess
Friday, November 13, 2009
i love urban decay lipsticks i have midnight cowboy and use timothy pocket over it and it gives a nice beigy brown shade! do you have any more urban deacy reviews in the pipeline ?? Binnie X
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I haven’t see Midnight Cowboy yet! I do have a few–not too many yet. I expect more in the spring :)
Roxy
Friday, November 13, 2009
This color looks really good on you. I think i’ll give it a try too…hopefully i can rock it just as well :)!!!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Thanks, Roxy! I hope you like it!
amy
Friday, November 13, 2009
This red is pretty too, I like the slight sheerness to it, but at the same time it has decent pigmentation.
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Agreed!
Rose
Friday, November 13, 2009
Why do all of the Urban Decay lipsticks have to be so pretty? Lol, I have a sample of Gash (which I love) but I don’t know if I want to shell out $22 a lipstick. Plus, I dont like the little dagger at the bottom of the tube. But this color, Revolution, Sellout, and Jilted are sooo pretty that I would never be able to choose just one!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
LOL! Maybe because they totally reformulated and went back to the drawing board–at least in a sense–a few years ago!
I think the dagger is fun at first, but it’s impractical. You can’t stand it up so you can see the name (which is on the “top” of the lipstick–the flat side), and you can’t stand it up on the dagger… eh it’s pretty or creative but not so functional!
yvette
Friday, November 13, 2009
hi christine! i am now a temptalia junkie and you’ve also gotten me obsessed with glitter nailpolish… i literally just walked by a nail salon and swooned over the opi holiday collection. there are some BEAUTIFUL reds and very unique purples and browns. would love to see your reviews. i bought four!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Aww! Happy to have you here, Yvette :)
I’ll have to see if I can check ‘em out, thanks for the heads up!
Maria
Friday, November 13, 2009
Oooh, I’ll have to check this out! It looked like it would be sheer, but it’s perfect coverage!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I hope you like it when you see it, Maria!
Miss_Silk
Friday, November 13, 2009
Very Pretty! It reminds me of a nail polish color i used to have….
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Ohh, any idea what polish?
Lorna
Friday, November 13, 2009
very nice in the tube but it looks fairly sheer on the skin. does that make it more wearable and buildable?
Luisafer
Friday, November 13, 2009
though this was going to look better, but too light, not my favorite of the bunch.
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Aww :(
Rosie
Friday, November 13, 2009
Okay, so I’ve seen two reviews of this color on youtube now, I wasn’t able to swatch it at my Sephora since it was out for the tester and they didn’t have it in stock. But, people complained about Gravity having a weird, bitter taste, did you notice that at all?
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I didn’t notice any particularly off taste, to be honest, but I don’t really lick my lips a lot either, you know? I generally don’t even know what a lipstick/gloss tastes like… unless I review it, because then I try to make sure I “taste” it at least once.
Rosie
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Okay so I’ve read you’re warmer toned. I’m cooler toned, do you think this would still work or Revolution?
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Yes, I do :)
J
Friday, November 13, 2009
I was hoping it’d be more opaque =/
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Aw, seems pretty opaque to me–maybe it’s just the glossiness?
Catherine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Oooh, that looks so pretty in the tube… that it’s a little disappointing on the lips, actually!
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
LOL! Aww!
Vivi
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Uhh I really like it. Are you going to feature “MAC Red” in your “scarlet season”?
Christine
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Yes, I will be! Well, I think — I bought several permanent red lipsticks last week, but I can’t remember if they were sold out of MAC Red or not… or if I have it, lol.
Vivi
Sunday, November 15, 2009
awww i’m excited :) you rock!
Michele
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I bought it but unfortunately what looked like a beautiful red on my computer turned out to be more burgundy when I received it. I can still make it work though by layering a lighter gloss over it. The shade it ok if you are into the dark shades but it’s not what I consider “red.” If you are looking for Christmas/Santa Claus red I’d take a pass on this one.
I didn’t notice any strange taste like someone mentioned.
Christine
Monday, November 23, 2009
Oh no! I’m really sorry it wasn’t as red as you thought :(
Aubree
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
I totally ordered this from my F&F sale at UD. can’t wait to get it! :D
Christine is always making me spend money. lol. -_-’