The Best & Worst | Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick
Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick
Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is supposed to be “intensely pigmented” with “complete coverage in one coat” and “nondrying wear” that is “comfortable” and “waterproof.” The majority of the Metallized shades are not even close to one-coat coverage–maybe three or four or coats!–and did not layer evenly, plus they had a tendency to lose sparkle/glitter through wear. Whenever a shade wasn’t opaque in one coat, it often looked streaky or uneven. There were some shades that had fantastic, one-coat coverage, while others featured more medium, buildable coverage but several applied uneven, patchy, and didn’t level or improve after drying down even with a second layer.
The consistency of the formula was smooth, lightweight, and comfortable to apply, but the dry down was lengthy and some shades never fully felt dry (instead, lightly tacky). There was a learning curve to applying and wearing these, too, as they were unforgiving if you accidentally press your lips together before the formula has dried down–the formula is quite tacky as it dries down and pressed lips together results in color lifting away. The wear varied from shade to shade (and between finishes) from four to eight hours, and so far, most were true to the nondrying claim, at least. I didn’t notice any scent or taste with them. They were difficult to remove compared to most products; I had the best luck saturating a cotton pad with eye or lip makeup remover (Neutrogena, Lancome, Shiseido, etc.), yet curiously were not that long-wearing on me (relative to liquid lipsticks)–they seemed to develop a little tackiness with any meal or drink (even just water) and degraded from there. Overall, the formula was extremely disappointing after the successful Vice lipstick launch last year.
Urban Decay Rock Steady Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark red with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Rock Steady Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark red with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Psycho Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium pink-red with cool, blue undertones and faint, iridescent pearl. It...
Urban Decay Psycho Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium pink-red with cool, blue undertones and faint, iridescent pearl. It...
Urban Decay Tilt Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It had rich,...
Urban Decay Tilt Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It had rich,...
Urban Decay Rapid Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had good...
Urban Decay Rapid Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had good...
Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark plum with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque...
Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark plum with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque...
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, muted purple with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It...
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, muted purple with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It...
Urban Decay Pandemonium Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a dark purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and a satin sheen. This was...
Urban Decay Pandemonium Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a dark purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and a satin sheen. This was...
Urban Decay Menace Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Menace Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay 714 Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay 714 Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Crimson Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Crimson Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Amulet Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic,...
Urban Decay Amulet Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic,...
Urban Decay Trap Queen Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, pinkish undertones and warmer gold glitter. ...
Urban Decay Trap Queen Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, pinkish undertones and warmer gold glitter. ...
Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep purple with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep purple with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Shadowheart Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a muted, dark, plummy brown with subtle warm undertones and a multi-colored...
Urban Decay Shadowheart Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a muted, dark, plummy brown with subtle warm undertones and a multi-colored...
Urban Decay Brat Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium peony pink with warm, yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish....
Urban Decay Brat Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium peony pink with warm, yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish....
Urban Decay Tryst Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. The...
Urban Decay Tryst Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. The...
Urban Decay Twitch Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a slightly bright, medium-dark purple with cooler undertones and very, very fine...
Urban Decay Twitch Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a slightly bright, medium-dark purple with cooler undertones and very, very fine...
Urban Decay Rapture Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark plum with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Rapture Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark plum with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Comeback Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a flat, matte finish....
Urban Decay Comeback Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a flat, matte finish....
Urban Decay ZZ Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm, magenta undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay ZZ Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium purple with warm, magenta undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Time Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark blue with a hint of purple and flecks of blue and violet...
Urban Decay Time Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark blue with a hint of purple and flecks of blue and violet...
Urban Decay Naked Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a soft, medium pink with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Naked Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a soft, medium pink with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Firebird Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with cool, fuchsia micro-pearl. There was a very faint,...
Urban Decay Firebird Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with cool, fuchsia micro-pearl. There was a very faint,...
Urban Decay Vanity Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, blackened purple with neutral-to-warm undertones and a smattering of...
Urban Decay Vanity Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, blackened purple with neutral-to-warm undertones and a smattering of...
Urban Decay Conspiracy Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, burgundy brown with cool undertones and gold sparkle. It had medium...
Urban Decay Conspiracy Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, burgundy brown with cool undertones and gold sparkle. It had medium...
Urban Decay Backtalk Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pinky mauve with more neutral undertones and a matte...
Urban Decay Backtalk Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pinky mauve with more neutral undertones and a matte...
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark brown with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark brown with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...
Urban Decay Disturbed Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It...
Urban Decay Disturbed Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a deep, burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It...
Urban Decay Kinky Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, peachy coral with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had good...
Urban Decay Kinky Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, peachy coral with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had good...
Urban Decay Crank Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. It had medium...
Urban Decay Crank Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. It had medium...
Urban Decay Big Bang Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with warmer undertones and cooler, fuchsia sparkle. ...
Urban Decay Big Bang Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with warmer undertones and cooler, fuchsia sparkle. ...
Urban Decay Trivial Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium, rosy pink with warm undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. It had...
Urban Decay Trivial Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium, rosy pink with warm undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. It had...
Urban Decay Purgatory Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of fuchsia...
Urban Decay Purgatory Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of fuchsia...
Urban Decay Delusional Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and flecks of lighter purple...
Urban Decay Delusional Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and flecks of lighter purple...
Urban Decay Unbroken Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep plum with warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. This shade was...
Urban Decay Unbroken Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep plum with warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. This shade was...
Urban Decay Studded Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a dirty, greenish pewter with olive undertones and a metallic-matte finish. ...
Urban Decay Studded Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a dirty, greenish pewter with olive undertones and a metallic-matte finish. ...
Urban Decay Mad Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and flecks of fuchsia and violet...
Urban Decay Mad Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and flecks of fuchsia and violet...
Urban Decay Flashback Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a sparkling sheen. The consistency...
Urban Decay Flashback Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a sparkling sheen. The consistency...
Urban Decay Cruel Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark red with warm, copper undertones and flecks of gold and copper sparkle. ...
Urban Decay Cruel Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark red with warm, copper undertones and flecks of gold and copper sparkle. ...
Urban Decay Flame Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark coral-orange with larger and smaller gold and copper glitter. It...
Urban Decay Flame Vice Liquid Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark coral-orange with larger and smaller gold and copper glitter. It...
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Reader Reviews
Based on 1 Review, 6 Quick Reviews
The Good: Creamy (3), Long-wearing (3), Smooth (2), Easy To Apply (2), Blendable (1), Travel-friendly (1)
The In-Between: Thick (3), Buildable (2), Highly Pigmented (2), Thin (1), Non-sticky (1)
The Bad: Drying (4), Hard To Blend (3), Dry (2), Uneven (2), Hard To Apply (1)
The only “must-have” for me out of all of these is 714. Twitch looks interesting, too. But that’s it. Most of them need a lot of improvement in formula.
(Time worn over Twitch could look interesting if it works!)
Thanks christine. Great job. I feel like metalized shades are great for layering on top of a solid color. I own 5 metallic shades and the possibilities are endless. They add to the longevity of lipstick and as a bonus you cant go wrong with a little sparkle. In total i have 9 shades but i am seriously enjoying metal shades.
These are so disappointing, especially the metallics.
SO SAD 🙁
I really wanted to like these, as I’m a lip product lover through and through. But these are just sad looking.
I already have a huge problem getting lip products to last, and look even on me. So I’ll be snubbing these ahahah.
Thank you for reviewing and saving me SO much money Christine!
Urban Decay usually does a better job than this.
One A- then quite a lot of B+ and B. Not a good release for a major company like UD. I do think they should be able to do this so much better. Other brands have. Really shame on you UD, you should have wrked a lot mor to get the formula right, with so many quite bad performers I feel they aren’t showing us makeup buyers the respect we deserve. Makes me a bit angry, as you migt see.
Thank you again, Christine for money saved!
I love Urban Decay, and I live for their launches, but this was such a major disappointment. I’m not sure how product that performs so badly could ever have made it past the product development team. Thank you for your thorough reviews, I always know I can rely on your ratings.
Use oil to remove liquid lipsticks.. or any other makeup for that matter. On the go an oil based lip balm will do the trick.. the more liquidy ones are easiest… like Aquaphor or Carmex.