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Round-up: Urban Decay Vice Special Effects Lip Topcoats

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Urban Decay Vice Special Effects Lip Topcoat
Urban Decay Vice Special Effects Lip Topcoats

Urban Decay Vice Special Effects Lip Topcoat ($18.00 for 0.16 fl. oz.) is available in twelve shades, and I’ve reviewed eleven of them (I should get the last one reviewed in the next couple of weeks!). For the most part, they’re a miss; they don’t do well on their own, and they are, at best, okay at layering. Some Topcoats were better at layering than others, but I often encountered issues with how the Topcoat would dry down over another lip product and make it “crack” or lift in places. Personally, I’d be more inclined to use a gloss for layering or pat on an eyeshadow or some glitter.

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0
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3
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5
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3
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Glossover Averages
product
7
pigmentation
9
texture
7
longevity
7.5
application
3.5
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product
7
pigmentation
9
texture
7
longevity
7.5
application
3.5
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74%
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Ellie

It’s so confusing when you and Leesha have different reviews. You’re the two people I trust the most when it comes to makeup. 🙂

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AB

A pity — it’s a fun concept but others have better performing options. It’s kind of hard to witness UD’s slip ups; it’s like watching someone have an accident at the Olympics, you kind of want to look away.

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