Ultraviolet

BUXOM Ultraviolet Bold Gel Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.09 o z.) is described as a "matte bright violet." It's a bright, medium-dark magenta purple with cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. This was the most matte shade that I tried from the six I bought. It had good pigmentation with a velvety-smooth texture that didn't drag or tug on the lips, but it does cling slightly. On me, the color wore well for six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Exhibition (DC, $18.00) is glossier (95% similar). Urban Decay Wavelength (P, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $18.00) is glossier (95% similar). KVD Beauty L.U.V. (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Hi Suppose (P, $7.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Stylist's Tip (LE, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Dashing Plum (214) (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay ZZ (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). KVD Beauty L.U.V. (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC RiRi Boy (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Party Girl (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 (LE, $19.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Up the Amp (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, more muted, glossier (85% similar). Sephora African Violet (PiP, $14.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty #088 (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Bite Beauty Grape (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Unicorn (P, $21.00) is darker (85% similar). Maybelline Vibrant Violet (P, $7.99) is darker (85% similar). Tarte Surfer Girl (P, $22.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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