Vanity

Urban Decay Vanity Revolution High-Color Lipgloss ($22.00 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is described as a "black with iridescent shimmer." It is a medium black with fine, iridescent shimmer. It doesn't look like a true black gloss applied, as it only had semi-sheer coverage, so the natural color of the lips comes through (which gives it more of a burgundy hue on me). The deeper color was unforgiving, as it pulled into lip lines and applied unevenly. It could have looked worse, but it could have looked a lot better, too. It's a shade that would need a primer, lip liner, or lipstick underneath it, but it could be used to blacken any existing lip color you may have--it's just a lot sheerer than the range markets itself as. This shade wore for four hours on me and was moisturizing while worn. MAC Dirty Dark Martini (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever 502P Beetle (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Make Up For Ever 503 Black (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Everglades (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar). MAC Skull Rock (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). MAC Dark as Night (DC, $19.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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