Urban Decay Little Vices Vice Lipstick Set Review, Photos, Swatches
Little Vices
Urban Decay Little Vices Lipstick Kit ($25.00 for 0.15 oz.) contains five travel-sized lipsticks with two exclusive shades (Double Crossed and Mad) and one just-released shade (Love Drunk). The three shades that have been released before were consistent with their full-sized versions. Mad was the weakest in the set, as it was sheer and patchier, and would be most suitable for use as a layering shade as a result. I liked the set overall and think that if the shades appeal, but the Metallized shades still under-performed (consistent with the permanent line).
Value
Full-sized Vice Lipsticks retail for $17.00 for 0.11 oz. or $154.55/oz. The set contained 0.15 oz. worth of lipsticks or $23.18 worth of product–I was actually surprised it wasn’t priced at $20 (Urban Decay is usually pretty reliable for value-packed sets). On the flip side, for less than the cost of two full-sized lipsticks, you would be getting five shades, and as long as you’re not someone who tends to finish lipsticks quickly, the set would still be worth checking out.
Ingredients
Little Vices
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Violate
Violate is a soft, medium mauve with warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had very nearly opaque pigmentation with a lightly creamy texture that was comfortable to wear and to apply. There was a bit of color that gathered in my lip lines due to the more emollient texture,, though, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. The color stayed on well for four hours on me and was moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Mauvember (DC, $24.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sephora Taffy (P, $14.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- NARS Dominique (P, $34.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fleur Love (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Nocturnal Instincts (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Molly (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Scorpio Moon (LE, $10.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Thistle (DC, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Dream Obscene (Lip Color) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- elf Effortless (P, $9.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.11 oz. - $163.64 Per Ounce
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is available in six finishes, which are primarily distinguished by level of sheen, shimmer content, and coverage. I didn't notice any scent or taste. Mega Mattes are the thinnest and have the most “cling” as they are drier and more matte (but most are semi-matte and not a totally flat matte) and can be drying, though they are longer-wearing.
Comfort Mattes are creamier, a little denser, with richer color payoff on average (they are the most pigmented out of the finishes), and have a satin finish that is fairly comfortable to wear, usually lightly hydrating, and longer-wearing.
Creams are usually softer and creamier, though not too soft (they don’t mush or break from the base easily), with some being tackier and stiffer in the tube until they warm up against the lips; they have good color payoff, are hydrating, and are comfortable to wear but have more typical wear (four to six hours–six hours for deeper/richer shades like a red).
Sheers and Sheer Shimmers have a more balm-like consistency that feels a little thinner but is wetter/more emollient than Mega Mattes, so ultimately, they feel quite different applied; they have sheerer coverage, though more semi-sheer to semi-opaque than very sheer, and have the shortest wear time at two to fours with light hydration.
Metallized is the most shimmery of the finishes, though some of the other finishes have shades that are actually as shimmery (to me), but the Metallized formula has a thinner, more emollient base that isn’t as dense or as cream-like as the Creams; they feel more like the Sheers but a bit heavier and more pigmented (but seem to run semi-opaque to opaque, not always fully opaque) with average wear (four to five hours), light hydration.
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Violate
DCDiscontinued. $18.00.
1993
1993 is a deep, muted brown with warmer undertones and a cream finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that applied evenly across the lips. This shade is part of the permanent range, and the mini version seemed consistent in color and texture to the full-sized version. The color wore well for five hours on me and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay 1993 (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Hot Cocoa (P, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay 1993 (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Hard Cider (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Crop Top (P, $20.00) is darker (80% similar).
- MAC Gabriel Zamora (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop 951 (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Public Display (Lip Color) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Toast and Butter (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Strip Me Down (LE, $19.00) is brighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.11 oz. - $163.64 Per Ounce
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is available in six finishes, which are primarily distinguished by level of sheen, shimmer content, and coverage. I didn't notice any scent or taste. Mega Mattes are the thinnest and have the most “cling” as they are drier and more matte (but most are semi-matte and not a totally flat matte) and can be drying, though they are longer-wearing.
Comfort Mattes are creamier, a little denser, with richer color payoff on average (they are the most pigmented out of the finishes), and have a satin finish that is fairly comfortable to wear, usually lightly hydrating, and longer-wearing.
Creams are usually softer and creamier, though not too soft (they don’t mush or break from the base easily), with some being tackier and stiffer in the tube until they warm up against the lips; they have good color payoff, are hydrating, and are comfortable to wear but have more typical wear (four to six hours–six hours for deeper/richer shades like a red).
Sheers and Sheer Shimmers have a more balm-like consistency that feels a little thinner but is wetter/more emollient than Mega Mattes, so ultimately, they feel quite different applied; they have sheerer coverage, though more semi-sheer to semi-opaque than very sheer, and have the shortest wear time at two to fours with light hydration.
Metallized is the most shimmery of the finishes, though some of the other finishes have shades that are actually as shimmery (to me), but the Metallized formula has a thinner, more emollient base that isn’t as dense or as cream-like as the Creams; they feel more like the Sheers but a bit heavier and more pigmented (but seem to run semi-opaque to opaque, not always fully opaque) with average wear (four to five hours), light hydration.
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Looks Using this Product
1993
DCDiscontinued. $18.00.
Mad
Mad is a medium purple with warmer, pink undertones and a sparkly finish. The consistency was thin, emollient, and noticeably gritty from the type and amount of sparkle in it. It did not apply evenly and had a tendency to sink into lip lines. This is the type of finish and opacity that would work better layered over another lip color or used with an opaque lip liner. It was comfortable to wear, as it was lightly hydrating, and it lasted for four hours on me. Also, while technically a new shade, it was very similar to Mad Hatter, but Mad was a bit deeper and had slightly larger sparkle.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Mad Hatter (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Violetta (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Sephora Cosmic Purple (105) (P, $14.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics It's Showtime (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Speedball (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- MAC Atomized (LE, $21.00) is less glossy (85% similar).
- MAC Own the Look (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Ciate Elektra (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, brighter, glossier (85% similar).
- Milani Raving Matte (08) (LE, $8.99) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Too Faced Pixie Stick (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.11 oz. - $163.64 Per Ounce
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is available in six finishes, which are primarily distinguished by level of sheen, shimmer content, and coverage. I didn't notice any scent or taste. Mega Mattes are the thinnest and have the most “cling” as they are drier and more matte (but most are semi-matte and not a totally flat matte) and can be drying, though they are longer-wearing.
Comfort Mattes are creamier, a little denser, with richer color payoff on average (they are the most pigmented out of the finishes), and have a satin finish that is fairly comfortable to wear, usually lightly hydrating, and longer-wearing.
Creams are usually softer and creamier, though not too soft (they don’t mush or break from the base easily), with some being tackier and stiffer in the tube until they warm up against the lips; they have good color payoff, are hydrating, and are comfortable to wear but have more typical wear (four to six hours–six hours for deeper/richer shades like a red).
Sheers and Sheer Shimmers have a more balm-like consistency that feels a little thinner but is wetter/more emollient than Mega Mattes, so ultimately, they feel quite different applied; they have sheerer coverage, though more semi-sheer to semi-opaque than very sheer, and have the shortest wear time at two to fours with light hydration.
Metallized is the most shimmery of the finishes, though some of the other finishes have shades that are actually as shimmery (to me), but the Metallized formula has a thinner, more emollient base that isn’t as dense or as cream-like as the Creams; they feel more like the Sheers but a bit heavier and more pigmented (but seem to run semi-opaque to opaque, not always fully opaque) with average wear (four to five hours), light hydration.
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Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Kaolin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil/Shea Oil, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Candelilla Cera/Candelilla Wax, Cetyl Lactate, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Water, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, Tin Oxide, Squalane, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Cocoa Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Colophonium/Rosin, Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Citric Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polylactic Acid. [+/- (All Shades May Contain): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Mica, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Barium Sulfate (Ci 77120), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Mad
DCDiscontinued. $18.00.
Double Crossed
Double Crossed is a blackened plum with subtle, warm undertones and fine, metallic pearl. It had good color coverage in a single layer, but it was not opaque. The color went out without appearing streaky but there were subtle patches of color that were more intense than others and some color that pulled into my lip lines. The texture was lightly emollient and thinner, so I could feel the texture of the shimmer as I applied it, though I would not say it felt rough or was uncomfortable to use by any means. This shade lasted for five hours but had noticeable color that had gathered in my lip lines over time. It was lightly hydrating overall.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Crowned (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Thicker than Water (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mirana (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Dior Dark Sparkle (073) (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Jon (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Anastasia Phantom (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NYX Biker Babe (P, $7.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Revlon Black Cherry (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Black Orchid (LE, $57.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- ColourPop Nimbus (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.11 oz. - $163.64 Per Ounce
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is available in six finishes, which are primarily distinguished by level of sheen, shimmer content, and coverage. I didn't notice any scent or taste. Mega Mattes are the thinnest and have the most “cling” as they are drier and more matte (but most are semi-matte and not a totally flat matte) and can be drying, though they are longer-wearing.
Comfort Mattes are creamier, a little denser, with richer color payoff on average (they are the most pigmented out of the finishes), and have a satin finish that is fairly comfortable to wear, usually lightly hydrating, and longer-wearing.
Creams are usually softer and creamier, though not too soft (they don’t mush or break from the base easily), with some being tackier and stiffer in the tube until they warm up against the lips; they have good color payoff, are hydrating, and are comfortable to wear but have more typical wear (four to six hours–six hours for deeper/richer shades like a red).
Sheers and Sheer Shimmers have a more balm-like consistency that feels a little thinner but is wetter/more emollient than Mega Mattes, so ultimately, they feel quite different applied; they have sheerer coverage, though more semi-sheer to semi-opaque than very sheer, and have the shortest wear time at two to fours with light hydration.
Metallized is the most shimmery of the finishes, though some of the other finishes have shades that are actually as shimmery (to me), but the Metallized formula has a thinner, more emollient base that isn’t as dense or as cream-like as the Creams; they feel more like the Sheers but a bit heavier and more pigmented (but seem to run semi-opaque to opaque, not always fully opaque) with average wear (four to five hours), light hydration.
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Double Crossed
DCDiscontinued. $18.00.
Love Drunk
Love Drunk is a deep red with cool, pink undertones and a satin sheen. This is a newly released, permanent shade, which I just reviewed in the last month, so I did not retest it as the mini was consistent with the full-sized version. The shimmer was incredibly fine, so it gave a subtle sheen rather than a more overt shimmery finish. The pigmentation was fantastic–totally opaque in one stroke–and drenched the lips with even, smooth coverage. The texture was smooth, velvety, and easy to apply as it never tugged but still adhered well to the lips. The lipstick was still going strong after six hours of wear and was neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Rocker (P, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Poison (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Bloodstone (LE, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- ColourPop Let's Play (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Jetset (LE, $21.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- MAC Straight Fire (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop C'mon Clover (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Red Desert (97) (P, $14.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain #94 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Surprise (LE, $6.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.11 oz. - $163.64 Per Ounce
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is available in six finishes, which are primarily distinguished by level of sheen, shimmer content, and coverage. I didn't notice any scent or taste. Mega Mattes are the thinnest and have the most “cling” as they are drier and more matte (but most are semi-matte and not a totally flat matte) and can be drying, though they are longer-wearing.
Comfort Mattes are creamier, a little denser, with richer color payoff on average (they are the most pigmented out of the finishes), and have a satin finish that is fairly comfortable to wear, usually lightly hydrating, and longer-wearing.
Creams are usually softer and creamier, though not too soft (they don’t mush or break from the base easily), with some being tackier and stiffer in the tube until they warm up against the lips; they have good color payoff, are hydrating, and are comfortable to wear but have more typical wear (four to six hours–six hours for deeper/richer shades like a red).
Sheers and Sheer Shimmers have a more balm-like consistency that feels a little thinner but is wetter/more emollient than Mega Mattes, so ultimately, they feel quite different applied; they have sheerer coverage, though more semi-sheer to semi-opaque than very sheer, and have the shortest wear time at two to fours with light hydration.
Metallized is the most shimmery of the finishes, though some of the other finishes have shades that are actually as shimmery (to me), but the Metallized formula has a thinner, more emollient base that isn’t as dense or as cream-like as the Creams; they feel more like the Sheers but a bit heavier and more pigmented (but seem to run semi-opaque to opaque, not always fully opaque) with average wear (four to five hours), light hydration.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Vice Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Octyldodecanol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Kaolin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil / Shea Oil, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Candelilla Cera / Candelilla Wax, Cetyl Lactate, Cera Alba / Beeswax, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Aqua / Water, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alumina, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja Oil / Soybean Oil, Colophonium / Rosin, Squalane, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil / Jojoba Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter / Cocoa Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil / Avocado Oil, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Tin Oxide, Aloe Barbadensis Extract / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Citric Acid, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polylactic Acid. [+/- (May Contain/Peut contenir): CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, CI 77120 / Barium Sulfate, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 6, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 17200 / Red 33 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
What a pretty set! (But I already have the full size 1993.)
I just don’t like when I can feel the grit of sparkle on my lips. But this set is very much in my sights right now. Though, honestly, I don’t actually need any of these colors…I just love minis!
Pass for me as none of the shades interests me and I own 1993.
Liking this set. My mad was not that much different from double crossed. And if you work it to death, you can eliminate the uneven app and tone down the glitter piece feeling, though it comes back as the base wears away.
Oooh. I might check this one out. Love the different shades.
Swatched Love Drunk at Ulta the other day and it is really beautiful. I have so many dark vampy colors that I decided to pass on this one but it is gorgeous.
Love Drunk is gorgeous. Might have to pick it up.
I’m still so undecided on this one! I have my full-size tube of Violate and plenty o’ brown lippies for 1993, BUT Love Drunk and Double Crossed look sooo good! Mad may not have such great pigmentation, but I would use it over either Jawbreaker or ABH Rage for some dimension. Hmmm?
Oooh over Jawbreaker! Good call!
I swatched this in store, and agree the brown, plum, and red were great. I think your pink swatched better than mine, but my purple swatched better than yours, but overall, I thought this was a great mix of colors, and the set was well worth considering.
1993 has been on my list for a long time, and I really, really like Love Drunk. And I like mini lippies. May need to get this one.
I really love this set but I have Violate, 1993, and Mad Hatter (which looks the same as Mad) in full size. I’ll most likely pass.
I love the idea of mini lipsticks, but really wish you could choose your own shades!
Love Drunk is still soo good, I don’t need it but I want it!
Violate is a pretty color with an awful name. It would work better as an offbeat color, yeah? Because then you could at least interpret it as “violating social norms,” instead of something vaguely creepy. Love Drunk is quite pretty, though. I may have to look up that one individually.