Urban Decay Naked, Flame, 1993 Vice Liquid Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Naked
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 semi-opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly with some color that pulled into lip lines and dried there, so there was a “cracked” look to the finish when I smiled. The consistency was thin but comfortable to wear, but it did not seem to dry down fully–there was a touch of tackiness that lingered (but it did not pull up color after the initial “dry down” phase). This shade lasted for four and a half hours before fading noticeably.
The Vice Liquid Lipstick formula 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.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Jouer Blush (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Please Me (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Freshly Baked (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cloud Chaser (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Lust (LE, $8.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- NYX Whipped Caviar (P, $6.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar).
- ColourPop Solow (DC, $6.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Petal (P, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Blossom (P, $14.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop @ Me (LE, $6.50) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.17 oz. - $105.88 Per Ounce
The Vice Liquid Lipstick formula 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Silica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Mica, Nylon-12, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propylene Carbonate, CI 77491, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Alumina, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake.
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.
Naked
PPermanent. $18.00.
Flame
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 had sheer coverage, which was dismal at building up (even after I waited for the first layer to dry down) and looked all-around awful on the lips–chunky, uneven, patchy, and emphasizing of my lip lines. It seemed to flake away and fade within a few hours. The formula was, at least, non-drying.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Commando (P, $56.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Chanel Pimpante (P, $45.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Ramblin' Rose (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Anastasia Pink Champagne (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Revlon Rosedew (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Demsey (DC, $36.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Skinny Dip (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Too Faced Metallic Debutante (P, $21.00) is brighter, more pigmented, glossier (90% similar).
- Anastasia Bellini (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Revlon Blushed (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.17 oz. - $105.88 Per Ounce
The Vice Liquid Lipstick formula 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Bis-Hydroxylauryl Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dimethicone, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Cyclohexasiloxane, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Nylon-12, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Mica, Propylene Carbonate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake Tin Oxide, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, Ci 15850 / Red 6, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
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.
Flame
PPermanent. $18.00.
1993
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 semi-opaque pigmentation that applied somewhat unevenly. It dried down fairly quickly but started to feel a touch tacky after I had a couple of sips of water (just regular water, nothing special!). The consistency was thin, watery, and harder to maneuver along the edges with precision. This shade started to fade noticeably after four hours of wear on me, though it was non-drying.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Ultimate Diva (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Maybelline Raw Chocolate (P, $7.99) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Hilda (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Strip Me Down (LE, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar).
- Sephora Blaze of Glory (76) (P, $14.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Cool Brown (P, $18.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Persistence (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- ColourPop Speed Dial (PiP, $6.50) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Carnal (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- NYX Maison (P, $6.00) is cooler, glossier (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.17 oz. - $105.88 Per Ounce
The Vice Liquid Lipstick formula 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.
Browse all of our Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Bis-Hydroxylauryl Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, Silica, Cyclohexasiloxane, Nylon-12, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica [Nano] / Silica, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, CI 15850 / Red 7 Lake, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
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.
Shame about the unevenness and cracking, I do like the colors.
I am so bummed by this formula!
Pity. I was hoping Flame would be a good one, and it’s one of the worst. UD is very hit and miss lately. As always, thanks for the dupe list.
This formula has been disappointing 🙁
Welllppp, color me underwhelmed…
lol!
I’m really sad about this set because these are shades I was interested in. 🙁
Noo, say it isn’t so!
Oh no, too bad about Flame 🙁 It would’ve been awesome if the formula was better
I know! It was a real miss.
Oh man am I glad I’ve got dupes for Naked and 1993, as these are just not that good.
And Flame, which has such a gorgeous look to it, is such an epic fail. What a shame about that one.?
Flame was one of the first I swatched, and it was an immediate sad face!
SO sad about flame! 🙁
Me too, Shannon!
I saw Flame and thought, hey, I’d better ask how the shade compares to Guerlain Gems but it’s obviously a hard pass with that kind of a formula.
I think by now, I’d be exhausted with this release. So many shades and so much bad.
Such a pity. I would have liked to have Flame, but after reading the review and seeing the close ups, its an easy pass. It did look rather good on the full face photo, though.