Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick vs. Discontinued Lipstick Comparison Swatches & Dupes
The new Urban Decay’s Revolution Lipstick formula is quite different from their previous formula. (I’m not familiar with their original formula!) Most notably, the previous formula had a lot more slip and slickness, so they felt “wet” and thin, and could easily slide around lips. The consistency of the new formula is creamier with less slip and better hold. The shades before had sheer to medium coverage that was somewhat buildable (and there were a couple shades with more opaque payoff), whereas the new formula, the majority are opaque. The finish is different, too; the previous formula had a more luminous, glossy finish, and this one has a nice shine, but it’s not as glossy–there is a lot less shimmer in the new shades compared to the older formula, where most shades had shimmer. Gone, too, is the creme brulee scent of the older formula (I didn’t smell or taste anything with the new formula).
I went through and swatched all of the shades I had in the previous formula, so they’re now included in the Swatch Gallery for your perusal. If you want to make your own comparisons within Urban Decay’s brand, I highly recommend filtering by type (Lipstick/Lipgloss) and by brand (Urban Decay), which will keep you in the world of Urban Decay.
- 5150 is a brightened, bolder coral-red with warm undertones. There is no corresponding shade in the new range. Streak is pinker, while Lovelight is much less red. See comparison swatches.
- Apocalypse is a muted, brownish-plum. There’s nothing like it in the new range. Really, the vampiest shade in the new formula is Shame, which is brighter, bolder, redder. See comparison swatches.
- Confession is a darkened, purple burgundy. It’s not like Shame, which is much redder, or Venom, which is more berry-colored and lighter. See comparison swatches.
- Gash is a darkened, berry-ish red. Shame is bolder, redder. Venom is more berry-hued. Manic is warmer. See comparison swatches.
- Gravity is a cool-toned, medium-dark red. There are some similar shades but nothing exact. Catfight is brighter and has no shimmer. Shame is darker. Manic is warmer. See comparison swatches.
- Indecent is a warm, orange-brown. It compares most to Naked 2, which is a bit darker and slightly browner, plus it is a cream finish. See comparison swatches.
- Jilted is a cool-toned, fuchsia-berry with a slight shimmer. Anarchy is brighter, while Jilted (the new one!) is very similar, but I think the shimmer is more noticeable now. Venom is darker. See comparison swatches.
- Naked is a neutral pink with subtle gold shimmer. The closest match would be Native, which is warmer and has a cream finish. Naked is much, much warmer now with less pink. See comparison swatches.
- Oil Slick is a warm-toned black. It doesn’t have any comparable shades in the range (you can see the swatch here).
- Peroxide is a warm, pinky-beige. Streak is brighter, pinker. Lovelight is darker. See comparison swatches.
- Revolution is a subtly cool-toned red. It is similar to 69, which is a bit brighter. See comparison swatches.
- Rush is a subdued, pinky-plum. Fiend is slightly pinker and richer in color. Rush is similar but more opaque, so it appears darker. See comparison swatches.
- Vinyl is a purple-plum with shimmer. Venom is brighter, bolder. Rapture is warmer, not as purple. See comparison swatches.
- Wicked is a pink-plum with shimmer. Rapture is darker, more opaque, less shimmery. See comparison swatches.
Summary: The majority of the discontinued shades do not have exact dupes in the new formula. The ones that came the closest to having something similar were Gravity, Jilted, Indecent, Revolution, and Rush.
Christina, you totally rock! This is SUUUUPER awesome and so helpful! Thank you!! 😀
No problem, Alessandra!
I’m sorry I got your name wrong! I don’t even know how I did that. I’ve been reading for quite a few years now…!
I didn’t even notice 🙂
Urban decay used to have a lipstick called lovechild. Do you know if streak is like it?
Hi Rachel!
These are all of the older lipsticks I had in my stash, so anything else, I’m not familiar with! 🙁
I’m guessing maybe you mean the High Gloss Lip Color:
http://www.temptalia.com/urban-decay-super-saturated-high-gloss-lip-color-in-apocalypse-and-lovechild-review-photos-swatches
I think it is still on the permanent range.
Nope I own the original LoveChild lipstick as well when they lunched the line in 2008.
You can see the shade here. http://karlasugar.net/2008/08/urban-decay-lipstick/
I would have to say Native is lighter but the right base tone and Naked is close but a bit warmer/peachier.
Lovechild is now part of the High Gloss Super Saturated Lip Pencils.
One of my favorite colours! I have it in both formulas and prefer the pencil.
Hey, slightly off topic, but do you by any chance know the uk release date for these lipsticks?
Love your blog by the way.
Thanks.
I don’t! 🙁 My guess is August-ish?
Hi Chistine, just a quick question about your blog. so, now we have to look through 2 post or more in case we actually want to see the swatches of the items you are writing about? I can’t see a single swatch of any shade that you are talking about in this post (for example).. I can’t imagine that we have to click on each shade to see each swatch of color… I don’t know if I’m right or not… I hope not …
Hi Gaby,
I’m not sure what you mean! This post is a comparison post, so it’s not like a regular review or a swatch post, and the best way to compare is side-by-side, in the Swatch Gallery, so all you have to do is click “see comparison swatches” so you can see the swatches together. I’ve always listed dupes as links, and with the newer Swatch Gallery, I include a link to see all the mentioned possible dupes so you can see all the swatches together. Hope that helps! 🙂
Is it weird that I think I need them all!?
Hi Christine! Formula-wise, how do these compare to Too Faced La Creme? I love slicker lipsticks, so I’d like to know how serious I should be about checking these out (which I’m sure I will anyways, so I guess it’s whether I need to buy one or ten!).
La Creme is thicker, creamier in a way.
No Love Child, sad. 🙁
What a great overview, thanks so much!
Thanks, that sums it up nicely. I will definitely not get any of these, they have everything I hate in a lipstick. I will stick to my beloved cle de peau. Hopefully I’ll find a dupe of the old UD rush and naked in their extra silky formula.
Oh, and I’m still sad to see my second favorite lipstick formula ever gone for good.
If do see them in store, you may like Lovelight, which is most similar to the prior formula in feel and look.
Lovelight was actually the only one I liked based on the swatches. I’m pretty sure it’s too warm for my skintone, though, but it might be worth checking out.
Thank you Christine, it is very helpful ! Choosing will be difficult but the UD new lipsticks really look worth the splurge ! 🙂
All these colors are amazing even though I know that only few match with my white skin I`m tempted to buy all shades, very useful article. Thanks for sharing Christine and waiting for new tips 🙂
So happy the packaging of this lip line is less bulky compared to the old lipsticks! I loved the old lipsticks but found the packaging to be completely impractical. Cute to look at but a pain to store and tote around. This packaging looks much more workable.
Hi Christine! Thank you for an awesome post. I don’t know if anyone has asked you this yet but do you think any of the new shades would be comparable to Pistol? Pistol was my all time favorite lipstick and I was so bummed when they discontinued it…. 🙁
Sorry, I don’t think I have that!
Christine,
I’m confused as to how this new format works…where can I go to see all swatches as once? I don’t want to have to click on each name to look at each swatch, who has the time for that? What’s the best way to see all at once? Can you provide a link?
Thanks,
Alex
Hi Alex!
This is a comparison post – like a recap or summary! To see how shades compare, you need to click the link that says “See comparison swatches” so that you can see them side-by-side.
If you’re trying to see lots of swatches, that’s what the Swatch Gallery is for since you can select and bring up whatever products or colors you’d like! 🙂 This is included in the post but is copied and pasted here: “I went through and swatched all of the shades I had in the previous formula, so they’re now included in the Swatch Gallery for your perusal. If you want to make your own comparisons within Urban Decay’s brand, I highly recommend filtering by type (Lipstick/Lipgloss) and by brand (Urban Decay), which will keep you in the world of Urban Decay.”
Just like when I review a product, I don’t include images of every single product that might be mentioned in the post – I give you a list of the potential dupes so you can click if you’re curious about a particular shade, and now with the revamped Swatch Gallery, there is also a “see comparison swatches” link where you can see all of the shades mentioned that are similar.
Hope this helps!
THANK GOD THE SCENT IS DEAD!
Sorry if anyone else will miss it, but I, for one, won’t. I love a lot of Urban Decay lipstick colors, but I could never wear them because of the scent and flavor (I actually bought LoveChild and was sick to my stomach with a migraine for days.) Woo hoo!
Ding dong, the scent is dead! Ha ha ha ha ha!
*dances about happily*
I’m not anti-scent with lip products, but there was really something off with the scent and taste of UD’s old lipsticks. The smell was quite plasticky even compared to the fragrance of their lipgloss, and when they first rolled out, many of them tasted like bug spray. It was so bizarre.
Not to mention the shimmer shades of Indecent and I think 5150 had this god awful chemical taste to them. Indecent was just nasty!
Thanks for this!
I’m still going to check out the lipsticks, but I’m slightly less excited than I was on seeing them pop up initially.
I can’t provide a super in-depth comparison, because there’s no way to closely do one: but I have one of the original UD lipsticks (I occasionally go overboard on ebay), and that formula was a lot less slippy then the formula that was just discontinued. The shade is Spare Change, which is a sheer silver frost, and I can’t think of a color in the last formula I could compare it to. Peroxide was frosty, if I remember correctly, but I only ever swatched it, I never have owned it.
Thank you, Quinctia! 🙂 Appreciate the comparison!
Does Buzzkill have a comparable color in the new lipsticks?
Sorry, I don’t have Buzzkill!
For a moment my heart was beating faster because i hoped Naked and rush where back and the same with just a different formular. they both where my best my lips but better colors ever and i cried when they where gone and i didnt realised it early enough ;.;
Didnt found a color like that since than and I am afraid to run out. Macs syrup is supposed to be simular to the old naked but it was a little bit warmer on me ….
The warmer Naked bums me out so much. And no more Buzzkill. Or Confession. Or Lovechild.
…But no more awful, bitter taste, apparently!
I wish they would’ve brought back Gash! I’m almost out of mine and I’m sad that I can’t get another one.
How does this new Revolution lipstick in the color Naked compare to the super saturated lip crayon/gloss in Naked? Are they the exact same color? If so, I gotta get Revolution in the color Naked.
I actually think they’re very different – like Naked Super saturated is duller, almost rosy plum compared to the lipstick!