Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.09 oz.) is described as a “deep, vibrant purple.” It’s a brightened, meidum-dark purple with warm, pinky undertones, very fine magenta and violet pearl, and a glossy sheen. ColourPop Leather (DC, $7.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Own the Look (LE, $19.00) is less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Zipper (P, $6.50) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Strong Woman (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Sephora What's My Secret (05) (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Vintage (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Heroine (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (80% similar). MAC Punk Couture (P, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay Pandemonium (DC, $18.00) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Jawbreaker (DC, $18.00) is cooler, less glossy (85% similar). ColourPop Lychee (LE, $6.50) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Maybelline Vibrant Violet (P, $7.99) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
This is a new shade that’s been added to the Revolution Lipstick range that is exclusive to UrbanDecay.com. If you’re unfamiliar with the Revolution formula, it’s supposed to have a “super creamy texture” with “insane pigmentation” while being a hydrating, long-wearing formula. The consistency of this is light-medium in thickness but feels fairly lightweight with a smidgen of tackiness that develops over time. It had more slip than some shades in the range, and it was only semi-opaque for me, so it didn’t apply as evenly (or look as smooth) as I would have liked (or compared to many shades in the formula). Applied, it wore for six hours, and it was nicely hydrating, but I had some color settle into lip lines. I’m so happy to see more and more purple lipsticks making it front and center these days–it feels like purple lip is a minor trend this year.
Speedball
DCDiscontinued. $22.00.
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Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick
It’s purple! I need it! It looks awesome on you. SO SO HAPPY to see a purple from Urban Decay <3
Thank you, Courtney!
I thought of you when I saw this lipstick and I know how much you love this colour. I think I can see you now ordering it!
Yes, It’s going on my must have list 🙂
I almost bought this the day it was released because I was excited they were finally adding a real purple to the Revolution line, but now I’m kind of glad I didn’t. I have ColourPop Leather and I think that one’s a better lippie.
I loveeee the color but wish it applied better.
Really pretty! Thought this could be a dupe for Tom Ford’s Liam but when I compared the two Liam is way lighter.
Thanks for the heads up!
Guess, I really like this color because I already have 3 of the dupes ( Leather, Vibrant Violet, and Heroine). If I add some lip balm to Leather, I can make it glossy and sheer it out, so no need to get this one, but it’s still gorgeous.
It is a lovely hue!
I waited for your review before deciding whether or not to buy this, but it has been confirmed.
I need this.
Enjoy, Gina! xo
Hmmm, I love the shade itself, but I’m wondering about the uneven coverage, though. Like whether wearing a lipliner might help? Or whether my lips higher level of pigmentation might help it out? Yeah, my lips have a weird brownish-plummy-mauve thing going on!
A lip liner would definitely help 🙂
That answered what I was wondering. I have Leather, but find it a little dry-ish. I also have the leather lip liner. Okay, it is confirmed-I need this. Maybe it will encourage some sideways looks (wink, wink Nancy T.(;
Wow, what a beautiful color .. I don’t think could pull it off though .. a bit vampy for me .. but I do love it!
Monica.
I bet you could 😉
Wicked! I love purple lipstick, looks great!
Me too! Purple lipstick is awesome.
It looks a lot like the purple MUFE Plexigloss. Obviously some difference in finish and glossiness levels – one’s a lipstick, one’s a gloss! – but the actual shade is very reminiscent of how the Plexigloss looks on my lips.
I can definitely see a resemblance!
I love this shade! I will need to get this the next time I order or if they offer a free shipping code. I don’t like that it is UD exclusive because: it’s impossible to try on unless you can get to SoCal and and I think UD should get more modern and offer free shipping or at least rival ColourPop at $30. But, $50 for free and then I think it’s $8 or so to ship. If it were $3,fine..I’d probably cave.
On another non-grouch pants note, Christine (or anybody) do you happen to know if those 2 sheers you reviewed today are exclusives also? I didn’t see them on Sephora.com?
Yep, they are also UD exclusives!
Thanks!
I really like this! I love Bittersweet, but it’s nice to get a bluer purple, too.
I like that we’re seeing more purples!
Definitely! It seems like I’m seeing a lot more blues, too. It’s nice to see funky lip colors get some mainstream love.
Yes! Love it!!! It’s not so bad that I won’t consider buying it. Glad it’s permanent so I don’t have to rush to grab it! 😀
(Minor quibble – I really dislike the name. Having a brother who died from drug usage, drug references used flippantly in names like this kinda make me cringe a little.
Sorry about your brother, Bonnie 🙁
Speedball is right up my alley! I just love me some purple and this looks perfect for fall. I hope my store has it in stock. I’m going to pick it up tomorrow!
Purple is amazinggg!
Oooh, I’ve been waiting to see someone review this since someone on reddit posted swatches of all the exclusives at the flagship store! A little more slip isn’t a bad thing, I really like the revolution formula for weartime, but I do like a bit more slip in my lipsticks, ideally.
Still wish I could swatch it, but I’ve got an UD coupon that’s burning a hole in my pocket that I’ll use on this. Might wait til the holiday F&F thing they usually do, it is good until the end of the year. (And I can wait, I don’t NEED another purple lipstick, but I need another purple lipstick.)
This might just be the right consistency for you then 😉
Pity it’s exclusive to UrbanDecay.com. Though I haven’t checked the site for some time, but last I looked they didn’t ship here. Now I must go check it out.
Pretty purples!
Maybe they’ll release it elsewhere!
OOOOOH, I NEED IT!
Hope you can try it, Erin!
I know Urban Decay chooses racy names for their products, but Speedball? Really Urban Decay, Speedball as a name, really? Why not just name your product “heroin and cocaine mixed in a syringe to be shot up in a vein” because that is what a speedball is.
I hear you!
I love this! It looks good on you Christine! I will purchase it:)