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.
Limited Edition
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.
Top Dupes
- NARS Dominique (P, $34.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Mauvember (LE, $24.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Nocturnal Instincts (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Molly (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Thistle (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Dream Obscene (Lip Color) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
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Formula Overview
$17.00/0.11 oz. - $154.55 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. 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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Permanent
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.
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).
- Colour Pop 951 (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Gabriel Zamora (LE, $17.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia #8 (Vol. 1) (P, ) is darker, lower quality, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Among the Fireflies (LE, $17.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Molasses (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Public Display (Lip Color) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Strip Me Down (LE, $17.50) is brighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Carnal (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.11 oz. - $154.55 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. 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.
Permanent
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.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Mad Hatter (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Foiled Rose (LE, $17.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Speedball (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- MAC Own the Look (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Milani Raving Matte (08) (LE, $8.99) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Strange & Unusual (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Heartache (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Violetta (P, $17.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.11 oz. - $154.55 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. 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.
Permanent
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.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Mirana (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Jon (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- NYX Biker Babe (P, $7.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Black Orchid (LE, $54.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.11 oz. - $154.55 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. 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.
Permanent
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.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Let's Play (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Let's Play (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Bloodstone (LE, $17.50) is glossier (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Gash (P, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Colour Pop #54 (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop #54 (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Bloodstone (LE, $17.50) is glossier (95% similar).
- MAC Authentic Red (LE, $17.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Sancho (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar).
- MAC Mulling Spices (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$17.00/0.11 oz. - $154.55 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. 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, 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].
Permanent
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Little Vices Holiday 2017 Vice Lipstick Set
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Violate Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Mad Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Double Crossed Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick
Urban Decay Love Drunk Vice Lipstick