Urban Decay Speedball Revolution Lipstick

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. Colour Pop Leather (P, $5.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar). MAC Strong Woman (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Punk Couture (LE, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Anastasia Vintage (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Colour Pop Zipper (P, $6.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Colour Pop Lychee (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (82% similar). Maybelline Vibrant Violet (P, $7.99) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). MAC Heroine (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, 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.