Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Firebird & 714 Lipsticks

Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Lipsticks

Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Firebird Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a “deep fuchsia cream.” It’s a bold, bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with strong, blue undertones and lighter fuchsia shimmer. It had semi-opaque color payoff–there is a noticeable translucency that will let the natural lip color come through, which may alter the way it looks depending on what your natural lip color is–that covered evenly and smoothly. The color wore well for five and a half hours on me and was hydrating while worn. Illamasqua Atomic (P, $24.00) is less glossy (90% similar). NARS Janet (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Francesco (LE, $35.00) is lighter (90% similar). Kat Von D Sexer (P, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Hot Berry (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Kingston (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). Kat Von D Lullabye (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Jilted (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani 714 Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a “bright red mega matte.” It’s a a bright, medium-dark red with warm, orange undertones and a flat, matte finish. The texture is incredibly dense and stiff in the tube, which makes it painful to apply as the color drags and skips on the lips. I would highly recommend taking the time to use a lip brush with this one to avoid agitating the lips during application, and it also combats the issue with the drier, thicker formula looking jagged along the edge. It had mostly opaque coverage and wore like iron (was still going strong after six hours), but I found it moderately drying over time. MAC Von Teese (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Milani Desire (LE, $8.99) is less glossy (95% similar). Colour Pop Fighter (DC, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is brighter (95% similar). Colour Pop Succulent (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (90% similar). Colour Pop Jingle (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar). Kat Von D Gold Blooded (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Raven (P, $28.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Kat Von D Underage Red (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Illamasqua Maneater (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Temper (P, $22.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.