Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Lipstick Palette

Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Lipstick Palette ($35.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a limited edition palette that includes 12-pans of lipstick with all shades from the brand’s permanent range of colors. There are two variations available, and between the two palettes, there are three shades that overlap–714, Big Bang, and Firebird. Blackmail runs a bit warm and has more traditional shades. This palette is exclusive to Ulta/Macy’s and should launch sometime in September (I don’t have an exact date).

Value

A full-sized Vice Lipstick retails for $17.00 and contains 0.11 oz., which works out to be $154.55/oz. The palette retails for $35.00 and contains 0.24 oz., which works out to be $145.83/oz. — that’s actually impressive, because it’s just small enough that I thought it might be more expensive by the ounce, but one could easily see the value in having 12 shades for $1.00 more than the cost of two full-sized shades. Another way to look at value is by how many shades there are, which would out to be $2.92 per shade. There is also a twist-up lip brush included in the palette, and there is obviously some value there.

It is important to think about your own habits and preferences, though, because not everyone applies their lip colors with a brush or will take the extra time to do so. It is also less portable than carrying one shade in your bag for touch-ups during the day. I think the palette is small enough to travel well, but it is still a medium-sized palette. If you are the type of person who likes to apply their lipstick with a brush (or doesn’t mind having to do so) and will carry the palette with them/isn’t concerned about touch-ups, it is a great value.

Overview

As I just swatched the 120-shade line a few months ago, I’m not going to be extensively reviewing or photographing these (there are just so, so many lip color releases this year that I’m behind as is and would like to feature other brands and formulas as well!). I would consider this an overview or initial impressions, rather than an in-depth review. I hope you understand!

What I did do was test several shades from the palette, ones that did not perform as well in full-size and ones that did, as well as checking across finishes, for consistency with the full-size shades. In general, the colors, finishes, and application remained the same across the shades. The biggest difference being the texture, as applying directly from the tube yielded more product on the lips than when applying from the pan with a lip brush–this is inherent between the two types of application, as I get a similar weight and feel if I apply the same color from the full-sized, twist-up tube with a lip brush as I did by applying with a lip brush from the pan of color. Here are the differences I noticed in color/texture:

Amulet seemed slightly rosier in the palette.
Big Bang didn’t seem quite as glittery applied.

Below, is a “round-up” of the 12 shades, and the ratings associated with each shade are based on testing the full-sized to give you an idea of the overall quality of the palette. You can also click to read the full review for each shade as well as view all swatches in the round-up.

Blackmail

3 1

A-

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

Total

92%

Limited Edition

Recommended

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Urban Decay Firebird

Permanent. $17.00/0.11 oz.

Urban Decay Firebird Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "deep fuchsia [with a Cream finish]."

Wishlist Vanity

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

Total

98%

02. Urban Decay EZ

Urban Decay EZ Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "bright red-orange [with a Cream finish]." Read full review.

03. Urban Decay Amulet

Urban Decay Amulet Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "metallic brick rose [with a Metallized finish]." Read full review.

04. Urban Decay Blackmail

Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "deep berry red [with a Comfort Matte finish]." Read full review.

05. Urban Decay 1993

Urban Decay 1993 Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "medium brown [with a Comfort Matte finish.]" It's a medium-dark brown with warmer, slightly orange-y undertones and a satiny sheen. Read full review.

06. Urban Decay 714

Urban Decay 714 Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "bright red [with a Mega Matte finish]." Read full review.

A-

07. Urban Decay Sheer Shame

Urban Decay Sheer Shame Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "berry [with a Sheer finish]." Read full review.

A-

08. Urban Decay Conspiracy

Urban Decay Conspiracy Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "plum-bronze shimmer [with a Metallized finish]." Read full review.

A-

09. Urban Decay Disobedient

Urban Decay Disobedient Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "medium pink [with a Cream finish]." Read full review.

B+

10. Urban Decay Ex-Girlfriend

Urban Decay Ex-Girlfriend Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is described as a "nude-rose with pink shimmer [with a Sheer finish]." Read full review.