Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Bittersweet Review

Hello everyone,

This review will be on the Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick in the shade “Bittersweet.”

Product Description:
A super-creamy, non-drying matte lipstick in an array of intensely-pigmented shades.

What it does:
Urban Decay’s creamy, non-drying Matte Revolution Lipstick is as rich and buttery as the original formula. With a range of never-before-seen shades—from neutrals to brights to deep-dark colors—lips get bold color with a matte finish and velvety feel. Matte Revolution Lipstick is enriched by Urban Decay’s proprietary Pigment Infusion System, giving it an ultra-creamy texture, high-pigmentation, and optimum color pay off. Shea butter and a nourishing blend of avocado, olive, and babassu oils deeply condition lips while illipe butter—sourced from Malaysian illipe trees—provides long-lasting hydration. Lastly, vitamin C and E deliver a dose of antioxidants to lips.

Price:
$22

Ingredients:

My Experience with Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Bittersweet:

Packaging:  Comes in a sleek lipstick tube. All the Urban Decay Revolution lipsticks – original, sheer and matte versions have the same exact packaging except for the difference in the color of the tube.

All the matte lipsticks come in a glossy black case with a purple tube inside. There is no indication of the shade of the lipstick unless you read the label on the underside which can be frustrating for those who own a couple of shades in the lipstick range like me.

Texture and Pigmentation:  The creamy smooth texture and feel of this lipstick came as a big surprise to me as matte lipsticks are usually dry, but not this one. This lipstick has a creamy smooth buttery texture which glides effortlessly with no tug on my lips. It imparts full color pay off in 1-2 swipes, enough to cover even the most pigmented lips. It does not bleed.

Shade and Finish:  The shade “Bittersweet” is described as a matte bright purple. To me, it looks like a bright fuchsia purple with hints of blue undertone. It is quite a flattering shade on my light-medium skin tones and it instantly has a brightening effect for my complexion like most of my favorite pink lipsticks seem to impart. I feel like this color will be most fun to wear during spring summer season as a twist on bright lipsticks.

I do not own MAC Heroine which is an iconic shade, but by comparison, the shade “Bittersweet” seems a much lighter purple than Heroine, hence much more wearable in my opinion. If you love purple lipsticks, this is a must have. This lipstick goes on creamy with a slight sheen initially, but dries to a creamy matte in a while. The creamy feel and look of this lipstick is incredibly forgiving on my dry lips. It never looks flat and does not accentuate fine lines. This shade contains no shimmer.

Staying Power:  Fantastic staying power. This lipstick stays on my lips for 6-7 hours with many snacks and drink breaks before I start to see some fading, but even then, the color will easily stay on the lips for 8-9 hours without touch-ups. I find that I do require a reapplication after a full meal if it is particularly oily.

Fragrance: I cannot detect any scent on these lipsticks.

Overall, I absolutely love these “matte revolution” lipsticks by Urban Decay. They have an incredible creamy smooth formula which is very forgiving even on dry lips, which is rare to come by in a matte lipstick. The staying power is fantastic and you cannot go wrong with this absolutely gorgeous shade of purple.

I highly recommend them 🙂

Pros of Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Bittersweet:

• Sleek packaging.
• Smooth and creamy texture.
• Glides effortlessly on the lips without tug.
• Full color payoff in 1-2 swipes.
• Does not apply blotchy or streaky.
• Will cover even the most pigmented lips.
• Bittersweet is a gorgeous fuchsia purple shade which brightens up the face.
• Does not accentuate dry patches or fine lines (that being said, you will get best results on smooth exfoliated lips).
• Feels comfortable on the lips, is not too drying nor hydrating.

Cons of Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Bittersweet:

• None for me.

IMBB Rating:
4.9/5

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