Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Stark Naked Review

Hello everyone,

I am huge fan of the Urban Decay matte revolution lipsticks. I already own the shades “1993” and “Bittersweet” and have recently added two more shades to my collection – “Stark Naked” and “Tilt.”  This review will be on Urban Decay Matte Revolution lipstick in the shade “Star Naked.”

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, I got it at a discount for half off.

My Experience with Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Stark Naked:

Packaging:  This lipstick comes in a sleek lipstick tube. All Urban Decay revolution lipsticks – Original, Sheer, and Matte versions have the same exact packaging, except for the different 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 a reason for frustration for those who own a couple of shades from this 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 and tug, but not this one, this lipstick has a creamy smooth and buttery texture, which glides effortlessly with no tug on my lips. It imparts absolute full color payoff in 1-2 swipes, enough to cover even the most pigmented lips. It does not bleed.

Shade and Finish:  The shade “Stark Naked” is described as a matte light n*de. It is a true n*de color with a peachy warm undertone, hence is quite a flattering n*de shade for my light-medium skin tone and the best part is that it does not wash me out. I usually am much more comfortable with brighter or MLBB shades of lipstick, but having said that, I don’t mind wearing this shade. My preferred way to wear this is using a shade darker lip liner to line the edges of my lips and lightly fill it in, before topping with this lipstick to give my lips some definition and not have the color of the lipstick blend in with my skin. This lipstick pairs very well if you want have a heavier smokey eye going on and want to keep the rest of makeup muted. This shade looks very pretty with a light layer of lip gloss on top.

This shade will flatter light-medium skin tones the most. If you are of deeper skin tone, this might look a bit off and ashy on you.

This lipstick goes on with a slight sheen initially, but dries to a creamy matte in a few minutes with a soft and velvety look on the lips. The creamy feel and look of this lipstick is incredibly forgiving even on my dry lips. It never looks flat and does not accentuate fine lines, but as is the case with all matte lipsticks, it’s best to make sure your lips are exfoliated and moisturized before application.  This shade contains no shimmer.

Staying Power:  This lipstick has fantastic staying power. It hugs my lips and does not feel like it is sitting on top of my lips and sliding around. This lipstick stays on my lips for 6-7 hours with many snacks and drink breaks before I start to see some fading along the inner part of my lips, which is very impressive for a light shade like this. I find that I do require a reapplication after a full meal if it is particularly oily.

Fragrance:  I cannot detect any fragrance.

Overall, if you are looking for a nice true n*de lipstick, I suggest you give this one a go. I highly recommend it.

In the LOTD, the lip liner I have used is Too Faced Perfect Spice Lip Liner.

Pros of Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Stark Naked:

• Sleek packaging.
• Smooth creamy texture.
• Glides effortlessly on the lips without any tug.
• Full color payoff in 1-2 swipes.
• Does not apply blotchy or streaky.
• Will cover even the most pigmented lips.
• A flattering n*de shade for light – medium skin tones.
• Does not accentuate dry patches or fine lines (that being said, you will get best results on smooth and exfoliated lips).
• Feels comfortable on the lips, is not too drying nor hydrating.

Cons of Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick – Matte Stark Naked:

• None.

IMBB Rating:
4.5/5

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