Wrapping up my review of Urban Decay‘s Pulp Fiction Collection (find earlier reviews here & here), are the Revolution Lipstick and 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil, both in the shade Mrs. Mia Wallace – an intensely voluptuous shade of red, and definitely one that’s not for the weak-hearted. Seeing as how this year red lipstick, in all its unapologetic glory, is gearing up to reign supreme – and with the holidays around the corner, where a red lip is almost mandatory – this duo will ensure your lips get noticed. Dangerously, so.
Worth noting with this collection, is the packaging; the exteriors all bear the iconic Pulp Fiction logo and even the interiors have not been neglected, printed with a bullet-riddled/blood-splattered design, along with excerpts from the film. The lipstick case for Mrs. Mia Wallace has also been given a new look, now in a shimmery gunmetal finish instead of the usual pewter. It’s the little details like this, that always just get me.
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick & 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick & 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick (ingredients list)
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick, Limited Edition (CAN $26.00) | A blue-based deep red hue in a formula that’s incredibly rich, highly pigmented and colour saturated, and somewhat dense – but still very easy to apply, bearing a luxurious shine at the finish. This is not a shade you can slap on in a jiffy; something this luxurious needs attention and a steady hand, but the end result is just oh-so-worth it. There are reds and then there are reds; Mrs. Mia Wallace is RED. As in blood red, vixen red, don’t mess with me red — oozing the perfect mixture of cool sophistication and a lush carnal sensuality. Relatively non scented, you need to take make sure that your lips are properly exfoliated beforehand, or risk this shade catching on any stray bits – definitely not a good look with something as saturated as this. The formula here is thicker than what I’m used to, and while not emollient, neither is it drying so that it’s still able to lay down smoothly. Staying power is like iron – I get easily 12 hours +, lasting well even through eating & drinking, leaving lips lightly stained when the majority of colour has finally worn off. Another bonus, is that unlike other lipsticks that are this densely pigmented, it does not dry your lips out by the end of the wearing and when worn in conjunction with the matching lip liner, you get the added benefit of no migration or bleeding into surrounding lip lines.
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick & 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil swatches
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace Revolution Lipstick
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil (ingredients list)
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil, Limited Edition (CAN $24.00) | A creamy and waterproof formula lip pencil in the signature Mrs. Mia Wallace blood-red hue. I appreciate how the barrel of the pencil shows the colour you’re reaching for – makes it easier to find when fishing around a makeup bag (like I usually do). The texture is smooth without turning too soft, bearing just the right amount of ‘give’ for an effortlessly gliding application, but not so hard that it tugs or drags along the lips. Wear time is nothing short of phenomenal and I actually tried the waterproof test on my arm – it literally does not wash off, even through showering. Worn as a traditional liner, you get the added benefit of it performing ‘guard duty’, preventing your lipstick from feathering or bleeding out into surrounding lip lines. Another way to wear this liner, is applied all over the lips that have been prepped with a bit of balm first to make application even easier – as well as aiding in thinning the product out a touch – then topped with a gloss (either clear, or coloured) for extra shine and juiciness.
Urban Decay | Mrs. Mia Wallace 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil
Red lipstick and I haven’t always gotten along; that being said, I have an inordinately large collection of red lipsticks just the same – which I hardly ever wear – primarily because there is more effort involved (red is so NOT a swipe & go kind of colour), but even more importantly, I don’t like worrying about migrating/bleeding issues. Thankfully, there are options; one is in using a clear waxy pencil/liner such as No Bleeding Lips (previously reviewed here) that works phenomenally well at keeping everything in place, as well as not breaking the bank while doing so. Another even easier option, is in investing in a duo such as these two: colour that looks rich & luscious, and actually behaves – until you don’t want it to. Mrs. Mia Wallace would be proud.
These limited edition products are still available – find more information by visiting www.urbandecay.com
*Disclosure: Press samples provided by the company/PR for my unbiased consideration