Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Samples

If you're a regular reader of mine you'll already now that Urban Decay is one of my favourite brands. What you'll also notice is that I've never actually tried any of their lip products. I have my fair share of eye products including my much loved De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray that I use daily during the summer months. I've recently been trying to figure out how many lipsticks I actually own, and counted over 40 bullets and 30 liquid lipsticks and there is quite an obvious trend with the colours I've picked up in the past two years. Variety. I'm a person who doesn't exclusively enjoy one shade or finish of lipstick - I love them all.

At about 1.30pm today I opened my door to see this cute little purple package. It contained 24 of the Vice Lipstick (£15.00) samples and a bag of lipstick sweets. I really enjoy trying out sample sized versions of products, especially when you get to see nearly a quarter of the whole lipstick range. That's right, the Vice Lipstick collection contains 100 shades featured 6 indulgent finishes. The shades range from bold brights, nudes, subtle and dark colours. They have such a huge assortment, featuring more finishes than they made previously. These include Mega Matte, Comfort Matte, Cream, Metallized, Sheer and Sheer Shimmer.  Now if I was stood in front of the Urban Decay counter I would be lost for words, spending hours trying to pick out which shades to try.

Every shade is designed to go on smoothly, be super-creamy due to the Pigment Infusion System, have colour that lasts and encourage long-lasting moisture. This is down to a few key ingredients such as aloe vera, jojoba, avocado and babassu oils, illipe butter and vitamins C and E that help nourish the lips and leave them feeling better than before. The individual packaging of the bullets has even been modernised, with the image of a shotgun shell left in your mind. With debossed lettering and a gold base, not only the lipstick screams luxury. To go with the Vice Lipsticks, there are 50 Lip Pencils (£13.50) to lock in your lipstick and prime the lips. Now from using their 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil in Legend, I know the formula will be easy to apply and creamy in texture.

Out of the 24 shades in this sample pack,  my favourite shades from just looking at them are Pandemonium, Jilted, Firebird, Disturbed, Snitch, Conspiracy, Rapture and ZZ. I'm so happy that there are six different finishes as it means each lipstick can be worn for different occasions or even depending on what the weather is like. I have trust in Urban Decay that even the Mega Matte shades won't be drying on the lips, leaving my lipstick in place all day. I can't wait to play around with the shades to get a feel for them and create new makeup looks with my Urban Decay palettes and there will be a lot of looks given that I have at least 5 palettes. And of course, I'll be looking at Ruby Rose for inspiration.

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Sample Sunday

Samples can really save the day. I don't mean for amount of product but for free or to pay a small amount they are a great size to determine whether or not they are worth the money. Let me give you an example - the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate is £36 full price for a facial oil that should 'fix' your skin. It has been raved about in the blogging community and as a recent graduate with no employment as of yet, I really cannot afford to spend £36 on a facial oil when I didn't even know I would 'need' it. Besides the point that I didn't love it to be honest and much prefer a serum. That is then £36 not wasted because the sample was free. Here's another example. Benefit released Puff Off £22.50 and they sent me a little sample to see how I liked it. I was so glad I could try it as there is also no way that I could afford that to see if the product reduced my puffy eyes in the morning for that price when there is a big chance in fact that it might not have made a difference. Luckily enough I did enjoy the product but as I already own It's Potent £25.50 by Benefit there was not much point me spending extra money when I was happy with the two large pots of them. This goes for Mac's Prep + Prime £21 and I received this sample a while ago. I actually quite like the product but still have a lot of Benefit's Porefessional £24.50 full size left. Once I have ran out of that then Prep + Prime will be on my 'to buy' list but I'm glad I tried a sample out first. This can relate to a lot of products to be honest especially with high end products where you don't want your money wasted.  As much as I wish I had the money to buy a product as soon as I could see it, it really can be a waste of money. With skincare and foundations you do need to try them before you buy them. The money not spent on them can go towards a product you know you'll love e.g. an eyeshadow palette by a brand you trust to make quality products. If you can get your hands on a sample you're eager to try then take the opportunity.

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