The Perfect Mauve Matte Lipstick?

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks you'll know that Urban Decay recently released a few new lipsticks and lip pencils. 100 new lipstick shades to be exact and 50 pencils! The Vice collection has so many different shades to choose from, and I didn't know where to start when I approached the counter!

Many, many swatches later and I finally chose "Backtalk" which is a lovely mauve shade from Vice's "comfort matte" range. Apparently this is their most popular new shade. If you tend to stay away from summery corals and pinks in favour of browns like I do, I think Backtalk is a good compromise for summer. It has a hint of pink but is still nude and toned down enough to keep us in our comfort zone!

On the first photograph in this post the colour came up really light, but these photos show the colour better. I like this matte because it really is "comfortable". I always apply lip balm underneath my mattes anyway which always makes them a bit glossier; I can't stand dry lips! In terms of durability I would say I've had lipsticks that have lasted longer, but it was okay and I only had to reapply after eating or drinking really,

I wasn't keen on the mauve lip liner that goes with Backtalk as it has glitter particles in it, so the counter assistant showed me "Liar" which is not from the Vice collection, but the brown actually works really well under the mauve, giving it a slightly darker tone. It will also work well with a lot of my other lipsticks.  

Along with the new products, Urban Decay also released this amazing guide. I love this! It makes choosing the right lipstick so much easier, and all the colours are matched with a pencil! These are available for free at the Urban Decay counters. The new collection is available here.

Have you tried any of the new Vice collection? Which one is your favourite?