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Hi BIC!
A lot of us have talked about our huge lipstick collections, and with the passing of another National Lipstick Day, I took stock of mine. I have about 200 lipsticks and glosses and realized, I only wear about 20 of them! So I'm challenging myself (and whoever else wants to join) to use more of them. I'm going to try to wear a different lipstick every day for the next 100 days.
Lipstick 279: UOMA Badass Icon shade Chaka.
Gotta say a bit about this brand before I talk about the lipstick. Last I heard, UOMA Beauty was sold to MacArthur Beauty after Sharon Chuter (UOMAโs founder) left the brand, and then she decided to challenge the saleโpartly because she had no idea it was happening. That was last winter and I donโt know whatโs happened since, and this reminds me to dig around to find out. If any of you have more info, please share! Iโm still sad about UOMA suddenly falling into limbo and the apparent loss of a good black-owned brand. ๐
About the lipstick: this shade makes me super happy each time I put it on. Part of thatโs because Chaka Khan is this shadeโs namesake. I canโt wear it without hearing โTell Me Something Goodโ in my head, (For the uninitiated: Chaka Khan was the lead singer of a band called Rufus during the โ70s, which is when I first heard her voice.) It puts me in a very chill mood all day. Another reason I love this shade isโwell, I mean look at that purple! Sure, I have other purples in my lipstick hoard, but I swear this oneโs somehow unique. It helps that the Badass icon formulaโs very good for a true matte finish bullet: non-drying, bold even coverage, and no feathering, bleeding, or dry crumby bits throughout the day. Itโs very long wearing with a lovely gradient weardown. Iโve been nursing this lipstick since I first heard UOMA was in trouble, and Iโll be crushed if I can never restock it.
Lipsticks worn so far in this thread:
โdecluttered
**on the fence, might declutter
1. Lipstick Queen, Frog Prince
2. MAC Satin, MAC Red
3. Urban Decay Vice, Firebird
4. MAC Satin, Rebel
5. Lipstick Queen Cupidโs Bow, Apollo
6. NARS Powermatte liquid, Starwoman
7. MUFE Artist Rouge Creme lipstick, C603 Midnight Blue
8. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, McGrath Muse
โ9. Smashbox Be Legendary cream lipstick, Skinny Jeans
10. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Antidote
โ11. NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, D*mned
12. Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche, Kale
13. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Brave Lips
โ14. OFRA Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick, Bondi Beach
โ15. ABH Matte, Cobalt
16. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Wrecked
17. MAC Liptensity, Hellebore
18. YSL Glossy Stain Lip Color, 11 Rouge Gouache
19. Guerlain Rouge G, 333
20. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Pink Ultraness
โ21. LORAC POTC liquid, Ahoy Matey
22. Wet N Wild MegaLast, Ravinโ Raisin
โ23. MAC Lustre, Spice It Up
โ24. Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip, Iced Out
25. Lipstick Queen, Blue By You
โ26. Sugarpill, U4EA
27. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Energy Shot
28. MAC Retro Matte liquid, Young Attitude
โ29. ColourPop Ultra Satin Lip, Mystic
30. NARS Audacious, Charlotte
31. Too Faced La Creme Lip Cream, Berry Naughty
32. MAC Viva Glam, Viva Glam III
33. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Power Rose
โ34. Too Faced Melted Matte, Whoโs Zoominโ Who
โ35. Too Faced Melted Matte, Wine Not
โ36. Too Faced Melted Matte, Unicorn
37. Shiseido Visionary Gel, Firecracker
โ38. MAC Satin, In the Spirit
โ39. Dior Rouge Dior, Visionary
โ40. Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Lip, Brick Trick
41. Lancรดme Color Design, Party Ready
42. Wet N Wild MegaLast, Cherry Picking
43. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Not Afraid
โ44. Urban Decay Vice, Spellbound
45. ColourPop Lux, On Display
46. Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte, Heroine
47. MAC Matte, Matte Royal
48. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Flesh 3
49. Lancรดme Color Design, Red Haute
50. ColourPop Lux, Getty
51. MAC Matte, Punk Couture
โ52. Kevyn Aucoin Matte Lip Color, Endless
53. Black Up Lipstick, No. 24
54. ColourPop Lux, Aeronaut
55. ColourPop Lux, Foolish
56. MAC Liptensity, Blue Beat
57. MAC Amplified, Violetta
58. MAC Powder Kiss, Shocking Revelation
59. Too Faced Peach Kiss, Drunk Dial
โ60. Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain, 29 Dark Forest
โ60a. Topped with MUFE Artist Plexi-Gloss, 502P โชPearly Beetleโฌ
61. Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte, Bad Blood
62. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Obsessed!
63. MUFE Artist Liquid Matte, 505 Blackcurrant
64. Fenty Mattemoiselle, Freckle Fiesta + Fenty Gloss Bomb, Diamond Milk
65. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Deep Void
66. MAC Mini Lipstick, Garland
67. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Elson
68. MAC Liptensity, Cordovan
69. Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Balm, Flesh 3
70. ColourPop Lux, Ghosted
71. By Terry Rouge-Expert Click Stick, Orchid Alert
72. MUFE Artist Liquid Matte, 207 Raspberry
โ73. Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte, Perversion
74. ColourPop Matte Lux, Hi Striker
75. Bite Matte Creme Lip Crayon, Black Truffle
76. Lipstick Queen Velvet Rope, Brat Pack
77. By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Rouge, Dragon Pink
78. Sulwhasoo Essential Lip Serum Stick, No. 7 Deep Berry
โ79. Clove + Hallow Lip Creme, Damsel
80. Beauty Bakerie Cake Pop, Desserts First
81. ColourPop Lux, 27
82. Jung Saem Mool High Color Lipstick High Matte, High Plum
83. Black Up Lipstick, No. 22
84. Sephora Lip Stories, Cash Money
85. Black Up Lipstick, No. 28
โ86. RMS Wild With Desire Lipstick, Rapture
87. MAC Raver Girl, Rave Chic
88. NARS Audacious, Liv
89. ColourPop Lux, Gallop
90. Bite Amuse Bouche, Squid Ink
91. MAC Liptensity, Beetroot
92. Fenty Mattemoiselle, Midnight Wasabi
92a. Topped all over with Bite Creme Lip Gloss, Peacock Pearl
92b. Topped with Fenty Summer Nights Iridescent Lip Luminizer, Mermaid Thighs
93. MAC Liptensity, Marsala
94. MAC Liptensity, Stallion
โ95. MUFE Rouge Artist Natural, N10
96. MUFE Artist Rouge Mat, M102
97. Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Balm, Ultra Vixen
โ98. Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme, Editrix
โ99. Marc Jacobs Kiss Pop, Headliner
โ100. MAC Creamsheen, Party Line
101. MAC Matte, Deep Rooted
102. Lipstick Queen Cupidโs Bow, Daphne
103. Urban Decay Vintage Vice, Bruise
104. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Unnatural Natural
105. Bite Amuse Bouche, Jam
106. ColourPop Lux, What If
107. Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Balm, Full Fantasy
108. MUFE Artist Rouge Creme lipstick, C505
โ109. Korres Guava Lipstick, 43 Orange Brown
โ110. Korres Guava Lipstick, 30 Beige
โ111. Korres Guava Lipstick, 27 Mauve
112. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Strangรฉ
113. Bite Crystal Creme, Grape Glaze
114. Guerlain Rouge G, 214
115. Fenty Mattemoiselle, Turks & Caicos
116. NARS Audacious, Bette
117. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, McMenamy
118. [100th day of challenge] Kaja Heart Melter, Too Hot (gifted by Sephora)
โ119. MAC Frost, Designer Blue
120. Black Up Lipstick, No. 16
121. By Terry Gloss Terrybly Shine, Midnight Star
122. Jouer Long-Wear Lip Creme Liquid Lipstick, Bronze Rose
123. Jouer Long-Wear Lip Creme Liquid Lipstick, Snapdragon
124. Lipstick Queen Cupidโs Bow, Desire
125. Jouer High Pigment Lip Gloss, Shibuya
126. Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick, Cool Beets
127. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Major Red
โ128. Almay Lip Vibes, Dream
129. Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick, Mango Mood
130. Lipstick Queen Cupidโs Bow, Metamorphosis
131. ColourPop Ultra Blotted Lip, Ocean Ave
132. MUFE Artist Rouge Creme lipstick, C304
133. ColourPop Lux, Tiana
134. ColourPop Blur Lux, K Bop
135. Urban Decay Vice Comfort Matte, Psycho
โ136. Glossier Play Vinylic Lip, Disco
โ137. Smith & Cult Hydragloss, Iridescent Black
138. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Exxotica
139. MUFE Artist Rouge Creme lipstick, C604
140. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Beautiful Creature
141. ColourPop Lux, Angel City
142. Huda Beauty Demi Matte, Provocateur
143. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Positive Energy
144. NARS Spiked Audacious, Nancy
145. NARS Connor Tingley Audacious, Madura
146. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Rose Rouge
147. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Wrecked
148. NARS Powermatte liquid, Paint It Black
148a. Paint It Black topped with NARS Triple X lip gloss
149. Lipstick Queen Chinatown Glossy Pencil, Mystery
**150. Huda Beauty Demi Matte, Lady Boss
โ151. NARS Audacious, Rita
152. Bite Amuse Bouche, Nori
โ153. Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer Liquid Lipstick, Amber
154. Lipstick Queen Cupidโs Bow, Ovid
155. NYX Suede Matte Lipstick, Ace
โ156. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution, Walk of Shame
157. By Terry Terrybly Velvet Rouge, Gypsy Rose
158. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Only You
[Repeat: Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche, Kale; this was the mini bullet]
159. Lancรดme Color Design, Retro Rouge
160. Pat McGrath Lust Gloss, Bronze Temptation
161. Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche, Tannin
162. Becca Glow Gloss, Ruby Fire
163. NARS Audacious, Vera
โ164. Morphe Matte Lipstick, Ex
165. Lipstick Queen Reign & Shine Lip Gloss, Mistress of Mauve
166. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Rose Fugace
โ167. Laura Geller Color Enriched Anti-Aging Lipstick, Tiger Lily
โ168. Lipstick Queen Reign & Shine Lip Gloss, Monarch of Merlot
169. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Rose Revolution
170. Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Balm, Love Supreme
171. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Be Unique
172. Fenty Poutsicle Juicy Satin Lipstick, Go Deep
โ173. Bite Matte Creme Lip Crayon, Framboise
174. MAC Powder Kiss, Devoted To Chili
175. MAC Liptensity, Claretcast
176. Pat McGrath Lust Gloss, Flesh 4
โ177. Julep Ultra Hydrating Lip Gloss, Boss
178. Kevyn Aucoin The Molten Lip Color, Bronze
179. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Vertige
180. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Rouge matte, Black Dragon
181. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Mademoiselle Shine, Mademoiselle Loves
182. Huda Beauty Demi Matte, Passionista
โ183. Melt Liquid Lipstick, Toke
183a. Topped with Fenty Universal Gloss Bomb
184. ColourPop Lux, Ur Thriving
โ185. Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lip Colour, Joy
186. Melt Lipstick, Mota
187. Bite lipstick, Rhubarb
188. Huda Beauty Demi Matte, Catwalk Killa
189. Sephora Rouge Cream, Private Boudoir
190. Origins Blooming Bold Lipstick, Lush Lotus
โ191. MUFE Artist Rouge matte, M102
192. ColourPop Lux, Brick
193. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Gold For It
194. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Rouge, Jezebel
195. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Sweet Mom
196. ColourPop Lux, JV
197. Wet n Wild Silk Finish lipstick, Fuchsia With Blue Pearl
198. By Terry Terrybly Velvet Rouge, Bohemian Plum
199. Origins Blooming Bold Lipstick, Tiger Lily
200. Lipstick Queen Rear View Mirror Lip Lacquer, Magenta Fully Loaded
201. LA Splash Wickedly Divine Liquid Lipstick, Runic
202. Uoma Black Magic Metallic Lipstick, Allure
203. Lipstick Queen, Jungle Queen
204. Pat McGrath LiquiLUST 007 Liquid Lipstick, Nightshade
205. Lipstick Queen, Hot Rose Sinner
206. Pat McGrath BlitzTrance, Rebel Red
207. Black Moon Black Metals, Castle
208. MAC Satin, Carnal
209. MAC Liptensity, Eros
210. Guerlain Rouge G, 111
211. MAC Matte, Frosting (ombrรฉ with MAC Stallion & Deep Rooted)
211a. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Rouge Sheer, Silver Metamorphose
212. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Rose Talisman
213. Lancรดme LโAbsolu Lacquer, Power Talk
214. Givenchy Rouge Interdit, Orange Adrenaline
215. NARS Lipstick, Funny Face
216. Fenty Mattemoiselle, Flamingo Acid
โ217. Urban Decay Vice Lip Chemistry Lasting Glassy Tint, Overload
218. Sephora Lipstories, Festival Lights
219. Lina Choo The Great Artist Velvet Matte, Van Gogh
220. MAC Liptensity, Ambrosial
221. NARS Lipstick, Bad Reputation
222. MAC Liptensity, Double Fudge
223. MAC Matte, Midnight Breeze
224. MAC Liptensity, Habanero
225. Lipstick Queen Dating Game, Bad Boy (ombrรฉ with MAC Liptensity Lip Pencil, Cut Ruby)
226. Origins Blooming Bold Lipstick, Pretty Petunia
227. Illamasqua Lipstick, ESP
228. Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Balm, Wild Cherry
229. Illamasqua Antimatter, Btch
230. Illamasqua Liquid Lip Lure, Nebulus
231. Illamasqua Glamore, Vampetta
232. NARS Audacious, Deborah
233. NARS Matte Lipstick, Soul Train
233a. Topped with MAC Kiss of Stars, Asterisk
234. Origins Blooming Bold Lipstick, Black Tulip
235. Bite Prismatic Multistick, Peacock Pearl
236. Tarte Color Splash, Cha-Cha
237. Miss Fame LipVoyeur, Dirty Couture
238. MAC Frost, Wild Extract
239. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Tropicalia
240. Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love, Rosewood
241. Pat McGrath LiquiLUST 007, Revelation Red
242. Pat McGrath LUST Gloss, Flesh 6
โ243. Chantecaille Lip Chic Lip Color, Juniper
244. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Guinevere
245. Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love, Orchid
246. Pat McGrath MatteTrance, Deep Orchid
247. Pat McGrath BlitzTrance, Blood Rush
248. Pat McGrath BlitzTrance, Love Train
249. Pat McGrath BlitzTrance, Skin Flixx
250. Inglot Lipstick Matte, 411
251. Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly, XOXO
252. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Sheโs So Deep
253. ColourPop Lux, Snow White
254. Pat McGrath LuxeTrance, Sorry Not Sorry
255. Bite Amuse Bouche, Hot Harissa Manhattan
โ256. ColourPop Ultra Glossy Lip, Wolfie
257. ColourPop Lux Velvet Liquid, Itโs a Banger
258. Guerlain KissKiss, 345 Orange Fizz
259. Gucci Rouge a Levres Mat, Valentine Verdante
260. Lina Choo The Great Artist Velvet Matte, Frida
261. Sephora Collection Jelly Melt Glossy Lip Tint, Flamenco (gifted by Sephora)
262. Bobbi Brown Art Stick, Bright Raspberry
262a. Topped with MAC Kiss of Stars, Starstruck
โ263. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Peony (gifted by Sephora)
โ264. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Tulip (gifted by Sephora)
265. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Rose (gifted by Sephora)
266. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Carnation (gifted by Sephora)
267. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Orchid (gifted by Sephora)
268. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Dahlia (gifted by Sephora)
269. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Mahogany (gifted by Sephora)
โ270. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Cedar (gifted by Sephora)
โ271. Sephora Clean Lip Mousse, Pine (gifted by Sephora)
272. Fenty Slip Shine, Vamps Who Brunch
273. Poppy King, Witch Princess
274. Laura Mercier High Vibe Lip Color, Pop
275. Gucci Rouge a Levres Mat, Anne Lilac
276. Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited, MET OR555
โ277. ColourPop Lux Matte, Brucie
278. Lisa Eldridge Baume Embrace Melting Lip Colour, Red Curve
279. UOMA Badass Icon, Chaka
@WinglessOne I mean, seriously that's insanity!!! Drop the ball beautiful ๐๐๐
@WinglessOne Oh no! I didnโt know the brand was sold. So sad. ๐ I wonder if itโs going to change the quality of the product or if it will just end the company all together? Hmmm
This shade is beautiful on you. I donโt think I know the song you are referring to but honestly Iโm not really a music buff. I hope you can restock it!
Thanks @ather ! Heh, music is my lifeblood (well, that and coffee) so songs frequently and randomly get stuck in my headโeh, unless Iโm already listening music on my phone or playing piano. โTell Me Something Goodโ is a mid-โ70s funk song that was very popular back then. ๐ค
Iโm not sure the brand will recover from the MacArthur sale. I remember many customers had issues getting their orders fulfilled after having paid for products (I think that started around the time the brand founder left), and MacArthur claimed theyโd resolve all of that and continue the brand. But UOMA still seems to be in limbo. I wish Iโd bought a backup of Chaka from Ulta before it went OOS, but I see they still have some other Badass Icon shades soโฆ I might have to break my 2024 low-buy rule of not buying lipstick backups. ๐
@WinglessOne I will have to look that song up! I do like a good funk song!!! And you play piano too! Wow! What is your favourite music to play? I took lessons as a kid but I think Iโm only good at playing Christmas songs!
@ather I improvise a lot of my own music, but I also love to play so many different kinds of music, itโs hard to narrow down my favorite. Iโm a classically trained pianist and still love to play classical. Holiday songs are fun to play for a casual audience. ๐
@WinglessOne, this purple looks great on you. I've been hoarding my Uoma lipsticks as well; I won't get through all the lipsticks in my stash but not being able to restock some makes me just want to hold onto them.
Thank you @itsfi, @CookieGirl1, @Cissy63 (ah, I keep forgetting about Jen Luvs; note to self), @peculiarzmakeup, @Mellmars1185, and @CynthieLu!
Related tangent: Chaka Khan recently did a Tiny Desk concert! If youโve never seen NPRโs Tiny Desk Concerts series on YouTube, I highly recommend it. ๐
A huge 2nd for NPR's Tiny Desk concerts!!! @WinglessOne
@WinglessOne that color looks BOMB on you! Not everyone can pull off purple but dang, that's a great color for you.
Iโm in love with this ๐๐๐ @WinglessOne And I sure do remember โTell Me Something Good โ playing on the radio! I sure hope you find good news about this brand. I watch Jen Luvโs YouTube channel. She talks only about beauty news. It sure seems like a lot of independent brands are being bought up๐๐
Stunning shade ๐ I hope some clarity is brought to light on what transpired with UOMA. @WinglessOne
@WinglessOne Beautiful shade. I am now curious, too to find out what happened to UOMA. If I had a lipstick that made me feel how this one makes you feel, I think I woule be wearing it daily! I hope you had an amazing day yesterday! ๐
I hope you find that it's good news when you uncover whatever is happening or happened with UOMA ๐ @WinglessOne Chaka sounds magical. It gives you happy chill vibes all day, that's fantastic! It is a beautiful one. ๐
36/100 - Anastasia Beverly Hills Long-Lasting Velvety-Matte Lip Liner Cool Brown with Westman Atelier Lip Suede Hydrating Matte Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid Rue . Cross posted on Cheek Challenge Summer 2024: Choose Your Own Adventure
And Re: Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022
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Holy wooow!!! @Mellmars1185 you look stunning
@lmaster Thank you! I am in my bronzer era! Hehe๐ค. Once I get some sun on my neck in the summer, I feel more comfortable with using more bronzing products.
@Mellmars1185, Rue is a beautiful shade on you. Not everyone can pull off brown lipsticks but you look great!