O.C.C. Liptar Review feat. Anime and Marion

The fun continues with OCC liptars. I played around with more colors this weekend and came across a very wearable blend. I mixed together the neon bright pink Anime with my organey brown neutral Marion and got a lovely  toned down pink that resembles magenta.



O.C.C. Obessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars Review Anime Marion
If you don't know what O.C.C. Obesseive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars are, check out my post here for all the details.



O.C.C. Obessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars Review Anime Marion swatchesO.C.C. Obessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars Review Anime Grandma Beta NSFW swatches
[left to right] Click on images to see larger versions. Marion is on the swatch photo to the left and Anime is in the swatch photo on the right. Anime is described as "seriously neon fushia". I would just call it bright pink but fushia is much more accurate correct term as it isn't quite pink as Nylon ("classic bubble gum pink with a neon twist") but it definitely is brighter than Pretty Boy which is described as "super-rich fushia".


Marion, is in all except one blend that I've experimented with so far and it is the perfect nude tone with a hint of orange. It goes very well with other red or pink-toned colors. Every blend has so far resulted in very wearable shades.
   


O.C.C. Obessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars Review Anime Marion blend mixO.C.C. Obessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptars Review Anime Marion lips blend mix
I prepped my lips by applying Nivea essential lip stick (any type of lip balm will do) and then lined and filled in my lips with Make Up Forever Aqua Lip in 1C light neutral beige. The reason I use a lip liner is to prevent feathering of the lip stick and so that the colors would last longer. I then applied Anime with a lip brush evenly on my lips and added two generous strokes of Marion on top, got rid of the excess on a tissue and evened out with my brush until the colors were seamlessly blended. The result is a nice bright magenta shade that's very wearable for day and evening occassions.

I really like how Anime x Marion turned out. You can definitely control the tone of the blend by how much Marion to apply ontop of Anime. For a different blend you can try first applying Marion on your lips and then add Anime ontop until you're happy with how much red is in the blend.



Retails For $18USD each
Where to buy:  O.C.C. online or locally and online at their authorized dealers. Check O.C.C. for a complete list.


More Liptar Reviews and Blends:





Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil, Mentha X Peprita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate
May Contain: Silica Dimethyl Silylate, D&C Red #6, D&C Red #7, D&C Red #27, D&C Red #30, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Mica



O.C.C. Liptars Review feat. Hush, Memento and Marion

Lips, lips and more lips! This post is all about my favorite O.C.C. liptar neutrals, Hush, Memento, and Marion. As I mentioned before here, I've long sought after the perfect rosy neutral and a skin-toned neutral lip colors which I am just over the moon about now that I can achieve them through mixing liptars. 



For those who haven't heard of liptars, here's the skinny. They are highly pigmented, long-lasting quality liquid lipsticks by Obessive Complusive Cosmetics. They are 100% Vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free. They come in squeeze tubes and are meant to be blended together for a plethora of shade variations.

If you want to know more about liptars follow here for all the details.
 
 


O.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Marion Memento blend O.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Marion Memento blend on lips
 My favorite rosey neutral! This is Marion and Memento blended together.  Memento by itself is a bright rose pink and because my skin tone has pink and yellow undertones (aka I'm not as fair), I use Marion to bring Memento's color down a few shades darker to better complement my skin color. If you have darker tones, you can try mixing more Marion into the blend. If you're very fair to begin with, Memento by itself would suffice as it is described as a medium-toned pink.

I do use lip balm prior to applying these and while I don't usually have feathering issues, it seems to be pretty common so priming your lips with a lip liner is also recommended.



O.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Hush on lipsO.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Memento on lips
[left to right] Hush and Memento. Hush is way too light on me by itself. I could wear Memento as is. And I have to apologize for the color of these three photos. It irks me to no end that I didn't realize my camera on automatic settings. When it's on auto, the white balance isn't accurate and makes everything look more yellow.


 O.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Marion on lips
 Marion. I could wear this as is. It's a delicious-looking orangy nude brown.


O.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Marion Hush Memento swatch
Marion, Hush, Memento Swatches. Larger view available.



O.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Marion Hush blendO.C.C. Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Liptar review Marion Hush blend on lips
This is Marion blended with Hush. I love this skin-toned beige. When I say skin-toned, I mean skin-toned compared to my own lips. It has just enough pink to be very close to my natural lip color. I could wear this with nearly any makeup look. I think this is overall a very flexible blend that will look beautiful on gals of any skin tone everywhere. If you aleady have these two liptars, be sure to blend them and try it on!
 


There you have it. My three favorite neutrals. These always find their way into my makeup pouch because they'll go with any look if I ever wanted or needed some lip color. Again, I'm not big on lipstick in general because I don't like ingesting this stuff which frankly is evitable unless you bring along makeup remover but that itself is problematic. I do find it very entertaining to be able to mix my own liptar colors for "new" creations.

Retails for $18 USD per color
Where to buy: O.C.C. online and at their authorized dealers locally or online. Check OCC's website for a full list.

More OCC Blends Here:

Anime and Marion Review and Blend

Hush, Memento, and Clockwork Review and Blends 

Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil, Mentha X Peprita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate
May Contain: Silica Dimethyl Silylate, D&C Red #6, D&C Red #7, D&C Red #27, D&C Red #30, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Mica

O.C.C. Liptars Review feat. Hush, Memento and Clockwork

I've had Obessive Complusive Cosmetics (O.C.C.) Liptars for some time but wasn't compelled to write anything on it until I started blending these together. 

OCC liptars rose to fame thanks to their highly pigmented, quality products that became instant favorites among makeup bloggers and vloggers. About a year ago Sephora started carrying OCC liptars and these guys just exploded into the scene internationally.

For those who have never heard of liptars, they are highly pigmented liquid lipstick in a squeeze tube. They don't actually contain tar and are paraben-free, 100% Vegan and cruelty-free. The products are so pigmented that only a small drop is needed to fully cover your lips. They last for 6-8 hours easily even with drinking and eating.

The product has a shelf life of one year. I've had 4 liptars for other a year and haven't noticed any problems. (knock on wood) Eventually though, you can expect the product to seperate in the tube, kinda like nail polish but nothing a good shake couldn't fix. You'll also notice the peppermint scent to be different. I believe it's still good to use but just to be sure keep your caps, openings and brushes clean. Try it on your hand if you're doubtful and of course see your doctor if you get a reaction! Stop using it as well...pretty much what I say about all the products I review.

O.C.C. Liptar Review Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Hush Memento Clockwork Review

I grabbed the three-pack featuring lovely neutrals: Hush, Memento, and Clockwork. Prior to getting the three pack, I had a very difficult time deciding on one liptar that would give me the exact neutral lip I was looking for. Turns out I like two kinds of neutral lip color, one rosy-toned and the other tan-toned. I was missing one dark neutral color (which I later found to be Marion) in order to achieve those two shades I wanted.

I will feature Marion in a different post but check out my three-blend from the pack I got below.



O.C.C. Liptar Review Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Hush Memento Clockwork blend look
I blended Hush, Memento and Clockwork for a light nude pink shade. I found the order you apply the colors doesn't matter. It's how much you add of the color that will determine the final shade. You can squeeze the lipstick onto a mixing palette of choice or you can apply directly on your lips. The results are very similar as long as you blend well.



O.C.C. Liptar Review Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Hush Memento Clockwork blend
Here's a closeup. The color this blend produces is so pretty and easy on the eyes. I used the same blend in my Too Faced Primed and Poreless Skin Smoothing Primer review where I found this shade went very well with pink eyeshadows.

These liptars are all part of OCC's matte line. They go on glossy but dry semi-matte. The sheen you are seeing in the photos above is from my Nivea lip balm that I have underneath the lipstick. If I didn't wear a moisturizing lip balm, it'd look a little less shiny. The sheen eventually fades as the hours go on. I don't typically have feathering issues with the products but I know it's pretty common so I do recommend priming your lips with a lip liner.

O.C.C. Liptar Review Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Hush Memento Clockwork Swatches
Here's the swatch to all the colors. I have Marion in here which I'll feature in a seperate post. I put a little too much Memento and too little Hush in the swatch. In the lips photo above this one, there is more Hush for achieve a lighter shade.

Caution! You only need a very small drop for your lips. For the purpose of swatching, I used a drop the size of a dime which if you were to put on your lips would be way too much.

This is what my arm looks like after two rounds of makeup remover and soap. It really goes to show how pigmented these products are. You can also use them as stains too. While OCC recently released a Stained Gloss line, you could apply your matte liptar and wipe-off for a stain effect as well. The liptars have long staying power but you will find that your lips start to dry after 3-4 hours depending what climate you live in. I re-apply lip balm and then another coat of lip tar to keep my lips moisturized and the color looking fresh.


O.C.C. Liptar Review Obsessive Complusive Cosmetics Hush Memento Clockwork package
The three-pack came in a large sized plastic zip bag with a long lip brush. I haven't used this brush but I am currently using a minature version of it that comes with the single-pack liptars. They are small enough to carry around in any makeup pouches. I do find this big plastic baggy to be very useful. I keep all my liptars in it. :)

I love liptars for their pigment, peppermint scent, paraben-free and cruelty-free qualities. The products have gone up quite a bit in price. Orignally, they sold for around $12-$13 but have gone up to $18 in the last few years. I could still justify the price at $18 because they do last a long time - over a year depending how often you use them but if they go up to $22-24 range, I'll probably stop buying them. Sephora currently sells them for $22.50USD which is overpriced. If you get them from Sephora, I recommend getting them in packs because that brings down the cost of each one. I bought this pack for about $45USD which worked out to be $15 a piece.

Unfortunately, this particular three-pack is no longer available. You can get them individually though and there's a chance they may come back in some other combo pack in the future. Unless you are buying one liptar, always check what combo pack they may possibly come in to save yourself some money.


Retails For: No longer available. They are sold individually for $18 USD
Available at: OCC Liptar online or other authorized online or local retailers. Check OCC website
for full list.


Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil, Mentha X Peprita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate
May Contain: Silica Dimethyl Silylate, D&C Red #6, D&C Red #7, D&C Red #27, D&C Red #30, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Mica

Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara Review

Here's something refreshing for you guys. This review is on Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes mascara that is formulated without:

- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates
- Triclosan

Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara Review


Partial Product Description From Official Website

The secret behind doll lashes, finally revealed! Lancôme’s most flirtatious lash look. A volumized, extended and full lash fringe for a wide-eye look. A new, unique, coneshaped brush provides an extremely smooth and clean application, precisely defining even your hard-toreach corners and lower lashes. Lift and thicken every single lash without weighing it down.
 
Application:
1) Place the brush at the center of the lashes. Let the brush glide over lashes from root to tip, following a zigzag motion.
2) Use the tip of the brush to catch the smallest lashes in the inner corner of eye.
3) Intensify the exterior corner of the eye using the widest part of the brush to brighten up the look of your eyes.
4) Apply to the lower lashes.



Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara Review volumeLancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara Review volume
I've heard good things about this mascara but I didn't get much notable results from them. The length of my lashes look about the same. You can see in the photos that there's considerable clumping as well. I will note that the lashes do fan out with the help of the brush applicator.


Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara Review side view
The clumping isn't so noticeable on the side. Everything usually looks pretty nice in the side view. :)



If there was one thing I thorougly enjoyed when using the  mascara is the brush. The brush applicator has a cone-shape, much like another Lancôme mascara, Lancôme Hypnôse Star but unlike Star, the brush is 360 degrees cone-shaped.The bristles were short to long from top to bottom. Densely set together in bunches and their texture is soft.

I like how easy it is to use the brush. The thinner end of the brush is good for getting the inner corners of the eyes. The wider end of the brush is used to pack on product, volumize and define lashes. I just didn't get much volume, length or definition. But I will recommend the mascara on the basis of it's cleaner ingredient list. If you're allergic to those regularly and toxic chemicals used in makeup and mascara, you will want to check out Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes. Doll Lashes is one of the two mascaras I've come across without the some of those nasties. The other is Korres Volcanic Minerals Volumizing Macara which you can read the review after the link.



Retails For $31 USD
Where to buy: Lancôme online and locally at their flagship stores and makeup counters in major department stores.


Ingredients

Black

Aqua / Water / Eau, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba Wax / Cire De Carnauba, Steareth-20, Cera Alba / Beeswax / Cire Dabeille, Acacia Senegal / Acacia Senegal Gum, Alcohol Denat., Steareth-2, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone, Tdi/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Silica, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Nylon-12, Disodium Edta, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Dehydroacetate, [+/- May Contain / Peut Contenir: Ci 77007 / Ultramarines, Ci 77491, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Mica].

Lancôme Hypnôse Star Show Stopping Volume Mascara Review

I've got some more mascara reviews for you. Let's take a look at Lancôme Hypnôse Star Show Stopping Volume Mascara.

Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara Review


Product Description From Official Website


Glamorous Volume. Alluring Length

Lancôme reveals the secret to show-stopping eyes. Lashes are dressed with intense volume at the lash line and sensuous curve from root to tip.
Never overdone. Get the star lash look with a new, exclusive double-sided brush. The flat side of the brush coats lashes with show stopping volume. Comb through lashes with the round side of the brush for seductive, separating length. Dress up your lashes with a “Black Diamond” effect for an ultra-glamorous look.



Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara Review volumeLancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara Review lengthening
Star Mascara gave good lengths and  volume. My only complaint is the clumping. Volume mascara formulas and/or their brushes tend to clump my lashes. While Lancome's Hypnose Star is a notch better than other mascaras I've tried, the problem is still there. I get more volume and less clumping with Lancome's Drama mascara.


Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara Review curling effects
 Lashes look great from the side. The lengthening and curling effects are very visible.



Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara Review tubeLancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara Review brush wand applicator
The applicator brush has a unique shape of a pine cone that isn't cyclindrical. The front and back of the brush is flat. [left to right]: Photo 1 shows the brush from the front where you'll notice the cone shape and because the brush is actually flat and looks skinner from the side in photo 2. The bristles are medium soft, short from the top and becomes longer as you descent the "pine cone".

Lancome designed the brush as such so that you can use the front and back side of it to build volume and the sides to comb out your lashes for seperating and lengthening. The brush is easy to use and the sides do help seperate and fan out your lashes nicely.

Overall, Lancôme's Hypnôse Star Mascara is not bad. It's notable effects include lash-curling formula, an easy-to-use brush and provides good length + volume (albeit clumps on me). It's a  higher-end mascara priced at $28 USD. At this price point, I do expect it to be better than it's drugstore or $18-$22 counterparts so it does fall a little short in this aspect.

If you're prone to clumping, Lancome Hypnose's Drama Mascara is the better choice as the brush combs out product more effectively. I would try Hypnose Star if you need a formula that provides a noticeable curl to your lashes and you prefer length over defined volume.


Retails for: $28USD
Where to buy: Lancome online and locally at department store counters and flagship stores.

Ingredients


Black

Water, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cera Alba / Beeswax / Cire Dabeille, Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba Wax / Cire De Carnauba, Acacia Senegal / Acacia Senegal Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Tin Oxide, Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone, Steareth-20, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Silica, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- May Contain / Peut Contenir, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide.

VIBs Holiday 2013 Shopping Event Haul

Here's my haul during the event. Thumbs up on the tote bag and free gift wrapping. The Sephora lips box and lips plastic envelop you see on the left hand side and on the floor, respectively are free gift wrappings. The box is pretty sturdy and have two magnents on each side that helps keep it closed. Be sure to ask for gift wrapping if you're hauling gifts at Sephora during the event!

This is what I got:

Korres Pomegranate Toner for Oily to Combination Skin

Korres Greek Yoghurt Nourishing Face Primer - review to follow

Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil - REVIEW HERE

O.C.C. Liptars All-Star mini-pack. Comes with colors Anime, NSFW, Memento and Black Dahlia. - review to follow

This is not in the photo but I redeemed a sample deluxe-sized Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes Statement Mascara. Review here and finally, I got a free sample of Bare Mineral's foundation powder in medium beige.




Sephora VIB Holiday 2013 Shopping Event haul


Your Wallets Are Not Safe. Sephora 2013 Holiday Shopping Event 20% Off.

Oh you know it. Sephora's annual sale event where everything in-store and online is 20% off begins November 7, 2013.

Sephora Holiday Shopping Event 20% Off


The sale is for VIBs and VIB Rouges plus one of their friends. If your friend is a VIB or a VIB Rouge, all they need to do for the discount is to go with you to a local Sephora and show them the email when you check out. Ordering online would probably not work as the code is only for VIB and VIB Rouge accounts.

If you've been eyeing that new item to try or just need to stock up, now's the time to do it! Enjoy the hauling!

 
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