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| Occ Hollywood Lip Tar |
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is a 100% vegan and they
preach cruelty free products and are also internationally certified by PETA. You
can purchase their legendary lip tars from www.occmakeup.com
for $18/£12 plus shipping and you get 0.33oz/9.35grams of Lip tar that will
last you a life time. Alternatively like myself you can order from www.cocktailcosmetics.co.uk where
they sell these bad boys for £11.95 and £3.50 postage. Cocktail Cosmetics have
a great range of lip tars, not every shade but most of them and they also
restock really quickly as well as getting the new collection stock pronto.
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| Swatches of Hollywood |
Okay so the lip tar I’m reviewing today is called Hollywood
and she’s described as a ‘beige/gold metallic shimmer’ although if you apply
her lightly over a nude lip liner or bare lips she does take on a peachy hue. All
Lip tars have a minty smell and taste because they are formulated with
peppermint oil, personally I prefer mint to sickly sweet smells so this is a
bonus. Sadly though due to the mint it is not advised you use Lip Tars on or
around the eyes, if you want to though do it with extreme care.
Lips tars come in a squeezy clear tube that reminds me of
artists paint and have a tiny nozzle top, they are packed into a transparent
wallet so you can view of the shades without having to swatch. Inside the
wallet there is also a little card with instructions (I advise you follow them closely)
and a mini lip brush.
OCC Lips tars at first are a bit tricky to use, the most
common mistake made is to add too much product to the lips and then it starts
to bleed terribly. Honestly Less is more, it may sound crazy that a single bead
can colour your lips but that’s the magic of a lip tar. Just remember to follow
the instructions they provide and nothing will go wrong.
“Apply the tiniest bead of Lip Tar with our newly-included
#010S Short-Handled Precision Lip Brush for complete, opaque coverage, either
mixed with other shades or on its own.
PRO TIP: LIP TAR: MATTE™ is best
applied over properly moisturized and primed lips. LIP TAR: PRIMER insures an
optimal application.”
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| Hollywood used as a highlight on top of Lydia lip tar |
Hollywood for me is glamorous highlight shade that adds
depth to any shade, if you blend it into the centre of your lips you get THE
most stunning pouty effect. Personally for me it is a little too pale to be
used as an all over shade, it would look amazing on a rich dark skin tone,
especially in the summer. Hollywood tends to fade after a few hours with me,
leaving behind the faintest trace of shimmer. I really like this new style lip
tar, I’m hoping to get my hands on Pleasure model too as that looks like a pink
based highlight.
Do you have any
problems using them?
Love Piggy x
