Lime Crime Review - Part III - Lipstick

The lipsticks were what I was most excited about trying from Lime Crime.  As you can see from the pictures below, I took a picture of every lipstick and what it looked like on my lips.  Each color had it's own personality and it actually surprised me which ones I liked most and least.  I had read reviews from people saying they thought the lipsticks were drying, but I did not find them drying.  My lips were not chapped during testing, but I would suggest using a moisturizer before application if your lips are dry.  I did notice some of them went on smoother than others, but that could be due to different formulas when creating the colors.  They are all long lasting, but the "Airborne Unicorn", "Centrifuchsia" and "Retrofuturist" are a prolonged wear formula, meaning it is made from a combination of lipstick and lipstain, meaning the color will linger long after the lipstick has dissipated.  I personally like this, but everyone has their own preference.

I think the packaging on all of the products is super cute and you can tell a lot of thought has gone into each piece, from the hexagon lip gloss boxes to the matching unicorn on the lipstick well.  I have heard a lot of people say they think the packaging looks cheap and immature and maybe to some, yes, but I find it super cute and I have no problem pulling out my sparkly unicorn in the middle of everyone.  I have been using one of them almost everyday for the past two weeks and I did notice it has become a tiny bit wobbly. After further inspecting it I concluded it is the white bottom piece that holds the lipstick in that is a little loose.  But this doesn't bother me, as I usually end up melting my lipsticks down into containers.

I do wish they would create matching lip liners to go with all the colors, as I think it would be a perfect compliment to each of the colors or create a Lime Crime universal lip liner.  I did find that the lipsticks will feather but not as much as the lip glosses.  In the pictures below I did apply each lipstick fairly thick, so that my pictures would turn out good, but like with the glosses, you can apply a thin layer of lipstick to create a more subdued look if desired.  I did not find these lipsticks as opaque as I would have imagined, since it is stated in the title.  In the pictures below I only had to swipe three to five times to get the appropriate color for photos.  Even with one swipe, you can see color with any of them. 

The Airborne Unicorn took me on a magical ride.

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This color is amazing.  When I first starting browsing through the lipsticks, I thought, "ughh purple...not for me."  Well, well, well, much to my surprise, it was my favorite one out of all of them.  I sometimes mix a little pink with it, to give it a little extra highlight, but it has been put into my makeup purse bag, so I can grab it anytime.  I would have never imagined I'd be here typing that I love a purple lipstick, but I am so happy to have ventured out and I will be ordering one to go in my model make-up kit.

Be the center of attention with Centrifuchsia.

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I thought this was going to be my favorite, but it couldn't beat out the unicorn.  It goes on so easily and lasts a long time, but like I said above it will stain your lips, and will be with you all night long.  It is a bright deep pink, without looking neon 80's pink.  This color is the one I'm wearing in the video above.

Be sassy and classy with a touch of Retrofuturist.

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I have never been able to pull off wearing red lipstick without feeling self conscious.  So I usually shy away from reds, but since I do a variety of model makeup, I know this red will be put to good use.  I did love this shade of red on my lips, so maybe I'll just have to find an excuse to wear it out one night.  It is a true classy red that has blue undertones and applies a tad darker than what it looks like in the lip stick well.  I was actually really pleased at how pretty it looked on my lips and how pigmented the tone of red was.  This is another color that has the lasting power of all night.

Do it better with Coquette.

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When I first saw this color, it reminded me of one of my old school favorites from MAC that has now been discontinued, "Myself", but this one has a bit more of a peachy tone.  Coquette is considered the "nude" lipstick of the line and it definitely didn't disappoint.  It could be used as an everyday lipstick or mixed with other colors to create a new shade.  The color actually reminded me of the peach colored silly putty that comes in the little egg.  (...random, I know.)

Cosmopop did not pop off my socks...

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I keep getting this one and "Coquette" confused when I was first playing around.  But after doing swatches it was very clear to distinguish the two apart, as this one is the one with the light orange tint.  I think this shade would make a good compliment to the right makeup look.  The color vaguely reminds me of the old school orange sherbet push up pops and I do prefer this orange shade over the bright orange (My Beautiful Rocket) ...at least for myself.

Chinchilla is not the killa.

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After trying the Airborne Unicorn, I had high hopes for the darker shade of purple, but it didn't live up to the unicorn.  Chinchilla is a grey-purple color, but it seemed to be more purple on my lips than grey.  It definitely is a unique color and a perfect shade to use as a layering color, but personally for me, putting this color on didn't give me the oh la la effect. 

My Beautiful Rocket didn't take me to the moon.

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This was my least favorite color on my lips and for some reason this color was the hardest to apply and stay even on my lips.  The formula seemed more waxy than creamy.  I think you can almost tell from the picture too, it seems a bit shiner than the others.  I will say though if you are looking for a bright orange lipstick, with no red undertones, this is it.  I've had unique requests for model makeup, so I always appreciate non-standard colors.

The lipsticks are priced at $15.99 each. For more information on other colors, visit Lime Crime.

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Click here to read "Part I - Eyes" or "Part II - Lip Gloss".