It is with a heavy heart that I must share some sad news…
I learned today, moments after swatching the Plastic Passion spring 2014 collection by Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, that I am not nearly cool enough to pull off bright blue matte lips.
And worse still, I probably never will be. 🙁
I introduce exhibit A — a picture of me smiling while wearing Pool Boy, one of six new Lip Tar shades in the release.
I look like a demented clown plotting ways to season and eat a small child for lunch, LOL! I feel like a citizen of the Capitol in Panem…
See, told you. Not nearly cool enough.
Oh, well. The collection of six Lip Tars, four of them bright mattes and two metallics, arrives online February 1 at occmakeup.com and sephora.com, and at Sephora stores February 18.
My dry lips and I have been wrestling with the metallics, as they grapple with every single flake, but the mattes are flawless. FLAWLESS! Not patchy at all, which is kind of a miracle, considering the craziness of some of the colors.
Mannequin, the pale matte (Barbie) pink, moves me the most, and I’m kind of surprised. I half expected it to take me to Lil’ Kim territory (but present-day Kim, not the Kim from the late ’90s, when we all know she was a boss).
Mannequin is smoother than…an actual mannequin’s skin! — and it completely blocks out the color of my pigmented lips. I think it also brightens my face in a different way than the other corals and peachy pinks I often wear.
It’s exactly what I wanted from Kevyn Aucoin’s beautiful, but oh, so challenging pink Matte Lipstick in Tenacious.
It’s dramatic! And I like it. If I had to pick one shade from this collection, it would definitely be the one.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Ever have one of those days that feels like someone is messing with your clocks? Because it’s over much sooner than it should be?
I had one of those today. I got so busy that I actually forgot to eat lunch!
No worries, though. I’m making up for it now with a bag of chocolates from See’s. 🙂
How was your day? Did it go by fast?
Pool Boy and Rollergirl WILL be mine.
Pool Boy and Rollergirl WILL be mine.
These look really fab!! 😛
Kimber! I like it :-).
Don’t worry, Karen, you will always be super cool 🙂
I’m waiting for your review of the pencils, they will not arrive to my country… but at least I can gaze at the pretty pictures!
I can say that the blue worked for me on you until the smile… I see the terrifying clown in there for sure! Your application looks flawless though!
I love Kimber and I love that you showed us pics of the blue shade on you even though it’s not your (well, most people’s) color.
Maybe you can wear the Pool Boy shade with a different outfit and hair.
I think we all feel the pull to own a blue lipstick (I know I do–and NEVER wear) but I don’t know WHO blue is actually working for. I’ve yet to see it.
The other colors look tempting!
I’m liking Kimber a lot. Pool Boy definitely not. The good thing with OCC Lip Tars, and the Sleek equivalent, is that they can be mixed to make different colours/shades, so Pool Boy need not be entirely wasted. I don’t think anybody could wear Pool Boy on its own and look good.
Kimber looks gorgeous!
Maybe the blue isn’t ideal, but you’re rocking the purple and the orange! I think you’re plenty cool, Karen! 😉
You took some awesome shots with the blue lips though!
Karen loved this blue was gorgeous on you
This brand always bringing this incredible news
A huge Beijao for you to tabbys the kitten
I can’t get enough orange these days so I’m all over Kimber.
I love most of these on you! And I’m so thrilled to see the blue on. I could never wear it but just adore the photos. So fun. I agree that it looks better on you before you smile. And the other colors are all beautiful. Thanks for saving me having to try on a blue….never…
I love that blue, it looked fantastic in the first picture.
OOo the Rollergirl, Pool Boy and Kimber will be mine!! I also think Hollywood will be great over a nude lip!
That purple lip tar will be mine. Its amazing!
I think the blue looks deliciously graphic on you, Karen. It is a high fashion kind of look. 🙂
I also think you rock roller girl.
Wow – that definitely got my attention! HAHA! Actually, I’ll bet you could work that with a really wild, bright eye look. Not that you’d wear it to TJs or anything but it could be a cool runway look. And who cares if the runway is in your living room? 🙂 On it’s own, it has the She Hulk vibe, but in blue.
‘Demented Clown’??? I am skeered of clowns anyhow, and that phrase will stick to me all day! Kudos for being brave enough to swatch the Pool Boy. Think I’ll pass on it, lol.
Those lips look like you froze!
You are so much fun to read, Karen :)! You´re a really cool girl having fun with this blue lip tar. My day definitely flew – there do seem to be some gray men stealing our time (have you read Michael Ende’s “Momo”?) Happy Friday, Karen!
I actually thought you looked pretty cool lol. I love Mannequin on you! I definitely want a couple of these lol
I don’t think I can pull off the blue lip gloss lol
I absolutely love lip tars so it’s a no brainer…I’m getting them all! I’m sure Pool Boy will require some mixing to pull it off but I’m up for the challenge.
i haven’t laughed so much due to a beauty blog. you definitely look demented with that blue. as no doubt i will look twice as demented. and look at your happy face with kimber – finally something for use less cool humans.
Kimber rocks on you. The others….well, I’m not into purples and darks because I’m too fair to pull them off. But Pool Boy! Oh man, that is the stuff of nightmares. Does anybody really think that is a good look? I get it from the perspective of runways and fashion shows but why would anyone want to deliberately look like a clown in real life? I’m so confused….
You pull off the purple lips really well! They look awesome
I’m sorry that neon blue doesn’t go with your skin tone! But that color isn’t that great. It would look best with alabaster skin and this my love is not you! You rock the other ones tho <3
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