Lime Crime Velvetines

I bought this in Wicked which is the perfect deep shade of burgundy. I couldn't be happier with the colour and the matte finish. It's exactly the shade I have been looking for.

As some have pointed out, application is very tricky at first. I found that I was initially getting a very patchy result but in time I got the technique under control.

I thought the staying power was good but not as great as I was expecting. Admittedly I have mostly worn it in party situations where a drink wasn't too far from my mouth most of the night. I have had a lot more success with it lasting well on a normal work day. Touch ups do require VERY careful application or you can get a noticeably uneven result.

That said, I'm so happy with the colour that I can handle the extra effort required to make this one look good.

The velvetines come in the cutest wee bottle which displays the colour nicely so it's easy to pick out if it's among other lippys! The bottle is a wee bit small so does run out fast if your using it everyday. The colours are so vivid and apply really well. The velvetines apply as a liquid formula and dry to matte! They last for ages and barely need reapplication. Also they smell great!! Would recommend these to all you need at least one!

Now don't get me wrong I adore the Velvetines especially the new collection (I got all three) but I have to strongly disagree with the whole non-transferable thing. I found that with eating and drinking it will, just like every other lippy, come off. It is also extremely drying on your lips. Even with a lip balm as a base I found like all the moisture in my lips was sucked up by this product and even licking my lips didn't help remove this dryness. The actual applicator is the seriously annoying! This product is so hard to apply right due to it being a liquid lipstick that dries matte. That means if you make a mistake you need to remove it asap before it dries and stains your skin. You would think that since it needs to be applied carefully they would make it easy for you by having the applicator in a brush form but no somehow a doe applicator seemed to be the best idea -_- The colour pay-off is great I just think some things could have been done better

I am absolutely in love with Velvetines by Lime Crime. These liquid lip colours are high pigment and don't transfer! I can apply it first thing in the morning and only need to touch up after I have eaten a meal. Lime Crime have created a long-wear, Kissable (yes! I said kissable!) stunning lipcolour that smells like caramel. mmmmmmm

Everyone raves about these, the colours are beautiful and bright. However, they do look a lot smaller in person so keep that in mind! I was a little surprised. For me, having dry lips, they were slightly drying and cracked on the lips. But I've heard other reviews and that didn't happen! Red Velvet is the only one I haven't tried. Oh, and the super new ones that also look amaze.

Let me just say that practice makes perfect with these lippys. I got a little over excited the first day I got my beautiful Salem (a dark chocolate brown) & applied way to much which caused it to not settle to well on my lips & ended up becoming patchy during the day & touch ups were needed. But once I learnt how to apply it correctly they are just magic. They go on super smooth & then dry to a weightless Matte finish. Also I found that it smells exactly like buttery popcorn (I had this confirmed by some friends). I will definitely be adding more of these to my collection soon

First things first, the pigmentation of this product is AMAZING. I have both Red Velvet and Suedeberry and I find one coat of each is suffice. The colours are very true and vibrant! The finish is matte, but it's a nice matte. It lasts forever and ever and I have never once had to reapply even after drinking and eating. There is only one problem with this, you cannot afford to make a mistake while applying this! It is so hard to remove without ruining the rest of your makeup so be careful and be sure to take your time when applying

I have the Pink Velvet one and despite loving the colour, I have mixed feelings about the product. As someone who can barely colour in between the lines, I initially struggled with its application as it is really runny and bound to go everywhere (and I mean EVERYWHERE; waaay beyond your lip line). Your hair, your face, your clothes; nothing will be spared if you're not careful!

Once it is on and it has dried it is a fabulous shade of pink. The matte consistency is rather drying though, so make sure to moisturize your lips before and after wearing this lipstick.

After a friend showed me hers I decided I had to try my own without a doubt. Now I am a devoted MAC girl but wow these Velvetines are defeintly making my loyalty swing! I have two and I wear them out more than my MAC's now. They glide on like a gloss and then fade to a matte stain. I love them because I can eat and not have to worry about leakage. And when I go to take them off I normally still have a slight hint of colour the next morning! The only bad thing I can say about these is that they are not actually kiss proof.

After seeing sooo many people rave about the Velvetines range, I had to try it for myself. I purchased the Suede Berry shade which is a beautiful, bright red/orange. The bottle and packaging is very pretty. The lipstain itself is quite watery so you need to be careful when applying it but a little does go a long way. The colour is very pigmented and 2 coats gave me a nice deep, matte colour. The staying power is great, better than any other lippy I've tried. I ate, drank and gossiped away for the day and 5 hours later it was still on although the finish wasn't as perfect and the inside part of my lips was coming off. One thing that stopped my giving it a perfect score was the fact that it is very drying and it accentuated the dry lines that my lips get. Overall it is a fantastic product and I can't wait to try the other shades.