Lime Crime Velvetines

I managed to swipe one of these babies in Utopia with the help of a lovely BR lady who went halvies on shipping! My cherry has officially been popped when it comes to the much talked about Lime Crime velvetines. I got it on sale so am happy I didn't have to pay the earth for it, although $19.90 is still the most I have ever paid for a lipstick so I hoped that it better live up to the expectations I had!

I love that it has an application wand because it makes it that much easier to apply it evenly and perfectly. The tube is uber cute! You can see the colour clearly through the glass and the lid is roses which is signature Lime Crime so you know it's the real thing and so eye catching! For $19.90 I would expect it to be a little bigger though.

The smell......EEWW it smells of plastic or chemicals not pleasant at all! The other thing I dislike intensely is after it dries on. My lips feel so cracked and dry almost like I am wearing dry paint on my lips. I remedy this my applying a clear gloss with scent on top to mask the smell and take away the dry look......problem solved! It is so long wearing and even after a night on the juice and eating it's in place and looking as gorgeous as the start of the night and I love that in a lipstick.

The colour is oh so gorgeous and just pops! It is so pigmented and out of this world awesome. It's a statement colour and one which I will wear often. Now I just need to get it in wicked and cashmere.....swooon! It really is my Utopia :D

I thought I had done a review on this but obviously I hadn't so this is a late review.

I bought this after giving into all the hype about it online. I have the pink velvetine.

I like that this dries matte and doesn't take long to dry. It stays put once its on and lasts all day. It is highly pigmented so a little goes a long way. The pink is a nice hot pink which can be made darker by applying a couple of extra coats. The tube is pretty cute and handy to carry around.

I don't like the applicator, I feel it doesn't give a precise application and can look a little messy around the edges. It's very hard to wipe off any little mistakes. Because its so dry and matte it does catch on to any flakiness on the lips and this will be very obvious once the lipstick has dried. It can rub off in the middle if you have only applied one coat so I would recommend applying a couple of coats to make sure it lasts all day. Once it's on you can go about your day as normal and not worry about it rubbing off or anything.

Now that I know about the scandal I won't be buying Lime Crime products again.

With all the hype around these lippies, I decided I had to try them. I have the colour red velvet.

The packaging is gorgous, which is just another reason I was attracted to them. It comes in a frosted glass tube with a pretty pink lid with roses. Its also the perfect size for carrying in your handbag.

It applies as a liquid and dries matte. The colour is super pigmented and I only need to use one coat to get full opacity. I didnt have any issues with the applicator either and found it really easy to use.

The product dries matte quite quickly although for me it can still feel slightly sticky for a while. Its also very dry as expected for a matte colour, so I always make sure to exfoliate my lips first so it doesnt dry into any cracks. The colour lasts pretty much all night with eating and drinking, only slighty wearing off in the middle after a few hours.

I will definitely purchase more of these when I can.

I love these and I will continue to buy them even if the company is a little shady. I do find some colours bleed a little more than others but that can be easily be fixed with a lipliner and careful application. Red Velvet and Utopia are my go to shades. They last for hours (even while eating and drinking) and even if they do fade through the day, the product semi stains your lips so you don't look super patchy. One annoying thing though is their formula can be inconsistent and vary lipstick to lipstick.

These are lovely liquid to matte lippies. I have the colours Suedeberry (my personal fave), Red Velvet, Wicked, Utopia, Salem.

They apply as liquid with an easy to use applicator and dry matte. These lippies do not move all day. I usually reapply about mid day after eating but it isn't necessary. Every time im wearing one I get compliments (esp utopia, suedeberry and red velvet).

The packaging is lovely as are the colour options, I'd love to get a few more!

If I were to say anything slightly negative about the velvetines it would be that they smell a bit off? My Utopia smells so strange that I cringe when I apply it but the smell goes once dry!

So I got my hands on the Red Velvet for a wedding I was involved in, the bride wanted rich red lips, and I wanted to not have to touch up my lipstick all night long. This was definitely the product for me. The colour was amazing, and it most definitely was not budging! Initially the smell was pleasant, but after using it for a while it got a bit sickly. Luckily it only has a scent for the first few mins while applying.

It looked amazing, and as I said, didn't require any touching up. By the time we were having photos done, all the other bridesmaids were begging to use it.

My problem, the reason I felt conflicted, was due to all the drama surrounding the brand. I don't like the fact I am supporting someone who is obviously not an honest businesswoman. But I cannot deny that the colour payoff and overall effect of her products are amazing

The Matt velvetines look fabulous, and this red really did suit every single skin tone. It can be a bit tricky to get right, you have to be very precise, but once you've got it, well its pretty amazing. It is perfect for overdrawing, and even looks great with another colour or gloss swiped across the top of it.

If someone came to me looking for a universal red, with super staying power, I would not hesitate to recommend it. But I would definitely give them a heads up on the companies less than stellar reputation

I was so excited to jump on the Lime Crime bandwagon ordering my first liquid matte lipstick "Pink Velvet". Firstly, the packaging is super cute and girly and I loved the pretty packaging it came in.

This shade is gorgeous and super bright, it's great for more dramatic looks. The wand is super easy to use and I rarely reach for the lip liner when using this product.

The cream is completely matte and can look a little dry on the lips, I like to apply my lip balm first. This lipstick lasts all day long and doesn't rub off when drinking/eating which I love. I also purchased "Black Velvet" which I love to bits but did stain my lips a little, otherwise both great purchases.

These were my first liquid matte lippies. This is more of a tattoo lippy. Super pigmented but really drying. However the colours available are absolutely AMAZING! Have the whole collection and find suedeberry, pink velvet and rave to be my least favourite only because the Color doesn't suit my skin tone. Other than that these are my go to lippies to add drama to my natural look. Awesome utensil to have if leaving work and going out for drinks str8 after.

I have pink and red velvet and the colour/pigmentation is so bright and gorgeous! I only wear them on special occasions since they are so out there. They feel dry on your lips but then its a liquid to matte product so thats what you expect when buying it. They last ages and look amazing :)

I am in love with my Lime Crime Velvetine in the colour Wicked. It's bold, daring and has a depth of colour that I have found hard to compare to any other product I have tried. It's goes on so smooth and creamy but dries to a velvet finish - without drying your lips. This stuff is long lasting and could even be considered a stain. I wear it on stage when I sing and it stands up to the microphone test where I need only to touch up after each set. This however is where my sadness comes in. Lime Crime have stopped selling their products in NZ and I have heard a rumour that they made have shut up shop altogether? Eeek what to do?!!