Random Acts of Swatching- OCC Wasabi, Mehron Opal

It is time for our irregularly scheduled random acts of swatching. This time I bring you two loose pigments that are all kinds of wonderful:

Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tars

 

Out of the cosmetic-grade muck, a new series of OCC’s wildly popular lip tars have emerged, much to everyone’s delight. Getting a makeover for spring with soft, demure shades meant to be mixed and matched to perfection, these new shades of lip tar can only be described as covetable. In the name of all that is pigmented in a lip product, I had to claim these three bad boys as my very own.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Colors and Glitters- A Review with Swatches

Obsessive Compulsive Color Cosmetics is a brand that stole my heart upon discovery at the Makeup Show. Today's review will feature the OCC loose colors and glitters. Wheee!

Not being one to utilize or indulge in loose pigments too often, I decided that if the OCC loose colors were anything like the lip tars that I have come to adore, then they were definitely worth having. I am not disappointed in the least as these are incredibly pigmented, blend well, and apply true to color. I absolutely love the shades offered, with my favorite being Cherry Bomb (a bright, poppy red). The only downside is that these can be a bit messy, so be careful when using them. There is no sifter in the jar, so the whole thing will spill if tipped over (R.I.P Burning).

Here are all the colors:L- R Top to Bottom

Clover, Atmosphere, Auric, Burning, Cherry Bomb, Clove
Copperwire, Flicker, Iced, Gecko, Glisten, Heroic
Ironic, Layfette, Luster, Platonic, Red light, Tesoro

Many shy away from glitter, afraid that it will look tacky or feel uncomfortable. Well, I am pleased to say that glitter in moderation is perfectly acceptable, and in abundance is downright glamorous. OCC's glitters are super fine and don't feel gritty or look too chunky. They are ideal for mixing into glosses too, and come in a gorgeous array of colors. I definitely recommend being careful when applying, also making sure that the glitter has a "wet" surface to stick to. My m.o is applying either clear gloss, mixing medium, or cream to my skin before applying.

Here are the colors I have: L-R Top to Bottom

Blue, Red, Citrus, Coffee, Mint
Slate
Beige, Pink, Gold, Copper, Magenta

Being of the adventurous sort, I decided to play around a bit with the glitters, using it both on my lips and on the eyes. Don't try this at home folks, these are not recommended for use in the immediate eye area.

Fun with Magenta Glitter

Thoughts? Need an OCC fix? Hop on over to the site, you won't be sorry.

Operation Organize Loose Pigments & An Announcement

As I had mentioned in a previous post, I decided to take on the immense task of cleaning out my makeup stash, organizing, and adding a new traincase into the mix this past weekend.

And here it is: the fruit of my labor:
How many colors can you spot? I will say that the left hand side is all MUFE star powders and pure pigments, while the right and middle is a mix of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics loose colors, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics glitters, and MAC pigment samples. How many loose pigments do you have? What are your favorites?

On a somewhat related note, I have amassed tons of brand new goodies for a giveaway that I will be hosting for my 6 month blog anniversary on August 4th. Be sure you are following, because it is going to be a good one! Included in the giveaway will be Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Stila, Smashbox, MAC, Make Up For Ever, and more! Trust me, it will be awesome!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Nail Polish

I have blogged on my love for the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars, now allow me to introduce you to the amazing nailpolishes, while you still have the chance to snag free shipping:

These polishes are serious hotness. With a satin finish and intense pigmentation, these polishes dare you to go bold in colors like bright acid green (Wasabi) and traffic stopping yellow (Traffic). For those who are not as adventurous, there are colors like beige (Pallid) and taupe (Uber). I love the versatility, the application of the colors (which apply smooth and full with 2 coats), and the satiny finish these polishes have.

There are 15 shades available, of which I have 12, shown below. I do believe I need to complete my set, though Ginger doesn't appear on the site.

L-R Swamp Thing, Dangerous, Anime, Spanglemaker (the only non-satin, this one is metallic), Traffic, Pallid

L-R Wasabi, Ginger, White Noise, Blackboard, Lucretia, Uber

Here is my fresh manicure, using OCC Polish in Wasabi, a bright shade of chartreuse green. Lets just say this color had everyone in the nail salon oohing and ahhing.

With flash
Sans Flash
I will try to get swatches of all the colors I have soon, but until then what do you all think? Do you love it as much as I do?

OCC Polishes are available on the OCC website here, for $8 each. Love them!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics- Free Shipping this Weekend Only!

Just a heads up, now is your chance to try some of the great offerings off the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics website, with free shipping on all domestic orders over $50!

You saw my review of the awesome lip tars, and I have reviews of both the nail polishes and loose eyeshadows coming up very soon too! Snag it all with free shipping over $50, now through Monday. Just enter code FS835 on checkout.

Check out the site, and let me know if you indulge. Would love to hear what you all got!

Go Shopping!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars. OTT in an awesome kind of way

I was fortunate enough to scope out Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics at the Makeup Show last week. Those of you that know me and read my blog know that I LOVE color, LOVE IT! I don't like sheer, dainty, or natural. I am a huge fan of colors that reach out and grab you, pull you in and don't let go.

I am not going to beat around the bush, These are, in a word, AMAZING! The lip tars go on shiny and smooth, but dry down to a creamy matte finish. They are not drying, and a little bit goes a really long way. The beauty of these babies is that they are meant to be mixed, to create a whole rainbow of colors. You can go from dramatic to demure, and all it takes is a drop of gloss. I cannot even begin to tell you all how much I love these.

Oh, and did I mention this line is 100% vegan? You gotta love that.

Swatches:
L-R, Top to bottom:

Traffic, Uber, NSFW, Katricia, Tarred
Pageant, Melange, Grandma, Rx, Feathered, Safety Orange

My experiment with mixing Pageant with Katricia led to this beautiful color:
If you haven't tried Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars yet, you need to. I'm not even kidding, head on over right now and order. You will not regret it.

Get your OCC right here

And for those of you looking for an even greater OCC fix, stay tuned for my review on their amazing nailpolishes, shadows, and glitters.

The Makeup Show- Haulage

Since you all asked. Now keep in mind, it isn't all mine. (OK, most of it is)


More to come including reviews so stay tuned!