Lime Crime lipstick collection + Lip swatches!
July 20, 2014
I've been asked to do this since I first created heytherejacquelyn, but I've put it off... until now. I have eight Lime Crime lipsticks and I'm going to lip swatch them all for your enjoyment.
Coquette - Pale, peachy nude: When I placed an order for this lipstick it wasn't really what I expected. It came back darker and more brown toned than I thought it would be. I don't think it really is that peachy as they describe it as. Due to the darkness, I avoided using it for quite some time because I felt it didn't suit. However, nowadays I just pair it with a coloured gloss to alter the appearance. The consistency of this one is smooth and creamy.
Cosmopop - Soft orange: This one is one of my favourites. I absolutely adore the colour. It is a pastel orange colour and I think it quite flattering, even on my pale skin. I use this one quite often although more like a subtle orange tint rather than a full pastel orange mouth. Application for this one is smooth and creamy as well.
Great Pink Planet - Pastel pink with a neon note: This is definitely a bright pink. I also love this colour. With my pale skin, these colours look good and don't look crazy on me. I know some people find this hard to wear, but I honestly find it quite easy. Simple winged eye and this bad boy.
Airborne Unicorn - Medium purple with a neon note: I don't really think this is very neon. It is bright, but not like cray bright. I wear this one a lot suprisingly. I am loving my purples as I have said many times before. I get a couple strange looks when I use this one, but it's too pretty to resist. Smooth and creamy on application.
Countessa Flourescent - Cool-based neon pink: This is like the older sister of Great Pink Planet. A little more mature and wearable... well, as wearable as a bright Barbie pink can be. This one is easier for people to wear because it is slightly darker, yet still packs a punch. Again, smooth and creamy.
Centrifuschia - Bright fuschia: To be perfectly honest, I'm not the biggest fan of these types of fuschia colours. I don't know why, but I just don't find them flattering on me and extremely common on the market. I can't fault the formula but this one definitely isn't my favourite of the ones I own.
Geradium - Coral-pink: This one is a definite Jacquelyn colour. The colour is beautiful. A coral however, supppper duper bright. It looks extremely flattering on my pale skin and I cannot resist these types of colours. Application is smooth and creamy... just like the rest of them.
Poisonberry - Berry purple: I don't mind this colour. I love purple like I said... but I don't like the formula of this one as much as the others. It's sheerer and not really a "creme" finish like the others I have. Because of the sheer type of formula, it tends to gather in my lip lines and look darker in those areas. I wish they would come out with a dark purple like this colour, except in creme finish. Would definitely snatch that one up!
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Pros:
Smooth and creamy
Pigmented
Unique colours
Vanilla scent (drool!)
Relatively cheap in Australia! ~$20
Dat adorable packaging
Relatively cheap in Australia! ~$20
Dat adorable packaging
Cons:
Limited colour range - only 18 colours
Limited colour range - only 18 colours
Lasting power - couple hours max before reapplication
Mostly online, so hard to test products
Mostly online, so hard to test products
Have you tried any Lime Crime products? I want to pick up Babette next, but everywhere I go to purchase is completely sold out! Frustrating.
Jacquelyn xx
Jacquelyn xx
13 comments
What a gorgeous collection! I personally can't pull off any of the shades except maybe Geradium but they are so nice to look at!
ReplyDeleteSheri | Behind The Frames
I reckon you could definitely pull of Airborne Unicorn! :)
DeleteI really want Great Pink Planet and Countessa Fluorescent. They look gorgeous ♡
ReplyDeleteEila | theblushingbrunettes
Recommend them both! Love those colours!
DeleteI've heard so much about these lipsticks and now I want to try them!
ReplyDeletehttp://makeupmonster77.blogspot.com.au/
You should! They aren't crazy expensive in terms of Australian drugstore lipsticks!
DeleteThe colours and formula of these are all very hit and miss. I own all but 3 of the lipsticks and maybe 7 of them don't apply well at all. 5 of them aren't the same colour as what was advertised and the others are the colours I don't really want to wear.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that! I find that all mine apply really lovely on my lips - apart from Poisonberry!
DeleteI found that Coquette wasn't really like how it was advertised either though :(
Lime Crime lipsticks are my favourite! I love the creamy formula and the pigmentation of the colours. Coquette is probably my favourite - it's the perfect nude for me (although they recently changed the formula which I'm so disappointed about)!
ReplyDeleteI really want to try the Lime Crime velvetines next!
The Sunday Chapter xxx
I have really grown to love Coquette! I am very keen to pick up Babette because I feel it will be better for my ghostly skin!
DeleteAnd agree! I need to get my hands on them too!! :)
Great Collection! I currently only own one Lime Crime lipstick but I definitely need to get my hands on more - esp Geradium and Centrifuschia! x
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need to! Which one do you have? I seriously need Babette in my life.
DeleteYou need more, girl!
ReplyDeleteI purchase mine from Beginning Boutique! They have a student discount and generally have discounts (AKA the Shaaaxo code) and have free shipping :)