Hey guys!

Today I am going to share a short review of the OCC Lip Tars I have picked up recently.  Each of the large tubes in the picture above retail for $18 at Sephora and on the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics website.   As for the smaller tubes, these come in a set with the OCC lip primer for $19.  All of the OCC Lip Tars, including the test sizes, come with a lip brush.



This is what Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics says about their Matte Lip Tars:

A liquid matte lipstick with unparalleled pigment intensity and wear time.Only the smallest amount is needed for opaque coverage. LIP TAR: MATTE™ comes packaged in a convenient vinyl-carrying case and travel-sized version of the #010 Precision Lip Brush.

Contains Organic Hemp Oil & Soy-Derived Vitamin E, for a finish that feels as good as it looks! Paraben-Free courtesy of refreshing Peppermint Oil.

100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free,

 In the above picture I should note that Black Dahlia and Memento are both Matte Lip Tars while Mein Herr and Rhythm Box are classified as Stained Glosses.

This is what Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics says about their Stained Glosses.

STAINED GLOSS™ is OCC's newest texture innovation for lips. Inspired by lighting gels and stained glass, STAINED GLOSS™ combines the high impact color of Lip Tar™ with a translucent glossy finish that's ready-to-wear from its first slick application. This set contains a 0.33 oz STAINED GLOSS™, #010S Short-Handled Precision Lip Brush, and vinyl pouch.

Contains Organic Hemp Oil & Soy-Derived Vitamin E, for a finish that feels as good as it looks! Paraben-Free courtesy of refreshing Peppermint Oil.

100% Vegan & Gluten-Free

These OCC Lip Tars are incredibly long wearing especially the deeper colors.  I have found that I have to exfoliate my lips and apply the primer prior to applying the lighter shades.  Memento and Mein Herr don't leave a long wearing stain on the lips so you have to reapply more often.  With the deeper shades I always apply a clear lip liner to help with the feathering.  For Memento I typically apply one light coat and let it set before I add a second light coat.

The best part about the OCC Lip Tars is that each shade can be mixed together to create endless combinations.   I typically use Mein Herr as a mixing shade with the deeper colors I have.  When I mixed Mein Herr and Black Dahlia together it created an interesting purple shade.

Above is Memento which is described as mid-tone pink/plum neutral.  Memento is a Matte Lip Tar and is much more opaque than Mein Herr.

That's right... it comes out of the tube nearly black.