OCC Lip Tars for Fall 2010: Review, Photos, Swatches
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Lip Tars: Trollop, Harlot, Stalker, Trick, Strutter
Sneak Peek: Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Fall Lip Tars
Just in time for fall, OCC will launch six new shades of Lip Tars ($12.50 for oz.) on August 27th. The shades include: Trick (blank slate), Trollop (cranberry-infused coral), Harlot (ultimate fiery, cool-toned red), Stalker (truest red), Strutter (mahogany-toned classic red), and Strumpet (deep plum-toned red).
- Trick is a browned peach nude. This is definitely a shade that’s better worn with a more dramatic eye than alone–by itself, it is a little light.
- Trollop is a bright watermelon pink coral. It practically glows, because it’s almost neon–very, very bright!
- Harlot is a bright, blood red. This seems like an orange-based red to me, even though it’s described as a cool-toned shade. For an orange-based red, it’s certainly one of the least warm shades I’ve tried, though–but it still pulls orange on me.
- Stalker is a dark, blood red. It’s darker and more blue-based than Harlot.
- Strutter is a deep browned red. I like that it’s not ultra dark, so it doesn’t lose its red edge.
It’s been quite awhile since I initially reviewed Lip Tars (actually, just over a year!), and it’s kind of exciting to see how much the line has grown. A year ago, there were only thirteen shades to review, and today, there are thirty-two shades available. One of areas of improvement I wanted to see was for a fuller range of colors–shades that were just as intensely pigmented but wearable right out of the tube, because not everybody wants to mix shades (or buy five or six shades so they can get their mixology on).
Lip Tars are incredibly pigmented and you need very little to get full-color coverage–I’m totally serious: squeeze lightly! They’re pretty easy to apply just using the slanted squeeze-tube that they come out of, but if you want true precision, a lip brush will work wonders. If you use just the barest amount, they will dry down to a satin finish, but if you add a little more, it gives a slightly glossier look. These will wear four to five hours without trouble, and even nude shades like Trick stained a little (so darker shades most definitely stain)–even after a few minutes! They smell like peppermint (from the peppermint oil), but they are fragrance-free. They don’t really taste like much to me personally.
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- Product: 29/30
- Value: 9/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
RECOMMENDATION: If you want opaque color that doesn’t feel heavy and wears well, Lip Tars are definitely that. Now, you can get your hands on some excellent colors that work straight outta the tube–no more mixing required!
AVAILABILITY: OCC Makeup
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Lip Tars: Trick, Trollop, Harlot, Stalker, Strutter
OCC Trick Lip Tar
OCC Trick Lip Tar
OCC Trick Lip Tar
OCC Trollop Lip Tar
OCC Trollop Lip Tar
OCC Trollop Lip Tar
OCC Harlot Lip Tar
OCC Harlot Lip Tar
OCC Harlot Lip Tar
OCC Stalker Lip Tar
OCC Stalker Lip Tar
OCC Stalker Lip Tar
OCC Strutter Lip Tar
OCC Strutter Lip Tar
OCC Strutter Lip Tar
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wow! those are some cool bright colors!
Hey Christine, nice pictures as always ! Which one do you prefer between NSFW and Stalker ? Which one is more pink ? I'm looking for a true red, without any pink in it. Which one do you recommend to me ? Thank you !
Try Stalker!
Hi, Christine! I'm a huge fan of your site! I was just doing some Googling for OCC Lip Tars and it brought up an image from your this post. I was wondering if it's ok if I use the Harlot (just the full lip shot) for my site? I will link the picture back to you, as well as credit you for the photo. I know the time and patience it takes to take these, so I would understand if not. Thank you, Kayla.
Yes, that would be OK!
Does anyone know of a lipstick or lipgloss in the color of Hush. Its just the perfect natural pink. I am in love!
I knew I remembered you posting new shades, and I was pretty sure I remembered the date correctly. Sadly these fall colors aren't on the website yet...I have been wanting to order since you posted this!
OCC never ceases to amaze me. :D
Hi! Just wondering if you can recommend a "recipe" for mixing up something that is close to NARS Chelsea Girls. Trick looks close, but a little too pale. I'm wondering about another combination, or one using trick! Thanks a ton.
I don't have Chelsea Girls, so I don't know what to recommend!
Not for me but I you have to laugh at the names trick, trollop, and harlot!
are these available in toronto? i tried to google them but having no luck..
I don't know - I just know they're available at occmakeup.com.
but not until august. I totally forgot and tried to buy them :p
How does Trollop compare to Anime?
I haven't tried Anime!
Strutter. <3
like the reds and pink. i have lip tars lots of them. what do you mean they seperate?
Usually when a product separates, it means the color and perhaps an oil in the product separate.
OH MY WOW! WHERE CAN THESE BE FOUND?! These are like a more afforadble crazy awesome version of illamasqua lipglosses; and the latter is great as well!
occmakeup.com!
OMG So pigmented!
ooh I want trollop soo BAD! :D
trollop, stalker & harlot I like :]
I love Stalker and Strutter on you! Man, the latter makes your teeth look WHITE! Such a beautiful red.
Best part about reds!
The last three look really good on you, the first two not so much.
Thanks, Sherri!
Strutter and Trick are so gorgeous! ;D
Everything about these sounds just perfect. Even the peppermint scent!
Whoa - that last color looks great on you! That's your red for sure!
Thanks, Chelsea!
All beautiful, but WOW is Trollop and Harlot eye blinding bright!
I loveeee trollop!! So pretty.
The OCC Lip Tar in Stalker looks great on you !
Thanks, Bernice :D
These colors look amazing!! Love all the varieties of reds!
love these lip tars. i have an issue when i try and mix them though that they get realllly chalky looking. in other news. LOVE THE REDS ON YOUUUUUUU. your swatches are so helpful because you can REALLY see which colors brighten your teeth and make them sparkle.
Thank you, Yvonne!
Wow these are beautiful! I will definitely be picking these up=) xo
Your skin looks fabulous in all this pics! :D
Thanks, Hayley!
I have these lip tars and they look faboosh! Love em. Though I have a problem with them that they bleed. I use really really little and even then they bleed. How do I prevent this?
You could try wearing lip liner underneath or using clear lip liner around the lip.
They come out the day before my birthday! :D I need Stalker in my life. (weirdest sentence ever typed... haha)
Trick looks gorgeous.
Wow those are crazy pigmented for a gloss!
Hey Christine I noticed that under "brands" only this review comes up under OCC, not the old one. Unless I'm going crazy ha ha.
The posts might be older than the category/tag - I'll go back and manually make sure they are all there.
try searching up OCC lip tars, worked for me.
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