OCC Lip Tars Review & Swatches – Part 1
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (also known as OCC Makeup) recently launched a new product called Lip Tar ($12.50 each). The range includes twelve shades ranging from clear to white to black to yellow. The idea behind the Lip Tars is giving you the freedom to mix and match to design your own custom lip colors. Each color is extremely rich in pigment and color–no sheer glosses here–non-sticky in texture, smooth and glossy. There are eleven colored shades, which I’ll be covering – six in this post and five in a follow-up post. After both are posted, you can expect lip swatches of the shades by themselves. I’m going to get my mixology on a bit later, and of course, will share the results with you all!
- Feathered is an opaque white. There’s no way else to describe it! This is a shade designed to help lighten any lip color you’ve got going. If that hot pink combo is too bright, adding a bit of white will lighten it and turn it into a more wearable pink for you.
- Tarred is an ultra glossy black. It’s fairly opaque, though if you really wanted to rock a purely black lip, I’d definitely recommend using a black lipstick underneath. For a fun look, you could also wear a vibrant red lipstick and layer it with Tarred. You can use Tarred to help mute or darken colors.
- NSFW is a rich, glossy deep scarlet red. It’s insanely gorgeous by itself. Since it is a primary color, it can be used to create a good variety of different shades for customization, too.
- Traffic is a heart-stopping shade of bright warm-toned yellow. Not exactly a shade one would wear all the time by itself, but as a primary color, it is best when mixed with other shades.
- Rx is a vibrant sky blue. Again, a primary color, which makes it excellent for mixing and changing up a lip color.
- Safety Orange is an ultra pigmented orange-red with lots of glossiness. Surprisingly, it wears well alone, though to make it more wearable, add a bit of white and pink and see what you get!
See swatches and photos!
Feathered, Tarred, NSFW, Traffic, Rx, Safety Orange, Grandma, Melange, Pageant, Katricia, Uber
Feathered, Tarred, NSFW, Traffic, Rx, Safety Orange
Feathered, Tarred, NSFW, Traffic, Rx, Safety Orange
Tarred
NSFW
Traffic
Rx
Safety Orange
ok another update i love them!!!!! they are very smooth and feel good on your lips .the oil base i have gotten used to already.. i was applying too much.. after playing for a while i was using too much product..you only need a dot of each when mixing or you will be wasting it also, you need very little for application.. wore it out yesterday and it lasted a long time before i needed to re-apply so girls, go order some and start playing
Yayyyy! Glad you like them, Maddie! Phew :D
ok so after playing with my new OCC.. i like them . you can do so many color variations the only one i regret buying is the black on- tarred... i dont think i will get much use out of it.. even with mixing..and yes use very little...also one of them had a bad weird taste.. i am going to call OCC to get a replacement.. for a quick on the go use ...still u always will need a lip brush and a q-tip or wipe in case u apply off the lipline by mistake i tried mixing them right on my lips which works out fine .. another thing, the reds,esp, stain a bit so becareful with your clothes
wow i ordered 9 and they arrived today cant wait to play!!!!!!!
Which did you order, Maddie?
11 LIP TARs: CLEAR GRANDMA TRAFFIC MELANGE PLUM VINTAGE NSFW PAGEANT( backordered) KATRICIA TARRED FEATHERED just got them and cant wait to play!!!! i really have become a cosmetic whore LOL
Very nice, Maddie!! Enjoy! Let me know how you like them once you've gotten a chance to play!
so im trying these out but i gotta ask you about the taste... these have an oil base.. did u have any problem with the clear and the black being runny or separated? im senstive to the taste of my lipsticks so im curious as to your take on this BUT the colors are really nice..its late but im going to really work with them tomorrow. and give some more input zzzzzzzzz
They don't have a flavored taste or anything. They smell like peppermint. I didn't find either the clear or black runny or that they separated myself...
These reminds me of shu uemura's Artist shades in the Rouge Unlimited lippy range.
I haven't really seen those, now I will have to check 'em out!
Whoo!! I've been hoping for someone to review these -- thanks so much!! *runs off to read the other posts on them*
No problem, Rae :)
WOW I love these! It's like literally painting your lips!
Very much so!
ABHHHHFISAHNFKALSN!!! i want these so much i plan on getting some at IMATS, hopefully they have a deal!?! im hoping, cause theyre EXXXXPEEEENSIVE !! ;]
No clue, but maybe! When will you be at IMATs? I will be there on Saturday!
These glosses are really cool and a lot of fun. They definitely make a bold statement. I think the NSFW is my favorite. However, I don't think I would wear these on a daily basis! Thanks for the pics and descriptions! Can't wait to hear more about them.
NSFW is really pretty on its lonesome :) I was surprised!
I love the idea of this, but truthfully I don't think I would use something like this on a daily basis. Best for artistic purposes though, which I may consider investing in some in a couple months.
It's definitely a bit DIY! I don't think it's for everyone, and for some, it can be more of a novelty than something you'll love in the long run.
Love how pigmented they are!
Definitely! :D
My first idea was to get RX and Katricia, mix them with some clear gloss and lots of glitter, and boom...homemade Dazzleglass! At least I hope they would work that way.
Haha! I added clear gloss, but it seems like you need a LOT of clear gloss and just a smidge of color if you want it to be sheer.
are they pretty much the same as the MACPro lip mixes? they'd be AMAZING for avant garde looks.
They definitely seem similar! I have not really played with MAC's Lip Mixes, though, so I can't really tell if they're similar in texture/opacity. I know the concept seems similar, though!
wow interesting. it's my first time so see such products..
It's a great concept and gives you a lot of versatility :)
thanks for this (and all of your other) review(s)! i've been curious about these and it's nice to be able to see them! any chance you could review their colour lip balms also?!?!? thanks again!!
No problem! :) If I get a chance to try 'em, I will definitely review!
WHOA -- I think I've just gone blind. These are really pigmented! Can't wait for your mix 'n match, Christine.
LOL!
I can see Katricia, Pageant and Grandma on me! I saw Katricia on someone else before and she looked awesome!!
It was Jude, probably! She makes everything look fab!
I am in love with Pageant and Katricia! I never seen such concept/products before, I must admit it is brilliant! The texture seems so opaque though, it makes me shy away a bit
Well, it seems you can make your own cooking and calm down the opacity by adding that transparent gloss we see on the left of the third pic, so there is not much concerns to have about this. I think it's a brillant idea, very DIY.
wow, this means that we can build colour litle by little :) and the colors are so vibrant!
Sure! And I think you can also add lip-safe Mac pigment or mica powders to these little things to create completely customed and personal shades. That's very cool. I don't know if I will buy this but I very love the idea.
These are definitely not for the color shy, ha!
Definitely a good idea to get even more texture/finishes!
It's definitely a DIY thing, so it's not for everyone. It can be fun, though :D
I believe MAC's PRO lipmix products are similar, but I haven't played with them much yet. They're definitely opaque though. I think if you mixed the TINIEST amount with clear gloss you could get something sheerer, though!
Fun Fun Fun! These products are so cool!!! Where are they sold? Can they be purchased online? I don't live inthe USA, so before I get TOO excited, I'd like to know if I can even get my hands on them. Never heard of that company name b4... Thanx
Here: http://www.occmakeup.com/liptar.html They do ship worldwide, I checked. :)
Here s a link to OCC site. They do ship international from what i understand :) http://www.occmakeup.com/liptar.html Check out Jude on youtube. She LOVES Lip tars on her channel and blog she's done a ton of mixed custom colours looks with the range. http://www.youtube.com/user/juderivera
Yes, Jude is amazing!
You can get them at www.occmakeup.com :)
Just pure vibrancy. My eyes are in love....
Which are your faves?
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