OCC lip tars
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VampyCouture
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Interesting, because I'm told everywhere I go that I have golden undertones and I can see it as well. I prefer my foundation to lean a TAD bit red to give me that warmth in the winter, or I feel like my skin is sallow.
Deeply Adored is not brown-based on me. If you are looking for a good brown-based red, I would try Mac's Dubbonet with Brick lip pencil. With darker skin, brown based lipsticks are universally flattering. I would also recommend Wet n Wild's Cinnamon Spice. A gorgeous brown based red that doesn't even look like it.
MissTT
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Thanks, Vampy. DA pulls a bit brownish on me + I have some brown pigmentation on my lips. I'm wearing Rocker today and it is less brown than DA. Your foundation situation with needing a bit of red for warmth sounds interesting. Sometimes I feel like HD 173 isn't quite warm enough for me (so I purchased the Carmel HD primer which is very pricey.) I wonder if I should try your shade 175? Nevermind, I think I tried 175 over the summer and it didn't work even for my summer shade. HD 177 is the closest match in the dark category and even that is too dark. I use it to mix in with my 173 sometimes since I stupidly ordered it. I should just swap it or sell it.
sss215
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I can't wait for more of these to appear at the sephora stores. I just read online the OCC loose pigments are online at sephora.com. Since the brand is expanding with Sephora, hopefully that means the all lip tars will show up at the stores soon! I love they are on Sephora's site, but I need that instant gratification, I just like to to pop in the store on my lunchbreaks and grab what I need.
CartoonChic
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Thanks! I didn't know they were up. I kept looking where they have the other Lip Tar colors. I didn't realize they have them listed in their own section.
CartoonChic
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I haven't ordered any yet. I'm saving the purchase for January so it'll count towards next year's VIB. I still want Yaoi, Super NSFW, Authentic and Electric Grandma. I don't know about the other two. Let us now how you like Yaoi.
VampyCouture
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Yeah, I just think my face looks better when I add some warmth. Have you seen the Bare Minerals Boost & Brighten? It's an apricot face powder that just brightens up the whole face and looks amazing for darker skin tones. If you're really pale, the apricot color is overwhelming. Let me know if you find the perfect foundation. Btw, I love love love rocker! My favorite from that collection.
Lottascarlatta
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Not sure if this has been mentioned before but OCC is planning 40% discount for professional makeup artists sometime early next year. Tried their concealer in store and they are DIVINE!
butterflyeyes
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I stumbled unto this thread and decided to join. I have absolutely fallen in love with OCC Lip Tars! I just started using them in early December but I already own 12 lol. Nylon, Pretty Boy, Grandma, Stalker, Melange, Vintage, Triptych, RX, Tarred, Feathered, Ice, and Traffic. I got some of those solely for mixing purposes. My faves so far are Stalker, Vintage, and Pretty Boy but what I wear the most right now is a mystery mix I put together...which I'm in trouble when I run out because I have no clue what all I mixed together to make it lol. Trying to decide what colors to get next! I had a bad experience with my attempted order through OCC's website so I don't know if I want to try ordering through them again....BUT they are the only place I can use the pro discount so I might have to give them a second chance! Anyone on here that orders through them that has not had any issues? I really want to know if my experience was a fluke!
silentstorm143
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I finally caved and bought one and I have to say I am not impressed and actually considering returning it. I don't have trouble with application i don't think and the color is beautiful however these settle into every line and crease even tho I don't have aging lips and they are well hydrated and oh my just wearing it for an hr my lips were so dry they were actually slightly cracked. Am I doing something wrong or just someone these don't work for? 
TXBeautyBaby
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So I asked for OCC liptars for Christmas and my mom delivered. She got me Black Dahlia, Lydia and Vintage. I also got some cash so I picked up NSFW. I LOVE these things and I'm really happy they are starting to show up at Sephora retail locations. Next on my list is Strumpet.
Naughtyp
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I bought three in a month and that happened to me too. it's like either I put too much and it just came off and bled or I didn't use enough and got cracked lips. I won't be buying any more but I love the ones I have ( Nylon, Hoochie , and Yaoi) so I will attempt to get it right so I can wear them! but ya I prob won't buy another one. most recently I used hoochie and it didn't bleed but it didn't stay on very long either so I didn't get chapped lips but idk how these last so long on ppl and not on me!I finally caved and bought one and I have to say I am not impressed and actually considering returning it. I don't have trouble with application i don't think and the color is beautiful however these settle into every line and crease even tho I don't have aging lips and they are well hydrated and oh my just wearing it for an hr my lips were so dry they were actually slightly cracked. Am I doing something wrong or just someone these don't work for?
silentstorm143
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I bought three in a month and that happened to me too. it's like either I put too much and it just came off and bled or I didn't use enough and got cracked lips. I won't be buying any more but I love the ones I have ( Nylon, Hoochie , and Yaoi) so I will attempt to get it right so I can wear them! but ya I prob won't buy another one. most recently I used hoochie and it didn't bleed but it didn't stay on very long either so I didn't get chapped lips but idk how these last so long on ppl and not on me!
I'm greatfull I'm not the only one with issues but sorry at the same time that you are if that makes a bit of sense. I agree the colors are AMAZING but like yourself don't think I will buy anymore unless I can figure out a way to wear them so far that's only over another lipstick but defeats the purpose. Good luck finding a way and I look forward to any remedies you might encounter to be able to wear them.
butterflyeyes
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This may or may not help those of you having issues with your lip tars. I use Jack Black lip balm on my lips prior to applying. I don't have extremely dry lips either but long wear lip products often dry my lips out a bit. I apply the balm about 10 minutes before applying the lip tar to give it time to do it's job. Jack Black is actually a men's brand but their balms are amazing, For those that care they are SPF 25 and come in several choices. Anyway, it's something to consider trying (not necessarily Jack Black lip balm, but any lip balm that you like to use) to see if that helps any of you out. You might also try using a lip liner (same color as lip tar or a clear one. I like Urban Decay's clear pencil) if you have issues with bleeding or feathering.
Pinkdollface
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Has one of you tried Mac prep+prime lip with them? Maybe that works and a lipliner can do wonders as well, but I find lipliners drying except when I use prep+prime lip underneath them. Also maybe check if the liptar is mixed well. They can separate and then they won't apply nicely anymore. I hope you can both make them work for you!
BuickMackane
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I echo Pinkdollface in her suggestion to use P&P lip.
Also, could you perhaps mix a bit of lip balm with your Lip Tars? I don't own any so I have no idea how this would affect their consistency but you could give it a go. The colours are absolutely beautiful and even if you don't buy any new ones it would be a shame not to use the ones you already have.
Quote: Originally Posted by lilinah
I find i need a drop barely the size of one or two pinheads! on my lip brush to get full coverage with my OCC lip tars - i have Butch (periwinkle blue) and Belladonna (purple).
Swoon. Just when I decided to give the Lip Tars a whirl the one I wanted the most disappears off the face of the earth. Did you try mixing Butch with Belladonna?
