OCC Lip Tars Review & Swatches

I heard about Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics aka OCC a while ago. It seems everyone was raving about this line and especially about their now famous Lip Tars so of course I had to try them!

These lip tars are super pigmented and go on slick and moist, and dries down to a satin finish. It combines the longevity of a lipstick, with the ease of application of a gloss.
A little definitely goes a long way with these. Literally a drop the size of a pin head could cover your whole lips.

The website states that the tars are meant to be mixed. OCC Lip Tars come in concise range of colors (and black and white!) for a limitless selection of shades made by you!

OCC started off with 12 Lip Tar colours but have now expanded to a total of 20 awesome colours.

Here is a list of the colors I ordered as labeled in the pic below... (check website for the rest of the colours)

Since these are meant to be mixed think of all the color combination's you can create with just the 3 primary colours alone!

Here is how my Lip Tars arrived. In a cute little pouch, well 6 in the pouch and 2 out of them but wrapped very well for shipping. I placed my order online at http://www.occmakeup.com on July 29th & they arrived from the US on Aug 10th, so just over a week which isn't bad at all.

Here is a sample of Melange (A WEARABLE, WARM MIDTONE NEUTRAL) on me.

Most of the tars I got came with this doe foot tubes like this.

However RX came with this round head tube.

Either way I would suggest using a brush when applying these as the tars seem to be runny when flipped upside down.

Here are my swatches of the colours I received. Please don't mind the messiness like I said these tend to be runny at times.
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What I like:

• They are 100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free, and is also free of parabens and other harsh preservatives
• Ultra-saturated in color
• Easily mixable
• Not sticky
• Once dry they really are long lasting
• A little goes a very long long way!
• The lip colour possibilities are endless
• Can be used on other areas of the body
• The site offers a pro discount
• Fast shipping & great customer service

What I dislike:

• If you use too much it will cause bleeding around the mouth or wherever you use it
• Tubes can get really messy
• Some colours stain the skin (I still have color on my arm today from yesterdays swatches even after scrubbing)
• Can get pricey @ $12.50 USD + shipping a piece if you order a lot like I did.

Conclusion:
I'm actually really impressed with these little lip tars. I have read so many reviews on how a little went a long way but didn't really realize just how little you need until I tried them out. This tube should last me a very long time.

I love the fact that they are cruelty free and contain Hemp Oil, Peppermint Oil and Vitamin E to leave your lips feeling fabulous.

I'm not a fan of the tubes and how messy they can get but to solve this I may transfer a little bit of each colour into 5g sample jars for my kit as I feel this will make it a lot easier and cleaner in the long run.

I plan on getting a few more of the neutral shades in the future and think these are a great addition to any makeup artists/lovers kit or collection!

xoxo
Farah