Lime Crime Velvetines

Absolutely loved the colour selection,and the pigmentation from the Veletines, only down fall is that they left my lips insanely dry and chapped. And I always use a lip balm or primer before hand, but still my lips would dry out within a few hours.

I have a found a few dupes which are cheaper and don't leave my lips as dry.

Ahhhh the velvetines - I can still remember the hype around these beautiful frosted tubes of colour with the fuchsia pink lid covered in hot pink roses. I really enjoy the shades and I've worn them several times whether it's to the office or a night out. Admittedly I have the more "tame" shades (in comparison to all the other crazy shades in the range) but they're still quite bold.

Red Velvet - a gorgeous blood red

Pink Velvet - a vibrant hot pink

Suede Berry - a coral based strawberry

Wicked - a dirty sangria

There's no room for sheer application with this lot, the opacity of the colours are just incredible - a swipe or two is all you need. One of the things I love about this product is that they don't take long to set so even if I'm in a rush I can quickly put it on knowing it will stay in place.

I love that they don't bleed or feather so I can skip the lip liner if I wanted to. They have fantastic lasting power, I remember the first time I wore it to work I kept checking my mirror to see if I needed to retouch and I did - AFTER 7 hours of wear! The colour stays vibrant for those 7 hours; so it's merely just fading around the edges but nothing blatantly obvious.

This product would have received top marks if it wasn't for the drying aspect. On the first day; there's probably just a bit of dryness on the lips but nothing that a lip conditioner can't fix. However what I noticed is that with consecutive days of use it actually just gets worse despite my best efforts to keep the dryness at bay.

If I know I'm going to wear this product or any drying lip product I always prep my lips the night before by using a lip exfoliator and lip conditioner and I repeat the process after I've removed the velvetine. Would I recommend this product? Absolutely I've gifted these to friends who love it just as much as I do.

My favourite is definitely Red Velvet. Lime Crime products used to be available in NZ however that changed not too long ago and you can only source it officially from the Lime Crime website.

This is every burlesque kittens must have- Big Red Velvet lips that can be seen for miles!! This lip colour lasts for hours without the need of touch ups and doesn't budge under a bit of gloss either. It's a little runny to apply (definitely one to apply before getting in the car!) but after one application you'll get the hang of it. The colour is rich and opaque and the coverage is the same even if applied over a bit of balm (It can feel a little dry without). I will always have this product in my make-up kit.

The formula is really nice and goes on smooth though the applicator is a bit awkward to use (that is probably my own awkwardness) and the product is very drying but that can be easily fixed by putting on some lip balm first.

I currently have this product in the colour Wicked. The packaging is very sleek with a frosted tube with a red applicator handle.

The product its self is easy to apply and I like to use a lip brush to give an extra crisp edge, as the colour is so opaque and long-wearing I like to ensure my application is perfect!

Wicked is a gorgeous deep vampy red, and makes your teeth look super white. Once applied it dries to a matte finish quite quickly and looks almost like a smooth velvet finish, which I suppose the name velvetine derives from.

The colour can last all day even with eating and drinking, and hardly transfers to other items i.e cups/glasses. As it dries to a complete matte, it surprisingly doesn't make my lips feel overly dry at all. If I am suffering from dry lips that day I will prep with just lip balm before applying my velvetine, I find this does not affect the finish or colour.

I do have to use makeup remover or coconut oil to remove these completely off my lips.

I didn't purchase my lime Crime from the official Lime Crime website. I got them new from Trademe and they swore they weren't fakes and were authentic time crimes. However I'm not sure because I did t find the quality all that great. The lipstick went quite flakey and cracked and the colour smeared quite a bit. I wasn't pleased with the result however I must try ordering from the the lime Crime website and compare the quality as they may have been in fact fakes.

I have pink and red velvet and the colour/pigmentation is so bright and gorgeous! I only wear them on special occasions since they are so out there. They feel dry on your lips but then its a liquid to matte product so thats what you expect when buying it. They last ages and look amazing :)

I am in love with my Lime Crime Velvetine in the colour Wicked. It's bold, daring and has a depth of colour that I have found hard to compare to any other product I have tried. It's goes on so smooth and creamy but dries to a velvet finish - without drying your lips. This stuff is long lasting and could even be considered a stain. I wear it on stage when I sing and it stands up to the microphone test where I need only to touch up after each set. This however is where my sadness comes in. Lime Crime have stopped selling their products in NZ and I have heard a rumour that they made have shut up shop altogether? Eeek what to do?!!

With all the hype around these lippies, I decided I had to try them. I have the colour red velvet.

The packaging is gorgous, which is just another reason I was attracted to them. It comes in a frosted glass tube with a pretty pink lid with roses. Its also the perfect size for carrying in your handbag.

It applies as a liquid and dries matte. The colour is super pigmented and I only need to use one coat to get full opacity. I didnt have any issues with the applicator either and found it really easy to use.

The product dries matte quite quickly although for me it can still feel slightly sticky for a while. Its also very dry as expected for a matte colour, so I always make sure to exfoliate my lips first so it doesnt dry into any cracks. The colour lasts pretty much all night with eating and drinking, only slighty wearing off in the middle after a few hours.

I will definitely purchase more of these when I can.

I was so excited to jump on the Lime Crime bandwagon ordering my first liquid matte lipstick "Pink Velvet". Firstly, the packaging is super cute and girly and I loved the pretty packaging it came in.

This shade is gorgeous and super bright, it's great for more dramatic looks. The wand is super easy to use and I rarely reach for the lip liner when using this product.

The cream is completely matte and can look a little dry on the lips, I like to apply my lip balm first. This lipstick lasts all day long and doesn't rub off when drinking/eating which I love. I also purchased "Black Velvet" which I love to bits but did stain my lips a little, otherwise both great purchases.