Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick

A new Lime Crime lippy just arrived in the mail for me so I thought I would have a hunt on here and see if I can give them a wee review! Hooray! They are on here - and for good reason. Lime Crime lipsticks are gorgeous. Gorgeous colours, gorgeous packaging, gorgeous finish. Simply, gorgeous.

We shall start with the gorgeous colours - I'd say most people on here are well aware of Lime Crime's wild colours. Bold, bright and beautiful is exactly how I'd describe them. Have you ever seen a bright blue lipstick? Or dark earthy green? Or egg yolk yellow? Well hop on to www.limecrime.com and prepare to be amazed! These beautiful pigmented colours come in a range of shades. Some crazy, some are brighter versions of wearable colours, and some are starting to create new trends. They have a mix of brights, pastels and dark vampy colours.

I find heaps of the shades very wearable - like Babette (a bit of a cult favourite) which is a peachy nude, Geranium - a bright pinky red, Countessa Fluorescent - briiiiiight pink (like Candy Yum Yum by Mac) the list goes on! Overall colour-wise I would definitely say there's a colour out there for everyone and some colours that might put you out of your comfort zone... in a good way!

On to the gorgeous packaging - again, I'm sure most people have seen it before but the lippies come unsealed in a wee purple box and the tube is purple as well with a unicorn and some stars on it. Can anyone say ca-uuute!? Despite the fact they CAN be mistaken for tampons or miniature sex toys, I think the packaging is very sweet and something a bit unique and different which I give them credit for!

Now the gorgeous finish - Lime Crime lipsticks are known for being uber creamy! I find they have more staying powder than all of the Mac formulas and they feel amazing on the lips! They're suuuper pigmented and totally not drying. Sometimes, they can be too creamy and they do transfer easily, however I find that if you blot your lips on a tissue after applying that the darker colours can turn into a bit of a lipstain which is good because then they last even longer!

Overall, I would say that a Lime Crime lippy is a bit of a must have! Get out of your comfort zone and add one to your collection! There are so many NZ retailers selling them now and they are often on sale. Also they are usually only around $25-$30 which is cheaper than a Mac lipstick!

The very first thing you will notice about these lipsticks is the packaging. They come in a purple case with a holographic unicorn. This was one of the reasons I really, really wanted to own a Lime Crime lipstick - as I am obsessed with anything that has unicorns on it.

I had read mixed reviews about Lime Crime lipsticks - and I had heard some really unfavourable things about its creator that prevented me from initially trying anything by the company. However my curiosity couldn't hold me back anymore and I have friends who swear by these, so I decided to give them a go.

The first lipstick I will review is Geradium. This is a hot, fluro pink. If you aren't into seriously bold lipstick then you don't want to go near this. It applies amazingly easily - it's super creamy and opaque but it doesn't feel thick. I only need one swipe to get amazing coverage and colour payoff - this is seriously pigmented.

I didn't have any issues with it bleeding or feathering throughout the day (although I have read other people say they have). I didn't use a lip liner either. This was applied at 9am and lasted well up until 9pm. Seriously. I did touch it up twice throughout the day as I wanted it to remain bright and fresh, but I am convinced I could have gotten away with one touch up if I had wanted.

This is easily one of my favourite lipsticks - I love the colour, how pigmented it is and the packaging makes my inner child squeal.

As for Retrofuturist - this is a super bold, bright almost neon red. It's more yellow toned than blue - which I like as it suits my skin tone better.

Like Geradium this is super pigmented and creamy. Again, one application was all I needed to get brilliant colour payoff. I didn't use a lip liner when wearing this and there was slight feathering - so I recommend using a liner if you want to wear this.

Also like Geradium, this lasted literally all day. Again I did touch it up twice as I wanted the bold colour but you really don't need to worry about these fading and looking patchy throughout the day.

I absolutely love this and got a few compliments whilst wearing it.

Overall I would absolutely purchase more from this range - I hope to build my collection up as I love these so much. The only criticism I have is that they are slightly drying to your lips - I got around this by applying lip balm before applying it. Also, these do stain your lips a bit as they are soooo pigmented. I found that my regular way to remove lipstick (using a baby wipe), didn't get rid of all of the lipstick. I got around this by using a lip scrub and it was gone.

I highly recommend these - the packaging is incredible and the lipsticks themselves are brilliant quality.

I was actually surprised at how vibrant and bright these were! I had heard the hype and thought maybe people just loved the packaging (a beautiful bonus). I did however find that they dried out my lips if I forgot to moisturise them.

I recently purchased two Lime Crime lipsticks. I am so in love with them. The colours are so opaque, you only need one swipe, and you have a beautiful, rich, and vibrant colour. I find them a little harder to apply, compared to the NYX round lipsticks, but this means you get a perfect line, without the need for lip liner, and no bleeding. The wear is amazing, I apply in the morning and I have no need to touch up, it's not as creamy looking as when I first put it on, but I find it dries to an almost matte look after about half a day, this could also be because I need to take better care of my lips and keep them moisturised. I highly recommend you add these lipsticks to your collection.

Haha, more like, where I have been all this time?! How I didn't know about LC before now is a mystery. That aside, I am super glad I am now on to them (thanks to BR!).

Now, I did a lot of 'research' and contemplating before selecting a shade. (I was only able to chose one to start with, but of course I wanted about 5 of them). The cinch-er was watching Shaaanxo's swatch video, where she models each LC shade there is.

All my lippies have arrived in the limited edition 6th anniversary packaging, which is pretty but I'm not a collector of these kinds of things. The actual tube, now, that is awesome! Purple with silver stars, writing and unicorns. It's such a cool lipstick tube.

Two things surprised me upon trying it for the first time: One; the scent. My goodness! Marshmallow-y vanilla sweetness. Two; I was not prepared for how vivid the colour is in the flesh. Wow!

I now own a few different colours, with more to join.

Babette: My first purchase. I would describe it as a very opaque, peachy/coral pastel. Needs a few coats to give full colour coverage. Long lasting.

Countessa Flourescent: A very vivid, very vibrant, fuschia pink. This is bold, bright pink, ladies. Opaque. Glides on smoothly. Long lasting, lip-staining colour.

Airborne Unicorn: Deep violet purple. Very opaque. Probably my least worn colour so far, simply because I feel it makes my teeth appear more yellow.

Next on the hit-list are Great Pink Planet, and Geradium (I'm a sucker for pinks). I'll update when I get these.

I have glamour101 shade and I love it to pieces! I am now looking at getting some of the other shades so I can wear it everyday instead of just at night time when I go out (as glamour101 is a red). it is creamy, moisturising, doesn't bleed, covers dry chapped lips amazingly, and it lasts for ages! I went out to lunch and it was basically still on except for a little patch in the middle of my lips. I'm very impressed!

Babette is the best ever lipstick I have ever known, and ignited my passion for Lime Crime. Firstly it is just so damn pretty in its purple barrel with silver/glitter unicorn and star pattern I can spend hours just staring at my pretties, its also very effective at its job of containing the lipstick, the lid is fitted just right to not come off in your bag, so you are safe to travel without fear of wrecking it. Secondly the lipstick itself is heaven, from its luxurious soft application which can be on the side of soft so be careful with it if you live in a warmer than normal situation or you might snap it., but the colour is intensely pigmented with one swipe enough to fully coat both upper and lower lip. Even after blotting the colour is still there with just as much oomph!! To cap off the lipstick has a divine vanilla scent to it which brings a smile to my lips each and every time. Lime Crime has a way of making putting make up on fun and that is how everyone should live, for fun!!!

Update: Babette has been toppled by the mighty Poisonberry this is my ultimate Opaque lipstick by Lime Crime

The Lime Crime lipsticks are my ultimate favourite liptsticks. I started my collection when the brand first started out, and I loved having colours on my lips that raised eyebrows and received questions and compliments. The colour range that Lime Crime offers is wonderful. From the bold to the softer, there is a shade to suit everyone. The formula is soft, creamy and extremely pigmented. It is long lasting on the lips and eventually fades to an even pastel shade, rather than peeling or flaking. I prefer the formula over the MAC lipsticks, as it is less drying and more pigmented in comparison (not to mention cheaper!). Whether you reach for something simple or adventurous, I 100% recommend the Lime Crime range of lipsticks.

I bought this online due to it being nowhere around. I loved the packaging but was worried about the colour. I opened it up and thought, oh heck, this will drain me..my english pale skin will rejoice with more pale items! However, I gingerly put it on (with no makeup) and thought it was ok. When i put it on with make up i was blown away! It really suited me! Is is very pigmented and lovely and creamy, but not too creamy so it will last. I want some more lippy's to try of this brand! Really enjoyed it!