Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick

I love these lipsticks, Like any brand each colour sits/stays on differently. For example I personally find the New Yolk City (yellow one) to apply a little more sheer consistency so pressing the lips together to evenly distribute the product helps. also the No She Didn't (Blue one) can spread a bit too easily, finding all those fine lines. However, My fave Mint to Be (green) applies really well with the prefect amount of coverage. They are not a long wearing product but again like most non-long-wear lippys, deeper pigmented colours stay on better than the lighter ones. I love the packaging on these too they defiantly make a statement in your collection and are always the first ones you spot. I would recommend these to anyone who wants to try more variety in lip shades.

I have Babette and geradium. They are both very opaque. They're not drying and are long lasting. Geradium is very pink but wearable and Babette is probably their most subtle colour but it won't suit all skin tones, I've passed mine onto my sister who suits it more. They certainly have some crazy colours! I buy my Limecrime from beautyjoint an online store. I think the packaging is cute too.

I have just added Glamour 101 to my collection so thought I'd update this review! Glamour is a beautiful red that I adore! Very pigmented once again and is a very wearable red.

I have geradium and I am really impressed with the opacity. The colour is very vibrant and staying power is beyond 6 hours. The wear is pretty good but does go a tiny bit frosty looking. Very pretty. Will definitely purchase more.

I ordered Coquette and Geradium after seeing the beautiful Lime Crime swatches. I have very paper white skin and though Coquette would be a lovely nude for me. I was quite shocked when I put it on and it was BROWN D: and Geradium is NEON PINK. I am going to give Geradium to my friend, it is unwearable for me.

However the formula is nice, a little drying after 2-3 hours but a great colour pay off. I really want Poison Berry but I am not too sure if I will get it.

The most impressive thing about these lipsticks is the colors, but there are also some things I don't like about them. The color range is obviously amazing, my personal favourite is the gorgeous orange My Beautiful Rocket, and I love that they bring out limited editions often. I also love the packaging, though some people tell me they look like something quite inappropriate to be pulling out in public ;) Unfortunately these are not very long wearing, they are quite drying and some colors actually sting my lips, and the colors can bleed quite a bit. They are also very soft so melt easily in hot weather or fall apart if you use them a little too roughly. In saying all that I do still have quite a fondness for these lipsticks and will probably try some more in the future.

LOVE the colour range of these lippies, theres a colour for everyone, even the outrageous! they are super pigmented and go on so smoothly and feel amazing on, i do find they dont last very long if im eating or drinking but otherwise i love them!

Very good range of lipsticks. They are very pigmented and lasts all day. My collection is slowly growing (:

Lime crime .. Great name.

Beautiful packaging. Really attractive. Loved the consistency very creamy not quite like the colour I saw online. ( I got Babette ) smells amazing but not something I could wear everywhere so I'm not sure if it's worth the expense but I am glad I've tried it and have it for my collection. I also tried one of their velvetines which I love.

Try before you buy.

Where do I start with Lime Crime! I first heard about the Lime Crime range a couple of years ago when I saw the beautifully packaged lipsticks and lipglosses on Trade Me. I instantly fell in love and wanted to buy them all!

I researched the brand (as I always do when discovering a new product) and read some not so fantastic things about the company. This did put me off a wee bit but I decided to give them a go anyway. My first purchase was the Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick in Glamour 101. It is absolutely amazing! It's creamy without being slippery, it applies beautifully and the colour lasts a decent amount of time before fading or needing to reapply.

The second shade I tried was for a photoshoot for a spray tanning company - Countessa Fluorescent. I would never have purchased this shade myself as it's just not my thing but the girls I was on the shoot with said it looked lovely on me. I remain unconvinced! Again it applied beautifully and smelt divine.

The third shade I tried was Babette. I really really disliked this one. It applied patchy and uneven and the shade made me look sickly. It was really unflattering and I sold it straight away.

The fourth shade I tried was Poisonberry. This is a beautiful deep purple metallic sort of shade that looks so divine and the name suits it perfectly. It applied evenly and again lasted for a decent amount of time.

The fifth shade that I tried was Centrifuchsia - this is my FAVOURITE of all the shades. It applied so perfectly, it's creamy, it's just absolutely divine. I can't recommend this one highly enough!

The sixth shade that I tried was Coquette. I was a bit apprehensive about this shade as I didn't have much luck with Babette and they look quite similar online. Turns out I love this shade! It's really flattering on my pale skin and is the perfect "pale nude" for me without washing me out. My only complaint with this one is the formula. From what I understand Lime Crime changed the formula on this lipstick a while ago & I have no idea why because it's ruined it! It dries up fast on the lips and flakes and becomes clumpy. I was so disappointed because I had finally found an amazing nude that actually suited me! Oh well, back to the nude drawing board!

I purchased the colour Coquette online without ever having tried it before and it's a really nice nude. The photo online shows it to have a slight sheen to it but I think its much more matte.

The packaging is super cute for a lipstick and makes it easy to find if its rolling around in the bottom of your bag. The lid stays on well, another bonus if it's rolling around in your bag!.

Application-wise, very easy, I do recommend a liner if you don't have well defined lips (which I don't)

It goes on nice and smoothly, it's quite creamy, very opaque and lasts for a couple of hours without the need for re-application. If your lips are a bit dry and flakey, you will need to sort that before using this lipstick as it will show the flakey patches up.

It has a slight taste to it, which I can't quite put my finger on - some have said it's like MAC, but I would disagree. It's not unpleasant, just slightly odd.