Limecrime Velvetines Pumpkin

Finally we ordered another batch of velvetines. Not many new shades that I think will suit me. Ordered this Pumpkin shade which i think looks like a rusty red, a little like mixture of red velvet with riot with suedeberry. It looks darker on me than I thought but what is new, right. Lip picture taken from Lime Crime site. I think it is quite true to colour.. for this shade at least. 

Yes, I'm angry. Can you feel it? Hahahah.. This colour makes me look angry. I think it's too goth for my skin. I feel weird when I wear it out. Like... Im not sure what kind of eye make up I should match it with. I usually just darken my usual shadow. Can't believe I now have 5 Velvetines! Yipee.... 

Colour swatches. Forgot to do one with suedeberry. So these are the 3 colours that make me look angry hahah..  

Lime Crime Velvetines

#Pumpkin

The pros and cons are similar to the other Velvetines I have.

Pros:

Very pretty matte shade especially for you who love this look.

Long lasting.

Easily removable at the end of the day.

Smells lovely.

Colour makes me look angry hahahah.

Cons:

Probably too little if you use it everyday, it won't last very long.

Highlights your lip lines.

Feels a little dry after a while.

Same feedback as the other Velvetines, so here are the complete reviews with pictures. 

Review on Riot is here.

Review on Bleached is here.

Review on Red Velvet and Suedeberry is here.

Limecrime Unicorn Lipstick: Babette

There was a sale on Lime Crime nearing to Christmas last year so besides topping up on my Suedeberry and getting Pumpkin I also ordered Babette which is from their Unicorn Lipstick range. I wouldn't have gotten it if it hadn't been on sale. The sale was more than 50% off. I'm always on a look out for a pinkish colour that will suit my lips. Picture taken from LimeCrime site. They describe Babette as a Pinky Nude shade. Which is... pretty accurate. I guess on fairer skin it will look more nude. Such "nude" colours usually make me look like I am sick - cooped up for a few days at home and havent seen the sun nor bothered put on make up.

Came with a holographic lipstick box. Love nice packaging. But this paper box ended up in my rubbish bin anyway hahah. 

Swatch of the colour.... My skin looks very dark here. I was pretty convinced when I see the lip colour on the site. Prayed and hoped that I can carry it off.  

This is what it looks on me. I think it's still ok.. Doesn't make me look sick, does it? I'll have to say... I'm pretty pleasantly surprised with the texture of this lipstick. It's thick. Not exactly creamy, just thicker than normal lipstick. It's not very balmy nor the moisturised kind. But, it doesn't feel dry on my lips. It's like a kinda moist matte lipstick. It will highlight cracks on the lips but not as obvious as Velvetines. You still need a smoothed out lips to make this appear very nice. I love this formula. But they don't have many colour that suits my skin. Their colours are more for the fairer or more adventurous soul. My soul isn't that adventurous ahhaha..

Lime Crime Unicorn Lipstick

#Babette

Pros

Coats well.

Creamy. 

Doesn't feel dry.

Cons

Obviously not as long lasting as tint which I'm used to by now, but it's alright I guess. Since it's a little thick/creamy, it lasts longer than normal lipstick.

Lime Crime Velvetines: Bleached

SO... Sa wakas! Finally!!! My long awaited Bleached is here! Thanks Jan for ordering - my Lime Crime representative hahahah. Lime Crime was having free shipping then and it was the perfect moment. I thought I had to wait for ages till the next time I lay my hand on this. 

So my Bleached doesn't have a label like the rest. Hopefully i won't grab the wrong stick when I'm in a hurry. It does look lighter than the other ones though so it's pretty easy to tell it apart, maybe I need to compare it more to Riot. Smells like the other Velvetines - vanilla-ish, which is great, much better than having it smell like very artificial berries I guess. 

All my Velvetines swatches. I think I'm done for all the colours for now. These are probably the only 4 colours that suit me. Maybe till my skin gets lighter which I doubt is possible because I was even tanner once upon a time hahah. 

Met up with Jan at Nanas again and this is what Bleached look on us after our meal. I removed my Cha Cha Tint but it probably still has an orangey residue on my lips so Bleached look a little coloured than it should be on my lips. It looks different on Janice. More nude pink? She had Wicked on before this so maybe it darkened Bleached a little. I think it looks a little orange on me in this picture. 

Maybe it's the lighting that is dulling the colour hahah. 

Another lighting and a closer look. Looks pinkish here. I think finally I can say I have found my nude or light pink shade that I can carry off. It looks alright on my skin finally. Applying Velvetines definitely takes practice. Certain shades I feel you need to spread them out and and certain shades you can just pile on especially if you have very smooth lips. Less is most of the time - definitely more. 

It doesn't look obvious here but I dabbed Suedeberry in the middle portion. Looks better in real life, feels more alive, has more dimensions, not too flat. Maybe its because the splash of orange wakes me up. Riot with Red Velvet at the centre probably will look nice. Has yet to try that out. 

Lime Crime Velvetines

#Bleached

The pros and cons are similar to the other Velvetines I have.

Pros:

This shade suits my yellowish skin tone - doesn't look very off looking.

Very pretty matte shade especially for you who love this look.

Long lasting.

Easily removable at the end of the day.

Smells lovely.

Cons:

Probably too little if you use it everyday, it won't last very long.

Highlights your lip lines.

All the Velvetines on me. Red Velvet really stood out. I would say Suedeberry is still the one that looks the best on me. Riot is a little too dark for my skin. I will use it when I'm feeling a little emo or semi goth hahah.

Review on Red Velvet and Suedeberry is here.
Review on Riot is here.

Lime Crime Velvetines: Riot

So finally Jan helped us order the second batch of Velvetines. This time round I got Riot. Picture is taken from Lime Crime website. Initially I wanted to order also Wicked but luckily I didn't since Red Velvet already looked pretty much like what I think Wicked will look like on my lips. Wanted to order Bleached which is one of the 3 new shades they have but the order was placed a day earlier than the release date. #lesigh. Oh well.. Next round then.

This is what it looks like on my skin. It looks okay but it dulls my complexion. I suit brighter colour much better. The colour feels even darker after the hours tick by. Im just probably not used to darker colour. Makes me look emo/fierce. The next colour I will get is Bleached. It feels like a lighter version of Riot which I think will suit my skin much better. I wanted a pinkish/more neutral colour and I have a feeling Bleached will be the perfect fit for me. 

Lime Crime Velvetines

#Riot

Pros

Long lasting, non removable after you've applied them but after a long day, you can remove it with even micellar lotion.

Velvety finish, will not sit well if you have very cracked lips but it's much less drying than other similar types. 

Cons

This shade is more suitable for lighter complexion or less pigmented lips.

Wears off at certain spots on your lips after a meal especially when you eat very oily food or you rub them vigorously right after.  

Review for the other Velvetines shades I've tried are here:

Lime Crime Velvetines: Riot & Red Velvet

Wearing Red Velvet here. So different from Riot. Learning to embrace this in your face puta-red colour hahahah. 

Lime Crime Velvetines: Red Velvet & Suedeberry

Jan ordered Lime Crime for us via their website and after 2-3weeks it finally arrived. Package didnt need to be signed for so im not sure what sort of mailing what that. We could still track the package status online up till delivery - thats the most important part. Box is so pretty omg. I guess all this excitement has built up to the point of no return hahah. 

Comes with the usual gloss applicator. Formula is not thick at all. Smells like vanilla.

We both had Suedeberry (orange bottom) and Red Velted (red top). Ive been wanting to find a suitable red for my skintone for the longest time but they just wont show up like how I want them to. Takes a while to dry off which is perfect if you need to fix any mistakes or blend anything out. The other similar lippies ive tried dry extremely fast so i have no chance of un-nickiminajing my lips before they dry. Love this formula. 

Sueberry on me and redvelvet on Jan. 

We did the meal test - applied before we eat to see how it would fare after. They stayed on pretty well except for the centre portion which will wear off if youve had oilier food. But i think since i applied more of the velvetines, it stayed on better aka less obvious fading. I would say its still necessary to touch up after you eat and if you eat really gently like a princess whos not hungry to begin with then you probably dont need to touch up after that hahah. 

Red Velvet. Looks pretty goth on me. More on the dark red side when its supposed to look bright red. #damnyouorangeskin. Super not used to this look. I feel like i have to apply a smokey eye makeup to balance it out else its so out of place. BOOM. Look at my obscenely red lips on my makeupless face. 

Surdeberry. Doesnt look that orange on me anymore since Ive blended it out. Is it me or every lipstick is starting to look the same on me. 

Lime Crime Velvetines 

#Suedeberry and #RedVelvet

Pros: 

Colour stays on pretty well. 

Transfer proof once dry but will still come off if you scrub it hard. Perfect for kissing your beau hahah. 

Does not crack (there are little cracks still but you can get away with it if your lips are not obscenely dry)

Easily removed (micellar works fine). Or just do the balm application and remove after. 

Cons:

A little drying after a while but its still much better than Clio LipNicure dryness. 

Will wear off in the centre after eating esp oily food. 

A little sticky when you smack your lips together but its bearable. Just dont smack your lips then hahaha. 

Verdict:

4/5