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MY FAVORITE FUNKY LIPS

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Today we’re talkin’ FUNKY lip colors! My favorites, to be specific. Scroll below to see my thoughts on and swatches of these three lippies.

Lime Crime Squash, Maybelline Vivid Violet and Smashbox Chill Zone
From R to L…

Lime Crime Velvetine in ‘Squash’
Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid in ‘Vivid Violet’
Smashbox Always On liquid lipstick in ‘Chill Zone’

Arm swatches of Lime Crime Squash, Maybelline ivid Violet and Smashbox Chill Zone
ALRIGHT.
First up, we have the most beautiful orange shade ever. This liquid lipstick from Lime Crime makes my complexion look so bright and my teeth so white. Who could have ever thought a tangerine lipstick could make you look so good? I had lusted for a shade like this for YEARS and determined I would have to make it myself because it didn’t exist. Then I found Squash. I love the color and I love the formula of Lime Crime’s Velvetine lipsticks. They’re thin and last for-EVER.
Next is Maybelline Vivid “Matte” liquid lipstick in Vivid Violet. Let’s just start off by saying this formula is not matte. Not in any way, shape or form. Once you get that expectation out of your head you can fully enjoy this lipstick for what it is– a beautifully plush, vibrant purple that makes a super impact. The formula is a bit streaky but I’ve learned over the wears that the more you try to even it out with the applicator, the less anything changes. This plush formula works best when you apply and then rub your lips together. It does transfer but this purple, you guys. It’s soooooo pretty. I don’t even care!
Last up is what was ONCE my favorite liquid lipstick formula, Smashbox’s Always On liquid lip. I say ONCE because when these lipsticks are brand new, their formula is unbeatable. It’s thick (in a good way), opaque and the applicator gets every corner of your mouth covered in one fell swoop. and once the product was on? Didn’t budge. I bought so many of these lipsticks but now I’ve learned time does not bode well on them. They’ve now gotten thick (in a bad way) and are difficult to apply. That being said, their longevity still stands true and if you just thin out the formula with some Fix+, you’re back in business. Chill Zone is a super “cool girl” grey. Like, come on. Who rocks grey lips? You’ll become instantly cool, er, chill, while still feeling like this warm taupey grey is wearable.
On-lip swatches of Lime Crime Squash, Maybelline Vivid Violet and Smashbox Chill Zone
Would you wear any of these crazy colors? Let me know below what your “go-to” funky lip product is.

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LIME CRIME DIAMOND CRUSHERS IN TRIP, CHOKE + LIT

Ooooooo baby I am EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’ll admit it. I have been going a liiiiittle crazy with makeup purchases this year. Anything I want, I buy. Aside from the obvious spending that my attitude requires, the more important issue is that when I feel like spending, I don’t have anything else that I want to buy! This has led me to buying some regrettable products but also I’ve been able to broaden my horizons and have gotten some things that I wouldn’t have prioritized and thus, purchased in the past.

A prime example of that last sentence are some of my most recent pick-ups.. Lime Crime’s Diamond Crushers in Trip, Choke and Lit. To say I’m impressed by these would be a large, huge understatement.

Diamond Crushers are the more fun sibling of Jouer’s Skinny Dip and Tan Lines lip toppers. They’re liquid heaven that can be put over liquid lipsticks or simply on bare lips as well as the cheekbones and eyes. They dry down (!!!) and are water-based so there is no excess tackiness adding gross texture to your application zone.

On top of the product itself blowing me away, I was caught off guard by how much I adore the packaging. I’m not even a packaging kinda gal. I usually do not care at all but these come in the most elegant, luxurious feeling tube with BEAUTIFUL pink foiled effect lid. I get entranced holding onto these babies.

lime crime diamond crushers lit trip choke

on-arm swatch lime crime diamond crushers lit trip choke

Trip is a blue iridescent in a purple base. Choke is a blue iridescent in a clear/pinkish base. Lit is a gold shimmer in a coral/pink base. Out of the three, Choke is the best to wear alone for a barely there effect and Lit is the best to wear alone to get the most coverage. The coral/pink base in Lit makes it good enough to replace a lipstick (coverage-wise).

I swatched each color on bare lips and overtop of two lipsticks out of my collection that I felt the Diamond Crusher would pair well with. Here they are:

lime crime trip diamond crusher lip topper over different colored lipsticks

Trip over Bangkok SMLC by NYX is unreal. Favorite combo out of them all.

lime crime choke diamond crusher lip topper over different colored lipsticks

lime crime lit diamond crusher lip topper over different colored lipsticks

As you can see, Lit overpowers anything that you put it over. I couldn’t seem to figure out how to sheer it out. It’s meant to be the star of its show.

It’s a rare time when I purchase three products of something I’ve never tried out before but this time it definitely paid off. There are three more colors that I also want to try out.

TL; DR GO BUY THESE.