Lime crime diamond crushers- review and swatches

Lip toppers are the new kids of the lip product world, and are getting to be quite popular. I've been tempted by certain pretties here and there, but the glossy formulae always put me off. I don't want to feel more product on top of product, ya know? Then Lime Crime came out with a line of sparkling lip toppers with a transfer proof lightweight finish. Erm, yes please!

So I have the shade 'strip', which is probably the boldest of the lot in that it has a bright colourful base and bright colourful shimmer. Shimmery Barbie pink on stained Barbie pink. Obnoxious, but undeniably pretty. Now, some of the other shades with more translucent base colours can be doubled up as highlighters. Not so with this shade. Unless you have a dark skin tone, the pink base colour is gonna show up as a weird stripe on your cheekbones. Which might look... odd. So if you want a multi use product, I'd recommend going for a different shade.

Anywho. The low down. It smells like delicious strawberry roll ups. The product can settle and separate in the tube but a quick shake sorts that out. The packaging reminds me of a toy fairy wand.

Application is easy. It's a water based formula which dries town to a lightweight finish, which can be wiped off just using water. The base colour intensity can be built with layering, as can the intensity of the shimmer. You can go from a wash of sparkle to a full on foiled effect. It's touch proof but there will be some transfer of shimmer. It works fine on its own, over liquid matte lipsticks, or even over traditional bullet lipsticks- though make sure to blot down if using a glossy or satin-y formula. In fact, topping a traditional lipstick with a Diamond Crusher can actually kind of 'seal in' the colour, making it almost transfer proof.

Lime crime diamond crushers- strip 

Ok. So, the above swatch shows two coats Strip applied without a base colour. Pretty breathtaking right? Pure light. I wore it to lunch and my friend legit gasped.

Aaaand here's how she looks over light and dark base colours: 'Bloodmoon' and 'marshmallow' velvetines, also by Lime Crime.  

Diamond Crushers 'strip' over lime crime 'bloodmoon' 

Diamond Crushers 'strip' over lime crime 'marshmallow'

Ta da. So all in all, I think this is an innovative and ridiculously pretty lippy, and for £14, considering it's multi use, it's definitely worth it. If you're on the market for a glittergasm, you need these. However if you lean towards the more demure, office friendly lippies... why did you read this post?

Love, 

Me.

Lime crime unicorn lipstick- review and swatches

Liquid lipsticks are fabulous and all, but nothing really beats the luxurious decadence of a creamy lipstick bullet does it?

I've been wearing a few traditional lippies in rotation of late. I have a whole bunch of them I've been meaning to review, but I'm gonna talk about Lime Crime's new unicorn lipsticks today. Mostly because, being limited edition, a review on these kids is a bit more 'urgent'.

Ah. The girly toybox whimsical bullet we know and love. The packaging is the same as the discontinued original line of unicorn lipsticks, but the colours and formula are different. Instead of the rainbow of colourful hues offered before, the new range consists of more 'wearable' shades. This is good thing if you shy away from mint green lips, but maybe disappointing if that's totally your jam. I still have my wacky colours from the old line, so I'm more than happy with the current options. I picked the shade 'soft spot', a creamy nude.

Lime crime soft stop unicorn lipstick 

Aww. I definitely have a soft spot for this colour. It's flattering nude that would work well for fair to medium skintones, but could be paired with a darker lipliner for deeper skintones too. The formula is slightly more matte than the original line, which translates to a somewhat stiffer texture but also longer wear. It's opaque and feather resistant, and while it does transfer, it's so pigmented that you still have colour on your lips for a while. I found it to be neither drying nor hydrating. I'd suggest the old scrub and balm routine before application anyway, just because it makes for a smoother canvas.

So. If you feel like you might want to try one of these, get your skates on kid. They're limited edition.

X

My lime crime velvetines collection- bumper review and swatches

Okay. Deep breath. Let's go. 

I collect the Lime Crime velvetines. When I first discovered them, they only had three shades. I saved up my pretty pocket money and bought them all, and treasured them all. When they came out with new shades, I oohed and aaahed and ended up getting them too. But the new releases kept on coming, and seeing as I always had all of them so far, I always found myself needing the new ones to keep my collection complete. Do you see my problem? It's just not possible for me to lag behind and miss out on the new kids. It would be a sort of betrayal to all the effort (and money) I put into hoarding the lipsticks that I have. 

What I'm trying to explain is that I own them all, and will likely continue to own all upcoming shades, because I 'have' to rather than because they're the syrup of perfection. Because whilst I do like them very very much, there are other cracking formulae on the market for sure. 

Still, the Velvetines earn gold stars on many fronts. Should we go for bullet points? Yeah. 

• gorgeous cake batter scent. You will want to lick the wand.
• a shade range worthy of a YASS. I'm that weird kid who will happily sport a blue lipstick, so the more outlandish and unique shades are a win for me and my kind. They have plenty of 'normal' shades too, but olive? Glowstick green? Periwinkle? Shut up and take my money.
• Beautiful packaging. Frosted glass tube and lid covered in roses will for sure appeal to your girly side. A definite ten out of ten on the pretty scale. As a bonus, you get your lippies sent in a floral box that is reversible and good for storing hamster bathing dust in. What do you mean that ain't glamourous?
• They're afforable. Considering some liquid matte lipsticks are well into the twenty quid range, the £15 velvetines are very fair, price-wise. 
• They don't transfer or crumble or bleed, and remove easily with anything oil based. 
• They're vegan and certified cruelty free. Woo. 

The formula is generally 'very good', but there is some variation across the shades. Most of them are streak free and opaque and feel lightweight, but there are the odd few that might be difficult to get an even finish with, or might feel more tight. Still, even the sub par ones can be worked with with a little practice and patience.

Right. So here's how it works. The rest of this post will just be a barrage of swatches. There are some that I haven't gotten around to taking decent pictures of, but check back often as I intend to have them all up here eventually. I'll also add new shades as and when I get them. So, enjoy.  x

Lime crime flamingo- 'garden aliens' collection 

Lime crime salem- 'the clueless witch' collection 

Lime crime cement 

Lime crime squash 

Lime crime peacock 

Lime crime beet it 

Lime crime pink champagne- pink velve-tin 

Lime crime cindy- 'girls girls girls' collection 

Lime crime lulu- 'girls girls girls' collection 

Lime crime zenon- 'garden aliens' collection 

Lime crime red rose 

Lime crime saint- 'true love' trio 

Lime crime red velvet 

Lime crime shroom 

Lime crime black velvet- 'the clueless witch' collection 

Lime crime rave

Lime crime thistle- 'livin on a prairie' collection 

Lime crime wisteria- 'livin' on a prairie' collection 

Lime crime scandal 

Lime crime dreamgirl

Lime crime blondie 

Limecrime vibe 

Lime crime raven 

Lime crime gigi- 'girls girls girls' collection 

Lime crime rustic- 'livin' on a prairie' collection 

Lime crime pink velvet 

Lime crime red hot

Lime crime buffy

Lime crime wicked- 'the clueless witch' collection 

Lime crime cupid- 'true love' trio 

Lime crime trouble 

Lime crime pumpkin 

Lime crime bleached 

Lime crime lola- pink velve-tin 

Lime crime eclipse 

Lime crime raisin hell 

Lime crime moonstone 

Lime crime faded

Lime crime saddle- livin' on a prairie  

Lime crime polly

Lime crime jinx

Lime crime elle- girls girls girls 

Lime crime bloodmoon 

Lime crime alien- garden aliens collection 

Lime crime pansy 

Lime crime riot

Lime crime teddy bear 

Lime crime cashmere 

Lime crime utopia 

Lime crime prairie- livin' on a prairie collection 

Lime crime teacup- garden aliens collection 

Lime crime posh

Lime crime true love- true love trio

Lime crime fetish 

Lime crime marshmallow- I have 2 moods duo 

Lime crime riley- limited edition mini

Lime crime suedeberry 

Lime crime lana

Lime crime mercury 

Lime crime sasha- 'girls girls girls' collection 

Lime crime happi