Friday 26 July 2013

Lime Crime Velvetines in Red Velvet


I've had my Lime Crime Velvetine in Red Velvet for quite a few months now and I am really enjoying it.  I was very kindly sent it by the lovely people at cutECOsmetics so that I could feature it in a post on their blog but due to the shortage of the Velvetines at that time it wasn't posted!  So I've decided instead to do a quick review on here.



I love the packaging!  As always, Lime Crime has really cute designs for all their products, with such nice attention to detail even to the box, I felt bad about binning it...  I also love the frosted glass, I think it makes it a bit different and nice to touch - bit creepy? :/

When you open Red Velvet there is a doe foot applicator and usually a lot of product already on it.  I made the mistake of applying it straight to my lips when I first got it - not good, a little goes a long way!  I prefer using a small lip brush to apply it but if I'm feeling lazy I just wipe of any excess product from the applicator onto the side of the tube before applying.  I found the Velvetine really strange to apply, quite liquidy - sort of like a thick stain.  It dries pretty quickly to a lovely matte finish and lasts for hours!  It also comes off relatively evenly but if you were eating it would probably need a wee touch up after in the centre, drinks however seem fine!  

I photographed these swatches of Lime Crime Velvetine back in February and my lips were quite dry but surprisingly I did not find them drying on the lips and I don't think it shows up too badly either.  I often suffer from dry lips and putting lipstick over them can look horrible sometimes so I'm glad this one is okay!


I love the formula of these and really want Suedeberry too which is referred to as a "vibrant, strawberry red", as opposed to Red Velvet which is a "rich, velvety red".  You can buy them from cutECOsmetics for £11.50 which I don't think is unreasonable, I think the product will last for ages as well.  Lime Crime are cruelty free and vegan!

Have you tried any Lime Crime products; got anything on your wish list?

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8 comments:

  1. this looks gorgeous, very bright! i need to try limcrime products xx

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    1. It is very bright haha! Yes you should definitely try then out :)

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  2. This looks gorgeous, I love Lime Crime and I got a huge wishlist on their lip products! I think it's extra nice that it's a matte lippie that comes with an applicator and isn't that drying. I think it would be a nice thing to use as an every day lipstick as it sounda to be easy to shape the lips and reapply :)
    Plus they are cruelty free AND vegan, which is like a cherry on top.

    Isabela x

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    1. Some of their lipsticks look amazing, such cool colours! Yeah exactly you can just apply it and not need to worry about it too much :D

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  3. I have just bought a load of Lime Crime makeup, the packaging is beautiful and the products are amazing xx

    Gemma | ♥ Miss Makeup Magpie ♥

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    1. Aw lovely! I've only got a couple of bits, I'd love to try one of the crazy lipstick colours haha!

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  4. This looks so beautiful on you, makes you look all posh & that haha (in a good way:D) xx

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    1. Aww thanks, Tereza :P even though I am in my dressing gown in the photo haha, classy!!

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