My most recent venture into a new makeup brand has been Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics; specifically their Lip Tar. I was aware of OCC, but had never purchased any of their products. I was not too keen on putting something on my mouth when it had the word "tar" in the title. But for a long while I had been looking for a truly vibrant violet lipstick and couldn't find one that met my needs. Everything I looked into seemed to be too dark or cartoony. I came across Hoochie (that's one way to sell a lipstick) on Sephora and believed it would finally end my search for the perfect purple.
I was so content when I first brushed the color on my lips. The lipstick is contained within the squeeze bottle shown above. It comes in a zip pouch with a small lip brush. Normally I don't use lip brushes to apply any color, but found this brush easy to use and a necessary tool for such a bright color. The product applies smoothly and has a minty taste. Perhaps what makes this product the most unique is that the user can determine exactly how potent she wants the color to appear based on the number of applications and layers. I used two layers to achieve the perfect violet color and after a few minutes it created a matte finish.
Overall, I was sold by Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar. The brand has a massive repertoire of colors (think black, yellow, blue) and a little bit goes a long way. The color wears well and I only had to reapply a few times throughout the day. As with all matte finish lipsticks, the product doesn't hydrate too well, so it is imperative for the user to load up on moisturizer prior to application.
You can purchase OCC products here.
