The Makeup for Criminals

So bright it's illegal! No wonder why Doe Deere named her makeup line Lime Crime. I got my interest in bright statement lip stains the first time I did a Nicki Minaj costume during Halloween 2011. And then I came across with Lime Crime makeup which I supposed the main brand used by Nicki herself in the video Stupid Hoe.

Evident in the name itself, Lime Crime lipsticks provide opaque, bright and full coverage on lips when applied. Great for standalone makeups when you have no time (or right mood) to apply full makeup and yet want to still have a pop of color on their face. Since I'm a big fan of statement lip colors, I have unconsciously grown a collection since I bought my first shade in early 2012.

Buying a shade from this line might draw you into hesitation since it portrays bizarre models since they market cosplayers and lolita girls because of its mysterious nature of color and texture. However, I highly recommend this to rookie makeup buffs who still not have enough guts to showcase their newly acquired talents in contouring eyes, yet wanting really bad to look edgy even without eyeshadows. So forget about those bizarre models and rest assured you won't look as flamboyant as those models are.

Quality and Packaging

The Unicorn marks frontliner of this brand because of its mysterious nature, just like the animal itself. And having this cute, barbie-ish magenta shade of packaging, it surely stands out among the items in your makeup kit. It feels like you own the finest lipstain fit for a royal queen of magic!

All colors have a vanilla scent that every girl should love. It's like beautifying you inside and out with both bright colors and a touch of zen, sweet scent. Since I started collecting four shades (My Beautiful Rocket, Cosmopop, Coquette, Countessa Fluorescent), I noticed the strong opaque characteristics that make them last on your lips for a long time. Great for attending all-night long parties, drinking and even when swimming, if you don't want to look pale with your neon swimsuits. No wonder I have become bestfriends with Lime Crime for just less than a year!

Cons

To kill a little bit of bias, I also discovered some lapses with the product. Despite the highly recommendation I made for a pile of reasons, this may not work perfectly on dry lips, unless you have to put your lip balm first before application. Some shades tend to be chalky when worn out, so better prepare keep a pack of wet tissues inside your makeup pouch to erase the chalky edges of the shades before it looks completely jaded on your lips. But after all, that's already a common nature of bright matte lipsticks. I've tried MAC Viva Glam Nicki Minaj and YSL Rouge Volupte and both completely dries out leaving a chalky line on your lipline. 

Where to Buy?

Visit www.limecrimemakeup.com to order one and they ship worldwide. However, if you settle in the Philippines, The Balikbayan Box Sale sells  Lime Crime goodies for only 750 PHP  and a free shipping fee most of the time! I tried to wander in Sasa and Sephora in both Hong Kong and Singapore and they don't even know about this brand. So everytime I take my magic magenta bullet out of my kit, everyone's just so amazed, wondering where in the world I have gotten it, and I say...



It's makeup for criminals... so bright it's illegal. 


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