Lime Crime Velvetines Liquid Matte Lipstick, True Love (True Black) - Bold, Long Lasting Shades & Lip Lining - Stellar Color & High Comfort for All-Day Wear - Talc-Free & Paraben-Free

I admit it: I'm so hooked on these Velvetines! They are my first foray into Lime Crime's makeup, and they really do live up to the hype!Cashmere is a gorgeous "greige" color, with a tiny bit of lavender/pink mixed in. I haven't seen anyone that doesn't look good in it, and to my extreme happiness, it looks good on me too!Application does take some skill, however, but once you get a good method for yourself, it's much easier. This is a liquid lip color that's applied with a doe foot applicator, much like most lip glosses are. The lip color dries really fast, and is opaque with one coat. I usually carefully draw an outline around my lips with the tip of the applicator, and then I fill it in with the more broad portion. I never have to dip the applicator back into the bottle because there's just the right amount for one complete application on it when I pull it out. You do need to work sort of quickly – remove mistakes immediately or they'll stay there all day – because it dries within seconds. After I'm completely done applying the liquid, I keep my mouth open and my lips kind of stretched into a wide exaggerated smile, to allow the product to dry without collecting in the crevices of my lips. Once it's dried down completely, it's a beautiful velvety matte texture. I've never used anything like it! This stuff stays on through drinking out of a bottle, straw, gentle kisses, even a meal, assuming it's not terribly greasy.The only downside to using the Velvetines is that they do tend to make your lips dry. This is true of all matte liquid lippies, and it's a trade-off for the superb staying power. I use a lip scrub every few nights, and I keep my lips moisturized with the Laneige sleeping pack for lips overnight. In the morning, I apply a moisturizing balm to my lips up until I am ready to apply my lip color, when I simply wipe it off. If you have balm on your lips before application, or if you apply some afterwards, it will seriously decrease the staying power. If you find that it's wearing off in the middle portion of your mouth, you'll usually have much better results if you can remove the color completely and reapply it. If I'm out and I see this, I just use lip balm to remove Velvetines from my lips! Any oil-based cleanser – or even coconut or jojoba oil – will easily remove the color, as will many makeup wipes. A bonus to the oil is additional moisture in your lips. Don't try to force it off with water and a washcloth or an ineffective makeup remover; pulling on your lips will HURT and can cause wrinkles later on. No thanks!Overall, I really love the Velvetines as a product, and Cashmere is my favorite color. I lost mine on the subway and had to reorder it. It's one of the very few items that I like enough to reorder! The color is very close to the swatch pictured, and the claims about staying power are absolutely true. Once I figured out the best way to apply these, I found that I can wear them every day, and I do.

Wearing "bleached." Absolutely LOVE it for daily wear!Lime crime velvetines are definitely my favorite of all the liquid lipsticks out there! For those not familliar with liquid lipstick, they apply like a gloss, and set within a few minutes to a matte, long lasting finish. If you're wanting to use a lip liner, be sure to use it after your liquid lipstick sets- using before is pretty counter productive as these are so pigmented they will hide the lip liner altogether. I personally think the lighter colors as well as the metallics look better lined- but really comes down to personal preference and most of the time I wear velvetines as is. I know some people find velvetines drying, and I somewhat agree with that, but honestly I'll take slightly dry lip stuffs that lasts literally all day as opposed to reapplying 10+ times a day! A trick to avoid overdrying of the lips is to apply a quick swipe of CHAPSTICK (not balm, not gloss- plain old chapstick!) and blot before applying your velvetines. The only negative about doing this is your velvetines will not last quite as long.Tips for applying- take your time! Keep a few q-tips and some makeup remover handy and erase any mistakes quickly- the longer you wait, the harder it is to take off! -Start by lining your lips with the wand, when you've got your shape just right, fill in the rest. -Be sure to scrape the applicator on the inside rim of the tube to remove any excess/drippy liquid lipstick; start lining with a small amount of product so it doesn't drip and glob in all the wrong places! - A little goes a long way with this highly pigmented stuff and the great thing about velvetines is you can build it on itself for more intense color if it's streaky. - I find that one pass is sufficient, but if you want to add another layer be sure to allow the first layer of liquid lipstick to dry completely before adding the next! - And last, if you need to remove your liquid lipstick but don't have any makeup remover handy, in a pinch a little moisturizer, olive oil, or even some cheap lip gloss will do the trick! Really anything a little oily will do- just apply a thin layer of said oily product all over your lips, let sit for a few seconds, then wipe it all away with a paper towel- voilà!These are a great buy for anyone wanting to try liquid lipstick for the first time (and of all the brands I've tried, lime crime remains my favorite). I wear "bleached" as my every day color- it's the perfect pinky-nude, only shades darker than my natural lip color. Some other great colors I love are Sasha (a deep mauve-nude), rodeo (a muted red tone), Cupid (super soft angelic pink), shroom (a neutral brown-nude)... clearly I like the neutral colors! I highly recommend velvetines and plan to continue to buy my favorites as well as continue to keep buying fun new colors to try out! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I can’t believe the quality of this matte lipstick. I’m thoroughly impressed! I purchased the color Feelins and I love the deep red color. It goes on smooth and dries without being sticky like other brands. It smells so good, and lasts all day without drying my lips. It’s smudge resistant also. I’m definitely purchasing more colors. I recommend 💯