OCC Lip Tar.

 I finally succumbed to the hype of Lip Tar.

That said, I am not too sure where to take this posting.... Lip Tar is odd stuff... You will hear this again and again throughout the blogosphere and until it came my turn to try these, I am not too sure I actually believed the reviews. What I do have to say is that when you receive your Lip Tars, if you don't like them straight away that is completely normal and here are a few tips to prepare you and keep you occupied while you're waiting for your order:

1. The title 'Tar" is misleading. To me, 'tar' implies that the product will be thick and a similar consistency to lipglass. Not so. This stuff is a drugstore-lipgloss (the kind with the spongey wand) kind of consistency. It was odd at first. You don't feel like there's anything on your lips when you're wearing this.

2. You need the smallest amount. Too much and it will run everywhere, make a big mess and irritate you. The first time I applied Strumpet, I was a little arrogant and used as much as *I* thought necessary. Big mistake. It was on my teeth, the lip brush was too slippery and the product strayed outside of my lip boundaries and once that colour is on, it's kinda- ON.  It feathered and it  even ended up on my teeth, In fact, I would recommend a liner if you're planning a dramatic look with Lip Tar. Just enough to keep the product in place for SURE.

3. This NEEDS to be applied with a lipbrush. A steady hand is also a must. I think to be honest, I am spoiled on lipsticks and glosses that are a cinch to apply with just the applicator it came with, or straight from the tube or even with my finger (in a pinch) these NEED to be used with a lipbrush. So, it's not the most user-friendly when it comes to tossing it in your bag and going but the good thing is, is that the formulation lasts quite a long time and retains its satin-finish. Since you don't need very much at all, it doesn't budge very far. Definitely a plus.


Overall, I was lukewarm with this product at first. I mean, I try to look for product that is user-friendly. I like to toss a lipstick or a gloss in my bag and be done with it. Since Lip Tar is neither, I kinda balked at the idea of having to take both the brush AND the tar (hard work, I know) .

As well, you NEED a mirror and a steady hand to apply this, since it's not as thick as other similarly (highly) pigmented product and one slip of the brush can be disastrous with the brighter shades.

I can understand where all the hype comes from though. I am slowly warming up to this stuff as I use it more and play with it more. I think basically, you need to keep an open mind with this stuff, not believe the hype too much (my bad) and play. I mean, most of the colours are meant to be mixed hence the blues and greens and yellows.

My personal fave so far seems to be Katricia which surprises me, I don't usually go for lilacs and plums. Honestly, I thought that Strumpet would be my fave.

I would give these a 6.5 out of 10 if I were to rate these.