Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick Review

Hello everyone,

This review will be on the Lime Crime Velvetines in the shade “Bleached.”

Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick

Product Details:
Inspired by rose petals, Velvetines go on liquid and dry to a velvety-matte finish. Touch-proof, transfer-proof and utterly addictive!

Price:
$20 but I got it for less than that during Black Friday sale.

Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick

My Experience with Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick:

Packaging:  All Lime Crime products have very unique packaging. These Velvetines liquid lipsticks come in a frosted plastic tube with a doe-foot applicator. I love the design of roses on the cap, which gives it such a girly appeal. The applicator is a bit small, but it is precise. I personally do not feel any difficulty with application of liquid lipsticks since I am used to it, but for beginners, it might take some practice as mistakes can be a bit difficult to clean because it does dry quickly enough.

Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick

Texture:  This liquid lipstick goes on creamy smooth liquid and dries down to a complete matte finish within seconds. The texture is a bit more liquid-y and not as mousse-y when compared to Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid lipsticks (it’s my favorite formula for liquid lipsticks by far) or Stila All Day liquid lipsticks.

Once it dries, it is completely budge proof, smear proof and kiss proof. It does not bleed at all.

Shade and Pigmentation:  The shade “Bleached” is a gorgeous peachy n*de shade. N*de lipstick shades can be tricky as they depend on your skin tone and its undertone to work. I have had quite a bit of difficulty in finding a n*de that would suit me and not wash me out by giving me dead/zombie lips. Luckily, this shade of n*de looks absolutely perfect on my light-medium skin tone.  It has a good amount of peach tone to it instead of beige which is the reason it turned out so flattering on me. If you have a skin tone deeper than medium, this might wash you out unless you use it over a deeper shade of lip liner.

Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick

N*de lipsticks such as this pair well when you have dramatic eye makeup going on and do not want to draw attention away from it by pairing it with an equally dramatic lipstick shade. As a rule of makeup, you should only play up  one feature of your face at a time to keep the look wearable.

This lipstick does go on a bit streaky in one swipe since it is a light shade, but two coats will give you a complete opaque streak-free finish, good enough to cover pigmented lips.

Feel and Staying Power:  These liquid lipsticks dry to a complete matte finish. I find the formula of Kat Von D liquid lipsticks to be much more comfortable than this one. Still, this Lime Crime Velvetines feels like a feather on your lips. Like all matte liquid lipsticks, it will accentuate chapped and flaky lips, but if you exfoliate slightly before application, this will wear on like a dream. It does have a slightly powdery feel on the lips after 4-5 hours of wear, which is not of uncomfortable or bothersome quality. It does not feel sticky at all.

It stays intact for 8-9 hours and also survives a full meal (provided the meal isn’t too oily). It does not transfer at all. You can hardly feel it on the lips due to its lightweight texture. You do need a makeup remover at the end of the day to remove all traces of it. I love the fact that this product is all vegan too.

Overall, an absolutely fantastic product! I am very happy that I finally found a flattering n*de lipstick shade for my skin in a liquid lipstick format. If you are someone with light to medium skin tone, you must get this. I like the formula of Lime Crime Velvetines too, hence I will recommend this liquid lipstick.

Lip swatch:

Left – Freshly applied, Right – once it dries to a matte finish.

Pretty lips

Pros of Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick:

  • Flattering n*de shade for light- medium skin tones.
  • Quick-drying texture.
  • Easy to apply.
  • Complete matte finish.
  • Feels very comfortable on the lips, does not feel very drying.
  • Vegan.
  • Non-sticky texture.
  • Does not accentuate fine lines.

Cons of Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick:

  • None for me.

IMBB Rating:

5/5

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4 thoughts on “Lime Crime Velvetines Bleached Liquid Matte Lipstick Review

  1. Beautiful shade Neha.. You always tempt me these amazing products..
    your lip swatches are soo beautiful they remind me of my doll when I was little

    1. Thank u so much Neelam.. lol i never thought anybody would compare me to the ever so perfect dolls I myself used to envy so much 😛

  2. gorgeous shade, although these are on a bit pricey side, their quality and longevity easily makes up for it. looks absolutely beautiful on you Neha, your lip swatches are amazing as always..sometimes i feel as if its your lips that make the product seem better 🙂

    1. Ur too sweet Nancy.. On the contrary i feel its the products themselves that make my lips look better.. 😀
      I agree Lime crime is right on par with most liquid lipsticks from the high end brands.. but since i picked these up at a sale I got a hefty discount..

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