Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Launches Pro's Picks Portables – 12 Lip Tar Set For Holiday

Add this to your Holiday wish-list ASAP! Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is launching a portable Lip Tar 12 piece set for the Holidays. The set presents pro's picks: portables featuring all-new test tube sizes in 12 shades.

The shades come in both Matte and Metallic textures. If you haven't tried OCC's best-selling Lip Tars, you are definitely missing out. The tars are extremely pigmented and deliver intense color payoff for long-wear. It's a hybrid product that eases on like a gloss, but has the lasting power of a lipstick. The Pro's Picks: Portables Set ($59) is expertly crafted by the artists at OCC.

Shades include Interlace: Matte (palest peach cream), Zhora: Metallic (peach/pink shimmer), Annika: Matte (pale neutral peach), Cha Cha: Matte (pale tangerine), Grandma: Matte (clean, classic coral), Vintage: Matte (deep burgundy), Harlot: Matte (neon popsicle red), Nylon: Matte (neon bubblegum pink), Digitalis: Matte (pink-tinged lavender), Sebastian: Matte (plum-toned taupe), Iced: Metallic (pure white frost), and #010 Precision Lip Brush.

The Pro's Picks: Portables - Lip Tar: Test Tube x 12 Set is available now on Sephora.com.

Case Of The Mondays - 5 Products To Start Your Week Off Right

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Another case of the Mondays. The weekend, of course, went far too fast for my liking and I'm still dreaming of longer days. Spring is here and I couldn't be more excited. Saturday was a gorgeous day and it left just a taste of what's to come. I spent the weekend with my 2 month old nephew (cue cuteness overload here), updated my manicure with Dior's Poreclaine 204, a stunning baby blue shade that had everyone in the salon obsessing, and did a little vacation shopping. I'm currently in the midst of finalizing my trip to Vegas in April. Any tips on where to visit, what to eat and do are welcomed! Now, onto the beauty products that are helping me survive Monday...

OCC Lip Tar Stained Gloss Review & Giveaway

These new glossy lip tars from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics are amazing. I'm a huge fan of their regular lip tars, but these are a whole different ball game. They're high-impact stains that leave lips super glossy. You can wear them alone or even over existing original-formula lip tars for added shine. The collection features six new vibrant shades:

Voyeur ($18) a transparent yellow glaze shade // Androgyne ($18) an orange gel // Meta ($18) a red orange shellac // Jealous ($18) a glassy pinkish red // New Wave ($18) a neon pink // Rhythm Box ($18) a translucent purpled burgundy

TIP: Voyeur may seem intimidating at first, but you can actually use it to neutralize other vibrant lip tar shades.

All stained glosses are $18 and availiable at Sephora or OCC Makeup. My favorite is New Wave - the most gorgeous neon pink. I didn't want you to miss out on all the fun, so see below on how you can add these six shades to your lip tar collection.

$25 & Under Gift Guide

See my list of the best gifts under $25 - Whether you have to fill a stocking or grab a late Christmas gift, these products work well at making a statement without breaking the bank.

Nylon Magazine + Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Create A Limited Edition Lip Tar

 

Get your hands on the newest lip tar from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. Nylon Magazine + OCC teamed up to create this limited edition pink shade availiable exclusively at Sephora. The color is described as "classic bubblegum pink with a neon twist." Order yours now for only $16 at Sephora.

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop on December 2nd, 2011 Photos

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Show took place this past December at the Metropolitan Pavilion. I attended the evening on Friday the 2nd. It was a smaller version of the regular makeup show with brands like Kevyn Aucoin, Stila Cosmetics, Crown Brush, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Dermalogica, OCC, and many others. Brands were priced from 20% to 40% off. I hauled a bunch of goodies. Onto the photos.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Opens First Store In New York's Lower East Side

I had the fabulous opportunity to attend the press party for new Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics store in New York's LES (174 Ludlow St) on September 22nd. This is the first ever OCC store and let me tell you, it will not be the last. OCC is a cult favorite and an absolute must for makeup artists. Your beauty kit is not complete without their one-and-only lip tars. The brand 100% vegan & cruelty free. The store was packed with the people from all over including the creator, David Klasfeld. I got to chatting with him about the brand and he told me the reason he chose New York is because this is where he is from, so it's fitting that the first one should be here. He also intends to open more stores in the future: locations mentioned were LA and San Francisco (look out west coast!)

I met the fabulous, Queen of Blending, who might I add is an absolute sweetheart and a fellow blogger, Sooz from Solifestyle. The artists from OCC were the sweetest people and so passionate about their brand. It's wonderful to see a team take such pride in their product.

The creator himself, David Klasfeld

Lauren (Queen of Blending) & I

If you're ever in the NYC area, you must check out their store. If you can't make it to NYC just yet--you can always purchase the entire line at OCC.