OCC Black Dahlia, Hollywood, Memento, Technopagan Lip Tar/RTW

OCC Black Dahlia Lip Tar/RTW

OCC Lip Tar/RTW ($15.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is a new way to get your Lip Tar delivered to you, as it is packaged in a clear tube with a doe-foot applicator, instead of a squeeze-tube that requires a lip brush. I figured I would try two shades that I found more challenging to apply, and then two shades that applied quite well to see if the doe-foot really helped for application/delivery of the product. From the four I tried, I don’t think that the doe-foot deposits too much in general, but Black Dahlia’s very liquid, almost runny formula makes it hard to apply, period–marginally easier than the squeeze-tube but a brush would still be better. I think they are more foolproof to apply with the doe-foot applicator.

The pricing is interesting on the RTW, as they are significantly more expensive by the ounce ($107.14/oz. vs. $54.50/oz.), as thee RTW version contains a lot less product (0.14 fl. oz. vs. 0.33 fl. oz., so it’s less than half the size). However, the general consensus has always been that few will ever finish a single Lip Tar, so for those that don’t finish them, their cost is less, as the RTW are $15 instead of $18 for the original Lip Tar. If you want more bang for your buck, the squeeze tube is a lot more product for your money without question. If you rarely finish lip products (and with Lip Tars, a little goes a long way), pay less and get less) but waste less.

OCC Black Dahlia Lip Tar/RTW ($15.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is described as the “blackest, blackened red.” It’s a a blackened burgundy with subtle, warm undertones (I could see this going almost cool-toned on fairer/cooler skin tones). The consistency was runny, and it was hard to apply with the doe-foot applicator but easier than if it had been in squeeze tube form. I found the doe-foot version to be much, much more pigmented and true-to-tube color compared to the squeeze tube, which comes out as more of a berry on me. It had better, more even coverage, though it still sits in lip lines, but the richer pigmentation helps to make it less noticeable. This one bleeds on me, though, within four hours of wear, and the total time I wore it was eight hours–but it could have gone on longer, I expect. Urban Decay Blackmail (P, $22.00) is less glossy (93% similar). MAC Prince Noir (LE, $17.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Living Legend (LE, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Kat Von D Damned (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Colour Pop Paramour (LE, $5.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Elderberry (LE, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (P, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Anita (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (80% similar). Bite Beauty Truffle (P, $24.00) is lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

OCC Hollywood Lip Tar/RTW ($15.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is described as a “beige/gold shimmer.” It’s a light beige with darker, warmer gold shimmer that gives it a semi-metallic finish. I noticed that the consistency was a little thinner, and it seemed less pigmented applied with a doe-foot as more of my natural lip color came through and made the color look “darker” than the tube version on me. It also settled into lip lines noticeably, and it worsened over the five hours I wore it. Tom Ford Beauty Rory (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Hollywood (P, $18.00) is lighter, more pigmented, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Warm Companion (LE, $17.00) is less pigmented (85% similar). NYX Mischievous (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). MAC Altered Beige (LE, $17.00) is less pigmented, cooler (80% similar). MAC Playland (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). Too Faced Shimmering Naked Dolly (LE, $22.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

OCC Memento Lip Tar/RTW ($15.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is described as a “midtone pink/plum neutral.” It’s a slightly muted, medium pink with warm undertones that makes it appear almost coral-like. It had rich, opaque coverage that applied evenly and smoothly, and took about two hours to settle to more of a matte finish. The application was very comparable to the squeeze-tube, just easier and much less of a learning curve if you’ve never used Lip Tar before. NARS Julie (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Sable (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Heather (P, $28.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NARS Brigitte (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Bitch Perfect (P, $32.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Eat Cake (150) (P, $30.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Modern Wow! (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Runway Hit (P, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). Estee Lauder Eccentric (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Colour Pop Donut (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (80% similar). Estee Lauder Charmed (P, $30.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

OCC Technopagan Lip Tar/RTW ($15.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is described as a “blackened purple with blue pearl.” It is a brightened, dark bluish-purple with metallic shimmer. It is very comparable in color and longevity to the one in the squeeze-tube, but I noticed the consistency was thicker (and much thicker than your typical Lip Tar) so it appeared less glossy applied, which gave it a slightly darker look as light reflected less off of the finish. The color wore for over eight hours (and it was still going strong) and was neither drying nor hydrating for me. It’s still one of my all-time favorite lip colors — it is a total showstopper. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Technopagan (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar). NYX Immortal (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). NYX Envy (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Illamasqua Disciple (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.