Dita Von Teese: Blood Red Lips, Lacquered Red Stilettos, And Lots Of Black!

 Comrade Von Pussycat

Weekend Review - LimeCrime's Velvetines in Suedeberry and Red Velvet!

After searching high and low for a long lasting liquid lipstick that would truly last a full work day with minimal touch-ups, I have finally found the "one". I had heard a lot of good things about Limecrime's Velvetine lipsticks, which go on liquid and dry to a matte finish, and after wasting money on other brands with mediocre effects, I finally took the plunge and purchased both "Red Velvet" and "Suedeberry". Here is the break down:

Red Velvet:

"She had lips like a red, red rose"

Suedeberry:

"Strawberry red, often associated with the 1950s icon Marilyn Monroe"

 
After reading reviews for both colors, I decided to try both, although Suedeberry seemed to be a bit of a gamble because some claimed it was pure orange, and others reported that it was a strange coral color. Well, I found that it is very similar to MAC Lady Danger. It is almost a neon red orange color, perfect for the warmer months especially!  I love both colors equally, however, I like to layer Suedeberry over Red Velvet for a more Marylin Monroe full lip effect. Especially since matte lips can sometimes lack dimension. The staying power of the Velvetines is amazing, compared to conventional cream lipstick as well as other long-lasting lipsticks, such as Maybelline 24-hour. Unlike other brands, the Velvetines do not flake or crumble, which is of the utmost importance when you are wearing a dark or bright lipstick. The less you have to worry about your lipstick, the better! It is pretty smudgeproof...after drinking two coffees and eating a croissant in the morning, it still looked as good as new. I do have to touch up if I eat something greasy, because this lipstick is waterproof, but when it comes in contact with anything oil based, it will dissolve...and quickly! It wears off evenly, and it isn't as drying as most matte lipsticks. It feels fairly weightless, and as long as you don't constantly rub your lips together or lick your lips, it should stay for at least 5-6 hours. Oh, and as far as the kissing test goes...it passed with flying colors, and we're not just talking a peck on the cheek ;)

There you have it, my thoughts on Limecrime's Velvetine range. I would love it if they came out with a dual color Velvetine so I didn't have to buy both colors separately, but I love them both enough to deal with it!


Comrade Von Pussycat

A Little California Sun + Negra Modelo

I'm finally back home in California, and let me tell you, it feels SO good! Yesterday was the first time in over two years that I've had  sister time (and by the poolside to boot!) and it was so nice to catch up in person over a few beers. Negra modelo, one of my favorites! I wore my vintage bathing suit from the 1950's, which I found, rather unbelievably, for $20 ( I believe it was mislabeled as being from the 1960's, but my grandmother told me that it was most definitely from either the late 1940's or the early 1950's). 

I am also wearing my new favorite lipstick *drumroll please* MAC Lady Danger! My biggest little brother took me to get my very first professional manicure (thanks Stuboo!) and it perfectly matched my
lipstick. After living two years abroad with no MAC in sight, I had a few empties to recycle and decided to get Lady Danger, Ruby Woo, and Saint Germaine. Lady Danger is so wearable and I love the retro matte texture. It is pretty lightweight and doesn't dry out my lips at all. In fact, I wore it for about eight hours comfortably. Lady Danger is definitely going to be one of my summer staples. Here are a few photographs from yesterday:

Negra modelo!

Lounging by the pool

For an impromptu photograph, I really l ike this one :)

My bestie!!!

Reunited and it feels so good! I have the most beautiful sisters in the world!

Lipstick: MAC Lady Danger

Bathing suit: 1950's vintage