Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Stained Gloss in Hedonist, New Wave, Jealous and Little Black Dress

From the Canadian Beauty Bloggers Secret Santa, I received the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) After Dark Test Tube x 4 Set ($24) containing 4 of OCC's Stained Glosses in Hedonist, New Wave, Jealous and Little Black Dress. Santa got me something right off my wishlist, as I've been meaning to try something from the uber-hyped OCC. The set of 4 minis is currently on the Sephora website for $12 (HERE) and a full-size of the OCC Stained Gloss is $22 (available in 11 shades). 

I quite enjoy the hygienic tube packaging of the OCC lip tars and stained glosses, with it's only downfall being that they don't stand up straight. The brush, on the other hand, is not of the highest quality but necessary as the Stained Glosses require some sort of applicator (unless you want to risk having a big, glossy mess!)

OCC Stained Gloss in Jealous, Hedonist, Little Black Dress and New Wave 

OCC Stained Gloss in Hedonist, New Wave, Jealous and Little Black Dress (Swatches) 

Through and through, I'm a gloss gal, so I appreciate the fact that OCC Stained Glosses are meant to be a casual yet still vivid alternative to the satin/matte/metallic finishes of the OCC lip tars. These are, indeed, highly pigmented for your typical gloss. Two layers yields full, shiny, non-sticky opacity that lasts for 3 hours. After the 3 hour mark, the colours New Wave and Jealous dry down to a pretty, bold stain (Hedonist and Little Black Dress aren't quite as pretty). I didn't find the glosses to be particularly moisturizing or drying. 

Novice lip product users should note that the OCC Stained Glosses aren't the easiest to get on your lips. The gloss tends to well up around the outer edges of the mouth, so it's important to work in thin, even layers and be sure to spread out the product fully before applying a next layer. 

Hedonist (intense pastel pink)

New Wave (glassy neon pink)

Jealous (red-orange shellac)

 Jealous - Stained 

Little Black Dress (sheer glossy black - to transform the other colours)

Overall, I quite like the glossy look of the OCC Stained Glosses. However, the slightly complex application will likely cause me to reach for other lip products that are easier to apply. I'll reserve these ones for special occasions and rainy days.  

Have you tried any of the lip tars or stained glosses from OCC? 

Featured item received as a gift

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