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Hey guys!
This is what I am currently wearing – OCC’s NSFW.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics NSFW
NSFW you ask? Not Safe For Work in web speak!! But this classic red creme polish is absolutely suitable for work and play! I also rocked this for various New York Fashion Week events (NYFW)!
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Yes, so today is my birthday!!
I always love wearing purples so I chose some of my recent acquisitions. Gold works really well with purple so here’s the royal manicure!
Laters! 🙂
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Good day!
I have taken advantage of some recent sales and collected a few more nail polishes to add to my arsenal. I got some stuff from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics and Zoya. Both are vegan lines, by the way.
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics haul
Listed from left to right: Extravaganza, Palare, Cruising, Tarred
Extravaganza by OCC
Swatch, Extravaganza
Extravaganza is part of OCC’s Fall 2011 collection, Pretty Boy. I think for autumn, it is an unusual colour as it reminds me of summer, but it is warm somewhere in the world, isn’t it? LOL! Extravaganza is a pinkish-coral with green-gold duochrome microshimmer. This was one of the stand out colours from this collection, I love it. It is bright but not neon and I think that it works well for women with darker skin as well as ladies with lighter complexion. Finally I think that this colour is pretty neutral, not to warm or too cool. I needed at least 2 coats for this one. The formula is on the thinner side and not too streaky.
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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics has finally opened a retail location in NYC. For all you Lip Tar fans, you can now find OCC on the Lower East Side at 174 Ludlow Street, between Houston & Stanton.
Inside!
Here is some more information on the new Flagship:
“OCC chose the Lower East Side because it has really become the true hub of all things creative and artistic coming out of New York. The neighborhood’s latest renaissance is producing cutting edge design fashion, designers, salons and art galleries, and that’s where OCC needs to be.” David Klasfeld, CEO/Creative Director, OCC
Walking into the flagship store you will see an array of makeup in bold and dramatic colours with pops of neon and saturated pastels, radiating from every corner. Professional Makeup Artists are standing by to offer private consultations, makeup applications, and will even show you how to perfect airbrush makeup. Customers will not want to miss OCC’s Mixing Bar where they can custom create their perfect shade, or recreate their favorite colour. Gone are the days anyone has to live without their favorite discontinued beauty product! With over 36 shades of Lip Tars, highly pigmented loose eyeshadows, and an array of vibrant nail polishes, OCC’s flagship store is sure to become the next beauty haven for any makeup artist or beauty buff.
I attended the Grand Opening last week and we were also introduced to the new Fall 2011 collection, Pretty Boy, which by the way is amazing! I especially love the nail lacquers!! Actually very girly but not too sweet!
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One of the hardest things to do is to find the perfect red. A lot of women of colour avoid the most coveted lip colour of all time. Red is the colour of the season and sultry glamour is back! Various textures and finishes, it doesn’t matter. Red is it!!! Truth be told, I had to make a conscious decision to start buying reds. It is really a matter of trial and error to find reds that work with your skintone and personality and the engineer in me loves this!!!
So here are some the reds that I have collected recently. And for the record, I don’t know where I have been but M.A.C.’s Ruby Woo bessssssss!!!!! I don’t know what they sprinkle on that lipstick, and it’s a matte too!! It is a gorgeous, stunning true red and the finish/texture of the lipstick also makes it unique! No one looks bad in this one. I think this is as close to a sure bet as you can get! If you would like more detailed swatches/info on a particular colour, let me know. I will be doing a review on the NARS items. Check out my review on the NYX Lip Cremes here. I’m NW45 with red undertones but my arm is a little lighter.
Swatches (L to R): Succubus, Strutter, Chaos, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo, Fiery, Russian Red, Ruby Woo, Moulin Rouge, Vesuvio, Dragon Girl
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