OCC Lip Tars - Naturally Neutral Box Set Swatches

On Black Friday I received an email from OCC saying there was going to be a sale as well as two box sets of lip tars. I immediately picked up the two lip tar box sets after falling in love with the first set I had purchased. Today I am going to show you swatches of the Naturally Neutral box set. The set includes five lip tars and their #009 Angle Brush.

Interlace- subtle peach neutral
Melange- deep terracotta neutral
NSFW- true primary red
Grandma- clean and classic true coral
Femme- pale yellow-based pink

Top: Interlace, Melange, Grandma

Bottom: Femme NSFW

Top: Interlace, Melange, Grandma

Bottom: Femme NSFW

Interlace

Melange

Grandma

Femme

NSFW

Swatches

All done over bare skin - and no lip liner

Top- Interlace, Melange, Grandma

Bottomw- Femme, NSFW

 

 

I did not think I was going to like Interlace or Melange, but I was pleasantly surprised when I swatched them. I think Interlace would be great for mixing to tone down a color and I feel like I could wear Melange out -as is. I think NSFW would be a great red lip for anyone of any skin tone. It is bright and primary red. I am still undecided as to how I feel about Femme on its own and as before Grandma is still my favorite!

What do you think of these neutral colors? Would you wear any of them alone or do you feel they are more suited to being mixed?

If you missed part 1 check it out here! Or move on to part 3! Part 4!

OCC Lip Tars are available for $13 on their website.

Sephora Friends and Family Haul

I just received my package early last week of the stuff I ordered during Sephora's Friends and Family sale. I purchased four items. This was the most exciting out of all my Sephora purchases. Why you ask? Because I ordered from brand I have never tried before! I have heard nothing but good, no, GREAT things about these brands and finally got the guts to try them myself.

I will start with Benefit's Dandelion blush. The package says it is "Finely spun with delicate mauves and pinks, this exquisite brightening face powder leaves a petal like finish. This is my first real Benefit product. I received a sample of Girl Meets Pearl, but I have not tried that yet. I was looking for a very light sugary sweet pink blush and I found everything I wanted in this.

Next I picked up two products from NARS. I was initially looking to pick up Orgasm but when I was reading through reviews I decided to pick up Deep Throat instead. Someone had said it was a less shimmery version of Orgasm so I thought why not? I wasn't really in the market for anything too shimmery and I felt this would fill that spot. Deep Throat is peach with shimmer.

The other NARS product I picked up I totally just picked up on a whim. Honestly I mostly bought it because of the name, but I also think that this could be a totally wearable everyday shade for me. Drum roll please...I present to you...NARS BARBARELLA!!!  Barbarella is a sheer peach.

Last but not least I picked up a Makeup Forever eye shadow in none other than Purple 92. This color has been calling my name for months and I finally gave in. Who can say no to a matte bright purple!?

What did you end up picking up from the F+F sale? How was your first time trying a brand new brand?