Let's do Cha Cha Cha!

Hey loves!

Well this post won't be about dancing but it's about a lip tar from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics called Cha Cha! I just liked how 'Cha cha cha' sounded for a post title! The very first time I heard about OCC was when I watched a video on YouTube containing these lip tars a while ago. I am not sure if there are other companies that make "tars". They are basically a mixture of lipstick and lip-gloss. So what's the big deal? Well, you get the opacity and longevity of a lipstick and the glossiness of a lipgloss! So I headed straight to their website and fell in love with many of the colors. I decided to take the 'plunge' since this was my first time ordering from this company I decided to get one lip tar and see what it's all about! The reason why I picked Cha Cha of all the 27 colors is obvious, I am obsessed with peach/coral and anything and everything in between. Cha Cha fit my obsession.

When I opened the box, I had a hard time finding the product because the box was filled with peanuts (as in the packing peanuts!) It is pretty small weighing at .27fl oz./8 ml. The tube is made from plastic with an angled tip for ease of application and a white cap which twists open. I like that it's small and compact so we never have to part!

Believe it or not, you will never need the amount of product I have on my hand in the picture above. I only squeezed that much out for swatching purposes.

The lip tar is liquid and has a thinner consistency than say a MAC lipglass. It is incredibly pigmented. You need the tiniest amount for full coverage. I suggest you use a lip brush to apply this product. Because of it's thinner consistency, it can easily be overdone and you don't want to waste product or have too much of it on your lips. Application is very smooth and applies evenly in my case. I have not experienced any dryness or chalkiness using Cha Cha however I read on some others' blogs that they have. It doesn't leave lips as moisturized as a regular lipstick would, as it is not a lipstick, but it doesn't dry them up either. After squeezing a huge blob of it on my hand, I picked up just a bit of it with my brush and started applying it on my lips. A very tiny amount dries to a nice satiny finish. If you want more of a glossier look, then keep on building little by little. Obviously there is no such thing as a lip product that lasts forever one one's lips, and this lip tar is no exception. I would say the color stays on for 2-3 hours. It has a nice peppermint-y smell but doesn't have a cooling effect on lips, all OCC lip tars are fragrance-free. Depending on your skin tone, this color may or may not work for you. If you have fair skin, chances are you may not like Cha Cha as it will more than likely show up as orange. However they have a range of colors and I'm sure there is one for everyone! They are $12.50 each. Check them out here.

One thing I wasn't too happy about is that, it does settle in the cracks of my lips. Then again, this is a super close-up shot. When will I ever have a picture taken from this close? Never. lol Plus my lips were not even prepped.

Can you see the cracks?

Have you girls ever tried these lip tars?