{"id":6145,"date":"2014-05-21T21:23:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T19:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nikkietutorials.com\/site\/?p=6145"},"modified":"2014-05-21T21:24:47","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T19:24:47","slug":"review-swatches-occ-the-dune-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nikkietutorials.com\/site\/2014\/05\/review-swatches-occ-the-dune-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Review & Swatches: OCC \u2715 The Dune Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOCC<\/strong> introduces a heat wave of color and texture with their new Summer collection: The Dune Generation<\/strong>. A collection that features a color wave of six new Stained Gloss shades ranging from soft, shimmering nudes to pops of pink and coral.<\/p>\n

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All OCC Lip Tars<\/strong> come in a squeeze tube packaging and white lid. I love a good squeeze tube packaging as it’s the most hygienic way of using your products as a makeup artist. You can quickly see which color is inside and you can squeeze just the right amount of product out. I also wanna add how much I love OCC’s logo. It reminds me of Resident Evil, only a little bit more girly and makeup-y<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Packaging like this might be perfect for makeup artists, as we already own a lip brush or twelve. But for the ordinary makeup consumer, squeeze tube packaging like this might not be ideal as you also have to purchase a lip brush along the makeup filled journey.<\/p>\n

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\nFrom Left to Right: Dune, Off World, Hedonist, Aurora, Concubine, Nomad.
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Dune<\/h2>\n

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\nDune<\/strong> is best described as a light nude-beige infused with gold shimmer and metallic finish. Although Dune is definitely not up-close and personal lip photography friendly, I do think Dune is a nice topper. It can warm a somewhat boring nude lip up beautifully with its golden sheen. However, all by itself, I’m not so sure. It was a little tricky to work with as it streaked very quickly and was hard to get opaque and even.<\/p>\n

Off World<\/h2>\n

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\nOff World<\/strong> would be described as an icy, baby pink-lilac with pearlescent shimmer and metallic finish. The metallic finish is new to the Stained Gloss range, and I don’t know if I’m super excited about them. Just like Dune, Off World is kinda tricky to work with as it doesn’t give even coverage. It’s a little easier than Dune, but still tricky.<\/p>\n

Hedonist<\/h2>\n

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\nHedonist<\/strong> is a vivid cool-toned, milky pink with creamy, glossy finish. It’s bright and punchy, just the way I like it! I love how creamy and opaque this is. It’s easy to work with, however go easy with the pressure on your brush, as I found that the more delicately I applied it, the better it went on.<\/p>\n

Aurora<\/h2>\n

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\nAurora<\/strong> is a yellow-toned pink-coral with creamy, glossy finish. God I love these punchy, vivid shades. Perfect for Spring and Summer! Aurora was the easiest to work with as it was opaque, pigmented and smooth as butter.<\/p>\n

Concubine<\/h2>\n

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\nConcubine<\/strong> is a peach-y, dusty neutral with a hint of plum mixed in there. This also has a very creamy and soft glossy finish. A lot of you neutral people are going to die over this one. It’s very flattering and pretty. Maybe a tad bit too dark for my light complexion, but still very pretty.<\/p>\n

Nomad<\/h2>\n

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\nNomad<\/strong> is the last metallic finish of the bunch. It’d be best described as a mahogany-red with golden shimmer. Very vampy and sultry, I like it! Where I didn’t like the metallic finish with the light shades, I am loving it to the fullest with Nomad. Stunning! Also very easy to work with.<\/p>\n

As I said, application wise these are a hit or miss. I find the metallic finish ones to be kinda tricky and they tend to streak. The cream finish ones are a true pleasure to work with though.<\/p>\n

Creamy or metallic, both lip tar finishes feel amazing on the lips. They have that glossy finish, but don’t stick like a gloss at all. Compared to ultra-sticky glosses like MAC’s Lipglass, this feels like you have a hydrating, pigmented balm on your lips. I get around 4-5 hours of wear out of these.<\/p>\n

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THE VERDICT<\/h2>\n

I’ve always been a fan of OCC’s Stained Glosses, in fact, some of them are my most used products for photoshoots and shows. But with The Dune Generation<\/strong> I’m not so sure what to feel. Hedonist, Aurora and Nomad are the true stars of this collection, but I find the other colors to not make much impact. Other than that it’s a nice collection with a product that lasts and feels good on the lips. Nothing really you have to have in your collection, but always a nice addition. The Dune Generation Stained Glosses retail for $18.00<\/strong> each.<\/p>\n

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OCC is available at Sephora and occmakeup.com<\/a>
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What do you think of OCC’s The Dune Generation? Which is your favorite of the bunch? Share in the comments below!
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\u2765 Nikkie
\n@nikkietutorials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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