Obsessive Review

Forgive me readers for I have sinned. It has been two weeks since posting a review and I couldn’t be more apologetic! 🙂

Over with that are we?

Let’s move on to bigger and better things. And by that I mean OCC Cosmetics!

I first got to try them at the NY Makeup Show and have fallen under an OBSESSIVE
fixation on the line ever since. Look at all those colors!

What it is:

“Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics started out in November, 2004 with just two lip balms, cult-favorites Tarred & Feathered. Ultra-sheer black and white tones respectively, they were designed to either darken and define or lighten and prime the lips, created in response to a über-natural trend in beauty, when even the most neutral of lipsticks was considered too much color.

The premise was simple: develop a complete line of professional quality cosmetics inspired by professional makeup solutions, not only for artists but for makeup enthusiasts everywhere. To set the brand apart in an already over-crowded marketplace meant committing to innovation in both colour and texture, as well as concept and selection. What this means to the consumer: A refreshing, gimmickless approach. No false claims, no empty promises, just great makeup.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is the line for those who colour outside of theirs. For when you’re over the counterâ„¢.“

Review (5 highest, 1 lowest):

Packaging: 4 out of 5 (very simple & to the point)

Price: 4 out of 5 (a little on the pricier side but well worth the money)

Quality: 5 out of 5

Overall: 4 out of 5

The product(s):

The OCC ‘loose color concentrates’ – super pigmented!


$10.00 each

If you can’t see: the colors are
(left to right, top to bottom)
auric, clove,
iced, slate (glitter),
clover, navy (glitter)


These swatches are done dry on bare skin.

Ooh and aah all around.

And they have nail polish!


$8.00

The green one (Wasabi) is the one that I have. These polishes are great on color pigmentation/collection and color selection but aren’t as thick as I’d like them to be. They’re a bit thin and runny for my liking.

Last but not least, who can live without OCC Lip Tars?


in Grandma
$12.50 each

These go on very strong. I mean that in pigment and in amount as well. This swatch of mine is enough for three applications. If you’re looking for something high gloss – you might need to put clear gloss on top of this as it has more of a matte look.

Also great to use as a lip stain or to mix with other Lip Tars.

Verdict:

This is a great brand to have by your side. The most impressive product by them is the loose powder for eyes & the lip tars. I find it to be on the pricier side, but it is a green company, and it does need to be used sparingly as each tiny bit of this product packs a huge punch. Either way, y’all need to get to investing b/c the judge says so!

Check out QueenOfBlendingMUA’s YouTube channel to see her mix and swatch many of the lip tars & some interesting mixes on Temptalia.

And while you’re at it, check out the OCC website for a limited time 30% off discount over $30+!

You can also catch them on their website here & their twitter.

Celebrity Collabo

There comes a time when being a Jack or Jane of all trades appeals to a person. When the call of creativity beckons so loudly, that no earmuff or headphone can block it out. It’s an occasional Obsession that takes over, and sometimes totally switches up your habits and work times and lifestyle to be polygamous to tasks rather than monogamous…

What the hell am I talking about? 🙂

When an athlete wants to become a performer, or an actor, or a designer, OR all of the above!

Enter: Alanis Morisette & Woody Harrelson.

Introduce: Reco jeans.

They are introducing the first batch of the recycled denim as a Dutch auction. Check out the details at Nylon Mag online here to hear the rest of the details & images.

Reco Jeans is being made available to the public for whatever price they are willing to pay, and they will use this information to put out the next collection…

I’m not too impressed with the image… but this is only judging by the cover.

Do you like that this type of auction is having you choose and using that as their marketing research?

Photo Credit: Craig NJ, Hometown Hollywood, NylonMag & Reco Jeans

Kermit made me


Hey guys!

Sorry for the delay in posts. I have been busy like a bee working out the deets for the NY Fashion Blogger get together (tell all your NY metro area friends!)

I still want to hear what y’all have to say.

This week’s Talk It Out Topic? What do you do to be more green?

I know that some people haven’t been hit with the “must preserve Mother Earth” bug, but being green is beneficial to each individual as well, being that you remove harmful chemicals and all sorts of other buggers out of the equation.

The top thing I can think of?

3 free nail polishes [as in they don’t contain any of the following infamous musketeers: DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde]. They are popping up everywhere now, so you can’t say green ain’t pretty. What are they? Check it out: Esther’s Nail Center.

Plus! Plenty of companies have taken on the green initiative. From Tarte Cosmetics, to MAC & Stila having earth friendly packaging a la shadow pans as well as MAC‘s Back 2 MAC.

So what’s the Kermit effect doing to you?

Mario Badescu Hautelook Sale

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Nailed at Sephora

This post is totally PG rated y’all. Don’t panic!

Sephora is having an event in NY.

Check out the times from Beauty and the Blog.

I went yesterday (don’t even get me started on the difficulties of posting) and got my nails done in Hi-Def. My nails were done by the wonderful lady in the peach colored shirt ducking in the picture. She was shy 🙂

The cute little event on 150 Broadway. I called in the morning to book and appointment and was told the event was only walk-in and then came in only to find out the appointments were first priority and I can go in between spots… But anyway…


Hi-Def made me think of this candy case. 🙂

Watcha think?

What color are you rocking?

Friday Comes Around

Happy Friday! Sorry for the short list – Mama’s been busy!! I promise you’ll love what’s coming up!

Image credit: Huffington Post

Check the sidebar in Shared Posts or click here for more posts I share throughout the week and periodically. Most of the time these posts don’t go up in the Blog Review as I don’t want to double post too much.

Shoot me an e-mail to MyOwnJudge@gmail.com if you would like me to explore other/have topics and/or magazines, or for general opinions of what’s in magazine weekend.

Ready to Judge

Not Ready to Wear. Super Couture. So Couture, it’s Couture for Fall. Because you’ll fall for it!!

Cornball moment done.

But the truth has come out- if you’re not ready to wear, you’ve got to be ready to judge.

Photo Credits: NYMag.com & the respective designers/photographers

All pictures and names are linked, click to see the rest!

So Ladies & Gents of the Jury – tell me who rocked your socks!

Eye Eye Eye

Are y’all loving my cornball uses of words? Trust me when I say this is just the beginning!

This past weekend, to celebrate the Fourth of July, I spent my weekend relaxing in a quiet area, far from the busy NYC streets. And though I had time to witness, curse, and ultimately suffer a million and six mosquito attacks and the injuries that come after, what really caught my attention was something else. My dark circles. Not the polka dots on the shirt, and not the fireworks in the sky. My raccoon looking eyes.

It might’ve been the lighting y’all. It might’ve been my imagination. It might’ve been not enough sleep that night. Regardless, I was standing looking at that mirror like it slapped me in the face. Unkind.

But let’s investigate counselors:

[from Redbook.com]
“What Causes Your Under-Eye Circles?

Any or all of the following components can result in under-eye circles, says David E. Bank, a dermatologist in Mt. Kisco, NY (and my personal laser-wielding circle-zapper).

1. Increased melanin. The surface of the skin can become darkened (with a brown hue) due either to sun damage or to genetic predisposition.

2. Dilated blood vessels. A bluish hue underneath the eyes indicates that the vessels there have visibly widened to accommodate increased blood flow. Vasodilators include alcohol, lack of sleep, estrogen, and sun damage (wearing SPF helps!).

3. Thinning of the skin. The reason you can see those vessels so well is that the skin under the eyes is very thin and can become thinner due to — what else? — sun damage!

4. Puffiness. Under-eye fat pads and water retention can create shadows.“

check out Redbook.com for product suggestions to brighten your under-eye areas

So now as I head out to research serums, creams, and miracle cures, along with possibly a new sleeping regime (or trying a new sleeping regime), I want to hear it from you.

What trick (or treat) did Mother Nature catch you up with?