We are excited to announce a collaboration between Lime Crime and Aurora Lady, a Los Angeles-based artist. For a limited time only, each order will include a St. Antoinette sticker (that fits neatly on your cell phone!) from the Cathedral of Rebellion collection. Crave more? Check out Aurora’s Sweet Shoppe!

PALETTE D’ANTOINETTE — MAY 1

Satin corsets, mischief, and violins… Marie awakes from her dream feeling the sun rays on her pillow. She reaches over, grabs a peach macaroon and quickly stuffs it in her mouth. Could today get any better??

Palette d’Antoinette is a Fantasy Eyeshadow Collection from Lime Crime, inspired by the iconic Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. Five pastel hues, each reminiscent of royal confectionery delights, offer luxurious payoff, velvety texture and superb blendability. Treat yourself to a small slice of decadence. $34.99. Cruelty-Free & Vegan.

See if Palette d’Anoinette is for you by taking our Quiz!

It’s no secret that we love The Hunger Games. Our favorite character? Effie Trinket, of course! With her latest Capitol fashions, bright eye makeup and tinted wigs, she is simply unforgettable. We transformed Doe Deere, our Founder, into Effie — click HERE to see the makeup!

]]> http://limecrimemakeup.com/news/2012/04/lime-crime-does-effie-trinket-of-the-hunger-games/feed/ 0 http://limecrimemakeup.com/news/2012/03/lime-crime-the-makeup-show-la/ http://limecrimemakeup.com/news/2012/03/lime-crime-the-makeup-show-la/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:51:16 +0000 Lime Crime http://limecrimemakeup.com/news/?p=180 Lime Crime will be at The Makeup Show LA next weekend, March 17 & 18. This is your chance to try our products in person and get them at a 40% discount!

MEET & GREET W/ DOE DEERE on Saturday, 1-2 pm. Come say hello, we’ll be at the Naimies Beauty Center booth!

@ California Market Center
110 East 9th Street, LA

More info here.

Candice is wearing Parasol, Jade-O-Lade and Great Pink Planet

Most times, girls with glasses think they should just skip eye makeup altogether. Well actually, you can get away with a heck of a lot more eye makeup in the daytime than girls without glasses.

I’m doing a demo with the “worst” type of glasses: big, black, plastic frames that mask a lot of your face. And just for fun, I’m choosing strong colors that most people do not choose to wear in the day. Note that this is not the only way to do your eyes for glasses; it’s just ONE of the ways.

Before you begin, there are a few things you need to note when doing your eyes for glasses:

1. Emphasize your lash line. The optical distortion from your lenses and the shadow your frames cast can really obscure your eyes, so make sure you darken your lash line if you want your eye makeup to be visible.
2. You should go easy on your lashes. Don’t confuse this with emphasizing your lash line (above). There is limited space between your glass lens and your eye, and for some people, glomming on a lot of mascara is just going to end up feeling uncomfortable when your lash tips keep pushing against your glasses when you blink.  Use a mascara that builds volme and thickness, but not too much length. And FORGET false lashes. There’s no point.

I chose matte shades because the colors tend to show up a lot stronger than shimmery ones. You can always stick with shimmers for a softer look. I used Lime Crime’s uber-strong Chinadoll palette for this look. Tutorial + more up-close photos.

Candice is a beauty blogger from Singapore. http://makeupbox.tumblr.com

In celebration of our Facebook pages approaching 100,000 fans, Lime Crime teamed up with our ever-colorful friend from MTV Brazil. Click here for details!

“Dear Candice,

My skin colour has a yellow undertone (typical Asian skintone) and because of that I can’t seem to make cool toned lipstick to work on me. It looks somewhat off whenever I try to wear it out so I can only dabble it on. Is there any way it could work for me and maybe some lipstick colours that I could try on?”

Actually, you CAN wear cool pinks. Before you give up on the lipsticks, try the following:

* Get a cool-pink blush that isn’t too deep. A pop of a cool pink on the apples of the cheeks can really make the cool pink lips “fit in” a lot better rather than look like they clash with your skin tone.

* Get a lip concealer. Many asians have a darker border around their lips, and that bit of discoloration can show through lipsticks that aren’t opaque. It makes any paler or brighter lip look quite uneven and tacky.

* Run a lip concealer over the parts of your lips that are darker, and then smooth away the excess with your fingers so you get a more even color all over.

* Go for a creme formula rather than a frost, as these are more opaque. Don’t be afraid of the stronger blue pinks like MAC Snob, Revlon Pink Pout, etc. Rimmel Pink Blush is more of a neutral pink than a real blue-based pink, so you might be pleasantly surprised by the real deal.

* Go for a deeper blue pink. Sometimes the contrast of yellow-based skin with a cool toned lipstick can be a bit much at the start. Try rich fuchsias like Revlon Fuchsia (Colorburst line), and don’t forget the cool pink blush to tie everything together.

Good luck!

Candice is a beauty blogger from Singapore. http://makeupbox.tumblr.com

Don’t let her milky skin, pouty mouth and flushed cheeks fool you; underneath the poised façade, there lies a heart of a tigress…

Lime Crime’s long-anticipated foray into the realm of pressed eyeshadow begins with Chinadoll. Brought to life by indie style icon Hanna Beth, this collection is not for the faint of heart with shades of flame red, sky blue, sparkling gold, deep jade and jet black bursting forth. True to Lime Crime tradition, each eyeshadow is lavishly-pigmented, creamy in texture and provides superior coverage and blendability to satisfy even the pickiest eyeshadow lover. The five hues come encased in a deluxe purple tin.

THE CHINADOLL LOOK
as created by Doe Deere, Makeup Artist & Lime Crime Founder

“Chinadoll is fragile and bold, soft-spoken and out-spoken, a free spirit of undeniable presence. I created a romantic duality by casting watercolor gradients against sharper lines — Lotus Noir was applied under lower lashes, blended into Jade-o-Lade, then faded seamlessly into Parasol. Finally, I added soft-red accents to her cheeks, brows and around the temples for an innocent glow evocative of vintage Chinese advertising posters.”

Fly Dragon Fly – fiery red [matte]
Parasol – sky blue [matte]
Goldfish – bright gold [metallic]
Jade-o-Lade – rich jade [matte]
Lotus Noir – deepest black [matte]

Vegan & Cruelty-Free. Retails for $34.99. Available starting February 15 via www.limecrimemakeup.com.

Não deixe que sua pele cor de neve, lábios fechados e suas bochechas coradas os enganarem; por trás dessa fachada séria, esconde-se um coração de uma tigresa.…

A antecipada entrada da Lime Crime no mundo das sombras prensadas começa com Chinadoll. Trazida a vida pelo ícone de estilo Hanna Beth, essa coleção não é para as pessoas de coração fraco, pois inclui as cores vermelho fogo, azul celeste, dourado, jade profundo e um forte preto.  Para fazer juz à tradição da Lime Crime, a paleta é bastante pigmentada, com textura mais cremosa e oferece cobertura superior com uma capacidade incrível de misturar as cores para satisfazer até os mais exigentes dos amantes de sombras. Os cinco tons são embalados por uma luxuosa caixa de metal roxa.

O VISUAL CHINADOLL

como criado por Doe Deere, Maquiadora e Fundadora da Lime Crime

“Chinadoll é frágil e ousada, suave e sincera, um espírito livre com uma presença indiscutível. Eu criei uma dualidade romântica na maquiagem ao fundir gradientes no estilo aquarela com linhas mais fortes – Lotus Noir foi aplicado embaixo dos cílios inferiores, misturado a cor Jade-o-Lade, sendo que o tom foi desbotado gradativamente para que houvesse uma transição até a cor Parasol. Finalmente, eu adicionei um leve toque de vermelho nas bochechas, sobrancelha e nas têmporas para um brilho inocente, remetendo aos antigos pôsteres de propagandas chinesas.”

Vegano e Cruelty-Free. Valor de venda é $34.99. Peso líquido 5 x 1.3 g. Chinadoll será uma adição permanente a linha de produtos da Lime Crime. Disponível a partir de dia 15 de Fevereiro no site www.limecrimemakeup.com.

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White/Silver are known as the colors of peace, calm and wisdom. If this is what you’re looking for in 2012, wear Top Hattie, Mirror Mirror and Nymph eyeshadows on NYE!

Pink is the color of love and beauty. Project this with Cherry On Top, Great Pink Planet, Countessa Fluorescent, Centrifuschia, Abracadabra and Cupcake Thief on your eyes and lips.

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Ready to start the year in Red? If you’re looking for confidence, energy and passion, add Candy Apple, Retrofuturist, Glamour 101 or Siren to your look.

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Inner peace, comfort and harmony are represented by the color Blue. If you wish to focus on yourself and say goodbye to stress in the next year, opt for Loop-de-Loop, No She Didn’t, Troubadour and Shoe Addict.

Green is associated with hope, balance and bright new beginnings. Lime Criminal, Mischief Managed and Mint To Be will help you start 2012 off on the right foot!

Orange/Copper is best known as the color of success (in personal and professional life). If that’s what you’re hoping for in the next year, consider rocking Cosmopop, My Beautiful Rocket or Diva.

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Yellow/Gold represents wealth. Wear Golden Ticket, Circus Girl or Nymph for some money-related opportunities in a 2012.

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Purple/Violet are the colors of an Artist: they represent inspiration, imagination and focus. Kaleidoscope, D’Lilac, Airborne Unicorn, Empress and Twilight could help favor your creative side.

Lime Crime Team thanks you for a wonderful 2011. May you have a happy and prosperous New Year!