Lime Crime Lipstick

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Re: Lime Crime

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f167/l...pstick-150701/

Very interesting thread!

I know I'm steering clear of this brand.

Ethics....ethics.

 

[swaly]

Re: Lime Crime

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Originally Posted by Kragey ALL of them? As in, every color TKB has ever produced?! If that's what you meant, I am Hella envious; I love TKB.

Haha yep, they're all in sample sizes and I've collected them over the course of a year or so. I like to use them in drawings and paintings too so I feel less weird about having so many.

 

[swaly]

Re: Lime Crime

I seem to be confused about what thread I'm in. If mods could delete this comment, haha, that would be great.

 

[chanelchic]

has anyone seen her latest post? Lime Crime @ SpaceNK training video | Doe Deere Blogazine

i commented and said it was a bit odd that she would use a MAC lipliner in her own promo video, and some girl commented and said most girls wouldn't know what MAC is? um...what?

anyway, i love her blog & i admire what she's done with her life and business but from what I've heard about her business ethics and the quality of her lipsticks... nooo thanks.

 

[abbyquack]

Ok, so I didn't really know much about this LC "drama" until I saw Temptalia's review on the lipsticks. So I know I'm a bit late, but here is my 2 cents (and remember, it's just my opinion so don't throw too many stones)!

But I'm glad I read through this thread, so now I know that her "magic dust" is not worthwhile (though I have so many dang e/s to get through that I doubt I'd have gotten any anyways). But for the l/s, I do not see who she is ripping off with these- they look pretty dang unique to me! In fact, I have been searching everywhere for such opaque, bright shades, so I'm super glad that I found out about Lime Crime for that reason.

It does sound like she is kind of shady, what with all her failed business ventures over the years- seems like she is not the best entrepreneur! And she could definitely use a PR person. That would be a good idea. But, some of the other claims against her were kind of like "so what" to me-- the fact that her l/s smell like vanilla like MAC's? What were they supposed to smell like- beef? And the packaging being compared to Heatherette- YES, this is admittedly what I first thought of. But I don't find it to be atrociously similar- a pinkish shade with a holographic design? Woopdee doo. It is just things like this that are pointless for me. If it were that these lipsticks were also TKB trading repackagings, or if people were ordering and not receiving anything, then I would be mad. I do find $16 to be a bit much, but I think after searching all over for these colors, it's worth it for me just this once.

EDIT: If you are planning on ordering any time soon, I used promo code FB10 for 10% off, so my order for 2 l/s came to $33.80 with shipping- $1.80 for shipping instead of $5 is much better!

 

[CherryAcid]

I hear the lipsticks are great!

 

[Leigh-Cheri]

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Originally Posted by CherryAcid I hear the lipsticks are great!

Really? I heard the texture is awful and cheap.

 

[kiss]

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Originally Posted by abbyquack But, some of the other claims against her were kind of like "so what" to me-- the fact that her l/s smell like vanilla like MAC's? What were they supposed to smell like- beef?

LOL! That would be cool, a lipstick collection that smelled like all these different dinners. haha jk. When I smelled some of her lipsticks, they smelled really bad and chemically but some other ones did smell like MAC.

I think the packaging looks good from the outside but on the inside it reminds me of this cheap kiddie makeup but perhaps when she aquires more money she will change that.

I thought it was kinda rude of Temptalia to say "I hate wasting my time on poor products" considering she received her whole lipstick collecton for free. If you don't like them that's fine, but there's no point being so rude considering someone else took the time & courtesy to send you them for free.

 

[DollyGirl92]

What colours did you go for?

I sort of agree about her, but I am really not sure I'd want her to have my money, it's the animal charity that got me.
But damn! D'lilac is making me wants to go for it anyway!

 

[Kragey]

Um, so, I unsubbed to the newsletter forever ago, but apparently if people give your product a poor review, it is your duty to e-mail that person and tell them you disagree.

Funny Face's place: Quick Lime Crime Drama Update

I agree that Temptalia's review was a little "whut?" at some points, but WTF? This is all getting RIDICULOUS. Not everybody is going to love your product, don't be a shrill twunt about it! Honestly, small companies like Fyrinnae, Archetype, etc. get poor reviews as well, and I don't hear them freaking out about it. It's LIPSTICK, not lip ambrosia, some people are going to dislike it!

If you disagree with a review, just do your own review. Don't act like they've committed a crime.



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Originally Posted by kiss I thought it was kinda rude of Temptalia to say "I hate wasting my time on poor products" considering she received her whole lipstick collecton for free. If you don't like them that's fine, but there's no point being so rude considering someone else took the time & courtesy to send you them for free.

She never said that; she said, "If I’m going to shell out $16 a pop, I expect it to rival other mid- to high-end lipsticks, but it really doesn’t, overall." When somebody says something like that, the implication is, "If I were a buyer and I DID buy these $16 lipsticks..." because generally speaking, everybody else WILL be paying for them.

I don't pay much attention to Temptalia to begin with, but I don't think it was rude of her to say she wouldn't personally spend money on a lipstick she dislikes. Her review was overall quite fair.

 

[abbyquack]

^^ Wow, that is really ridic!! I think she needs to hire a PR person, STAT, because she is just digging herself a huge hole. I mean what is the point of spamming Christine's inbox?!? As if Christine is going to revise the review and be like, "oh nevermind, these are great!" ??!? So weird, and so unprofessional. No wonder all of her little business ventures have FAILED. PR, Xenia, PR!!

If it weren't for the fact that the l/s colors were unique, I would not have bought from her. But sometimes product trumps a company's professionalism for me.

No but really I imagine this will be the one and only time I get anything.

 

[abbyquack]

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Originally Posted by Leigh-Cheri Really? I heard the texture is awful and cheap.

I have heard mixed reviews, some say they're horrid, others have said good things, I guess I'll find out

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Originally Posted by kiss LOL! That would be cool, a lipstick collection that smelled like all these different dinners. haha jk. When I smelled some of her lipsticks, they smelled really bad and chemically but some other ones did smell like MAC. I think the packaging looks good from the outside but on the inside it reminds me of this cheap kiddie makeup but perhaps when she aquires more money she will change that. I thought it was kinda rude of Temptalia to say "I hate wasting my time on poor products" considering she received her whole lipstick collecton for free. If you don't like them that's fine, but there's no point being so rude considering someone else took the time & courtesy to send you them for free.

I did feel her review was a bit odd...and I agree she is lucky to get all these free products. I don't think she should've even mentioned the "drama" but that's me. And I like when sites review bad products as well as good, because I'd like to know the products to avoid!

Oh and I totally hope mine don't smell chemically!! Grosss! Meat may be a better alternative

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Originally Posted by DollyGirl92 What colours did you go for? I sort of agree about her, but I am really not sure I'd want her to have my money, it's the animal charity that got me. But damn! D'lilac is making me wants to go for it anyway!

I got D'Lilac and Cosmopop! I know it kinda bites that by buying her products it is contributing to her shady behavior...it's weird because I usually don't buy into much of these makeup drama situations, but this one kinda made me feel bad for buying these lippies! I don't blame people for not wanting to buy from her.

 

[kiss]

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Originally Posted by Kragey She never said that; she said, "If I’m going to shell out $16 a pop, I expect it to rival other mid- to high-end lipsticks, but it really doesn’t, overall." When somebody says something like that, the implication is, "If I were a buyer and I DID buy these $16 lipsticks..." because generally speaking, everybody else WILL be paying for them. I don't pay much attention to Temptalia to begin with, but I don't think it was rude of her to say she wouldn't personally spend money on a lipstick she dislikes. Her review was overall quite fair.

Actually she did. Not in the review, but in the comments in reply to someone else. When someone said " Don't feel bad about posting a bad review" and she replied "I don't feel bad, I just hate wasting my time on poor products".

Maybe she realized she was rude and took it off now. I don't care enough to go back and check. I am not going to get caught up in this "he said, she said" crap. I am not in high-school anymore! haha.

 

[Kragey]

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Originally Posted by kiss Actually she did. Not in the review, but in the comments in reply to someone else. When someone said " Don't feel bad about posting a bad review" and she replied "I don't feel bad, I just hate wasting my time on poor products". Maybe she realized she was rude and took it off now. I don't care enough to go back and check. I am not going to get caught up in this "he said, she said" crap. I am not in high-school anymore! haha.

Um, neither am I. I said that the comment isn't there, it isn't, I wasn't trying to start a fight.

My point is that if somebody doesn't like a product, they're allowed to say they wouldn't pay for it, even if it's blunt and even if they got the product for free. I feel the same way when I use a crappy product--like I wasted my time on junk when I could've used something really great. And when I review a product, if it sucks, I say so...even if it's one of the $100+ products I get for free because I blog about sex. You shouldn't have to kowtow to a company because they sent you free stuff; that's what spawns dishonest reviews in the first place. If you send out your product, you run the risk of people not liking it.

 

[Flowitu]

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Originally Posted by kiss Actually she did. Not in the review, but in the comments in reply to someone else. When someone said " Don't feel bad about posting a bad review" and she replied "I don't feel bad, I just hate wasting my time on poor products". Maybe she realized she was rude and took it off now. I don't care enough to go back and check. I am not going to get caught up in this "he said, she said" crap. I am not in high-school anymore! haha.

yes, Christine did, so what? She said that she "hate wasting my time on poor performing products" she's written pretty fair and unbiased reviews on other brands. She so did not encourage her readers to fuel on the drama.

However, you should read Temptalia's Lime Crime post's latest comment. Actually, Doe Deere wasn't happy with it, so in her latest newsletter, she sent out a message to all her futurettes.... to leave their happy comments and email Christine and sent out Christine's personal email(not the one on the site). That, in my opinion, is over and encouraging people to spam her. Bascially, just scroll down to the post ans see for a fan of Lime Crime saying it...


(links removed due to new light to new posts making me feel that it was quite well, dramatic for my taste.)

 

[shatteredshards]

I swear, as time goes on, she disgusts me even more. She is so incredibly ugly inside, all the bright-as-**** lipstick on the outside doesn't even begin to cover it.

 

[westindiesangel]

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Originally Posted by shatteredshards I swear, as time goes on, she disgusts me even more. She is so incredibly ugly inside, all the bright-as-**** lipstick on the outside doesn't even begin to cover it.

LOL...you're awesome

But seriously, I study marketing in college, and her way of going about things is completely foreign to me. Is she trying to make money and gain customers, or kill her business? She's just creating a worse and worse image for herself and turning more and more people off...and at the end of the day her profits will reflect that...

I remember wanting to buy her eye dusts, and then I read when someone complained about the amount you get, she said it was their fault for being stupid enough to pay that much for a gram of product or something. Umm, you're calling your customers stupid? Really? I was also interested in one of the lipsticks...but I still can't get that comment out of my head and bring myself to buy one of her products.

 

[LisaOrestea]

Wow.
That stuff on Temptalia has totally put me off.
I know there has been controversy with this brand, but throwing a hissy fit and trying to get people to spam a website that was honest about your products? thats pretty disgusting.

Im holding out for Shrinkle lipsticks

 

[Blushbaby]

Who cares! Where are you going in bright blue lipstick anyway?!!

 

[abbyquack]

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Originally Posted by Blushbaby Who cares! Where are you going in bright blue lipstick anyway?!!

True! It looks kinda...awkward middle-schooler to me.

Like I honestly wouldn't know what to do with that.

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Originally Posted by shatteredshards I swear, as time goes on, she disgusts me even more. She is so incredibly ugly inside, all the bright-as-**** lipstick on the outside doesn't even begin to cover it.

Yes she is kinda creeptastic. I checked out her blog and it annoyed me for some reason. Maybe it's her infatuation with this "fairytale" stuff, which is just weird. And kinda fake. And gawdy.