Bite Beauty Holiday 2017 The Perfect Bite Set Review, Photos, Swatches

Holiday 2017

Bite Beauty Holiday 2017 The Perfect Bite Set ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a limited edition, holiday gift set that features four, miniature-sized (about a third of a full-sized shade) Amuse Bouche Lipsticks housed in a ruby red, metallic tin. Long-time Bite fans may find that this set is too redundant compared to past years’ sets, though for those who are newer to the brand and/or formula, the set is a great way to try out the formula at a great price (less than the cost of one shade!). I definitely would love to see Bite explore more mini sets; like a cooler-toned set, warmer-toned set, or maybe by color family like a berry set, neutral set, and red set. The shades here were fairly consistent with their permanent counterparts, though I found Honeycomb to be ever-so-slightly less warm-toned.

Value

A full-sized Amuse Bouche Lipstick retails for $26.00 and contains 0.15 oz. or $173.33/oz. This set contains $34.67 worth of product.

Top Dupes

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Pat McGrath Obsessed (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Flame (P, $35.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
NYX Indie Flick (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NYX Pure Red (P, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Maybelline Orange Danger (P, $7.49) is less glossy (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Uninhibited (P, $32.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Chilean Sunset (LE, $45.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Habanero (P, $21.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Maybelline Nude Embrace (P, $7.99) is lighter (95% similar).
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Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil**, Glyceryl Rosinate*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil**, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter**, Triisostearyl Citrate*, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil**, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax*, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil*, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil**, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Cera (Wax)*, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil*, Flavor (Aroma), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax*, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax*, Polyglyceryin-3*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract**, Silk Powder*, Pearl Powder*, Glyceryl Oleate*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables*, Trans-Resveratrol*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil**, Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Oil**, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil**, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil**, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil**, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil**, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil**, Siraitia Grosvenorii (Monk Fruit) Extract*. +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)*, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499)*, Carmine (Ci 75470)*, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742)*.

Holiday 2017

A-

Limited Edition

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Honeycomb

Honeycomb is a medium peach with warm, beige undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer with a lightweight, creamy texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin. The texture sat in my lip lines a bit and was less flattering compared to other shades when worn, though my lips (at the time of swatching) were far drier than normal, so that did not help (for comparison purposes). This shade wore well for four and a half hours and was moisturizing.

Top Dupes

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Maybelline Nude Embrace (P, $7.99) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Aquarius (P, $5.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Biscayne Park (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Cozy Up (LE, $17.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Wholesome (LE, $17.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Covetous Nude (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Severine (112) (DC, $30.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty No Angel (242) (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar).
Hourglass I'll Never Stop (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Sensual Sparks (LE, $17.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.15 oz. - $173.33 Per Ounce

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is supposed to have “bold, creamy color” with “extreme moisture, soft texture, and creamy wear.” The majority of the range is very pigmented–typically opaque with one pass–with a few shades being semi-opaque but usually buildable. All 34 shades are shimmer-free and vary being a soft satin finish to a natural finish (light shine but not glossy).

The consistency is very lightly creamy to lightly creamy with some shades requiring light-medium pressure and can pull the lip a bit when gliding it across the lips, though the color doesn’t appear ragged and the bullet itself doesn’t feel stiff (while other shades applied without tugging, so check individual shade reviews!) The majority of the shades I’ve tested have been lightly hydrating to non-drying and fairly comfortable to wear for the long-haul. They wear longer than average, from four to eight hours, depending on the intensity and propensity of the shade to stain.

Browse all of our Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Honeycomb

B+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Sugarcane

Sugarcane is a soft, light-medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage in a single layer, which went on evenly and did not streak, but there was a bit of color that pulled into my lip lines. This shade wore well for four hours and was comfortable to wear and hydrating over time.

Top Dupes

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MAC Soft Savour (LE, $17.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NYX French Kiss (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Maybelline Peach Buff (P, $7.99) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Ace (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Sonic Truth (244) (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Love Muffin (DC, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Flynn (P, $36.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
Colour Pop Hype Girl (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Bouquet (P, $24.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC The Pinkprint (LE, $17.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.15 oz. - $173.33 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Sugarcane

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had excellent pigmentation paired with a lightweight, creamy texture that glided on without tugging but did not slide around too easily. The color wore well for five hours and was hydrating.

Top Dupes

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MAC Mehr (P, $17.50) is lighter (80% similar).
Estee Lauder Pinkberry (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Secret Salma (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Cary (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Slow Burn (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Rose Tea (P, $32.00) is more muted, glossier (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Indian Rose (P, $54.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain Fleur de Givre (LE, $30.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Pepper (P, $26.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Maybelline Mauve It (P, $7.49) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.15 oz. - $173.33 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Rhubarb

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Cayenne

Cayenne is a vibrant, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a satin sheen. The color payoff was opaque in one stroke, which went on evenly and smoothly across my lips and never tugged. The texture was comfortable to wear, lightweight, and felt moisturizing over time. The lipstick stayed on for over six hours on me.