Bite Beauty Blanc, Blood Orange, Pink Lady Matte Creme Lip Crayons

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is supposed to be “long-wearing,” hydrating, and pigmented. It’s one of my favorite formulas for really pigmented, long-wearing, comfortable color that is more matte, though I wouldn’t describe them as a true or flat matte. There is a slight shine to them that wears down within an hour or so of wear (as you’d expect for most semi-matte to satin finish lipsticks). They come in a twist-up, large pencil format that makes it fairly easy to get precise edges and even coverage. For spring, they’ve brought back one previously limited edition shade (Blood Orange) and created five new shades to join the permanent range. The formula has a slightly herbal, lemony scent but no discernible taste to me.

Bite Beauty Blanc Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium white with a satin finish. This shade shares the same formulas as the other shades, but the color itself (white) is marketed to mix with other shades to create customized color (although per the product listing, the founder also says “on its own creates an on-trend look for lips”). To test its overall quality (longevity, how it wears, application, etc.), I wore it on its own, but I have also played and tried it layered with other shades in the collection as well as with non-Bite Beauty products. It doesn’t perform as well as other shades, as it is a little thicker and doesn’t go on as evenly, though it is fairly pigmented and comfortable to wear/apply. The longevity was shorter than most shades in the range, but it is worth noting most shades in Bite’s range are darker/richer shades that typically would wear longer. When I paired it with Blood Orange, for example, it shortened the wear of Blood Orange on its own by an hour and a half (equal parts of both shades). When I only dabbed it on the center of the lips, I didn’t notice any difference in longevity. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Iced (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Blood Orange Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich, opaque color payoff that applied smoothly and evenly without tugging on the lips. The texture felt velvety and comfortable tow ear on the lips but did not slip around. The color lasted for six hours and was lightly hydrating. Lipstick Queen Jungle Queen (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). MAC Mangrove (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Barbecue (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Clinique Poppy Pop (P, $18.00) is more muted (90% similar). Urban Decay Tilt (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC True Red (LE, $17.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Peche (P, $24.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Guerlain Orange Fizz (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury 1975 Red (LE, $32.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). Chanel Insaisissable (152) (P, $36.00) is cooler (85% similar). MAC Tropic Tonic (P, $17.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Bite Beauty Cin Cin (P, $24.00) is lighter, more muted, glossier (85% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). MAC Scarlet Ibis (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Estee Lauder Fierce (P, $30.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Dangerous (P, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Colour Pop Succulent (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Hourglass Muse (P, $28.00) is cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Pink Lady Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had very nearly opaque pigmentation with a creamy, velvety texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin. The color went on evenly and lasted for six hours. The formula felt lightly hydrating overall. MAC No Faux Pas (LE, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Menace (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Good Kisser (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Framboise (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel La Romanesque (50) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Milani Hot Pink Rage (P, $5.49) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Tats (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Velvet Underground (P, $32.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Tarte Adorbs (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cooper (LE, $35.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Moxie (LE, $17.00) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Givenchy Fuchsia Irresistible (205) (P, $36.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Girl About Town (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.