Bite Beauty Pastille, Red Velvet, Rosehip Matte Creme Lip Crayon

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon

Bite Beauty Pastille Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with neutral undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was one of the more matte shades in the six for spring shades. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a lightly velvety consistency that applied evenly and didn’t tug on the lips during application. The color wore well for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Tarte Fomo (P, $20.00) is cooler, less glossy (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pussycat (04) (P, $50.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Contempo (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Anna (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Private Party (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Clinique Plum Pop (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Backtalk (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Red Velvet Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a deepened red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was nearly opaque applied, but you can see a hint of lip freckle peaking through. The texture was creamy and smooth, and it applied with ease. This shade lasted for over six hours and left a stain behind. The formula was slightly hydrating overall. Urban Decay Bad Blood (P, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). Chanel La Desiree (327) (LE, $36.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Frank-n-furter (LE, $17.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar). MAC Deeply Adored (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop TGIF (LE, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Red (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Such Flare (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Blood (DC, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Feels So Grand (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Mind Control (LE, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam I (P, $17.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Hearts Aflame (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Rosehip Matte Creme Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium red with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was nicely pigmented with a really velvety, smooth consistency that glided across the lips easily and yielded even coverage. This shade stayed on well for six hours and was lightly hydrating. Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is darker (95% similar). Kat Von D Gold Blooded (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay 714 (LE, $18.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Carmen (P, $32.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC My Inner Femme (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Von Teese (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Annabella (P, $32.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury 1975 Red (LE, $32.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC True Red (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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.