Bite Beauty Best Bite Redux Matte Creme Lip Crayon Set

Bite Beauty Best Bite Redux Matte Creme Lip Crayon Set

Bite Beauty Best Bite Redux ($25.00 for 0.12 oz.) includes four miniatue sized Matte Creme Lip Crayons. Three of the shades are from the permanent range, while one is new and exclusive to the set (Orchid). I’m a big fan of the Matte Creme Lip Crayon formula, as they are nicely pigmented, long-wearing, comfortable to wear, and apply well. I was a bit bummed to see Truffle in the kit, because it is one of the lesser shades in the permanent range due to its more slippery texture (doesn’t bode well for deep shades usually!), but if you tend to wear lip primer or lip liner, I would expect that to apply fine over one. However, the version of Truffle included in the set seemed just a bit less emollient, so it appied better than the permanent one I have, but it wasn’t as good as the other three.

Value

Full-size: $24.00 for 0.05 oz. / $480.00/oz.
Set size: $25.00 for 0.12 oz.
Total Value: $57.60

Fraise is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage with a smooth, glide-on texture that was easy to apply and didn’t skip on the lips. The color wore well for over six hours and was lightly hydrating over time. MAC Red Rock (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Tenor Voice (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Estee Lauder Vengeful Red (P, $30.00) is darker (95% similar). Guerlain Rouge Parade (820) (LE, $55.00) is brighter, glossier (95% similar). Urban Decay 69 (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is darker (90% similar). MAC Carmine Rouge (LE, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Stunner (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Maybelline On Fire Red (P, $7.49) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Cardinal (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, less pigmented (90% similar). MAC Opera (LE, $17.00) is more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Ruby (P, $21.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Retro Red (P, $35.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Guerlain Greta (P, $55.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Glam (DC, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay 69 (P, $17.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC Ruby (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Gazpacho (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Buxom Scoundrel (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay 714 (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Orchid is a bold, medium-dark purple magenta with subtle, warmer pink undertones and a cream finish. It had good color payoff, though it was not quite full coverage, that applied evenly but had more slip and felt a bit thicker compared to other shades. The color settled slightly into my lower lip lines, though I don’t think it was noticeable from a normal viewing distance as the color was so bright. It wore well for five hours on me and was lightly hydrating. Marc Jacobs Beauty Willful (248) (P, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Viva Glam Ariana Grande 2 (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Dose of Colors Love Potion (P, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Night Blooming (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Bittersweet (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Surfer Girl (P, $22.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Invite Intrigue (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Seductive Intent (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Stylist's Tip (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Red Velvet is a medium-dark red with warmer undertones and a satin finish. It was nicely pigmented with smooth, even coverage that applied without tugging on the lips. The color lasted for over six hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn. MAC Deeply Adored (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop TGIF (LE, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar). Colour Pop Blood (DC, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (DC, $22.00) is warmer (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Red (P, $32.00) is cooler (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 Mind Control (LE, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam I (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Such Flare (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Feels So Grand (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Hearts Aflame (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty Mistletoe (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Truffle is a blackened burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a lightly glossy finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which applied fairly evenly (not as streaky as the permanent version), but some of the color pulled into lip lies, and it was difficult to get the color to adhere evenly on the center of the lips. The color lasted for five hours and left a stain behind. MAC Sin (P, $17.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Liquorice (P, $26.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Tribalist (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Scarlet (LE, $24.00)(90% similar). Estee Lauder Brazen (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Black Dahlia (10) (LE, $50.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Elderberry (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Liv (P, $32.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Wes (P, $35.00) is lighter (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Metal Dahlia (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Maybelline Espresso Exposed (955) (P, $7.49) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Blow (210) (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Shame (DC, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Talk That Talk (LE, $17.00) is less glossy (85% similar). Kat Von D Motorhead (P, $21.00) is less glossy (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Mosh (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (P, $16.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.