Bite Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo: 'Pepper/Cafe'

Bite Beauty is a brand with an interesting take on makeup. They formulate their lipsticks with all edible ingredients to ensure that what you're putting on your lips is safe enough to get into your mouth! Bite Beauty comes out with lipstick duos from time to time which are mini versions of their famous Luminous Creme lipsticks on a double-ended retractable container. I got the mini 'Pepper/Cafe.'

Pepper is a dusty rose.

Cafe is a muted peachy pink. 

 The lipsticks glide effortlessly onto the skin and are quite pigmented given their neutral hues.

Here are the colors compared to my other Bite Beauty lipsticks. I have quite a few neutrals but I think this duo really rounds out my collection nicely as far as nudes are concerned. 

L: Pepper, R: Cafe

These lipsticks glide on easily and since they are teeny, they are very easy to apply straight out of the tube. I think they last for quite some time on the lips given how moisturizing they are, and they don't emphasize dryness or fine lines. 

Look how tiny these guys are! I love these because they are so small and fit in my pocket, purse, backpack... where ever I need them to go! The neutral hues make them work appropriate with out the need for constant checking in mirrors or touch-ups to ensure your makeup hasn't gone haywire.

These tiny lippies sell for $14 each on Sephora. Get em while they last because rumor has it, Bite Beauty is phasing out their luminous creme lipstick line!

Check out my review of the Musk/Lychee duo HERE!
Check out my review of the Fig/Date duo HERE!
Check out my review of Fig lipstick HERE!

xxSJ

Review: Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip

Sephora comes out with these value kits every couple of months, it seems! I was excited to try this lip kit out as it comes with 1 full size product and very neutral shades. Here are my thoughts on this little box of goodies!

The little box comes with the deluxe samples inside. The Smashbox lipgloss is actually a full size product! 

From left to right: 

Smashbox Be Legendary lip gloss in 'Pout'

Bite Beauty 'Meritage'

Marc Jacobs Lust for Lacquer in 'Kissability'

Buxom Full On Lip Cream in 'White Russian'

NARS 'Orgasm'

Urban Decay Revolution lipstick 'Naked'

Swatched on my lips are in the same order (upper left, upper right, middle left...etc) as the list above and swatches on my arm.

My favorite product out of the bunch was the BITE lip pencil in 'Meritage.'  I found the color to be very flattering and the pencil to be extremely hydrating and lovely to wear. The color wore off after about 5 hours of wear (including eating and drinking) and wore off in a flattering way. I also REALLY enjoyed the Urban Decay Revolution lipstick in 'Naked.' It was a bit heavier than the BITE pencil but had a longer wear time. The color is quite a neutral pretty pink.

As for the glosses, I really enjoyed the Buxom lip cream. This lip gloss is a lip plumper so it has a very minty and cool feeling on the lips followed by a tingly sensation.  The color is nice on top of other lipstick, otherwise it is not noticeable on bare lips. I also enjoy NARS 'Orgasm' in the summer and spring for an easy breezy look. This gloss has some pigment to it so need to layer this product up.

As far as misses, I really don't see myself wearing the light Smashbox color. Though nice the product is full size, I think that it is too milky and rather unflattering on me. The Marc Jacobs gloss also barely showed up at all even though the little tube looks like it is packed with glitter. Such a disappointment!

Anyhow, this kit was $25 and I do recommend trying these kits out when they come out at Sephora if one or two products in the kit interest you. They are a great way to try out some products for a steal.

xxSJ

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in 'Fig'

After falling in love with Bite Beauty's lipstick formula from using their dual ended mini lipsticks, I decided to get my hands on one of their full-sized lipsticks!

The packaging is sleek and modern. The design is seamless using a matte, rubbery gray material with the Bite logo printed on the bottom of the tube.  The lipsticks come in 4 different styles of cap which are supposed to look like the different ways lipsticks can get worn down! The style of cap on each lipstick is dependent on color family--reds, neutrals, pinks, and berries.  The brand sets itself apart by only using edible ingredients in their lipsticks and also includes an ingredient called resveratrol, a super antioxidant. Each tube contains as much resveratrol as 5 glasses of wine!

The color I chose is 'Fig,' a gorgeous nude rose.  

Fig is a super warm pink that has peach undertones making it very wearable for my complexion. I like that the color is a bit punchy and more noticeable then a nude lip but still a neutral and professional color. 

The lipsticks are very moisturizing and last quite a while on the lips. They do transfer while eating and drinking but I find they don't smear and instead fade naturally and evenly away. 

Bite Beauty lipsticks cost $24 for 0.15oz of product. To compare with some popular brands, MAC lipsticks are $17 for 0.1oz of product, Kat Von D lipsticks are $21 for 0.1oz of product, and Urban Decay Revolution lipsticks are $22 for 0.1oz of product.

I really like the way this product feels and wears on my lips. Given that I have such a huge problem with dryness and the appearance of my lips, I will probably be repurchasing from this brand in the future. 

Check it out on Sephora's website Here!

xxSJ
Review on the duo Fig/Date
Review on the duo Musk/Lychee

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Duo in 'Fig/Date'

It's official. BITE has stolen my heart. It's no secret that I'm constantly on the pursuit of the perfect lipstick for me and after trying out one of these little creme lipstick duos I knew I had to get another.  This little Luminous Creme Duo is in the combo 'Fig' and 'Date.'  These gorgeous neutrals are housed in a small double-ended container with BITE's logo classily displayed on the side. 

Now when I say small, I mean small! This little duo is perfect for your purse, however these little lippies unfortunately won't last very long due to their petite size. I suggest purchasing this if you already have one of the colors and want to use this for touch-ups or if you're interested in trying out this brand. This duo is a great way to try out some colors and for only $12, it won't break the bank!

Fig is a beautiful muted pink that is definitely very pink but still classy and understated. Date is a peachy beige color that is one of those colors that goes with every outfit and every makeup look--no thinking required!  These lipsticks are ultra moisturizing to the touch and extremely comfortable on the lips. They don't have the best staying power when it comes to eating and drinking but that's the beauty of this compact container! It'll fit in the tiniest of clutches for touch-ups on date night :)

Top: Date, Bottom: Fig

These little lipstick duos are limited edition so if you're interested in trying out the brand then I suggest you get your hands on these fast! Also grab these if you like a particular color combo you see as the combos are changed all the time! Currently this combo is available on Sephora here!

Check out my review of this duo in the colors Musk/Lychee!

xxSJ