Bite Beauty Thistle, Lavender Jam, Taro Amuse Bouche Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. The texture was a little thinner and felt a touch clingy–I felt like it exaggerated the texture of my lips rather than smoothed it out (like the other two shades did). It had great color payoff, though, and lasted for four and a half hours. The formula was neither drying nor hydrating for me. Makeup Geek Trailblazer (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Gelato (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Cava (DC, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Cancer (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Revlon Perfect Storm (P, $10.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Trap (DC, $6.50) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). ColourPop Cheap Thrills (DC, $6.50) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Driftwood (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Bite Beauty Cava (DC, $26.00) is lighter (80% similar). Too Faced Queen B (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (80% similar). Anastasia Dusty Mauve (P, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Violate (DC, $18.00) is warmer (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Poseur (DC, $17.00) is lighter (80% similar). NARS Dominique (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). ColourPop Femme (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Kaleidos Mercury Wave (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a bold, bright, medium purple with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It’s a very cool-toned purple–so much so that it almost glows. It had very nearly opaque coverage with a creamy, moderately emollient texture that was noticeably more slippery compared to most shades in the formula. I had a little color settle into lip lines, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance and didn’t seem to get much worse while worn. The color lasted for four and a half hours and left behind a pinkish stain. The formula felt lightly hydrating overall. Sephora Trippin (50) (P, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Flatter Me Fierce (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Nearly Neon Purple (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop So Wavy (LE, $7.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). MAC 4Eva (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Anastasia Violet (LE, $20.00) is darker (80% similar). KVD Beauty Roxy (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark grayed purple with subtle, warmer undertones and a natural sheen. It had more slip, like Lavender Jam, but it also had more noticeable shine when applied. The consistency was creamy and comfortable to wear without being clingy, but it didn’t slide around too easily either. It had opaque color coverage, which lasted for almost five hours. The formula was fairly hydrating. Bite Beauty Nectar (P, $24.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Shameless Violet (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics By Starlight (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Epic (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). KVD Beauty Ayesha (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Sugar Beet (DC, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Urban Decay Twitch (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Galaxy Grey (DC, $21.00) is lighter (80% similar). Bite Beauty Nearly Neon Purple (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Anastasia #9 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is brighter (80% similar). MAC Beach Nut (LE, $19.00) is warmer, less glossy (80% similar). MAC 4Eva (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
FORMULA OVERVIEW | 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 creamyu 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.
Thistle
DCDiscontinued. $26.00.
Lavender Jam
DCDiscontinued. $26.00.
Taro
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Thistle Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Lavender Jam Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Taro Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Thanks for posting! Can’t wait for my Taro to arrive. Sad thats it’s LE though. Really love Bite’s Amuse Bouche line, plus the shade’s name, really love taros! How I wish it’s a bit lighter but anyway, it still a lovely shade for me.
No problem, Liz!
So, this Thistle is not the same as the Thistle that was released as a limited edition? Woo hoo! Cuz I like this shade better than the LE!
Duh, I just answered my own question. They’re not the same side cuz the LE was called Lavender Thistle. Ok moving on….
Yup, as you noted, they are actually different names! But I also swatched them side-by-side before reviewing, and they’re definitely different! 🙂
Wow, these are all hard to dupe! Compared to UD’s 120 shades, which is great but can be very overwhelming, I like how BITE came up with a small, but well-edited collection of unique shades. Too bad they are all LE 🙁 I love the looks of Lavender Jam but doubt I can pull it off (too pastel and bright) , but Taro looks right up my alley, and I love pastries made with sweet taro filling 🙂
Bite Beauty said that only Lavender Jam and Taro are LE 🙂
THISTLE is such a cool shade but I was almost expecting it to look greyer on the lips. lol
But I should not be surprised as most grey looking taupes look alike a natural warm contour on me by comparison. 🙂
I kind of want to get Lavender Jam now….. but I could also mix it. Such a nice shade of purple!
I have heard a few people mention it looks grayer on them than me so it could be grayer on some 🙂
This is entirely true. I just got Thistle, and it shows up much grayer on me than I expected (which is serendipitous; I wanted it to be gray).
That said, it’s a stunning shade, and when mixed with Taro, it creates a beautiful muted taupe/purple.
I made a pretty bad-ass ombre lip with Taro and Lavender Jam yesterday!
Thistle looks so edgy and cool on other people — on me, it was so grey and awful! I looked like I was auditioning for a zombie movie or something. Hoping Violate or Oblivion looks better on me.
Awww!
Lavender Jam is my… well, jam.
Haha!
Thistle is in that family of greyish purples that could either look like chalky death on me or could be pretty like they are on many people I’ve seen. I can never find the testers for those shades to try it out!
LOL! It seems to be like that – I have heard people say both!
I’m loving all the awesome purple lippies lately!
Me too 😀
Wow, this season is certainly offering a bumper crop of decent purples. Yay! That was a hole in the overall lineups.
Agreed!
Indeed, it’s as I feared: I want every single one of these. I love the drama of the dark colours, the exciting purples and Thistle looks like a perfect everyday shade for me. So, I’m off to sell a kidney in order to afford more lipstick.
They’re really cool shades – Bite did a great job this time!
I already picked up Taro and Squid Ink and they are to die for. Lavender Jam might be next on my list! I’m really happy Bite went out of their comfort zone with these shades and I wish UD would have to with their new Vice lippies.
Me too! It’s so fun to see unusual shades becoming mainstream!
I feel more comfortable wearing a purple lipstick than a red. I recently wore Spritzer and love the color and the formula! Therefore, I picked up Thistle and Taro. Lavender Jam looks pretty but too bright for me.
That’s awesome, Angelica! 😀
I’ve been wearing Lavender Jam and Taro A LOT. I think I’ll be grabbing a backup LJ because I love it so much. Really such a shame that it’s LE as Bite could certainly stand to have such a blue-purple in their permanent lineup. It’s also very easy to get a quick gradient look with Taro as the outer color and LJ as the inner.
I hope Bite will make them permanent!
I really like all three but I’d get the most use out of Thistle. I like that it’s a cooler version of Violate which I wanted too but I didn’t care for the name too much.
Thistle is definitely the more “wearable” of the three, I’d say!
Taro really is something.
It’s very cool!
I’m wearing Thistle again today. Since it arrived last week, I’m wearing it non-stop. I loves it! But it looks very different on me. So weird.
How does it look on you, Wendy?
It looks darker on me; less plummy and more gray. The great thing: it is an interesting shade either way.
Because I already have Cheap Thrills and So Wavy, I don’t exactly need Thistle or Lavender Jam ( both are SO cool-toned, I don’t know that either one looks fabulous on me anyhow! Glad they were only $6 each)
However, Taro looks divine! Just enough of a “warmth” to it for it to not look as if it clashes with my warm toned skin.
It’s so fun to see how many cooler purples are coming out!
It’s definitely filling a niche for all those who can rock them! Whenever I think back to when Heroine first came along as a mainstream brand purple, and now the range of purples has exploded into a gazillion hues!
I didn’t realize the Taro and Lavender Jam were LE. Why?! I would have put off Kale and grabbed one. Hopefully, they’ll be around long enough I can snag them. Kale arrived today and even more stunning in person.
Fingers crossed they make them permanent!
Thistle is a lot more wearable color than I thought it would be. It looks really good on you.
Thank you, Kelly!
Thistle is a beauty. But it’s typically a shade I would wear in the fall/winter, really not something I would reach for in the spring/summer, not even during the sad case of May Gray we’re having here this year!
Hopefully June will be less gray 🙂
Thistle is a shade I would buy if I loved the formula more(I prefer super long wearing) and it didn’t have those particular fragrance extracts. However, it looks like a mix of those two Colourpop shades, of which I like the (fragrance-less) formulas more.
Do you have the ColourPop ones? I hope so!
I bought all three of these already and Kale!!! These are the best shades ever. I LOVE that an organic based brand is going with these wild and fun shades!!! And I will totally wear them all the time.
Nice!! So glad you were able to snag these, Bonnie 😀
I purchased Thistle, and the formula is very nice. The color…. not so much.
My lips are already pigmented so this just added a grey tone that made me look dead 🙁
I feel bad that I have to return it.
Awww!
I got Thistle but I’m returning it because it looks identical to the NYX Lip Lingerie in Embellishment on me! Thistle looks slightly warmer swatched on my hand but when I put one on the top lip and one on the bottom I could not tell a difference. Hot tip to anyone looking for a dupe…
Good to know! Thank you for sharing, Lily!
I was ready to sacrifice for Thistle because it’s right in my Zone but the gray talk is scaring me. Dominique can even go gray on me if I’m not careful. But dang Thistle is pretty!
If Dominique goes gray, I feel like this will go REALLY gray on you.
Hellooooo!! I love the Taro shade, but I’m 45 and wondering if its too “young” for me. I have dirty-blonde hair and blue eyes. Thoughts?
I’m probably the wrong person to ask, because I think you can wear whatever you want, regardless of age 😉
Thanks, Christine, that’s what I was hoping you’d say! 🙂
Does Thistle look similar to Cava from the old formula? I miss that shade a lot.
Sorry, I don’t have Cava!
Another dupe for Lavender Jam could be Jeffree Stars Liquid Lip in Blow Pony, it’s almost identical but the Jeffree Star one is matte.