Bite Beauty Pink Pearl Prismatic Multistick Review, Photos, Swatches
Pink Pearl
Bite Beauty Pink Pearl Prismatic Multistick ($24.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a soft, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. There seemed to be a subtle shift from warmer pink to lavender, but it was faint and hard to discerin, even in person.
The consistency was thin, lightly emollient (wetter than the cream Multisticks), and blendable on the skin and lips, though it did not build up as well as the original Multistick formulation. It had medium coverage which could be sheered out but not built up. It applied nicely to cheeks and lips (with minimal settling), and while it did okay as a single shade look on the lid, it didn’t even manage to last an hour before creasing on my lid. The product did last better on my cheeks (nine hours) and lips (four hours).
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
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Formula Overview
$24.00/0.17 oz. - $141.18 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "weightless, layerable color" that can be applied to "eyes, cheeks, and lips" with a "breathable, blendable, and buildable" formula. These are a shimmering take on the brand's previous Multisticks. I found the general feel and performance to be in line with the original formula with the shimmery shades seeming to have a bit more slip and less "powderiness" to them. They base seemed to be more translucent and never buildable to full coverage, and the coverage was semi-sheer to semi-opaque, depending on the shade.
I didn't have good luck with the Multisticks on eyes (they creased incredibly quickly on me--in minutes, typically!), and I'm sad to report that the Prismatic finish did not go much better for me. I had a lot of trouble applying them evenly onto the lid except when patting them onto the lid and sheering out with my fingertip for a one-and-done eyeshadow look, but I could not build them up or get them to apply evenly on the lid. The only shade that worked decently on the lid (just in terms of application) was Peacock Pearl as it had finer pearl and less larger sparkle. They settled into my creases quickly and did not have any staying power on my eyelids, even over primer or dusted with translucent powder (the wear was better but still dismal).
The formula has performed the best as a cheek color for me, as the were very much as described–blendable and buildable. I liked to use a synthetic blush brush to swirl on the color and then used my fingertips to blend out the edges. The product doesn't dry down fully, so there was a dewy glow in addition to the subtle pearl/sparkle on the skin. I think that the shine and luminosity are more apparent in person than in photos for this particular product. They applied decently enough as a lip color, but there were issues with the product settling into my lip lines with some shades. They were more comfortable and felt a little more balm-like on the lips than the original Multisticks, which had a thicker, drier, and more powdery feel on my lips. The wear time was between three and five hours.
Browse all of our Bite Beauty Prismatic Multistick swatches.
Ingredients
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate*, Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate*, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica*, Squalane*, Coconut Alkanes*, C10-18 Triglycerides**, Silica*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)*/**, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax*, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables*, Aroma (Flavor)*, Tocopherol*, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax*, Resveratrol*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Polyglycerin-3*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Skin Extract*, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract*. +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)*, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)*, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Manganese Violet (CI 77742)*, Tin Oxide (CI 77861)*, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163).
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Beyond the fact that this just screams 80’s frosty pink lipstick to me, I’m not quite sure how else I feel about this one. As a highlight, it is fairly subtle. But as a lipstick: 1980’s rerun!
I like it. 80’s or not ?. I would wear on the lips but doubtful I will purchase this.
Rather glad I didn’t jump all over these. I like the concept, but they are falling a little flat for me. Perhaps the result of so many intense sticks/liquids h/l type products released recently.
Bleh