Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “deep, cherry red.” It’s a lightly brightened, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a soft sheen. Guerlain Rouge Saphir (821) (DC, $58.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Hourglass Icon (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). Givenchy Rouge Insomnie (12) (P, $34.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). MAC Authentic Red (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Guerlain Gwen (DC, $58.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Leonardo (P, $36.00) is less pigmented, cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Naomi (LE, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Mulling Spices (DC, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). Maybelline Rich Ruby (P, $7.99) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Mind Control (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). Besame American Beauty 1945 (P, $22.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Runaway Red (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Tony (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Dangerously Chic (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Intense Emotion (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar). Shiseido Ruby Copper (RD501) (DC, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Elegant (P, $15.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Killer Kiss (DC, $32.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Estee Lauder Boldface (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Garconne (DC, $58.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

For this month’s limited color release, we get another quality release, even though I still would love to see a little more risk-taking or originality in the limited releases. The consistency was moderately creamy with some slip and easily glided across lips without tugging, but it didn’t feel or look heavy on nor did I get any feathering or bleeding around the edges while wearing it. The formula was comfortable and lightly hydrating, while the color had mostly opaque coverage (you could still see my lip freckle slightly) and helped lips look a little smoother. It lasted for over six hours, and it left behind a stain.

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick

Bite Beauty #009 (Spiced Apple) Creme Deluxe Lipstick