Bite Beauty #014, 016, 018 Lip Pencils Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 15:00:00 +0000

#014

Bite Beauty #014 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark plum with cooler undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that covered the lips with even color. The consistency was slightly soft, firm without being painful, and was forgiving enough that I was able to fill in most of my lips. It wore well for five and a half hours, and it was a touch drying toward the end. Bite Beauty recommends wearing this particular shade with Sake; I think it would work well with
Gin Fizz (brighter, lighter, cooler), Dragonfruit (brighter, deeper), Eggplant (darker), or Mauvember (darker) — see comparison swatches.

The Lip Pencil formula is supposed to have “perfect, allover, opaque lip coverage” with a lightweight feel. I think the formula worked exceptionally well for lining the edges of the lips and keeping color on longer and more within the lines (e.g. a lipstick feathers on its own wouldn’t feather when layered over one of the lip pencils). Some shades worked well for filling in the lips for all over color, but some applied more unevenly or were less comfortable to fill in with. The consistency was soft, just barely creamy–almost more velvety than creamy–and oddly spreadable, as I found the best way to “even” out the coverage was to press my lips together, and while there was a touch of tackiness, the color almost always appeared more even after that than if I kept trying to maneuver and push the color around with the pencil itself. They do feel lightweight, and they lasted anywhere from five to six hours on their own. They weren’t spectacularly long-wearing as a standalone lip product, but they extended the wear of lipsticks by two to four hours.

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Bite Beauty #026 (P, $18.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Fern (DC, $5.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Bittersweet (P, $20.00) is brighter (85% similar).
MAC Heroine (P, $17.50) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty #024 (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Fashion Boost (LE, $19.50) is darker, brighter (80% similar).

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The consistency was soft, just barely creamy–almost more velvety than creamy–and oddly spreadable, as I found the best way to “even” out the coverage was to press my lips together, and while there was a touch of tackiness, the color almost always appeared more even after that than if I kept trying to maneuver and push the color around with the pencil itself. They do feel lightweight, and they lasted anywhere from five to six hours on their own. They weren’t spectacularly long-wearing as a standalone lip product, but they extended the wear of lipsticks by two to four hours.

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#014

PPermanent. $18.00.

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Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

#016

Bite Beauty #016 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff with a soft, velvety texture that glided on with only a bit of tugging when I went to fill in my lips. It was more comfortable to apply along the edges of the lips, though. The lip pencil lasted for six hours on its own, and it was just a touch drying at the end. Bite Beauty recommends wearing this particular shade with Pepper, Chai, or Rhubarb; I think it would work well with Rhubarb (brighter) or Pepper (warmer) — see comparison swatches.

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Bite Beauty #038 (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty #030 (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Pink Treat (P, $15.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #032 (P, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #034 (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty #028 (P, $18.00) is warmer (85% similar).
MAC Half-Red (P, $17.50) is warmer (85% similar).
MAC Absolutely It (P, $19.50) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Just Wonderful (LE, $17.50) is more shimmery (85% similar).

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#016

PPermanent. $18.00.

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8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

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#018

Bite Beauty #018 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly. The consistency was thin, clingy but not actually drying or uncomfortable to wear, and soft enough that it spread fairly easily without tugging on the lips for full-color application. This shade stayed on for six hours on its own, and it was neither drying nor hydrating over time. Bite Beauty recommends wearing this particular shade with Honeycomb; I think it would work well with Pepper (slightly cooler), Chai (brighter), Verbena (brighter), Sweet Cream (lighter, brighter), or Rhubarb (cooler) — see comparison swatches.

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Urban Decay Liar (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #022 (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #036 (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Half-Red (P, $17.50) is more shimmery (85% similar).
Bite Beauty #040 (P, $18.00) is darker (80% similar).
MAC Morning Coffee (P, $19.50) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Absolutely It (P, $19.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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#018

PPermanent. $18.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

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Bite Beauty #014, 016, 018 Lip Pencils Reviews, Photos, Swatches

#014

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#014

PPermanent. $18.00.

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#016

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#016

PPermanent. $18.00.

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#018

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#018

PPermanent. $18.00.

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