Bite Beauty Cava & Sugarcane Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayons Reviews & Swatches
Cava
Bite Beauty Cava Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light mauve with muted, slightly warmer undertones and a cream finish. It had a smooth, creamy texture that glided easily across my lips, but there was a bit of separation along my deeper lip lines–thankfully, it wasn’t enough to be noticeable in person until the last hour of wear. The lip crayon yielded opaque coverage in one stroke, which lasted well for four and a half hours and felt hydrating while worn.
The reformulation appeared slightly warmer and less lilac.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Phantom (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Really Me (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bianca (DC, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- MAC Calm Heat (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Bi-ceptual (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Littlestitious (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Destination (174) (P, $42.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Bosom Friend (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Oblivious (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Cava (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.05 oz. - $480.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold, one-swipe color" paired with a "comfortable, creamy-matte finish" that is hydrating. The pencil includes a built-in sharpener as well. There's a lightly sweetened, herbal lemon scent but no discernible taste (similar to past Bite lip products). The texture felt impossibly creamy when swatched--almost like it was melting--and definitely "buttery" was the descriptor that came to mind, but the impressive part was that it did not feel like it melted on my lips.
I was concerned that the product would be too soft and too readily applied to lips, but instead, it just skated on with rich coverage delivered in a single stroke. I felt like I didn't even have to apply a full layer across my lips (as the pencil tip doesn't cover an entire lip area) as there was enough pigmentation to cover my lips by pressing and gently rubbing them together.
As I swatched and applied each shade, I found that they were particularly flattering on as they went on smoothly, didn't emphasize lip lines or lip texture, and had even coverage. They were comfortable to wear with moderate slip, though I didn't personally experience the product feathering or bleeding on me (but keep in mind, I'm not prone to either). They lasted between four and six hours with deeper shades lasting longer and having subtle stains left behind. The formula felt lightly to moderately hydrating over time.
Browse all of our Bite Beauty Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Glyceryl Rosinate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Candelillate, Palm Acid/Adipic Acid/Pentaerythritol Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax/Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Cera, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Silica, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Aroma (Flavor), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire De Carnauba, Cyperus Esculentus Root Oil, Cellulose, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax/Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax/Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Pectin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Aqua/Water/Eau, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Sorbitan Tristearate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 33 (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Cava
PPermanent. $24.00.
Sugarcane
Bite Beauty Sugarcane Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light-medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one stroke and delivered an even, smooth lay down of product that didn’t emphasize my lip texture.
The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being too emollient, and comfortable to wear as it wasn’t prone to sliding around. It stayed on nicely for four and a half hours and felt moisturizing over time.
The new version seemed slightly darker, warmer.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Pink Nude (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Hudson (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Spiced Honey (P, $57.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Fiery Sienna (158) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Neutral Rose (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Blush (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hermes Beige Naturel (11) (P, $67.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Dancefloor Princess (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cockatoo (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pink Dusk (P, $57.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$24.00/0.05 oz. - $480.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold, one-swipe color" paired with a "comfortable, creamy-matte finish" that is hydrating. The pencil includes a built-in sharpener as well. There's a lightly sweetened, herbal lemon scent but no discernible taste (similar to past Bite lip products). The texture felt impossibly creamy when swatched--almost like it was melting--and definitely "buttery" was the descriptor that came to mind, but the impressive part was that it did not feel like it melted on my lips.
I was concerned that the product would be too soft and too readily applied to lips, but instead, it just skated on with rich coverage delivered in a single stroke. I felt like I didn't even have to apply a full layer across my lips (as the pencil tip doesn't cover an entire lip area) as there was enough pigmentation to cover my lips by pressing and gently rubbing them together.
As I swatched and applied each shade, I found that they were particularly flattering on as they went on smoothly, didn't emphasize lip lines or lip texture, and had even coverage. They were comfortable to wear with moderate slip, though I didn't personally experience the product feathering or bleeding on me (but keep in mind, I'm not prone to either). They lasted between four and six hours with deeper shades lasting longer and having subtle stains left behind. The formula felt lightly to moderately hydrating over time.
Browse all of our Bite Beauty Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Glyceryl Rosinate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Candelillate, Palm Acid/Adipic Acid/Pentaerythritol Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax/Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Cera, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Silica, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Aroma (Flavor), Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire De Carnauba, Cyperus Esculentus Root Oil, Cellulose, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax/Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax/Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Pectin, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Aqua/Water/Eau, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Sorbitan Tristearate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral May Contain [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 33 (Ci 17200), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 27 Lake (Ci 45410).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Note to self: must not buy another iteration of Cava.
Too true. Or Thistle. Or Star Anise. Should they become available.
This is a case of money saved since I do not believe that either of these 2 shades would look well on me personally. Cava would make me look like a cadaver!
These two are too pale for me, but so happy to see the reformulation getting good marks!
I like this version of Cava, the lesser amount of lilac makes it more wearable I think. I just have no idea if it would look good on me or make me look corpse like.