Bite Beauty Gemini Amuse Bouche Two-Toned Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Gemini
Bite Beauty Gemini Amuse Bouche Two-Toned Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is two lipsticks in one with each half of the bullet being another shade. The edge is rounded, which is different than the typical Amuse Bouche lipstick bullet. I’m not a huge fan of the application from the bullet and would recommend a lip brush for precision as well as to ensure one doesn’t get the other half on accident. If you use a lip brush, it’ll be easier to keep more of the bullet clean if you expect to use the shades individually as well as layered. The quality of the formula was in line with past Amuse Bouche shades–comfortable, pigmented, long-wearing–but I think that releasing a dual-ended lipstick (like they have for the holidays) might have been better. You can view dupes for Gemini (mixed) here.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil**, Glyceryl Rosinate*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil**, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter**, Triisostearyl Citrate*, Argan Kernel Oil**, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax*, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil*, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil**, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Cera (Wax)*, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil*, Flavor (Aroma), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax*, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax*, Polyglyceryin-3*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract**, Silk Powder*, Pearl Powder*, Glyceryl Oleate*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables*, Trans-Resveratrol*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil**, Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Oil**, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil**, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil**, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil**, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil**, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil**, Siraitia Grosvenorii (Monk Fruit) Extract*.
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.
Gemini
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Gemini (Left)
Gemini (Left) is a soft, medium-dark peach with subtle warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly across my lips, though there was a smidgen of product that gathered in my deeper lip lines (but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance). The texture was smooth, lightly creamy and just tacky enough to adhere well to my lips and not slide around but never felt heavy on. It lasted for five hours and was hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dose of Colors Hey Girl (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NYX Daydream (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Nuance (71) (DC, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty La Nudite (P, $60.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Platinum Blonde (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop With the Band (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Carousel (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Bare Pink (DC, $37.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Spotlight Me (LE, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Hourglass I Lust For (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.15 oz. - $173.33 Per Ounce
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.
The consistency is very lightly creamy to lightly creamy 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 have a herbal, lemony scent but no discernible taste. They wear longer than average, from four to eight hours, depending on the intensity and propensity of the shade to stain.
Browse all of our Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil**, Glyceryl Rosinate*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil**, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter**, Triisostearyl Citrate*, Argan Kernel Oil**, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax*, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil*, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil**, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Cera (Wax)*, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil*, Flavor (Aroma), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax*, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax*, Polyglyceryin-3*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract**, Silk Powder*, Pearl Powder*, Glyceryl Oleate*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables*, Trans-Resveratrol*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil**, Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Oil**, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil**, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil**, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil**, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil**, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil**, Siraitia Grosvenorii (Monk Fruit) Extract*.
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.
Gemini (Left)
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Gemini (Right)
Gemini (Right) is a vibrant, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick was richly pigmented and had a lightweight, lightly creamy consistency that was comfortable to apply as it never dragged or tugged on my lips. There was a bit of product that gathered in my lip lines, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. The color went on evenly and stayed on well for over six hours. The formula left a faint stain behind and was moisturizing to wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Maybelline Ruby for Me (P, $7.49) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Shiseido Code Red (221) (P, $26.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Hot Like (LE, $19.00) is more muted, warmer (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Goddess (202) (PiP, $30.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- YSL Light Me Red (119) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Becca Cherry (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Red Rose (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Forbidden Love (P, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Sangria Slush (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Revlon Love That Red (P, $8.49) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.15 oz. - $173.33 Per Ounce
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.
The consistency is very lightly creamy to lightly creamy 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 have a herbal, lemony scent but no discernible taste. They wear longer than average, from four to eight hours, depending on the intensity and propensity of the shade to stain.
Browse all of our Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil**, Glyceryl Rosinate*, Cera Alba (Beeswax)**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil**, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter**, Triisostearyl Citrate*, Argan Kernel Oil**, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax*, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil*, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil**, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax**, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Cera (Wax)*, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil*, Flavor (Aroma), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax*, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax*, Polyglyceryin-3*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil**, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract**, Silk Powder*, Pearl Powder*, Glyceryl Oleate*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables*, Trans-Resveratrol*, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil**, Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Oil**, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil**, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil**, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil**, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil**, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil**, Siraitia Grosvenorii (Monk Fruit) Extract*.
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.
Both sides of the lipstick look very nice applied, but this sounds like a pain in the tush to use, especially if one needs to touch-up! I suppose, carrying a lip brush would be a must.
I am not a Gemini but this is such a beautiful shade I would be tempted to buy it just because of the shade. I am going to go back and look at dupes.
Both shades are beautiful, and I love how they look mixed, too.
But what happens when you use one shade more than the other? This is what confuses me about this lipstick. I’d wear out the left a lot faster than the right.
Wow, I was dubious of this but all three shades you can get out of this are so pretty… I may need to check this one out!
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I ordered this, but I love it! I was worried the nude side would be too light for my skin tone [NC42], but it’s not awful – a darker lipliner around the edges, pair this with a smoky look and it’s beautiful. The red has become my all-time favorite red – it’s neutral leaning warm on me, and there’s something about the vibrancy of the shade that brightens up my face! Application is a bit of a PITA though, a lip brush is definitely the way to go. Given the pretty shades and the gorgeous formula, and I have no regrets!
An interesting concept – fantastic in theory, but pretty tricky in real life. Love the shades though.
Lovely shades, especially mixed. I appreciate the tricky to use issues, but pretty
Dear Bite,
Why. WHY.
No love,
Everyone
I’ll have to look into this. It might be good for a Korean style ombre lip.