Bite Beauty Holly/Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo Review, Photos, Swatches
Bite Beauty Holly/Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo
Bite Beauty Holly/Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a dual-ended lipstick, so there is a lipstick shade on each side. This is a double dose of red–one warmer and brighter, one cooler and deeper. Both shades are lovely to apply and wear, and there were no issues with application, hydration, or wear; both shades could have been a little bit more pigmented.
Holly is a medium, orange-red with warm undertones and a creamy, natural sheen. It had great color payoff with a lightweight, creamy texture that glided on and was comfortable to wear. It lasted for six hours and was nicely hydrating over time. Guerlain Flaming Red (823) (DC, $58.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar). Anna Sui Minnie Mouse (01) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Estee Lauder Noirish (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rouge Fatal (LE, $57.00) is glossier (95% similar). Shiseido Poppy (RD312) (DC, $28.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Maple (LE, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Fireworks (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). Hourglass Lover (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Audacious (P, $23.00) is darker (95% similar). Guerlain Red Bowtie (022) (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). Burberry Military Red (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel L'Indomabile (66) (DC, $45.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Zealot (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (90% similar). Hourglass I Still (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Devil Inside (Lip Color) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Givenchy Rouge Fetiche (325) (P, $36.00) is glossier (90% similar). Chanel Rouge (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Steam Heat (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar). NARS Rita (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Urban Decay Spiderweb (DC, $18.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Tannin is a slightly muted, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It was mostly opaque, but you could still see my lip freckle come through and how the color had some translucency where the natural lip color can be seen (so depending on your coloring, it may or may not influence the end result or tone of the lipstick itself). On me, it wore well for five and a half hours and was moisturizing. MAC Mind Control (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Shiseido Ruby Copper (RD501) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). Hourglass Icon (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). L'Oreal Enamel Red (P, $9.99) is lighter, brighter, glossier (95% similar). Clinique Cherry Pop (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Chanel No. 02 (LE, $45.00) is more muted (95% similar). NARS Bad Reputation (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Chanel No. 01 (LE, $45.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Como La Flor (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline On Fire Red (DC, $7.99) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora Perfect Red (LE, $15.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Brave Red (LE, $30.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Imperial Red (DC, $37.00) is glossier (95% similar). Estee Lauder Boldface (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Armie (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). YSL Le Rouge (1) (PiP, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Evening Posh (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Gala (DC, $58.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Braised (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Sonja (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Holly/Tannin
LELimited Edition. $14.00.
Holly
DCDiscontinued. $24.00.
Tannin
DCDiscontinued. $24.00.
Bite Beauty Holly/Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo
Bite Beauty Holly/Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo
Bite Beauty Holly Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Holly Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Holly Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Holly Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Holly Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Tannin Luminous Creme Lipstick
After testing all those ultra-matte liquid lipsticks, it’s must be nice to pamper your lips with these! Your lips look so plump, glossy, and festive.
Haha! Yes, these are a definite reprieve!
Pretty! This one is sold out online! 🙁
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I haven’t tried anything from this line. These look really nice! I love your eye makeup.
Thank you, Lupe!
Holly might be just a bit too orange for me but I like the duo. I am pretty sure my Sephora and online is sold out of this duo.
It seems like it went fast! But I do know that I’ve seen one or two shades go in/out of stock so maybe it’ll come back.
This make my red-lovin’ knees go weak! And at just $14 for the product equivalent of an average full size lipstick, this is quite the deal! Holly is so vibrant, and gives your entire face a warm glow!
It is a good deal!!
This product confounds me a bit. I guess I understand the thought process behind sticking a warm and a cool shade on each variation, but I wish there had been a few that were all warm or all cool.
Oh, bummer 🙁 Maybe they’ll do that next time!
I almost bought one of these, but ended up buying the full sized Tannin instead.
Not a bad call 🙂
I like this lip duo. Very pretty easy to wear reds, and moisturizing!
They’re both really nice to wear 😀
Wow, Christine! This looks really beautiful on you! I love Bite products, and they seem to always perform consistently well. I like Tannin better than Holly, but this is a really nice combo to give as a gift. The price is also reasonable. Last minute shopping for me!
Thank you, Kelly! 🙂 They do lip products very well!
These lipsticks look really gorgeous and I love the bright, festive colours. Lovely on you Christine.
Thanks so much, Genevieve!
I tried on the tannin in the lipstick duo and loved the color so much I bought it in the regular size. Not only is the color deeper on me, but it lasts for only 2 to 3 hours. Who knew that lips are so different and finicky. (It is such an amazing color though.)
I’m glad you liked the color at least!
Love! Shame it’s out of stock at Sephora at the moment.
I hope they’ll restock 🙁
Oh, that’s funny. Tannin comes out so much more red on you! It comes out a bit more pinkypurple on me. I love it, either way. I couldn’t decide, at first, whether I should get it in the HPP or the Luminous Creme Lipstick. I finally decided to get the lipstick since you get WAY more product that way despite preferring the application of the high pigment pencil.
Pinky-purple! Interesting 😀
The Luminous Creme lipsticks are huge!