Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “bold wine/berry.” It’s a bold, medium-dark pinky-red with very subtle ruby micro-shimmer and a natural sheen. Estee Lauder Thrilling (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC By Special Order (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Emma (LE, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Vera (P, $34.00) is more muted (90% similar). Smashbox Red Rage (P, $21.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). Bite Beauty #009 (LE, $36.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty #012 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Maybelline Rich Ruby (P, $7.99) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Winterberry (DC, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Leonardo (P, $36.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Roxo (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Besame American Beauty 1945 (P, $22.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Bloodstone (LE, $19.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
The Luminous Creme formula is supposed to be “lush, long-lasting, moisture-rich lip color.” It had nearly opaque coverage, but there’s a veil of translucency, as my lip freckle still peeks through slightly. The consistency feels light-to-medium in weight–noticeable but not heavy–with moderate creaminess. It is less emollient comapred to some of the other shades in the Luminous Creme range, and it doesn’t slide around. The color held on well for six hours and left behind a stain. I found the formula comfortable to wear and lightly hydrating over time. It has Bite’s sweet, lemony scent, but I didn’t notice much taste with it.
Kir Royale
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Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
Bite Beauty Kir Royale Luminous Creme Lipstick
This is another one that I got in a 250 point perk and fell in love with and had to order full size!
Nice!! They’ve been great shades so far!
This is such an incredibly gorgeous lipstick. Bite continues to impress me!
Their Luminous Creme formula is very nice!
I’m loving this shade! And perfect for October.
But I can’t keep getting these through the 250 point perk kits though, i just won’t have the points. lol I wish they would ship them to stores as well as the 250 point kits are shipped to stores. 😉
lol! What a shame they aren’t getting the full size to stores!
Beautiful color.
It is!
I grabbed Kir Royale as part of the Sephora 250 pt reward set, so glad it got a great score! I hope BITE issues more of these reward sets, ’cause I have way too many points
You and me both, lol!
I just got this from Sephora, via the 250 point reward. It’s lovely!
Nice!
Kir Sugar is a really beautiful color — I picked it up pretty soon after it went online, and it pulls more berry on me than on you. Unfortunately, it also reminded me why I tend to shy away from Bite’s regular lipstick line — so creamy that I have trouble keeping it from smearing / bleeding, and not as long lasting as it should be for the price. The matte formula Bite used for Barberry and the formula for LLLR#10 last much better on me, and stay in place better.
Have you tried blotting once or twice after applying? Bite’s formula is pretty pigmented so I think you could minimize some of that extra slip without losing much intensity by blotting!
Always, after every application and touch up!
Looks beautiful! Good to hear it lasts so well.
It’s lovely!
Yesterday evening when I received my package from Sephora, I had redeemed 250points to get Kir Royal, but haven’t had a chance to try it out yet. Having seen your review and lip swatches, I am going to figure out a way to incorporate it today in the look I’m doing using my something MUFE 15 Artist Shadow palette.
I hope you got a chance to wear it today, Nancy!
Thanks! I did and I really love it! Now I may get the full size.
I got this for for Sephora BI points and love it! In fact I’ve gotten the 3 BI sets so far and love them all!!
Woohoo!!
I am so pissed I spent all my points before this came out. I’m actually quite upset. I know it’s dumb to be upset over lipstick but I am! I guess I can buy Vera and be 90% satisfied, lol!
Oh no!
You could check on ebay. That’s where I got the first 2 because I didn’t have enough points 🙂
I got the 250 point Sephora perk of this and can’t wait to try this. If I like it, I’m definitely getting the full size.
Hope you love it, Lori!
What a gorgeous colour – just beautiful on you Christine. I love it.
Thanks, Genevieve! xo
Looks gorgeous on you, Christine!
I too got it through the 250 point perk. I’m a sucker for those mini lipsticks haha.
Thanks, Janelle! So glad you got one, too!
Love it! I was afraid I was spending 250 of my points, but I was not disappointed at all! Is such a gorgeous shade!!
Yayyy!
Got this, the matching lip gloss and mirrored button from Sephora last night with 250 of my points. Beautiful, perfect fall shade that is long-lasting and feels so comfortable to wear. Finally, my first experience with Bite Beauty…love it!
Awesome, Toni!