Bite Beauty Leche & Hard Cider Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayons Reviews & Swatches
Leche
Bite Beauty Leche Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light-medium, soft coral with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish. The lip crayon yielded opaque coverage in a single stroke, which applied smoothly and comfortably as it never tugged on my lips.
The texture was smooth, creamy without being too slippery, and thin (but not clingy!), which aided in getting an even application of color. The issue I had was there was slight product that sank into my lip lines, which was noticeable (in person) after two hours of wear, though it lasted for a solid four and a half hours overall. The formula felt moisturizing while worn.
The reformulation seemed pinker, not quite as dark or as warm-toned.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury JK Magic (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Like Magic (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass I'm Looking (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Oh Snap (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Katherine (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Clarice (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Beige Rose (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Buff (P, $29.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop Aquarius (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Good Moaninnnn (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer, 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.
Leche
PPermanent. $24.00.
Hard Cider
Bite Beauty Hard Cider Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being too emollient, so it felt a little thinner and had a touch of tackiness present after the initial application (in the best way since it ensured adhesion!). It had rich color coverage that stayed on nicely for five and a half hours, while the formula felt hydrating during wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Propa Beauty Closer (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Law of Attraction (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Independent (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay 1993 (DC, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Boardwalk (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Girl Gang (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Toast and Butter (DC, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia #4 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Clinique Satin (16) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay 1993 (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (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.
Ooh! I really love Hard Cider! Perfect grungy brown 90’s lipstick shade. But it looks very easy to apply and wear compared to the flat matte versions. Going to try this one on next time I’m in Sephora!
I really love the ease of using chubby pencils for lipstick application. I like both of these colours but neither enough to purchase. I agree with Nancy that these are perfect 90’s shades but since I pretty much missed the 90’s they don’t appeal! I spent the 90’s in a job I hated, taking care of a premature baby and and going through some marital issues so by the time I woke up it was the new millennium.
Hard Cider is my current lipstick obsession. I can’t get enough of it! And it wears really well throughout the day.