Bite Beauty Palomino/Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a duo of fuchsia and neutral red. The Mix ‘n’ Mingle duos are a good way to try the Bite formula without having to spend a lot–you get two-thirds of a full-sized shade for $14 (instead of $24). I’m a big fan of the Luminous Creme formula, which is supposed to be richly pigmented, hydrating, and long-wearing; and it usually lives up to those claims. Both of these shades are nice, and they are also both part of the permanent range should you love only one or want to pick-up a full-size.

Palomino is a medium-dark, fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had very good color payoff with a creamy, smooth texture that glided across the lips without tugging and was comfortable to wear without emphasizing the lip’s natural texture. The texture is light-medium in thickness, but it had a little less glossiness than some of the Luminous Creme shades. It wore well for six hours and left a stain behind, and it was hydrating while worn. Bite Beauty Radish (DC, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Voila! (120) (DC, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Flowerscope (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Strawberry Froze (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Mix (DC, $24.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). Dior Ultra Atomic (660) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Champs-Elysees (DC, $37.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cooper (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Romy (462) (P, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Exaltee (93) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain #888 (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty #004 (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Jelly Bean (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop What If (P, $10.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Bite Beauty Crianza (DC, $28.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Chanel Roman (208) (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop I Heart This (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Exotica (P, $57.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Raspberry Pink (DC, $37.00) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Jasmine (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Pomegranate is a medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a glossy, creamy finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff with a particularly glossy shine compared to the average shade in the range (kind of funny how they were both more/less glossy compared to the standard shade!). It covered evenly and smoothly, while it was easy to wear over five and a half hours. MAC Evening Posh (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). MAC Audacious (P, $23.00) is warmer (95% similar). Shiseido Poppy (RD312) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Neo-Noir (126) (DC, $30.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Spiderweb (DC, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar). Estee Lauder Vengeful Red (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Guerlain Rouge Parade (820) (DC, $58.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Maybelline On Fire Red (DC, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Sonja (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Life's Blood (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Showstopper (134) (DC, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Carmin (LE, $37.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Revlon Wine with Everything (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Infra-red (DC, $7.99) is warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rouge Fatal (LE, $57.00) is warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Innovator (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Isabelle (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Brave Red (LE, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Burberry Military Red (P, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Hot Blooded (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Palomino/Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo

Bite Beauty Palomino/Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo

Bite Beauty Palomino Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Palomino Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Palomino Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Palomino Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Palomino Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick

Bite Beauty Pomegranate Luminous Creme Lipstick