Bite Beauty Sake Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “dusty mauve.” It’s a muted, medium-dark pinky mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a soft, lightly creamy consistency that applied well without tugging. On me, this shade lasted for four and a half hours and was lightly hydrating. Urban Decay Backtalk (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar). Tarte Cabana Boy (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Estee Lauder Tenacious (527) (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Sephora Spiked (65) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Backtalk (DC, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Taurus (LE, $26.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). MAC Mmmmmm (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Coloured Raine May She Raine (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tarte Salt Lyfe (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Contempo (DC, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Till Tomorrow (DC, $18.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Slowburn (246) (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Old Soul (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Smashbox Audition (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Lilac (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty #050 (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Make Up For Ever Poised Rosewood (166) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Pink for Me (P, $7.49) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Anna (P, $34.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). ColourPop Dopey (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Pepper Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “dusty rose.” It’s a slightly muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque color coverage with a lightweight consistency that was firmer in the tube, so it tug a little at the lips but didn’t drag with uneven color. The color wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Chanel Libre (62) (P, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Realness (DC, $40.00) is lighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Slow Burn (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). Estee Lauder Rose Tea (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Thicc (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M103 (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Pat McGrath Omi (P, $38.00) is glossier (95% similar). NYX Euro Trash (P, $6.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Indian Rose (P, $57.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Bite Beauty Pepper (DC, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Coloured Raine Cameo (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar). Lancome Vintage Ruby (306) (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Venus in Furs (P, $38.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Laissez-Faire (P, $24.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Sephora Big Hit (03) (P, $15.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Cocktail Kiss (LE, $19.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Bahama Brown (DC, $37.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Cosmo (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Blush (500) (P, $38.00) is glossier (85% similar). Make Up For Ever #4 (DC, $19.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Bite Beauty Rhubarb Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “rich plum rose.” It’s a muted, rosy mauve with subtle, warmer undertones with a soft sheen. It had rich pigmentation that applied with smooth, even color. The formula had a light creaminess to it and was a bit more emollient (and had more slip) compared to some shades in the range. This shade lasted for five hours and was very lightly hydrating. MAC Soar (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Plum Rose (DC, $37.00) is cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Indian Rose (P, $57.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Cocktail Kiss (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Pampered (918) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Maybelline Mauve It (DC, $7.49) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Hideaway (DC, $18.00) is cooler (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Secret Salma (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pink Salt (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca (P, $57.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Desert Rose (DC, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Mehr (P, $19.00) is lighter (80% similar). Estee Lauder Rose Tea (P, $32.00) is more muted, glossier (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cary (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Slow Burn (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Hideaway (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Estee Lauder Pinkberry (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Glace (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Call It a Day (214) (P, $42.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Makeup Geek Shy (P, $15.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Formula Overview

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. All 34 shades are shimmer-free and vary being a soft satin finish to a natural finish (light shine but not glossy). The consistency is very lightly creamy to lightly creamyu 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 wear longer than average, from four to eight hours, depending on the intensity and propensity of the shade to stain.

In comparison to the Luminous Creme formula: The level of color payoff and lemony scent are the two things that are similar, but they feel quite different on. If you have drier lips and need the intense hydration that the Luminous Creme formula offered, I don’t know if you’re going to like these. The Luminous Creme formula had a thicker consistency with a very creamy texture that glided on and never tugged at all, and the thicker consistency paired with the glossier finish was more forgiving on lips as it didn’t emphasize lines, natural texture, dryness, or flaking. Some had issues with the Luminous Creme formula bleeding/feathering and shorter-wear due to the amount of slip (high), and the Amuse Bouche formula has much, much less slip, so the wear is longer. I didn’t typically experience bleeding/feathering with the Luminous Creme formula, and that is also true with Amuse Bouche, but I would expect less with this more satin-finish formula for most (but not all). The scent seemed slightly stronger in the Amuse Bouche range, but it wasn’t noticeable after I was done applying the color.

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