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Sneak Peek: Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipsticks Photos & Swatches
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Here’s a quick look at swatches of the new Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) range, which features 34 shades. I bought mine online at Sephora, and I haven’t had a chance to wear that many yet (they arrived on Friday) but will start cranking out reviews as soon as I can.
As a heads up, I do think some shades in this range are very similar to past shades in the Luminous Creme/Limited Lip Lab releases–I haven’t done comparisons yet, but by eye, some are very similar, if not nearly the same. I will make those comparisons/note similarities in individual reviews.
Do you use a lip brush to apply these? They look so awesome! Also, if you do use a lip brush could you recommend one for me? Thanks!
I only apply with a lip brush if it’s in a pot or pan, otherwise from the tube as much as possible – so these are from the tube. I haven’t personally found that lip brush quality varies that much (to me), so I like MAC’s a lot.
So many beautiful colors! I am going to set a goal of buying one per month.
You have done an awesome job as always!! Thanks for posting the swatches so quickly!!!
I have Sake already on it’s way to me! I can see a few more I’d like too (rhubarb!). These look just as good as the original formula. I love Bite, they are my go to lip products. Can’t wait for reviews.
Sugarcane, Saki, Fig, and Jam… ugh, i want all of them… >.<
All I have to say is WOW! There are a number of new shades in this range I’m interested in so good on you Bite.
Thank you Christine for getting these and reviewing them! I spy a price creep, hopefully the formula will be worth it! They do look very promising though. I like the looks of Sweet Cream, Fig, Meringue, Maple, Beetroot, and Tannin!
Oh man, I really like that they expanded the color range for these lipsticks. I really don’t need another deep purple color – but I think Black Truffle will work out better for me than the other deep purple lipstick I own – too dry for me.
I also really like Nori, Tannin, and Chai so far. I’m hoping Chai isn’t too light on me.
The bite beauty luminous creme lipsticks were the best lipsticks of all time so when they said that they were discontinuing them all it was a sad day. Hopefully the Amuse Bouche lipsticks won’t disappoint!
You pretty much hit Rouge status on January 2nd, don’t you? 😉 I ordered Radish yesterday and am excited to get it. I love their lipsticks and have a bunch of them. I’m hoping one of the new lipsticks is a dupe for Grenache. The color is unique and I’m halfway through it.
It actually took me until February 13th, surprisingly! I think last year was faster. These Bite lipsticks were probably the largest single order at Sephora ever – I was very worried they weren’t going to process (they have held $300-500 orders in the past) it, but go figure, it went out per usual.
Aline, the sephora near me still has granache, so I say check your local store. If they don’t have it, let me know and I’ll see if I can get you one!
Thank you so much. I need to stop by the mall today, so I’ll see if they still have one in stock. I generally can’t do cool colors, but this one works for me. I think it’s really unique.
OMG, these look amazing!!! I didn’t think they could improve upon the luminous creme formula, but these look just as good if not better. Can’t wait for your reviews. So sad they didn’t bring back Shiraz, one of my HG MLBB colors ….sob, sob 🙁 Maybe I can ask their BITE custom lip lab to recreate it for me
Thank you so much for the swatches Christine! I can’t wait for your review on these! ?
I look at your blog every day, but this is the first time I’m leaving a comment. I could see myself wearing nearly every color in this collection, it looks amazing! It’s bizarre but it seems like even the super bright colors are wearable because of the way the formula looks on your lips, if that makes sense? I really like the Bite brand and since my lips can’t handle all the new liquid lipsticks I’m super excited to try some of these. Thanks so much for the swatches and I appreciate everything you do!
I got Radish as a 100-point perk from Sephora on Friday and wore it yesterday. Unfortunately, for me it had the same problem the old formula did — a slight tendency to bleed at the outer corners of my mouth (this is probably due in part to age-related changes in my skin there, i.e., baby jowls). Of course it’s especially noticeable with such a vibrant shade. I’ll have to try it with a primer; if that solves it, without having to fuss with a lip liner, there are several shades in addition to Radish that strike me as especially pretty: Pickled Ginger, Sour Cherry, Dragonfruit, Eggplant, Sangria, Beetroot, and Jam.
Wouldn’t you know it, but Bite has a lip primer! I’ve been using that lately and really like it – I have MAC’s lip primer also but it’s more slick as compared to Bite’s which is like a matte-but-not-flat moisturizing balm. It’s clear if not just a tad white-cast and it’s got peppermint oil in it as well – if you don’t mind those two things, check it out! Also if you don’t mind the peppermint oil, EOS egg lip balm things (Target has them) have a peppermint one and I use that as primer too – maybe there’s something about the peppermint oil that acts as a binder? Not sure.
A clear, waterproof lip liner will help also – Sephora and Make Up For Ever have clear waterproof lip liners to act as borders and prevent lipstick feathering out into the lip lines. I had stopped wearing bold lip colors for quite some time because of color feathering out from my lip lines, but between Bite’s primer and Sephora’s clear waterproof lip liner, my lipstick stays put now. 🙂
Thanks, Pearl! Peppermint oil dries out and irritates my lips, but I like the MAC lip primer well enough. Urban Decay’s Ozone pencil works as a primer, too.
Peppermint oil does the same thing to my lips. I wish less companies used it as an ingredient in their lip products!
Fran, instead of Bite’s lip primer (it pains me to say this since I LOVE all of Bite’s products), I recommend the Urban Decay Ultimate Ozone pencil. It is a version of their ozone lip primer (clear), but they make it in a thicker stick so it is easier to apply to the whole lip. I use it all the time with all sorts of Bite formulations (matte creme lipstick, matte creme lip crayons, luminous creme lipsticks, and a custom one that I made at the lip lab) and it works wonders! Not only does it keep the lipsticks from bleeding, but I also see a noticeable improvement in wear time as well. I tried out Bite’s primer last fall and didn’t think it made much different. Hope this helps!
Thanks, Alison, I have a skinny Ozone and will try it 🙂
Fran, how did you get Radish as a 100-point perk? I’ve been checking the rewards every time I order (which has been every couple days the last week buying more of these lipsticks! lol!) and I never saw that as a perk!! I’m dying to know. Was it in-store only or something?
It might be for VIB or VIB Rouge members only.
Do you have any first impressions you can share with us? Dying to know how these compare to the beloved Luminous Creme formula!
Swatches look amazing! 😀
Yay! These look awesome! I am so excited for the reviews! I’m loving Jam..Idk if I can wait for the review… 🙂
Oh my goodness! I see at least like 5 shades I want! These are so pretty!
I see lots of shades I like. But Gingersnap stands out I think!
Yep, I noticed it too, quite a lot of dupes of Bites previous shades. But that’s a *good* thing! Also spotted a perfect replacement for MAC The Fashion Flock lipstick in the shade Sorbet! I am really ready to give TFF the boot .
So many gorgeous shades here, including a few non-conventional shades that look very nicely pigmented. Excited for your reviews of these seemingly promising lippys!
oooh that’s awesome Nancy! I ordered Sorbet and I have the fashion flock on my list, maybe now I wont need it! When you say youre ready to give it the boot, do you mean from your to-buy list, or do you have it and not like it?
Hi Bonnie, I actually do have The Fashion Flock. And it is such a gorgeous shade, but the actual formula just isn’t working for me. It goes horribly lip-liney on me in no time, showing me cracks and crevices in my lips that I didn’t even know were there! I’ve tried every trick in my arsenal, and no cigars.?
I have to say a lot of these shades look lovely. I’m really interested to see how well they perform
I’m so excited for these! I got honeycomb and love it so much! Can’t wait for your reviews!!
Thank you for these fantastic swatches. Since Pepper, Beetroot and Gazpacho were sent out to thousands of people as promotional materials, nobody’s been talking about the shades that I want to know about, namely Rhubarb, Sake and Fig. Rhubarb is gorgeous, as is Sake. Fig might be little too light for me, though. I’m taking the plunge!
Yes! I’ve been anxiously awaiting this post. I’m in trouble–I see quite a few I want! (And it looks there are some potential matches for my beloved Vouvray.) Still, I’m bummed about the loss of Cava. It was such a unique shade and it was one of the few nude-ish lipsticks that didn’t make me look like death.
Yes, the lavender behind it makes it a real interesting and different nude. Thanks for reminding me. I’ll drag it out of my Bite bag tomorrow. What blush do you do with it? Maybe will try rapture, or that nude from the Tarte mattnificent palette.
I agree Cava is amazing!!!! I can’t believe they didn’t bring it back, especially since they brought back fig and pepper and it looks like plenty of others but with different names. Here’s hoping that they make it again eventually!!!
Back Truffle looks good! I hope it reviews as well as it swatched!
I see quite a few I need but I figured this already. I’m glad they are perm because I want to pick up several. I’m hoping I can pull off pickled ginger. I see several close to kir royale, jam and beetroot but I still want them 🙁
Oh, man, these all look gorgeous. Black Truffle actually looks like a good dark purple. *fingers crossed pending review*
So many beautiful colors! But I’m not a lipstick wearer, so I doubt I’ll be getting any. However, I do love the name Amuse Bouche! So cute!
I have been obsessing about Tom Ford Negligee and Charlotte Tilbury Bond Girl (I ended up ordering both this morning since I couldn’t decide between the two). Bite Beauty Chai looks like a close dupe for Bond Girl and Verbana a dupe for Bond Girl. I can’t wait to try these!
How were you able to swatch so many without your lips falling off??
whoa! that black truffle! feels really unique. can’t wait to see if you like this formula better.
I am (was) in such a lousy mood. We are swamped and I haven’t had a good beauty fix until today. Thank you!
I LOVE radish.. so my kind of bright summer colour. I also need Sake and perhaps Rhubarb.. that name is so familar, is it a repromote?? or did they have the same name in the thin matte pencil line. Will have to check that out in my stash.
You rule Christine as always for pulling these swatches together. The gallery view is uber helpful!!.
You probably have Rhubarb in a pencil form. I think it was in 2 Xmas tins. Who knows, but I have 2, unless someone persuaded me to give her one. Bite has done a few shades in different formulas. Tannin comes as a pencil, too. My question is: is Maple part of that coveted Canadian set? I still think the formula wasn’t broke, so why fix it? But they certainly have widened their shade range from the original darker reds and nudes…away from what I choose and more into the pinks, corals and mid ranges that were not originally their specialty. Fine. Fewer to seduce me. But despite having >2 dozen Bites, I think I need at least 3 of these, as long as someone can explain the source of the citrus scent, and how skin-friendly that ingredient is. I’m such a ho 4 good l/s.
Yes, KJH – Maple is a repromote of Braised Maple!! Pull up swatches for comparison in the swatch gallery!
Bonnie is on it~ 🙂
Haha yeah I just double checked it’s definitely braised maple! I love it!!! Already on order I’m super excited bc I wanted that one from the Canadian collection! 😀
I consulted the ho-hoard and it tells me you are spot on 😀 I do have Rhubarb in pencil form. I just pulled for use in current rotation.. Guess this means I’m over my p/o at Bite.. It’s freaking fabulous on me. LOL
The Cdn maple lippie is called Mulled Maple so not certain if it is one and the same due to slight name difference, but I’m guessing…prolly.
What a fabulous range of lipsticks – something for everyone here. Just beautiful.
I love your sneak peeks! With so many shades, I’m surprised I don’t see anything that I “can’t live without”, though there are several I do like. What I’m the most sad about is I was really hoping that one would be a dupe of Mauvember that we couldn’t get here in the USA. Waaaah.
I love so many of those! For the first time ever I have actually considered getting a very dark lipstick, Black Truffle looks just like blackberry stain on the lips, I love it! I’m sure it’d be a talking point too, lol!
You are the first one to have a complete set of all the swatches!! Thank you for posting these for us since they will be available soon for purchase.
Chai and Sweet Cream stole my heart!!!
I already ordered black truffle, it’s exactly the kind of shade I love and the swatch looks gorgeous!
funnily enough Google chrome seems to think this page is in French I guess because of “amuse bouche” … it keeps offering to translate for me
wow i love these colors! Spritzer caught my attention! =O
molasses , nori , & black truffle intrigue me !
black truffle looks pretty impressive for such a dark shade & one with a creamy finish , at that .
For some reason, I can’t tell what the shade looks like until I see the zoomed out version with your whole face in it so I can’t make any judgements yet 🙂
I feel the same way for some reason, I get a better overall ideal of the shade and tone in the zoomed out pics. But am loving some of these for sure.
Very eclectic and diverse. As G said, something for everyone. I think Bite believed they should take on Audacious. Slightly less wallet sting, a horde of colors, and the lip swatches look great. (I think some of the forearm swatches got weaker, as you proceed down the column, but, so what?). You can tell you put on Audacious in the dark; it’s that recognizable. Think I’d know it if someone else put it on me…and I have no sense of smell. Somehow, I think these will be unique as well. Bite has a great product; hope they stick to their core competency, and don’t start making other face cosmetics.
Maybe I’m just grumpy that they discontinued their original formula, which was my all time favorite lipstick formula out there, and one of the few on the market that didn’t irritate my lips, but I am just not falling in love with these shades. I see like two, three colors max that pique my interest (Chai, Nori, Sour Cherry). Until I swatch in the store, I will remain a cautious skeptic.
OMG! I love these! Bite beauty lipsticks have the best formula ever! Thanks for sharing<3
Meringue is on its way to me right now, but I’m super interested in Sake! Can’t wait for your review!
Thanks for the swatches dear <3
I am truly loving Bite Beauty Radish Amuse Bouche Lipstick the most.
Liked many colors in Midtone range except when the purple came in. So many colors that I need to think about what I “need”.
Thank you so much for these amazing swatches Christine!!! I used these last night when they went up in the swatch gallery to narrow down my order of 4 more (I had 4 already ordered pre-swatches) It was sooo helpful!!! A couple of the shades look so similar to eachother (Chai and Verbena for example) that I’m glad I waited and didn’t order both! I was practically waiting on baited breath for this post, it made my day!!! 😀
Christine, Molasses looks like a creamier version of UD 1993. What do you think?
So many pretty lipsticks! I want almost all of them!
I’m in-love with Gin Fizz, can’t wait to have mine already! Looking forward to your reviews & more swatches 🙂
I really liked the Musk in the past Bite Beauty line. Are there any dupes for Musk in this new line?
Bite you are KILLING me!! Each shade is more gorgeous than the next!! I can’t!
How did you get Cotton Candy to apply so evenly on you? It applies streaky on my lips and even though I used the Agave lip mask the night before it still managed to show imperfections. Then throughout wear it would gather in areas and look blotchy… I’m sorry Sephora but I’m gonna have to return another product at this rate. I’ve had a few problems with select colors. Cotton Candy and Persimmon being the main culprits. Persimmon looks fine at first but as it wears it gets this dried cracked appearance. It feels creamy but doesn’t look it and it feathers just enough that the lines get fuzzy. Did I just get bad eggs? <:( Gazpacho, Dragonfruit and Radish are amazing. Jury is still out on Gingersnap.
Return it if it doesn’t work for you! I didn’t do anything special myself, but if it’s not working for you, return it 🙂
I’m so bummed! I just discovered Granache this year! If I had known it was being discontinued I would have bought more! I checked the dupe section but didn’t see this shade there. Anyone know if there is one yet?