Bite Beauty #052, 054, 094 Lip Pencils

#052

Bite Beauty #052 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a blackened greenish-teal with cool undertones and a satin finish. There was very, very fine pearl that kept it from appearing totally matte, but it did not have true shine once applied to the lips. It looked blacker and had less noticeable green coloring on my lips compared to swatched on my arm. The consistency was lightly creamy and easy to maneuver along the edges of my lips. It applied decently as an all-over color but was evened out by pressing my lips together. It lasted for over six hours and was non-drying. I think it would work best with Amuse Bouche shade(s): Kale (lighter, greener on) see comparison swatches.

The Lip Pencil is supposed to have “perfect, allover, opaque lip coverage” with a lightweight feel. The formula worked exceptionally well for lining the edges of the lips and keeping lipstick on longer and more within the lines (e.g. a lipstick feathers on its own wouldn’t feather when layered over one of the lip pencils). Some shades worked well for filling in the lips for all over color, but a few applied more unevenly or were less comfortable to fill in with. The consistency was soft, just barely creamy–almost more velvety than creamy–and oddly spreadable, as it was infinitely easier to even out color by rubbing my lips together than applying more product. The formula has a lightweight feel on the lips, and the wear ranged from five to six hours for light to medium-hued shades with some of the deeper and richer shades lasting well over six hours. They will require sharpening, and as they are creamier, it was easiest to keep them in a cool place or in the freezer (for a few minutes) prior to sharpening to minimize any mess in the sharpener.

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Bite Beauty Kale (P, $26.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Twerk (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Mean Green Machine (LE, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar).

Bite Beauty The Lip Pencil #052

#052

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

#054

Bite Beauty #054 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with cool undertones and a purplish tone. It appeared less blue and more purple when applied to my lips, which was likely the result of it not being totally opaque, so some of the natural pinkness of my lips came through. The consistency was smooth, a touch creamy but not too emollient, and evened out best by rubbing my lips together, but after doing so, it was surprisingly even for such a deep shade. I think it would work best with Amuse Bouche shade(s): Squid Ink (bluer, less purple) see comparison swatches.

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NARS Unspoken (P, $27.00) is darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Deep (P, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
Maybelline Midnight Blue (P, $7.49) is brighter, glossier (95% similar).
Urban Decay Time (P, $18.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
MAC Blue Beat (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Squid Ink (P, $26.00) is brighter, glossier (85% similar).
Smashbox Skinny Jeans (P, $21.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Kat Von D Poe (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Maybelline Sapphire Siren (P, $7.49) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar).
Kat Von D Echo (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).

Bite Beauty The Lip Pencil #054

#054

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

#094

Bite Beauty #094 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark fuchsia with cool, blue undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation a single layer, and the formula was lightly creamy and easy to work with on the lips. I was able to line the edges of my lips but could also fill in my lips entirely with this color. I pressed my lips together gently to even out the color at the end, which worked well. This shade lasted for eight hours with minor fading, though it started to feel drying after seven hours of wear. I think it would work best with Amuse Bouche shades: Kimchi (brighter, lighter), Dragonfruit (slightly brighter) see comparison swatches.