Each of the colors is beautiful in its own way, and the texture is comfortable to apply and wear all day. Every one applied fully opaque in one swipe, which is impressive for such a diverse collection. Some colors have more slip in them than others, and some are not as opaque as others, but I love each and every one. Below I have included lip swatches of all 12 colors. As an aside to the swatches, I had done them in a bit of a hurry, and because my parents' house has rather poor lighting, I did not realize just how horribly sloppy the application of several of the lipsticks was. That being said, I apologize in advance for the hot mess to come. In order to show the colors as true to their original form as possible, I did not apply any type of liner or base.
Bare Lips
Here are my bear lips for reference.
001 (deep burgundy)
001 is a deep burgundy red which leans a bit brown. Evidently this color was reformulated due to issues that many people had with the first formulation. This color reminds me a bit of Scarlet from the Mix and Mingle collection, but it has a bit more brown in it than Scarlet. This color had a bit of slip to it and would definitely need a liner for accurate application.
002 (Japanese eggplant)
002 is a berry/lilac fushia color that applied beautifully. I don't normally like pinks much, but this one has enough purple in it for me to work with.
003 (chilly pepper)
003 was described as a fiery coral, which is a fairly accurate description. It is a bright, warm-toned red that definitely leans orange. This would be a very wearable color for anyone who wants to try out orange lipsticks but is a bit put off by the full-on oranges out there.
004 (dragon fruit)
004 is more of your standard fushia, and even though this is a bit outside of my normal comfort zone, I like that there is a hint of berry in this so that it does not look like a bright pink on me.
005 (lavender thistle)
I was so excited about 005, which is a sort of grayish lilac color, and I was not disappointed. I had been wanting to try out Nars' Dominique, but I am not sure how often I would wear that bright of a lilac lipstick. 005, on the other hand, is subtle enough to wear to the office all day, yet unique enough to wear out. This one is also light enough a color not to need a liner as much as the other colors in this collection, since it is a bit more muted. I have seen this compared to BITE's Amuse Bouche lipstick in Spritzer, but Spritzer seems closer to Dominique in brightness and opacity, but Spritzer appears to lean more pink, while Dominique leans more lilac.
006 (mango daquiri)
006 is a peachy coral, and even though I probably would not have bought this on its own, I am so glad that I have it in my collection, as it looks so much better on me than I could have imagined. I had been playing around with the idea of getting Melt's Summer, but this seems like a nice alternative, especially since it is so comfortable and creamy to wear, whereas Summer is a true matte and is said to be slightly drying. This color seems comparable to BITE's Amuse Bouche lipstick in Gingersnap, which is described as an "electric coral" on Sephora's website.
007 (snapdragon)
007 is a blue-based bubblegum pink, which I actually really like. It reminds me a bit of Violet from BITE's Mix and Mingle collection, which is one of my favorite colors from that line. Additionally, it looks like it may be quite similar to BITE's new Gin Fizz or Dragonfruit lipstick in the Amuse Bouche line.
008 (sweet mandarin)
Wow! Aside from the fact that I clearly forgot that I had a cupid's bow to be careful about when applying this, I adore this color. 008 is a bright orange that seems to lean slightly red, making it a bit more wearable for people who do not like yellowy orange lipsticks. It is a bit like BITE's Warmed Maple, except that it has more red in it. Overall, I think this is a great color, although it definitely needs a liner for precise application.
009 (candied apple)
Aside from the fact that this application is officially the hottest of hot messes, this color is gorgeous. Obviously, this color requires a liner and good lighting for even a reasonably good application. 009 was described as candied apple, which is a fitting description in my opinion. It is a nice, solid red that can be worn for any and all occasions.
010 (boysenberry)
010 is a pink-based purple that is not too in-your-face to wear to the office. It clearly needs a liner and has a bit of slip to it, but it is a lovely color.
011 (swiss chocolate)
011 is a sort of coffee brown with red undertones. It is a gorgeous color, but it has a bit of slip to it and absolutely needs a liner for accurate application. It seems similar to BITE's Truffle Matte Lip Crayon, but it is a bit lighter in color and less matte in texture.
012 (sugar plum)
012 is a pink-based red that definitely requires a liner. This color is almost too pink for me, but I think I can work with it. This one might be similar to the new Sour Cherry lipstick in BITE's Amuse Bouche collection.
Overall, these are great lipsticks to add to any collection, as BITE's lipsticks are always made with food-grade ingredients and are cruelty-free, gluten-free and paraben-free.
Some of these likely have dupes or similar colors in the new Amuse Bouche line, which I will be reviewing sometime in the weeks to come. Unfortunately, I only have three lipsticks from the new line, but just in case you see any colors you like in this collection that you would like to purchase, your best bet would be to check out the Amuse Bouche lipsticks for similar colors.
Disclaimer: These lipsticks were all purchased by me, and I received no financial or material incentives for this review.
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Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipsticks on Sephora: http://www.sephora.com/amuse-bouche-lipstick-P405057?skuId=1796689
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