Bite Beauty Tamarind Power Move Moisturizing, soft, matte lipstickBite Beauty Tamarind Power Move Moisturizing, soft, matte lipstick ($ 28.00 for 0.14 oz.) Is a medium dark peach with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a smooth, velvety texture that was thin, slightly clingy, and tended to peel off along my lip lines and emphasize my natural texture (despite exfoliating). It took three hours and continued to set in my lip lines, with a tendency to cling and gather around structural imperfections in particular.
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- NARS Firecracker (LE, $ 26.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Grotto (LE, $ 27.00) is lighter and warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Creme Fresh (P, $ 7.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sultry Move (P, $ 21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
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- ColourPop Minute Man (LE, $ 5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Room Service (P, $ 8.00) is brighter and shinier (85% similar).
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- Dose of Colors Peachii (LE, $ 18.00) is lighter, lighter (85% similar).
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Formula overview
$ 28.00 / 0.14 oz. – $ 200.00 per ounce
The formula is said to have “vibrant color delivery” with a “velvety matte finish” that “looks (and feels) great on the lips.” It’s a silicone-based formula (the first ingredient is dimethicone), which are often the more “modern” matte lipstick formulas. This gives them a lighter, more velvety feel – creamy enough to glide on but almost “dry” to the touch without being as clingy as traditional matte surfaces.
Color delivery ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, although some shades were applied better than others; the lighter shades appeared to be less pigmented, while some of the deeper shades weren’t applied as evenly. The midtones did the best overall; they had greater coverage, were more pleasant and even to apply, and were more likely to forgive imperfections in the lip texture. Close-ups show slight “balls” of the product, although in most cases I could not feel or see them personally.
The matte silicone-based formulas have a thinner consistency that, depending on the shade and application, can accentuate the lip texture or separate along the lip contours. Most shades didn’t, but some did for me. With wear and tear, I found that medium and darker shades tended to draw more clearly into my lip lines as the colors tended to wear unevenly to a certain extent.
The colors lasted between three and six hours, with deeper, red-based hues lasting longer and leaving a stronger stain, and the lighter hues lasting the shortest time. The formula didn’t feel dry to the touch, but was very light and comfortable to wear for the first few hours and then felt a little stickier as the product wore off.
Most of the colors are new to the range, although the “recurring” colors are quite similar to the colors in Amuse Bouche but have a different finish and to some extent depth due to the difference in surface finish. Amuse Bouche’s formula was a little different as it had a creamier, denser, and cream / satin finish, that is, it had shine, more depth, and more lubricity. If you liked the luminosity of the Amuse Bouche formula, the new formula doesn’t offer it; If you’ve always wanted a more matte version, you may find yourself enjoying the new formula.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no noticeable taste.
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ingredients
Dimethicone, Diisostearylmalat, Diethylhexylcarbonat, Phenyltrimethicone, Polyethylene, Caprylylmethicone, Ozokerit, Butyleneglykoldicaprylat / Dicaprat, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isoeicosan, Silica, Dicalciumphosphat, Vinyl Dimethobaticone / Methicone Crosspolymers, Hydroxobitesquaticone, Methicone Crosspolymers, Hydroxobiteslysiticutee Methicone Crosspolymers, Hydroxobitesesquatice, Methicone Crosspolymers, Hydroxobiteesquat, Hydroxobitesesiseated Polyesquat, Propitobitesquat, Hydroxobiteseses, Methicone Crosspolymers, Propitobitesquaticone, Hydroxobiteseseseseated Polyesquat, Propitobitesquatose, Methicone Crosspolymers, Propitobitesquat, Hydroxobitesesesice Methicone Crosspolymers, Propitobitesquatice, Methicone Crosspolymers, Hydroxobitesquute, Hydroxobiteseseseated Copolymer, Aroma / Taste, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tapioca Starch, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Aqua Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Punica / Water / Eau, Bht, Tocopherol. May contain / Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), titanium dioxide (Ci 77891).
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Bite Beauty Chai Power Move Moisturizing, soft, matte lipstickBite Beauty Chai Power Move Moisturizing, soft, matte lipstick ($ 28.00 for 0.14 oz.) Is a muted, medium-dark red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had almost opaque color coverage in a single layer that was smooth and easy to apply to my lips with barely tug. The formula was slightly creamy in the tube, but thin, but a little denser as it felt velvety and like a silicone-based foundation.
The color was applied evenly and did not initially emphasize my natural lip texture, but after two to three hours the color subsided a little unevenly and clung to my lip contours. It stayed on for four and a half hours and didn’t feel like it over time.
This formula is darker, more subdued, and a little redder compared to Amuse Bouche Chai. The warmer undertone was more noticeable with the Amuse Bouche version, while the undertone is truer with the Soft Matte formula.
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- Anastasia Stevie (P, $ 18.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Little Star (LE, $ 6.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Dazed (P, $ 20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Gingerbread Girl (LE, $ 21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Extra Sugar Buns (P, $ 28.00) are lighter and cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Cathedral (P, $ 19.00) is brighter, shinier (90% similar).
- MAC Rajah (LE, $ 20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Vacay (P, $ 21.00) is lighter, shinier (90% similar).
Formula overview
$ 28.00 / 0.14 oz. – $ 200.00 per ounce
The formula is said to have “vibrant color delivery” with a “velvety matte finish” that “looks (and feels) great on the lips.” It’s a silicone-based formula (the first ingredient is Dimethicone), which are often the more “modern” matte lipstick formulas. This gives them a lighter, more velvety feel – creamy enough to glide on but almost “dry” to the touch without being as clingy as traditional matte surfaces.
Color delivery ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, although some shades were applied better than others; the lighter shades appeared to be less pigmented, while some of the deeper shades weren’t applied as evenly. The midtones did the best overall; They had more complete coverage, were more pleasant and even to apply, and tended to be more forgiving of imperfections in the lip texture. Close-ups show slight “balls” of the product, although in most cases I could not feel or see them personally.
The matte silicone-based formulas have a thinner consistency that, depending on the shade and application, can accentuate the lip texture or separate along the lip contours. Most shades didn’t, but some did for me. With wear and tear, I found that medium and darker shades tended to draw more clearly into my lip lines as the colors tended to wear unevenly to a certain extent.
The colors lasted between three and six hours, with deeper, red-based hues lasting longer and leaving a stronger stain, and the lighter hues lasting the shortest time. The formula didn’t feel dry to the touch, but was very light and comfortable to wear for the first few hours and then felt a little stickier as the product wore off.
Most of the colors are new to the range, although the “recurring” colors are quite similar to the colors in Amuse Bouche, but have a different finish and to some extent depth due to the difference in finish. Amuse Bouche’s formula was a little different as it had a creamier, denser, and cream / satin finish, that is, it had shine, more depth, and more lubricity. If you liked the luminosity of the Amuse Bouche formula, the new formula doesn’t offer it; If you’ve always wanted a more matte version, you may find yourself enjoying the new formula.
The formula had a vanilla scent but no noticeable taste.
Browse all of our Bite Beauty Power Move Hydrating Soft Matte Lipstick swatches.
ingredients
Dimethicone, diisostearyl malate, diethylhexyl carbonate, phenyltrimethicone, polyethylene, caprylyl methicone, ozokerite, butylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, dimethicone cross polymer, isoeicosane, hydrogenated polyisobutene, silica, dicalcium phosphate, synthetic, synthecy, synthecy, synthecy, sorbitol, sythetic, synthetic, sorbitol, tri-stearate, polyoxyethylene -Copolymer, Aroma / Taste, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tapioca Starch, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Aqua Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Punica / Water / Eau, Bht, Tocopherol , Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci.) 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) .
Disclaimer: The ingredient lists are available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if any, the valid ingredients list for the product you purchased or the brand or retailer website for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.
