I also struggled to get the product to completely adhere to the inside of my lip. The texture was light, thin, and had a bit of a velvety glide, but felt clingy. It lasted three and a half hours and felt slightly drying out over time.
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- MAC Pretty wrinkles! (P, $ 24.00) is darker, cooler, shinier (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Chocolat Divin (P, $ 32.00) is darker, warmer, shinier (85% similar).
- MAC Turn to the Left (P, $ 21.00) is darker and shinier (85% similar).
- Too Faced Indecent Proposal (P, $ 22.00) is darker, warmer, shinier (80% 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 surface finish. Amuse Bouche’s formula was a little different as it had a creamier, denser, and cream / satin finish, meaning it had shine, more depth, and more glide. 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, diisostearyl malate, diethylhexyl carbonate, phenyltrimethicone, polyethylene, caprylyl methicone, ozokerite, butylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, dimethicone cross polymer, hydrogenated polyisobutene, isoeicosan, silica, dicalcium phosphate, propane synthetic, propane synthetic, synthetic silicone, tri-synthetic sorbitol, synthetic silicone 2 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, Iron Oxides ( Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Ci.) 42090).
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.
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- Charlotte Tilbury Carina’s Love (P, $ 34.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Blood Flower (P, $ 24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Russian Red (P, $ 20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Unzipped (P, $ 21.00) is lighter and cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Crimson (P, $ 18.00) is lighter and cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Self Esteem (LE, $ 20.00) is lighter and cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Screen Siren (P, $ 34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Ma’damn (P, $ 18.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Pivoine Noire (136) (P, $ 40.00) is lighter, cooler (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 surface finish. Amuse Bouche’s formula was a little different as it had a creamier, denser, and cream / satin finish, meaning it had shine, more depth, and more glide. 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, isoeicosan, silica, dicalcium phosphimmer, vinyl dimethicone / methicone crosspolymers, isorthicone / methicone crosspolymers, synthetic silicone crosspolymers, Sorthricone / methicone crosspolymers, Propylene-Copolymer, Aroma / Taste, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauroyl Lysine, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tapioca Starch, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Punica Garnet / Water / Eau, Bht, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985).
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.
