The texture was slightly creamy, thin, and easy to wear, although it parted along my deeper lip lines and stuck to the lip texture (although I exfoliated and this was halfway through my Swatch session!). It had mostly opaque color coverage that lasted three hours, but the color continued to set in my lip lines over time.
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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 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, diisostearyl malate, diethylhexyl carbonate, phenyltrimethicone, polyethylene, caprylyl methicone, ozokerite, hydrogenated polyisobutene, butylene glycol dicaprylate / dicaprate, dimethicone cross polymer, isoeicosan, silica, dicalcium phosphate, vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer / methoxane quatone, vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer / tri-oxo-silicone, prophyloxane-silicone, vinyl dimetho-stones / methoxy-synthetic -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, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), titanium dioxide (Ci 77891).
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The texture was slightly creamy, light and thin, although not clingy – but it was forgiving of imperfections in texture. The color lasted four hours, but it faded a little unevenly and tended to pool in the wrinkles of my lips over time.
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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 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 . May contain / Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron oxide (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Titanium dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Zi 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.
