Sparkled Beauty

I am late posting about Bite Beauty Spring Fling set which is unfortunately no longer available on Sephora website. It is still worth telling you about, if you can find it in store or need swatches for the shades included, so here goes.

I have wanted to try Bite Amuse Bouche lipsticks when they were first released, so the set fills the need perfectly with 3 deluxe Amuse Bouche lipsticks in Gazpacho, Verbena, Beetroot (0.05oz vs. full size 0.15oz, reg. $30), a full sized Line and Define lip primer and a branded mirror in a heart-printed small and long makeup bag.

Size comparison between the mini lipsticks and the full sized Line and Define lip primer.

Gazpacho is described as a blue toned red, Beetroot a bold berry - the 2 bold shades in the set. They are great and yes, bold, but Verbena, a rose terracotta, turns out to be my favorite in the bunch (surprise?).

Can't say I notice a formula difference between the Amuse Bouche and the now-discontinued lipstick line at Bite, but as long as they keep making good lipsticks (pigmentation and feel wise), I will not complain. They wear reasonably well but do wear off with food and drinks.

The Line and Define lip primer (0.05oz, $25) is said to have lauroyl lysine (derivative from coconut oil) and silica, besides Resveratrol, jojoba oil and argan oil, to nourish the lips and prevent feathering, paired perfectly with the shades in this set. I do not normally use a primer on my lips but when it comes in great value within the set, I'll embrace it with open arms.

Note that the lipsticks and primer have a refreshing minty scent to them. The set was originally $46 ($60 value), reduced to $35 at one point on Sephora sale page.

Bite Beauty has recently release 2 LE 5-piece collections of matte creme lipsticks (0.15oz/ 4.35g each).

The Frozen Berries collection (inspired by the depth and luster of flash frozen wild berries) is exclusive to the US, $24 each.

This feels like a winter collection, both the theme and the colours. No note of a scent on Sephora site. I do want a shade or two, but will have to resort to a US friend for those.

Canada gets the Maple collection (inspired by the changing colours of the Canadian maple), maple scented, CAD28 each. The shades have more of a summer/ fall feel.

I certainly cannot miss out on this collection, and decided on two shades - Warmed Maple and Braised Maple.

To be infused with organic fruit butters and enriched with a mix of pigments, powders and Japanese silica, the Maple matte cremes stay quite true to the claims - pigmented, creamy, non drying and long wearing.

I find Braised Maple, a darker red, is slightly more pigmented, almost takes only one swipe for full coverage, while Warmed Maple, a bright orange, needs more layering. But the end result is equally awesome (see below).

They glide on so smooth, and that maple scent makes me think of pancakes and bacon all the time. It is more noticeable on application than during wear, which helps :)

The matte creme finish is not completely matte as the swatches show a bit of a sheen even in natural lighting (left) and stronger shine under flash (right).

Among the other 3 shades, Candied Maple seems to be similar to Maybelline Siren in Scarlet, and Mulled Maple looks uneven in swatches I have seen, so Sugared Maple is the only one left that I want. Have you caved?