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Too Faced/Bite Beauty Review + Swatches!

Too Faced Melted Kisses

Left to right: Melted Berry, Melted Peony, Melted Fuchsia and Melted Nude

Happy Thursday everyone!  I hope all is well.  🙂

Awhile back I purchased the Too Faced Melted Kisses lip set.  It included 4 mini versions of Too Faced’s Melted Lipstick and as I had really liked Melted Fuchsia, I thought it was perfect to try out some of their other colors.  Plus, this set has a good array of colors for different looks and with a long-lasting formula, it was too good to pass up.

Too Faced Peony

The Melted Lipsticks come in a squeeze tube with a soft angled tip for easy application.  They are described as “having the shine of a gloss, lasting power of a stain, and pigment-packed color of a liquid lipstick, all in one high-impact formula.”

While these lipsticks have a creamy texture and are pigment-packed, the shine doesn’t last long as it dries to a matte finish.  If you’re not used to the matte finish, it can take you awhile to adjust to this formula.   The color payoff however is amazing!  I found the brighter/darker colors last longer than the neutral ones but they are all great nevertheless.

The shades included are:

Melted Berry– berry red

Melted Peony-dusty rose

Melted Fuchsia– hot pink

Melted Nude– warm peachy nude

Melted Kisses Swatches

Left to right: Melted Berry, Melted Peony, Melted Fuchsia, and Melted Nude

Overall:  If you’re looking for long-lasting lip colors with a great color selection(and cruelty-free), these are worth a look.  Sometimes I use a little bit of lip balm underneath them so the formula doesn’t feel super matte.  Also, make sure your lips aren’t dry or flaky when using these as I saw it clung on and accentuated these aspects.

Bite Beauty Lips

Bite Beauty Mix N’ Mingle Lip Minis: Left to right: Retsina and Musk. 

With the holiday season, Bite Beauty has released “a limited-edition lip collection with Crème Lipstick Duos, Matte Crème Lip Crayons, and Lush Fruit lip glosses.” These Mix N’ Mingle Lip Minis can be used as cute stocking stuffers or serve as an introduction to the brand.  As I own a few bright colors from Bite Beauty, I opted for The Luminous Crème Lipstick Duo.

The shades included are:

Retsina– natural pink

Musk–  pink brown.

Restina Musk Swatches

Left to right: Retsina and Musk

As I wore Musk, I realized the color looked familiar and as I glanced at my lipstick collection, I knew why.  Musk is practically a dupe for M.A.C. Viva Glam V!

MAC Bite

I was introduced to Viva Glam V in high school by a makeup artist who did my makeup for my senior portrait and since then, I have repurchased this several times- both the lipstick and the lipgloss.  I love the versatility of this lipstick as you can use it with any look, be it natural or bold and smokey.

 

MAC Musk Swatches

Left to right: MAC Viva Glam V and Musk 

Overall: As much as I love Bite Beauty, I wasn’t super thrilled with this color selection as I already have something similar to it. Retsina and Musk are both beautiful natural colors but for $4 more, you can purchase the full-size Viva Glam V lipstick from M.A.C. Plus, every cent goes to the M.A.C. AIDS fund.

Have you tried any of these colors?  What are your thoughts? 

Thanks for reading,

Stephanie 

Comments

    • I love the bright colors from Bite Beauty but the neutrals are meh. I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the melted lipsticks if you decide to try. A bit of lip balm underneath helps if you aren’t a fan of matte colors. 🙂

    • I love the bright colors from Bite Beauty but the neutrals are meh. I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the melted lipsticks if you decide to try. A bit of lip balm underneath helps if you aren’t a fan of matte colors. 🙂

  3. Wow those two colors (from Mac and Bite) ARE practically the same! Oh, did you see the Too Faced site!? They released new Melted shades for Spring 🙂

  4. Wow those two colors (from Mac and Bite) ARE practically the same! Oh, did you see the Too Faced site!? They released new Melted shades for Spring 🙂

  5. Love your review! I heard so many good things about Too Faced Melted lipsticks as everyone is raving about them on youtube but I was hesitating to try them!

    • Thank you! I initially didn’t like these at first but when it came in a Sephora lip set, my opinion changed. I am still not a huge fan of matte formulas but these aren’t bad and a bit of lip balm helps. I favor the brighter colors as they last the longest but it just depends on your preference. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

  6. Love your review! I heard so many good things about Too Faced Melted lipsticks as everyone is raving about them on youtube but I was hesitating to try them!

    • Thank you! I initially didn’t like these at first but when it came in a Sephora lip set, my opinion changed. I am still not a huge fan of matte formulas but these aren’t bad and a bit of lip balm helps. I favor the brighter colors as they last the longest but it just depends on your preference. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

  7. Thanks for the review! A giveaway I just won includes the Melted Kisses set and I am so excited to try those out! I have been wanting the Peony one for quite a while! I still haven’t tried Bite Beauty yet either but would like to try that as well. 🙂

  8. Thanks for the review! A giveaway I just won includes the Melted Kisses set and I am so excited to try those out! I have been wanting the Peony one for quite a while! I still haven’t tried Bite Beauty yet either but would like to try that as well. 🙂

  9. Those Too Faced Melted lipsticks looks really nice. I swatched Melted Nude when I was at Ulta last week and liked it. I saw they just came out with I think 4 more shades. Melted Chihuahua (WTH kind of shade name is that?! LOL!) looks to be my fave of the new colors.

    • Yeah I heard that. I haven’t had a chance to see them yet but hopefully soon. I know, sometimes you have to wonder what goes through people’s heads when they name their shades, haha. I’m guessing weird names work though. 🙂

  10. Those Too Faced Melted lipsticks looks really nice. I swatched Melted Nude when I was at Ulta last week and liked it. I saw they just came out with I think 4 more shades. Melted Chihuahua (WTH kind of shade name is that?! LOL!) looks to be my fave of the new colors.

    • Yeah I heard that. I haven’t had a chance to see them yet but hopefully soon. I know, sometimes you have to wonder what goes through people’s heads when they name their shades, haha. I’m guessing weird names work though. 🙂

  11. I love my Too Faced Melteds! Unfortunately Peony does not look so nice against my skin tone, but the other 3 I love! They came out with 8 new shades and I already know I want 4 of them, but I must resist and only buy one. I recently got a Bite Mingle in Poppy/Scarlet and can’t wait to try it, I don’t own too many Bite products so I hope I won’t be as disappointed You know for all my love for MAC I embarrassingly don’t own a Glam! I will be sure to check them out next time I go because it is for a good cause. Great reviews! xoxoxo Janet

    • I’ve been hearing so much on the new shades I have to check them out. Maybe they’ll come out with a set? I know, I have to restrain myself to only sometimes purchase what I need, lol. I think the Bite Beauty Poppy/Scarlet will be great. I wasn’t a huge fan of those neutral shades but their vibrant hues are fantastic. Yes, the Glams are for a good cause and there are several shades so I am sure you’ll find one that you’ll like. Thank you so much for commenting. Highly appreciated! 🙂

      • I really hope they come out with a set, but I can see them selling all the shades together like a vault which is annoying if you individually bought them (like me lol.) I know what you mean about the neutral shades from Bite, I just wasn’t feeling the shades 🙂

  12. I love my Too Faced Melteds! Unfortunately Peony does not look so nice against my skin tone, but the other 3 I love! They came out with 8 new shades and I already know I want 4 of them, but I must resist and only buy one. I recently got a Bite Mingle in Poppy/Scarlet and can’t wait to try it, I don’t own too many Bite products so I hope I won’t be as disappointed You know for all my love for MAC I embarrassingly don’t own a Glam! I will be sure to check them out next time I go because it is for a good cause. Great reviews! xoxoxo Janet

    • I’ve been hearing so much on the new shades I have to check them out. Maybe they’ll come out with a set? I know, I have to restrain myself to only sometimes purchase what I need, lol. I think the Bite Beauty Poppy/Scarlet will be great. I wasn’t a huge fan of those neutral shades but their vibrant hues are fantastic. Yes, the Glams are for a good cause and there are several shades so I am sure you’ll find one that you’ll like. Thank you so much for commenting. Highly appreciated! 🙂

      • I really hope they come out with a set, but I can see them selling all the shades together like a vault which is annoying if you individually bought them (like me lol.) I know what you mean about the neutral shades from Bite, I just wasn’t feeling the shades 🙂

  13. That is so cool you found a dupe for Musk! My favorite Bite color has to be Palomino right now, but I’m a sucker for fuchsia. You were right Restina is different, somehow I think Lychee looks more pink.

    • I know and without even trying! I have a sample of Palomino that came with my Sephora Lip Set and I love it as well. If you love fuchsia, look into Too Faced Melted lipsticks, I think you may like them. 🙂 Yeah, Restina kind of leans towards more of a nude color, in my opinion. It’s nice but not so impressive.

  14. That is so cool you found a dupe for Musk! My favorite Bite color has to be Palomino right now, but I’m a sucker for fuchsia. You were right Restina is different, somehow I think Lychee looks more pink.

    • I know and without even trying! I have a sample of Palomino that came with my Sephora Lip Set and I love it as well. If you love fuchsia, look into Too Faced Melted lipsticks, I think you may like them. 🙂 Yeah, Restina kind of leans towards more of a nude color, in my opinion. It’s nice but not so impressive.