BITE Me

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With summer knocking at the door I've gone searching for the perfect summer lip products that are bright & cheery, moisturizing, and of course made with clean ingredients. One line that caught my attention is Bite Beauty. Bite Beauty is a cosmetics line that offers solely lip products. From 'lush lip tint' to 'Agave lip mask' to 'matte creme lip crayons' Bite is the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow for your lips. Their tag line is "Lip Color That's Good Enough to Eat" and according to BITE "Bite Beauty is a natural lip care company operating out of downtown Toronto. Our mission is to create lipstick that is high performance and healthy enough to eat for women everywhere." Bite Beauty boxes read "99% Natural" and "Natural Food Grade". Who wouldn't want lip products that are good enough to eat? After all, we tend to eat off whatever is on our lips throughout the day by constantly licking our lips or applying lip balm before a meal. If you aren't already sold by "Lip Color That's Good Enough to Eat" then listen up. According to sephora.com, "Each Bite lipstick is infused with the age-fighting antioxidant resveratrol—the equivalent of five glasses of wine." Apparently you can have your wine and drink it too. 

Bite products are formulated WITHOUT:

 Parabens

 Sulfates

 Synthetic Fragrances

 Synthetic Dyes

 Petrochemicals

 Phthalates

 GMOs

 Triclosan 

Of the Bite Beauty line I have tried the 'High Pigment Pencil', 'Line & Define Lip Primer', 'Lush Lip Tint', and 'Luminous Creme Lipstick'. The 'Lush Lip Tint' is perfect for summer because it moisturizes, delivers luscious color, and contains ingredients such as pure argan oil, vitamin E, and fruit butters. The center B provides resveratrol, a double dose of antioxidants found in red wine and the more layers you apply on your lips- the more color you get. 

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The 'High Pigment Pencil' provides creamy, long-lasting matte lip color. The pencils are made with a double-dose of premium micronized pigments to deliver a modern matte look. Personally, I found this pencil to have a creamy lipstick-like finish. It wasn't glossy but it also wasn't matte. The 'High Pigment Pencil' is perfect for summer nights (and days) because the sultry, luscious formula will last through happy hour, dinner, and dancing.

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To keep my lip color lasting well into the day or night I like to prime with the 'Line & Define Lip Primer'. This 100 percent natural, moisturizing formula instantly preps, plumps, and primes the lips. Upon application you can feel the tingly mint plumping while the resveratrol, jojoba oil, and argan oil condition and smooth. This primer applies matte (well what I consider matte) and adheres to clean lips. Sometimes I apply it over lip balm but I found that the primer works better on clean lips. I use this primer under my lipsticks and lip pencils for longer lasting color.

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While there are numerous lipsticks on the market I like Bite Beauty's 'Luminous Creme Lipstick' because of the lush, long-lasting, moisture-rich lip color and the free radical fighting benefits of resveratrol. Like the rest of Bite's products the 'Luminous Creme Lipstick' is free of synthetics, polybutenes, and petroleum byproducts.

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Once you try a Bite lip product you'll fall in love. Bite feels, smells, and tastes fresh and their colors will satisfy every mood, occasion, and age. So go ahead and indulge in Bite Beauty, just try not to eat your own lips off.

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Face Friendly Oil

During the summer I like to use face oil instead of moisturizer because face oil is moisturizing, non-greasy, and it is a fresh take on thick winter lotion. Tarte Cosmetics' 'Pure Maracuja Oil' is my #1 face oil.

This 100 percent pure organic maracuja oil is harvested only once a year by Amazonian women and piece by piece they pick and extract nutrient-rich seeded pulp from each individual maracuja fruit by hand. The "soul" of the maracuja fruit is then hand pressed without the use of heat to guarantee the maximum amount of nutritious essential fatty acids and vitamins. The undiluted, organic oil absorbs quickly and after about a month I noticed that my skin was firmer, brighter, and smoother. Maracuja oil is rich in vitamin C so with continued use your skin will appear brighter and more radiant. Although this is an "oil" it did not clog my pores or cause me to break-out (thank goodness!). 

Maracuja oil is a source of essential fatty acids (EFAs) required for healthy skin cells that the body cannot produce on its own. Maracuja oil will supplement skin to infuse life back into dull skin and replenish EFAs to rapidly rebuild and repair. This oil delivers maximum hydration without any greasy or filmy feel. However, because I have naturally oily skin I only apply 'Pure Maracuja Oil' at night. Those with skin on the dry side may be able to wear this under makeup but I suggest nightly use to reap maximum benefits (your skin repairs itself at night and absorbs the most moisture then!).

'Pure Maracuja Oil' comes in a glass bottle with a medicine dropper like applicator tip. Simply dispense 1-2 drops onto your palm and warm the product up in your hands then apply it to your face. This oil has a slight smell but it doesn't affect me and my nose is usually very, very sensitive. 'Pure Maracuja Oil' is gentle, light, and healing. After using it all last summer my skin tone was visibly evened and brightened.

This summer why not try a new take on face moisturization? After all women tend to "switch up" their hair and makeup products and routines during the summer. I promise you that you and your skin will be happy with Tarte Cosmetics' 'Pure Maracuja Oil'

Info from Sephora: Pure Maracuja Oil