BITE Beauty is a
Canadian cosmetics company specializing in lip products. The brand was founded by Susanne Langmuir in 2011, launched in 2012,
and acquired by
Kendo
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in 2014.
The brand is carried exclusively at
Sephora
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.
All BITE's products are made with food-grade,
vegan ingredients and are infused with
resveratrol
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. The factory is located in
Toronto; in 2015, around 2000 pieces a day were produced.
As of 2022, BITE Beauty ceased to exist. BITE Beauty now operates as "Lip.Lab", a brick-and-mortar retailtainment experience where customers can create their own lipsticks choose the texture, scent, case color and have a selected name engraved on the lipstick tube and
lip balms. As of December 2022, there are 10 lip labs in operation: two boutique in
New York City, Soho (the flagship store) and
Williamsburg
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, one in
Toronto. Two boutiques in
California, one in
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*Irvine Glacier
*Mount Irvine (Antarctica)
Australia
*Irvine Island
*Mount Irvine, New South Wales
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*Irvine, Alberta
* Irvine Inlet, Nunavut
United Kingdom
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, the second
San Diego. Boutiques in
San Francisco, and
Los Angeles became victims of the
COVID-19 pandemic and closed. A boutique at Fashion Show Mall,
Las Vegas. A boutique at Mall of America,
Minnesota. A boutique at
Northpark Center,
Dallas. A partnered location in
Paris at the world famous La Bon Marche. The most recent addition in Downtown Nashville. Guest may also create lipsticks online with a virtual experience. Most locations offer private events for groups of all sizes and ages for a small with a nominal party fee. First Lipstick is $60(USD) with any additional lipsticks at $40(USD). Replacement lipsticks can be ordered online or in store and cost $40(USD).
References
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Cosmetics companies of Canada
Cosmetics brands
Canadian companies established in 2011
LVMH brands