Tom Ford Greta, Ellie, Isamaya Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheers Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Greta
Tom Ford Beauty Greta Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-sheer coverage with a lightweight, thin texture that applied evenly across the lips but was thin to the point where it emphasized the texture of my lips. This shade lasted for two hours and was a touch hydrating overall.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass Creator (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Bombshell (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Sandy B (P, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Ansel (DC, $36.00) is more shimmery, brighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- MAC Kiss of Stars (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Catfight (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Austin (P, $36.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Dark Pink Frost (P, $0.99) is darker (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Whitney (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NYX Chic (P, $4.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lip Color Sheer formula is supposed to have a "semi-sheer effect" with a "creamy" and "hydrating" formula. They are a sheerer lip color, which may or may not be one's cup of tea; if you are looking for pigment, look elsewhere, but if you're someone who likes sheerer coverage, lightweight, hydrating textures, then it might be a formula for you.
There are several shades in the range that have a more transformative effect, as they contain a lot of shimmer/sparkle or have a more duochrome or iridescent-like finish. There are others, typically deeper, richer hues (reds, berries, etc.) that are more medium coverage. The wear ranged a lot from as short as two hours to as long as five hours but most wore around three hours. The formula is lightly hydrating with a very lightweight feel on the lips. They are vanilla scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer swatches.
Ingredients
RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL , CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE , EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAXCANDELILLA CERACIRE DE CANDELILLA , BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 , CETYL ACETATE , BEESWAXCERA ALBACIRE D'ABEILLE , SILICA , POLYETHYLENE , OLEYL OLEATE , COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA CIRE DE CARNAUBA , FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) , BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) , HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE , LANOLIN OIL , POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE , SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE , CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL , ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , ACRYLATES COPOLYMER , ASCORBYL PALMITATE , ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE , CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE , POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE , CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE , BARIUM SULFATE , VANILLIN , ALUMINA , TIN OXIDE , PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE , [+/- MICA , TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) , COPPER POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 6 (CI 15850) , MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) , YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) , RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360) , RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) , CARMINE (CI 75470) , BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) , YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) , RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) , BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) , BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Greta
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Ellie
Tom Ford Beauty Ellie Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a soft, medium pink with warm undertones and pink and gold pearl. It had a more frosted sheen, but it was smoother and not quite as textured as a true frost finish would have been. It had semi-sheer coverage that applied evenly across my lips and stayed on well for three hours. The formula was moisturizing when worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Rebel (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Sequin (DC, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Notorious (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC High Strung (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Leather Blazer (013) (P, $32.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Anastasia Lychee (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Love Drought (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Honey Bear (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Revlon Icy Violet (LE, $8.49) is brighter (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Mantra (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lip Color Sheer formula is supposed to have a "semi-sheer effect" with a "creamy" and "hydrating" formula. They are a sheerer lip color, which may or may not be one's cup of tea; if you are looking for pigment, look elsewhere, but if you're someone who likes sheerer coverage, lightweight, hydrating textures, then it might be a formula for you.
There are several shades in the range that have a more transformative effect, as they contain a lot of shimmer/sparkle or have a more duochrome or iridescent-like finish. There are others, typically deeper, richer hues (reds, berries, etc.) that are more medium coverage. The wear ranged a lot from as short as two hours to as long as five hours but most wore around three hours. The formula is lightly hydrating with a very lightweight feel on the lips. They are vanilla scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer swatches.
Ingredients
RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL , CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE , EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAXCANDELILLA CERACIRE DE CANDELILLA , BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 , CETYL ACETATE , BEESWAXCERA ALBACIRE D'ABEILLE , SILICA , POLYETHYLENE , OLEYL OLEATE , COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA CIRE DE CARNAUBA , FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) , BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) , HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE , LANOLIN OIL , POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE , SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE , CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL , ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , ACRYLATES COPOLYMER , ASCORBYL PALMITATE , ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE , CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE , POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE , CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE , BARIUM SULFATE , VANILLIN , ALUMINA , TIN OXIDE , PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE , [+/- MICA , TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) , COPPER POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 6 (CI 15850) , MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) , YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) , RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360) , RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) , CARMINE (CI 75470) , BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) , YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) , RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) , BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) , BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ellie
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Isamaya
Tom Ford Beauty Isamaya Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light lavender with cooler undertones and fine pearl. It seemed to enhance and bring out the pink tones in my lips while adding a moderate amount of pearl. This particular shade seemed more nuance once applied as the shimmer was more multi-colored but also iridescent. The lipstick was thin, smooth, and comfortable to apply and to wear. It lasted for two and a half hours and was hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Pervette (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (95% similar).
- Dior Diorstellaire (595) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Cultive (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Werk It (69) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Cold Front (LE, $19.00) is more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Opal (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dolce and Gabbana Ametista (LE, $33.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Amethyst Astral (P, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Hips Don't Lilac (574) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Asphyxia (DC, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lip Color Sheer formula is supposed to have a "semi-sheer effect" with a "creamy" and "hydrating" formula. They are a sheerer lip color, which may or may not be one's cup of tea; if you are looking for pigment, look elsewhere, but if you're someone who likes sheerer coverage, lightweight, hydrating textures, then it might be a formula for you.
There are several shades in the range that have a more transformative effect, as they contain a lot of shimmer/sparkle or have a more duochrome or iridescent-like finish. There are others, typically deeper, richer hues (reds, berries, etc.) that are more medium coverage. The wear ranged a lot from as short as two hours to as long as five hours but most wore around three hours. The formula is lightly hydrating with a very lightweight feel on the lips. They are vanilla scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer swatches.
Ingredients
RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL , CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE , EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAXCANDELILLA CERACIRE DE CANDELILLA , BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 , CETYL ACETATE , BEESWAXCERA ALBACIRE D'ABEILLE , SILICA , POLYETHYLENE , OLEYL OLEATE , COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA CIRE DE CARNAUBA , FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) , BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) , HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE , LANOLIN OIL , POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE , SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE , CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL , ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , ACRYLATES COPOLYMER , ASCORBYL PALMITATE , ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE , CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE , POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE , CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE , BARIUM SULFATE , VANILLIN , ALUMINA , TIN OXIDE , PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE , [+/- MICA , TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) , COPPER POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 6 (CI 15850) , MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) , YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) , RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360) , RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) , CARMINE (CI 75470) , BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) , YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) , RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) , BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) , BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I got one of the girls, Joan. It’s a pretty brownish nude, very comfortable to wear.
I feel guilty, though, for paying 36 on a mini. But I understand you once said they are better value than the full-size TF lipsticks, no? Crazy.
Btw, are you reviewing the new shades he added to the matte and the private blend (is that it?) lines? Hope so!
Also, unrelated, but do you know if there are any retailers for SUQQU in the US? I’m sure I could find that out by googling it, but thought it was worth asking here.
Thanks!
They are a better value on a per-ounce basis, so it’s kind of win-win – less $ out initially and more for your money 🙂
I only have the Boys & Girls shades, I’m very sorry!
SUQQU is not available through US retailers – Selfridges and Harrods both ship internationally for SUQQU, and I believe you can call any of the UK Suqqu counters and get them to ship to you as well.
I wish Ismaya applied more purple!
Obviously, I’d have to love Ellie, right? Because I have Air Kiss and Sequin, LoL! It really does look gorgeous, though.
For me, besides my usual shade addiction ^, Isamaya is such a complex, interesting shade! Even though sheer, it has a very noticeable effect worn. I’m going to have to try that one on just to see what it does on me.
These are very pretty, and I like the sparkles.
I’m intrigued by Isamaya. Ellie looks lovely.
Please review the other colors as well!! I’m personally attracted to Marisa and Fabiola, and would love to hear your thoughts on those two.
I’m very sorry, Vivi – I am reviewing everything I have to review as quickly as I can but have a lot of products at the moment since it is the holiday season so I am trying to cover a little of everything to meet the needs of many readers as much as I can.
Ellie is cute!