Tom Ford Cheek Colors
A long-time favorite has been reformulated: Tom Ford Cheek Color ($60.00 for 0.28 oz.) is now available in eight shades (I have seven to share with you), though the shades that you may recognize are not really similar to the same-named shade that was available before. In general, the new formula is thinner, less dense, has a lot less shimmer.
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Oh no. I was finally going to buy one of these blushes. Now wondering if I should hold off and see if the new formula is better than the old? Dilemmas dilemmas Lol!
If people are interested, the old formula blushes have all been sent to CCO’s (cosmetic company outlets). I got myself the old Wicked (I also wanted Ravish but they only had Savage at mine). There was nothing wrong with the old formula so if you want them at 30% off then go check out your local CCO!
On that note though I’ve always wanted Frantic Pink, and I liked how Inhibition looked so I grabbed those from Beautylish. I really like them! Inhibition is also much more intense than I imagined- I thought it was like a neutral beige but it has more pink than I expected. I love it!
How do I find a Tom Ford CCO?
TF is part of the EL family, so they would be at a regular CCO.
Thanks for the tip, it’s a long drive but it might be worth it.
The CCO that I go to will tell me over the phone if they have specific products in stock and will even hold items for 24 hours. The only thing they cannot do is discuss price. I have gotten Frantic Pink, Ravish, and Wicked blushes, also 3 eyeshadow palettes, and a couple lipsticks. I don’t recommend getting Tom Ford lipsticks from a CCO though, they don’t age well :/.
I’ve purchased the smaller TF lipsticks from the CCO and have had no problem. One full size Negligee turned after a year but it’s a shade I can wear everyday. Have had no problems with the lighter Soleil full size lipsticks from the CCO but my preference is for the smaller lipsticks and only a few at a time.
Thank you both for the tip.
I picked up Gratuitous, passed on Inhibition (think I can pull off mostly same effect with old Ravish). Gratuitous looks super intense so hoping typical to old formula can be applied lightly and blended seamlessly. Flush looks entirely different here and too similar to wicked when blended out. Flush used to be an amazing hot orangey red; looked fab in summer even on my olive complexion which hates orange.
I’ll be curious to see what you think of Gratuitous. I love a more plum flush to the cheeks, even on my fair/cool skin.
Will do Lea. I’m not traditionally thought warm/deep olive. About NC 20 level but neutral beige undertones with a hint of green. No peach, no orange, not yellow either. The blush is a very dark pick for me but going by experience with old line which would apply very sparingly. Also, I tend to layer blush and use just a hint of stronger colour over a neutral base: eg Chanel Jersey, Surratt La Rosee du Soir (my all tine fav nude blush) . So get some colour wirhout looking like fever cheeks or doll like.
I think you and I can be skintone sisters! Except i do have a hint of yellow along with beige and green. I’m going to have to try the Surratt blush–been having trouble finding a everyday blush that looks right.
We’re probably closer than you think. I have yellow, just not the golden variety that most yellow based warmer foundations follow. Mine is cooler so your description of your skin sounds spot on for mine. It’s a difficult cast to replicate with most foundations. I end up mixing sometimes up to 3 products to get the tone and finish I am looking for.
The surratt is effortless for me, just the right side of pinky beige, not too warm. 😀
Ugh, same foundation story here. For my combination skin, I mix 4 parts Revlon Whipped Creme Foundation in Buff with 1 part IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness plus a drop of Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster (the booster is to add the slightest hint of dewy to a matte formulation and for a little hydration for any flakiness).
Tarte empowered hybrid gel foundation in light sand is a decent match with no mixing needed but I am not a fan of a high coverage dewy finish for everyday.
And yes! Also looking for the perfect nude blush, MJB flesh & fantasy looks too orange on me so I will have to try this next
I was in store end of last week and asked the SA about the new shades. She brought out the testers I liked the look of Gratuitious(own Frantic Pink and Love Lush old style). So she sat me down and applied, she lightly dabbed the colour on me. Great colour pay off but very natural. I bought it. At home I learnt yes light hand needed to apply.
Thanks for the insight, Donna!
Some lovely shades here!
This is very interesting, Christine! Wicked went out of stock at Nordstrom a month or so ago, but has been back for about a week. I’m thinking it’s the new Wicked, which looks like it’s warmer than the previous version! I think I might like Flush better now… but I’m going to wait for your review before pulling the trigger on any of these!
If it’s a product listing and has the new shades (Inhibition, Gratuitous, Disclosure), it should be the new formula. Tom Ford’s site had a couple of shades from the original line available as a separate page!
T.F Disclosure cheek color is the ghost of internet, I can’t find not even one review or swatch. Looking forward for your review, if you have the chance.
Oh no! Don’t say they just ruined the best blush formula ever made. Looking at Love Lust makes me so sad, it looks a lot less pink and more peachy than the original shade. Luckily I have backups!
Love Lust is SOOOO different – so much lighter and more beige/peach.
I’d be interested in your review to see the old/original shades compared to the reformulated shades (or a link to a page that compares the full range).
can you do a side by side color comparison between the old and new colors. Wondering if they are different enough for me to get the new ones too.
They are all in the gallery. You can do a side-by-side whenever you want!
I hear ya, “tz”. I love TF blush and have always touted it as being one of the very best. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope the reformulation is every bit as good, if not better. 🙂
Ravish is very pretty. Looking forward to your review on the formula!
ah, no. I have been wanting Flush- the original orangeish Flush and noticed they had disappeared from Nordstrom. I wonder if Bloomingdales has the old formula because it never went OOS there- should i risk ordering; a CCO is about 4 hours from me. I don’t like this Flush at all. I cannot find the separate blush page on Tom Ford.
They only have two shades left on TF – http://www.tomford.com/cheek-color/T0PW.html?cgid=beauty-face-cheekcolor&dwvar_T0PW_color=LOVELUST#start=1
Cos Bar might have the old ones still – https://www.cosbar.com/tom-ford-cheek-color-webp00592001-a
(They have a separate page for the five shades carried over, plus the three new ones here: https://www.cosbar.com/tom-ford-cheek-color-webp00592001-u).
Christine how can I be sure they’ll send me the old formula if I order the original love lust from TF?
You could call, but my guess is that they’ve separated the listings (one with new shades, one with only two left) of old formula vs. new formula.
I was able to get an old Love Lust from a cosmetics company outlet in Las Vegas where I live!! So excited to have it. (And at 30% off no less!) Thanks Christine!
I’m glad I bought Love Lust and Ravish last year.
Oh my gosh Christine!! This looks amazing!! I woke up to 2 sneak peeks from your blog and now I’m really crossing my fingers that I won’t go way too wild shopping over the next few months!
Love Lust looks a lot like EL’s Lover’s Blush. I hope Tom Ford didn’t ruin your favorite blush, Christine!
We’ll see if it wears fine, but it’s not my type of blush any more.
They’re still really gorgeous, but I know the original Love Lust is a long-time favorite of yours. I hope TF didn’t mess it up for you.
Another “what have they done?!?” moment. First MUG, now TF. And BOTH before I ever got to dip my foot (or brush?) into either of what were touted as either the best (TF) or exceptionally good (MUG).
Although I must say that Wicked looks like a shade I would get a ton on use from. But Love Lust looks like a whole nuther shade from before. ?
Well this totally sucks!!! I’ve always wanted to buy Tom Ford Love Lust bc it’s your favorite but now no way bc of the reformulation. Boooo TF!!! Why change a great thing?!!!
I have Wicked and Ravish and am 100% content. Love everything about those blushes — the wear, the finish, the pigmentation, the colors.
Maybe it’s CCO tomorrow. Thanks, Sabrina. I decided that TF blush would be my self- present for retirement. Hah, I guess TF retired, too, like I did. (Still doing the same 2 jobs, but more $ for m/u!). Been wanting Ravish and Savage. Gratuitous is lovely, and channels/betters the Viseart plums to my thinking. See 3 in my future. Def see tweaking in Love Lust, hope you have 2 back ups, C. But if you never had the originals, you aren’t painted into the what-I’m-missing corner.
F*CK, which one is better? Kinda seems like the old one!
Oh my – I can totally see why you’re in love with the Love Lust shade – sooooo beautiful. I hope the reformulation is perfect…
curious about ingredients! Any chance you could post a pic of the box? thank you so much!!!
Gratuitous & Ravish .. I hope they pass the test.
Gratuitous is BEAUTIFUL.
Now that i’v gotten a duo-fiber blush brush, I’m not scared of pigmented blushes anymore 😀
Hi Christine, will you be reviewing the new formula? Love Lust and Ravish are both pretty.
I just found a review from Really Ree she just did one two days ago and she said the new formula is actually better than the old formula.
Frantic Pink, Inhibition and Love Lustre are all very beautiful, but I can’t justify spending that much for a blush on my salary. Now if I were to win the lottery or receive a large inheritance from a long lost uncle…..
The shimmer is Wicked was the reason I bought it.
I got the new formula in the 3 colors I love in original formula: frantic pink, savage and flush. Also got inhibition. Already returned them. They are less pigmented, no glow (not shimmer but no glow to them), looks flat, patchy on application and just awful. Fortunately i purchased the 3 orignals a few months ago. I called several Nordstrom and found a few stores that didn’t get the new formula yet and are selling thru the original. So i bought backups of frantic pink, savage and flush. May sell thru within a day or so bec they only had 2 frantic pink left at one store and i bought both. This is tough to say but if my only choice was the new formula i would spend $23 on Mac rather than buy the new TF. Love the old formula. Oh and inhibition was muddy and not neutral. I’m sure some people will prefer the new formula but it’s not for me. Why did they ruin this?
Pass
I think I’ll be heading to the CCO to purchase another 1-2 additional blushes in the original formula. From some of the chit chat on Sephora’s Beauty Talk, the ‘wow’ factor that Tom Ford blushes are known for is less present in the reformulated formula.. Look forward to reading your reviews, Christine.
Tom Ford boutique in NY has stock with old formula
Oh no! I want all of them! If I had to pick one, I think it would be Inhibition. I’m a sucker for peachy shades. It doesn’t help that I just picked up a couple of new blush brushes: Wayne Goss 16 and the Tom Ford Cheek brush. I’ve been on a blush kick!