Tom Ford Apres Ski Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Apres Ski
Tom Ford Beauty Apres Ski Eye Color Quad ($90.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned neutral color story that featured the brand’s gel-powder hybrid formula, which tends to be better-performing and can be used wet or dry. All four shades were pigmented regardless of whether I applied them wet or dry, and the texture seemed a little more cream-like than standard, which helped them “melt” a bit when applied to bare skin.
Ingredients
Apres Ski
LELimited Edition. $90.00.
Apres Ski #1
Apres Ski #1 is a light-medium, more muted, gold–toned down with beige, if you will-paired with a metallic finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense feel
- Gel-powder formula, so best with denser brush
- Applied evenly, “melted” for seamless look
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Gold Foil (45) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Paradise Found (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Gold Allure (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop On Ice (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cattitude (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Sugared (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Morphe Stonewall (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Day (Prime) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)].
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.
Apres Ski #1
LELimited Edition.
Apres Ski #2
Apres Ski #2 is a medium copper with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense feel
- Gel-powder formula, so best with denser brush
- Applied evenly, “melted” for seamless look
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Lil Orb (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Copper Charge #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hoot N Holler (LE, $9.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Mirage (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fishnets (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Prosody (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Guardian Angels (DC, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Welcome to the Family (LE, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)].
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.
Apres Ski #2
LELimited Edition.
Apres Ski #3
Apres Ski #3 is a darker copper with warm, reddish-brown undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense feel
- Gel-powder formula, so best with denser brush
- Applied evenly, “melted” for seamless look
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Garcon (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- JD Glow Pressed (P, $7.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Wing Woman (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Save the Dance (P, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Money Trees (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Hi Pumpkin (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- City Color Yas! (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Scala (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Anthem (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Pitter Patter (LE, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)].
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.
Apres Ski #3
LELimited Edition.
Apres Ski #4
Apres Ski #4 is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense feel
- Gel-powder formula, so best with denser brush
- Applied evenly, “melted” for seamless look
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty On the Runway (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Long Night (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Buxom Hustle (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spiced Rum (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Antique Rose (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Infatuation (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Comfort (P, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Phytosurgence Defiant Dahlia (LE, $17.07) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC It's a Texas Thing (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Code Red (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Ethylhexylglycerin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)].
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.
Oooh, A+ all around. Maybe it will worth the $90 price point? Hehe.
Well, I now have fallen for one of these, because the tones are ones I would use very regularly negating the price point. Especially for Sephora’s upcoming sale. This would be a very practical investment for me, as anything coppery or plum/purple really makes my eyes pop against my very dark hair and medium olive skin in a brilliant turquoise color!
I picked this quad up last week & haven’t been able to put it down. Love it so much! You can dial a look up or down- so easy to apply and looks so beautiful!
I really do like this quad and it is probably the best one we’ve seen from the brand for a long time. I do think that shades 2 and 3 are probably a bit too similar to each other, but the quality is sterling.
Have not wanted any TF for a long time, but this quad is certainly tempting. The swatches look amazing and obviously the quality is there.
This will be a pass for me, I think. I’m just not into warm coppery color. I wish there was a cool option if they were going to go so warm with one.
There is, Nude Dip is like the mirror flip into cool of this quad…
I have this and the shades make my blue eyes really pop! I highly recommend it as well.
I just can’t get behind this brand. I want to, I like Tom Ford. But this line has dubious quality for the price point and the releases all look the same to me. Not exciting and the $$ scares me away.
In your top photo bar could you please include one of all the swatches side by side.
Looks gorgeous & I love the white case instead of boring brown.
Hi Susan!
You can go to the palette’s page to view individual swatches side-by-side or look it up in the Swatch Gallery! I don’t have any photos of all four in my arm in one photo.