Tom Ford Arabesque Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Arabesque

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new quad that featured two more sparkly shades and two more satiny shades. The satin shades performed better, though they were not the best of the best, and at this price point, one definitely expects top notch formulations. The sparkly shades were sheer, difficult to build up, and suffered from a fair amount of fallout.

Ingredients

Arabesque

PPermanent. $90.00.

C-

6.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

70%

Total

Arabesque #1

Arabesque #1 is a soft, yellowed gold with moderate, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had good coverage in a single layer that had to be built up to get to full coverage. The texture felt smooth and finely-milled to the touch, but it was thin and seemed to lose some of its sheen when applied to bare skin. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Urban Decay City Kitty (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Champs-Elysees (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia C1 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Gucci Beauty Tuscan Storm #1 (DC, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Fresh Blade (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
YSL Rosy Glow #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Becca Moonstone (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Snow (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Taurella (DC, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC What's the Pointilism (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Arabesque #1

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Arabesque #2

Arabesque #2 is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It was more shimmer and sparkle with a translucent base than particularly pigmented, so it was more “medium” coverage based on the shimmer/sparkle content. It did not get much more opaque when applied with a dampened brush. The texture was more firmly-pressed into the pan, but it picked up decently with a brush. When applied, there was moderate fallout and it was difficult to keep the shimmer/sparkle in place (even with patient blending!). There was a fair amount of fallout after seven hours of wear.

Top Dupes

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Chanel Codes Elegants #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Lumieres et Vibrations #2 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
UOMA Beauty Gold Stacks (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Tiger #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Viseart Buillion (GPV2 #12) (P, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Aurum (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Refined Gold 002 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
MAC Born to Beam (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Fool's Gold (DC, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Arabesque #2

PiPPermanent in Palette.

4.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

59%

Total

Arabesque #3

Arabesque #3 is a medium-dark, reddish copper with warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had a tinted base compared to the other sparkling shade in the quad, so it had a bit more pigment and better lay down of color on the lid, but it was still sheerer without being that buildable (whether by layering or using a dampened brush). The texture was firmer and on the thinner side, so it was hard to use with a brush and performed best with a fingertip. It had light fallout over seven hours of wear.

Top Dupes

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Laura Mercier Star Ruby (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Icon Day Eyes #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented, better quality (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Rich #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Viseart Solar Flair (GPV2 #21) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Heaven Cent (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #10 (PiP, ) is lighter, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Magic Moment (PiP, ) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Amarcord (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Naked Pink #4 (LE, ) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
KKW Beauty Samurai (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).

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Arabesque #3

PiPPermanent in Palette.

4.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

53%

Total

Arabesque #4

Arabesque #4 is a deep, olive gold with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, silky texture with light slip. The eyeshadow applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

Top Dupes

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Tom Ford Beauty Visionaire #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Blurry Green #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Smog (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
LORAC Navy #4 (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Golden Topaz (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Nightingale (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Bad Habit Sol (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
YSL Avant Garde #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
KVD Beauty Thrasher (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NARS Tryst (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).

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Arabesque #4

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #4 Eye Color

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Tom Ford Arabesque Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Arabesque

Ingredients

Arabesque

PPermanent. $90.00.

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Arabesque #1

Top Dupes

Arabesque #1

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Arabesque #2

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Arabesque #2

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Arabesque #3

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Arabesque #3

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Arabesque #4

Top Dupes

Arabesque #4

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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