Tom Ford Bolt, Control, Firestar Lip Sparks Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Bolt

Tom Ford Beauty Bolt Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is full of fine, silver shimmer suspended in a translucent base with slightly larger pink and blue micro-sparkle. It looked complex swatched, but as soon as I applied it to my lips, it lost a lot of its potential due to how poorly it went on–it clumped up, felt gritty, and had uneven (sheer) coverage that didn’t build up at all. I could only see it working decently applied over another lip color with fingertips or a lip brush, which might help prevent it from clumping up in places. It lasted for three hours and was hydrating (thank goodness for something positive!).

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Destined for Stardom (LE, $20.00) (100% similar).
Urban Decay White Lie (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Anastasia Blizzard (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (85% similar).
MAC Sugar Cookies (LE, $17.50) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Funfetti Cake (LE, $17.50) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Pearly One (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Eloquent Air (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Fenty Beauty Slush Fund (LE, ) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (80% similar).
Guerlain #999 (P, $36.00) is less shimmery (80% similar).
Bite Beauty Violet Icing (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$56.00/0.1 oz. - $560.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to "look" like "loose glitter on lips" with "uniform payoff" and "multidimensional color" paired with an "emollient" feel. The pigmentation varied from medium to semi-opaque that adhered evenly and fairly smoothly to my lips. The consistency varied from emollient without any grit/texture from the glittery bits to slightly noticeable during application but didn't feel gritty or rough to me while worn (for any of the shades).

The texture had slip but was lightweight and on the thinner side, so it did not feel slippery. Only one shade was problematic--Surge--which clumped up and was sheerer compared to the other shades. They lasted between four and six hours and were lightly hydrating over time. They had a hint of vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Bolt

LELimited Edition. $56.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

0.5

Application

50%

Total

Control

Tom Ford Beauty Control Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and flecks of multi-colored sparkle (dominated by purple). The consistency was emollient with moderate slip with a little bit of texture coming from the shimmer/sparkle in it. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied somewhat evenly, but it was uneven along the inner areas of my lips with slight product that sat in my deeper lip lines. The shimmer/sparkle could have distributed better, too. It wore well for five hours, left a faint stain behind, and was moisturizing over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Ciate Elektra (P, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar).
UOMA Beauty Allure (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Milani Automattic Touch (07) (LE, $8.99) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Starstruck (LE, $20.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Grape Glaze (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Junie Bee (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Sagittarius (97) (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Strange and Unusual (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Calypso (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Pretty Vulgar Made with Mischief (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$56.00/0.1 oz. - $560.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Control

LELimited Edition. $56.00.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

79%

Total

Firestar

Tom Ford Beauty Firestar Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium orange with warm, reddish undertones and flecks of gold, copper, and pink micro-glitter. The pigmentation was semi-opaque in one layer, but the more emollient consistency made it difficult to apply more than two layers as it started to feel rather slippery and settle more and more into my lip lines. The consistency was lightweight and comfortable to wear with minimal “grit” from the sparkle coming through during application. It stayed on well for four and a half hours and was hydrating while worn.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Ciate Topaz (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
YSL Orange Electro (74) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Wild Ginger (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Throb (P, $56.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Banana Muffins (LE, $17.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Lucky Diamonds (P, $34.00) is lighter, less pigmented (80% similar).
MAC TNTeaser (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$56.00/0.1 oz. - $560.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Look Using this Product

A Copper & Plum Look featuring Natasha Denona

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Firestar

LELimited Edition. $56.00.

B-

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

P.S. — These shades appear to be available outside of the US only, despite the US website actually referencing several shades (that did not launch here), but Tom Ford’s PR team confirmed that they’re not expected to launch in the US at this time.

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Tom Ford Bolt, Control, Firestar Lip Sparks Reviews & Swatches

Bolt

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Bolt

LELimited Edition. $56.00.

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Control

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Control

LELimited Edition. $56.00.

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Firestar

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Look Using this Product

A Copper & Plum Look featuring Natasha Denona

Firestar

LELimited Edition. $56.00.

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