Tom Ford Casablanca, Exotica, Dressed to Kill Patent Finish Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Casablanca

Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca Patent Finish Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep red with subtle warm undertones and fine pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied without streaking, though there was slight color that had pulled into my lip lines, which wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. The texture smooth, watery, and easy to spread initially but developed a light tackiness and more of a gel-like feel after a minute or two.

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NARS Chez Claude (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Jouer Bond (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Tutti Fruity (P, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Desire (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Rosebuddy (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Kiki (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Apocalypse (DC, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Fatale (P, $54.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
NARS No. 675 (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Giorgio Armani Pink-out (504) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).

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$54.00/0.07 oz. - $771.43 Per Ounce

Tom Ford Patent Finish Lip Color ($52.00 for 0.07 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a “lip stain with an ultra-glossy finish” that has “intense, vibrant color” and “long-lasting high shine.” It’s a click-style product with a flocked, slanted applicator where the liquid color flows from. I’m not particularly fond of the applicator, though it is not rough or hard to use, but the flocking makes it harder to get really precise, clean edges (sometimes I feel like it gives a more jagged edge).

The formula feels lightweight, almost watery, when initially applied but thickens and feels more like a moderately tacky gel after thirty to forty seconds. It has great staying power with the glossiness lasting for six hours and the color itself still going strong eight to ten hours later (after two meals and coffee)–by the end of the day, it has more of a natural sheen to it (like a lip stain) but looked even. It does stain as well. I would forget that I was wearing it, which is a testament to how comfortable and hydrating it is for all-day wear.

The coverage is nearly opaque but has that slight translucency that you would expect to see in a lip stain. I didn’t experience feathering or bleeding on these two shades. It has a strong, vanilla cake scent–not your typical vanilla but something sweeter–and noticeably stronger than other Tom Ford lip products. The formula reminds me of products like YSL Glossy Stains, Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer but with a slightly thicker consistency. The color range is more limited with all the shades being brighter, medium-to-dark in color, and between warm red and cool pink.

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Casablanca

PPermanent. $54.00.

A-

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Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

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Exotica

Tom Ford Beauty Exotica Patent Finish Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark raspberry pink with cool undertones and barely-there pearl. It had good color coverage, but it wasn’t opaque. The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and lightly tacky after it “set” from its initial watery feel. It was comfortable to wear, hydrating, and long-wearing with the color still going strong after eight hours of wear.

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Tom Ford Beauty Red Corset (P, $54.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Cherry Up (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani #601 Plum Vinyl (P, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
MAC It's Never Ending (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Exposed (P, $54.00) is brighter (90% similar).
MAC 10s Across Da Board (LE, $21.00) is lighter, less pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
NARS Chez Claude (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
Giorgio Armani Pink-out (504) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
Chanel Distinction (21) (P, $34.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Smashbox Crush It (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar).

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$54.00/0.07 oz. - $771.43 Per Ounce

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Exotica

PPermanent. $54.00.

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93%

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Dressed to Kill

Tom Ford Beauty Dressed to Kill Patent Finish Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium red with neutral undertones and a glossy, high-shine finish. The pigmentation was semi-opaque in a single layer, and the gloss applied evenly and smoothly across the lips without emphasizing my lip lines. The texture felt more watery at first, but it developed into a more gel-like consistency that had light tackiness. This shade stayed on well for over eight hours on me and was moisturizing while worn.

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MAC Opera (LE, $21.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty No Vacancy (P, $54.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
MAC Russian Red (P, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Altressa (P, $85.00) is darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Blood 2 (P, $30.00) is more muted (95% similar).
NARS Disruptor (LE, $26.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Crescendo (505) (P, $38.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Tenor Voice (LE, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Bad Apple (P, $24.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Red Chrome (401) (P, $38.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).

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$54.00/0.07 oz. - $771.43 Per Ounce

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Dressed to Kill

PPermanent. $54.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

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Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Beauty Exotica Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Beauty Dressed to Kill Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Beauty Exotica Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Beauty Dressed to Kill Patent Finish Lip Color

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Tom Ford Casablanca, Exotica, Dressed to Kill Patent Finish Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Casablanca

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Casablanca

PPermanent. $54.00.

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Exotica

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Exotica

PPermanent. $54.00.

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Dressed to Kill

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Dressed to Kill

PPermanent. $54.00.

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