Tom Ford Clutch-Size Lip Balms (Part 1) Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

L'Odissea

Tom Ford L’Odissea Clutch-Size Lip Balm ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy coral with warm undertones and a soft sheen. There was “coverage” with this shade, but it had less noticeable impact on my lips due to my natural coloring; I saw deepening of the color with a warmer tone overall. On those with more natural pigmentation, it may be even less impactful (possibly lightening, brightening, or warming only). The formula felt smooth going on, thin without being clingy, and was comfortable over the hour and a half it lasted. This one did not seem to leave behind any stain and was just slightly hydrating.

It’s a new, limited edition formula for summer, which is supposed to have a “jelly-like” feel that is hydrating, tinted (described as “subtle shades to enhance your natural lip color”), and shiny. This is the type of product that I’ve found some readers love–quick, easy for every day, and comfortable–and others can’t see paying this much for something that is sheerer. The formula was thin, slightly shiny, somewhat hydrating, and tinted; some shades had a more noticeable tint than others, but it was very much like a lip stain or tinted balm, where a lot of the natural color came through. They wore down within one to three hours, but some of the deeper shades left behind a subtle stain afterward. I did not find the formula to be all that hydrating (the brand’s regular, squeeze-tube Lip Balm is a favorite for me). They had a very subtle vanilla scent and are similar in size to the brand’s Lips & Boys Lip Colors.

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Tom Ford Beauty Universel (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Glimmer (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, glossier (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Rougir (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
Too Faced Pink Slip (P, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Crunch (LE, $7.00) is more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Aurora (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
Urban Decay Sheer Liar (DC, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar).
MAC Testosterone (LE, $19.00) is darker (80% similar).
MAC Passion Charge (LE, $19.00) is more pigmented, warmer (80% similar).
MAC See Sheer (DC, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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L'Odissea

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Neotropic

Tom Ford Neotropic Clutch-Size Lip Balm ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a natural sheen. This was one of the more pigmented/impactful shades in the range, while it still retained the look of a lightweight, tinted lip balm on the lips. It had more semi-sheer coverage, which applied evenly and smoothly across the lips. It wore well for almost three hours on me and had a subtle stain that lasted for another half hour to an hour. The formula was somewhat hydrating.

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ColourPop Safari (LE, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Shipshape (114) (P, $37.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Slowburn (DC, $18.00) is darker, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Givenchy Mandarine Bolero (304) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Sunlit (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Lustrous (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (80% similar).
Bobbi Brown Sunset Orange (DC, $37.00) is brighter, more pigmented (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Scorching (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (80% similar).
MAC Excite (LE, $19.00) is brighter, more pigmented (80% similar).

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Neotropic

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Cruising

Tom Ford Cruising Clutch-Size Lip Balm ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is medium, fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a moderate sheen. It gave my lips a deeper, pinker appearance (it looked more fuchsia in the tube than on the lips, where it looked more like a muted raspberry). The consistency was smooth, lightweight and thin but not clingy, and comfortable to wear. It had sheer coverage, but it went on evenly and definitely provided a noticeable tint. The shine lasted about two hours, and the color lingered a little longer as it seemed to actually stain my lips ever-so-slightly for another hour or so.

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Givenchy Rose Perfecto (204) (P, $36.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Chanel Rendez-vous (87) (P, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Pink Dragon (P, $30.00) is brighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Rougir (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
Urban Decay Sheer Ladyflower (DC, $22.00) is darker (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Aurora (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Maldives (LE, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Lustering (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
Chanel Viva (95) (LE, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Universel (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (80% similar).

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Cruising

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Tom Ford Beauty L'Odissea Clutch-Size Lip Balm

Tom Ford Beauty Neotropic Clutch-Size Lip Balm

Tom Ford Beauty Cruising Clutch-Size Lip Balm

Tom Ford Beauty L'Odissea Clutch-Size Lip Balm

Tom Ford Beauty Neotropic Clutch-Size Lip Balm

Tom Ford Beauty Cruising Clutch-Size Lip Balm

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Tom Ford Clutch-Size Lip Balms (Part 1) Reviews, Photos, Swatches

L'Odissea

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L'Odissea

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

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Neotropic

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Neotropic

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

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Cruising

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Cruising

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

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