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Tom Ford David, Demsey, Jake, Hiro, Eric Lips & Boys Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Tom Ford David, Demsey, Jake, Hiro, Eric Lips & Boys Lip Colors
Tom Ford David, Demsey, Jake, Hiro, Eric Lips & Boys Lip Colors

Tom Ford David Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy gold with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It was more semi-sheer to semi-opaque with a lot of shimmer, though I didn’t feel the shimmer in the texture, as there was enough slip that it glided on unnoticeably. It could have applied more evenly. It was neither drying nor hydrating during the three and a half hours it lasted. I think this shade works better layered over lipstick or liner or paired with gloss.
Dior Golden (065) (LE, $40.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Edita (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain #777 (P, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Warm Ice (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Live Long and Prosper (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Metalwork (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Whip (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, glossier (90% similar). MAC Ruffian Gold (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Lisa (LE, $36.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). NARS Redemption (LE, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Warm Companion (LE, $19.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Carine (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC All I Want (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC You've Got It (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rory (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Maybelline White Gold (P, $7.49) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty William (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Natalia (LE, $36.00) is darker (85% similar). Guerlain Yellow It-stick (603) (DC, $37.00) is lighter, less pigmented, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Demsey Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium coral-orange with warm undertones and fine gold shimmer. It had semi-opaque color coverage with a creamy texture that had moderate slip and was very comfortable to wear. It applied fairly well and lasted for four hours on me. The formula felt nicely moisturizing. Fenty Beauty Supermoon (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bare Peach (23) (P, $57.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Synth (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Dune (02) (LE, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Lili Doree (P, $36.00) is glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Skinny Dip (P, $55.00) is more muted, less pigmented (90% similar). Chanel Interlude (P, $37.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Flame (P, $18.00) is less pigmented (90% similar). Chanel Mystique (57) (DC, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Metallic Debutante (P, $21.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Naked Coral (21) (P, $57.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Dior Charm (068) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Lara (LE, $36.00) is less pigmented, cooler (85% similar). MAC A Sprinkle of Magic (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Julianne (LE, $36.00) is cooler (85% similar). bareMinerals Express Yourself (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty Candied Guava (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Juicy (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, glossier (85% similar). MAC Coconut Macaroon (LE, $17.50) is lighter, more muted (80% similar). ColourPop Flitter (P, $6.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Jake Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium, rosy pink with warm, yellow undertones and a frostoed shimmer. It had mostly opaque pigmentation with a lightly creamy consistency that glided on without tugging and delivered even coverage. On me, the color lasted for four hours and was lightly moisturizing. Chanel Liaison (DC, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Morning Rose (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Estee Lauder Pink Parfait (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Lip Blossom (P, $19.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Summer Fire (LE, $28.00) is glossier (90% similar). Guerlain Kiss Blossom (LE, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Only You (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Metallic Peony (P, $21.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Naked (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ansel (DC, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Have We Met? (108) (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Surprenante (129) (P, $45.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Pink Addict (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Nippon (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Sephora Fancy Peach (115) (P, $14.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Pearl Punk (LE, $21.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Skinsane (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bryan (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). NARS Orgasm (DC, $28.00) is less pigmented (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Forbidden Pink (22) (P, $57.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Hiro Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, bold, medium-dark orange-red with strong, red undertones and fine golden-orange shimmer. It was nearly opaque in color payoff with a really creamy, smooth texture that was a pleasure to wear. This shade lasted for six hours and left a stain behind, while the formula was nicely hydrating. Tom Ford Beauty Tomas (LE, $36.00)(100% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Manhunter (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Guerlain G*psy (DC, $58.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Impassioned (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Hot Chills (310) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Wildfire (DC, $18.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Roberto (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Sunset Orange (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Guerlain Gina (DC, $58.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Maybelline Orange Edge (DC, $7.99) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (95% similar). NARS Short Circuit (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Givenchy Carmin Escarpin (306) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sephora Red Magma (112) (P, $14.00) is more muted, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Wild Ginger (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Throb (P, $56.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Bang (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Antonia (LE, $52.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Metal Flame (P, $54.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). YSL Orange Electro (74) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar). Chanel Mythe (71) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Eric Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish plum with warm undertones and a sprinkling of fine, gold shimmer. It had rich color payoff with a creamy, smooth texture that felt comfortable and looked flattering on the actual lips. The formula felt moisturizing over the five and a half hours the color lasted. It was a more unique shade from what I could gather! Estee Lauder Decadent (150) (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Forbidden Romance (LE, $19.00) is darker, less pigmented (90% similar). Estee Lauder Hot Kiss (P, $32.00) is darker (85% similar). Estee Lauder Raging Beauty (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, more muted (85% similar). Buxom Runaway (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Guerlain Gracia (DC, $58.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Amulet (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Caliente (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). KVD Beauty Muse (LE, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). MAC Nose for Style (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lip Colors ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) are “clutch-sized” lipsticks; it uses the same formula as the full-sized Lip Colors (which retail for $52 for 0.10 oz.), but the packaging feels the same, just smaller. Tom Ford’s lipstick formula is supposed to be hydrating, pigmented, and have a more luminous finish (there is also a specifically Matte formula available that is much flatter in finish). This year’s launch of Lips & Boys features 25 new shades that are part of the new “metallic” finish, and then the return of 25 shades from last year. In general, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque with a lightly creamy consistency that doesn’t slide around a lot but doesn’t cling to the lips. I get anywhere from three to six hours of wear out of them, and most shades are lightly hydrating over time. The formula is vanilla-scented with no discernible taste.

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Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever HD
On eyes:
  • Tarte In Bloom Eyeshadow Palette
On cheeks:
  • Tarte Accentuate Blush
  • Tarte Glow Highlighter

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Tiffany Avatar

Christine, i own some of the Tom Ford Lips&Boys and they have been fine (i think, i have so much makeup i don’t know where they are lol) but a lot of others (on MUA) feel these lipsticks go rancid much faster than almost any other brand. Is that your experience?

TheOtherHelen Avatar

Happy Thanksgiving, Christine! Thank you for all you do for the beauty community. I think you are one of the hardest working bloggers out there. And even though I don’t always agree with your grades, (I love dior eyeshadows, dangit, hahaha), I still appreciate your systematic and consistent method of reviewing products.
As for these lipsticks, Hiro and Eric may be coming to live with me. They are so beautiful and interesting to me. Although I swore I would never buy Tom Ford lipstick ever again after the 3 I bought in January have gone bad and smell like spoiled crayons. Basically $150 down the drain.

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