Tom Ford Ellie, Ava, Camilla Boys & Girls Sheer Lip Colors Reviews & Swatches
Ellie
Tom Ford Beauty Ellie Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium pink with strong,w arm undertones and a frosted finish. It had semi-sheer to medium color payoff in a single layer, which went on evenly and never dragged or tugged on my lips. The texture was ligthweight, lightly creamy, and comfortable to wear while the lipstick sat well on my lips and didn’t exacerbate my lip lines. It lasted for three and a half hours on me and was hydrating over time. This is a repromote and was released previously, though the most recent release seemed a bit warmer and a touch more pigmented.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Rebel (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Sequin (DC, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Notorious (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC High Strung (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Leather Blazer (013) (P, $32.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Anastasia Lychee (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Love Drought (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Honey Bear (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Revlon Icy Violet (LE, $8.49) is brighter (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Mantra (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lip Color Sheer formula is supposed to have a "semi-sheer effect" with a "creamy" and "hydrating" formula. They are a sheerer lip color, which may or may not be one's cup of tea; if you are looking for pigment, look elsewhere, but if you're someone who likes sheerer coverage, lightweight, hydrating textures, then it might be a formula for you.
There are several shades in the range that have a more transformative effect, as they contain a lot of shimmer/sparkle or have a more duochrome or iridescent-like finish. There are others, typically deeper, richer hues (reds, berries, etc.) that are more medium coverage. The wear ranged a lot from as short as two hours to as long as five hours but most wore around three hours. The formula is lightly hydrating with a very lightweight feel on the lips. They are vanilla scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer swatches.
Ingredients
RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL , CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE , EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAXCANDELILLA CERACIRE DE CANDELILLA , BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 , CETYL ACETATE , BEESWAXCERA ALBACIRE D'ABEILLE , SILICA , POLYETHYLENE , OLEYL OLEATE , COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA CIRE DE CARNAUBA , FRAGRANCE (PARFUM) , BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) , HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE , LANOLIN OIL , POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE , SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE , CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL , ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL , TOCOPHERYL ACETATE , ACRYLATES COPOLYMER , ASCORBYL PALMITATE , ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE , CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE , POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE , CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE , BARIUM SULFATE , VANILLIN , ALUMINA , TIN OXIDE , PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE , [+/- MICA , TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) , IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) , COPPER POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 6 (CI 15850) , MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) , YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) , RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360) , RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) , CARMINE (CI 75470) , BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) , YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985) , RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) , BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400) , RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) , BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ellie
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Ava
Tom Ford Beauty Ava Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a soft, peachy beige with warm undertones and a golden pearl. It had medium coverage with a balmy consistency that had noticeable slip and seemed to slide around on my lips a bit, enough to settle into my lip lines. There was also something about how this sat on my lips that it did not seem “even” though it’s hard to say it was patchy or streaky at a glance. It wore well for two hours on me and was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Coconut Macaroon (LE, $17.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Philippa (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Languid Love (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Scandola (LE, $55.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC In Lust (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, more muted, less glossy (85% similar).
- NARS Cruising (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Carine (LE, $36.00) (85% similar).
- NARS Embrasse Moi (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lip Color Sheer formula is supposed to have a "semi-sheer effect" with a "creamy" and "hydrating" formula. They are a sheerer lip color, which may or may not be one's cup of tea; if you are looking for pigment, look elsewhere, but if you're someone who likes sheerer coverage, lightweight, hydrating textures, then it might be a formula for you.
There are several shades in the range that have a more transformative effect, as they contain a lot of shimmer/sparkle or have a more duochrome or iridescent-like finish. There are others, typically deeper, richer hues (reds, berries, etc.) that are more medium coverage. The wear ranged a lot from as short as two hours to as long as five hours but most wore around three hours. The formula is lightly hydrating with a very lightweight feel on the lips. They are vanilla scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer swatches.
Ava
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Camilla
Tom Ford Beauty Camilla Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a soft peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had semi-sheer coverage, as described, that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. The texture was lightweight, balm-like with moderate slip but felt thinner and did not slide around too much. It stayed on nicely for two and a half hours on me and was moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Daylight (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Razzledazzler (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Chanel Lost (P, $45.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Burberry Nude (221) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Joe (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Cruising (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Hourglass I Lust For (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury JK Magic (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Bradley (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Burberry Nude Beige (201) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lip Color Sheer formula is supposed to have a "semi-sheer effect" with a "creamy" and "hydrating" formula. They are a sheerer lip color, which may or may not be one's cup of tea; if you are looking for pigment, look elsewhere, but if you're someone who likes sheerer coverage, lightweight, hydrating textures, then it might be a formula for you.
There are several shades in the range that have a more transformative effect, as they contain a lot of shimmer/sparkle or have a more duochrome or iridescent-like finish. There are others, typically deeper, richer hues (reds, berries, etc.) that are more medium coverage. The wear ranged a lot from as short as two hours to as long as five hours but most wore around three hours. The formula is lightly hydrating with a very lightweight feel on the lips. They are vanilla scented but have no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Boys & Girls Lip Color Sheer swatches.
I like Ellie and Camilla quite a bit. As long as Camilla is named for the singer and not Prince Charles wife, that is! ?
These lipsticks are pretty, but they are not worth the price when even a near dupe by Revlon scores in a similar vein (for Ellie).
Ellie is beautiful, but I will resist.
Ellie is so beautiful and I love that is medium pink and not plum. I think that I gave finally “decoded” which sheer shades look good on me based on your swatches. Everything that is medium pink/warm pink looks good; I have to be careful with the plums and muted pinks though as they may show up a lot darker than on you.
Christine, many thanks for your PMG Blitztrance swatches! I received today my Nude Romantique. Ordered it based on your swatches. It is so, so beautiful on me and I was happy to get it during the sale! It is also wearable for the office.
Happy to hear that Nude Romantique is working well for you, Ellie!
Ellie is very pretty. It almost looks brightening on your lips but that’s probably your lighting. It it pretty, but not $36 pretty,
I’m loving Ellie!