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.” There are eight shades in total; I bought three and was sent five, so I will have all eight shades reviewed shortly, while these were the first two I’ve finished testing. 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.

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color ($52.00 for 0.07 fl. oz.) is a medium, fuchsia red with cool, blue undertones and a glossy finish. It had good color coverage with light translucency that you would see with a lip stain. The color goes on easily and evenly and sits well on the lips. The color was still going strong after ten hours of wear, though the glossiness lasted for around six hours. The formula was comfortable to wear and moisturizing over time. Anastasia Weekend Barbie (-, $16.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Infamy (P, $54.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Erotic (P, $54.00) is more pigmented (95% similar). Revlon Adorned (DC, $7.49) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Soft Dream (LE, $21.00) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Dream Castle (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Big Bang (DC, $26.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Amuse Bouche (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Trinkets (LE, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar). Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) (DC, $8.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). NARS Danceteria (P, $26.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Imaginarium (DC, $10.00) is more muted, less pigmented, glossier (85% similar). MAC Let's Stay Together (P, $24.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Giorgio Armani #523 (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Cherry Mochi (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Dior Mona Lisette (872) (LE, $35.00) is warmer (80% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Boom Boom (210) (DC, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color ($52.00 for 0.07 fl. oz.) vibrant, medium-rask fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a high-shine, glossy finish and very subtle fuchsia micro-shimmer. It had very nearly opaque coverage that applied evenly and smoothly, but there was a slight translucency that gave it the appearance of a lip stain. The shine wore long at six hours, while the color itself lasted well for ten hours (when I removed it) — and it was still quite apparent and rich at that point with a more natural sheen than a high-gloss finish. It was hydrating while worn. Tom Ford Beauty Erotic (P, $54.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Chanel Amuse Bouche (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Revlon Adorned (DC, $7.49) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Soft Dream (LE, $21.00) is more muted (90% similar). Revlon HD Pink Ruby (515) (DC, $8.99) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Dream Castle (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia Weekend Barbie (-, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Trinkets (LE, $10.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). MAC Cherry Mochi (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Imaginarium (DC, $10.00) is less pigmented (85% similar). NARS Danceteria (P, $26.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Dior Mona Lisette (872) (LE, $35.00) is warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Erotic Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color

Tom Ford Infamy Patent Finish Lip Color