Tom Ford Liev Lips & Boys Lip Color Review & Swatches
Liev
Tom Ford Beauty Liev Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with subtle, cool undertones and fine, ruby red pearl. It had buildable pigmentation from medium to semi-opaque with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that glided easily across my lips but didn’t feel overly slippery while worn. This particular shade was less pigmented than marketed, but it built up surprisingly well, as it did not appear streaky or patchy as these types of hues often appear with more emollient formulas behind them. It wore well for five hours, was lightly hydrating, and left a faint, pink-red stain behind.
This shade is currently listed as exclusive to Neiman Marcus.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Inigo (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Maybelline Midnight Merlot (DC, $7.49) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Berry Mojito (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Night Club School (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Warrior (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Liquorice (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Forbidden (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (85% similar).
- Too Faced Hot Flash (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Black Orchid (LE, $57.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Mahogany (601) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce
The Lips & Boys Lip Color formula is not different from the full-sized Lip Color range; they offer a travel-sized version (which is actually cheaper by the ounce: $36.00/0.07 oz. or $514.29/oz. compared to the full-size at $54.00/0.10 oz. or $540.00/oz. The formula is supposed to have an "ultra-creamy texture" and "pure color" with a "balance of luminosity." The range has a fair amount of variation as the finishes differ (matte to metallic), so coverage can be medium to full with some shades applying well and others decently. The wear was anywhere from three hours to over six hours. In general, the formula has a creamy texture that's easy to work with, comfortable to wear, and is lightly to moderately hydrating. They have a vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
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Absolutely stunning shade of lipstick – but I did notice that the Revlon Black Cherry dupe had exactly the same rating as the Tom Ford.
Lovely. Sorta wish it had been available over the holidays. I recently saw this color on the NM website but was hesitant to buy without seeing it in person. Thank you Christine!
Despite my owning *gulp* 4 dupes (all MAC), I have got to get this! One for me, one for one of my closest friends. Her little boy’s name is Liev! Plus, can I ever have enough great deep burgundy lipsticks? Probably….not. ?
This one’s a stunner! I think the Revlon is close enough, though, that I’d go for that.
Mmm….that bullet color is so gorgeous. I’m not super in to actually wearing plummy colors on my lips, but how beautiful would it be in nail polish??
WANT. I try to be a reasonable shopper, though, so I’ll probably buy the Revlon Black Cherry dupe and try it out first, then upgrade to Liev if the Black Cherry trial works out.
Change “reasonable” to “sensible”.