Tom Ford Liev Lips & Boys Lip Color Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:00:00 +0000

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).

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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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