Tom Ford Metallic Denim Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Metallic Denim

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.35 oz.) includes two warmer, shimmery neutral hues with two deeper, more intense shimmery hues. The third shade looks bluer in the pan than in practice, as the base was quite dark and charcoal-like. The formula on three of the four shades felt a little drier and thinner with less slip compared to most of the brand’s gel-powder eyeshadows. This resulted in sheerer coverage, fallout, and/or less longevity.

Ingredients

Metallic Denim

PPermanent. $90.00.

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Metallic Denim #1

Metallic Denim #1 is a light gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had sheer color coverage applied dry and more medium coverage applied with a dampened brush or a fingertip, but it was a departure from the gel-powder hybrid formulation, which tends to be smoother and more pigmented.

There was a dryness present, likely due to the larger flecks of sparkle in it, and this functioned more as a brightening or layering shade to add sparkle. It lasted for eight hours but had light fallout over time.

Top Dupes

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Too Faced Shimmering Pearl (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Visionaire #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop WKND (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC The Naked Time (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Alexandre Trois (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Rio de la Plata (P, $22.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Coral Canvas #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop 24K (LE, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Sephora First Light (29) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Morphe Stonewall (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).

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Metallic Denim #1

PiPPermanent in Palette.

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

73%

Total

Metallic Denim #2

Metallic Denim #2 is a light-medium, golden bronze with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The texture was soft, smooth, and moderately-dense, but it was a little drier compared to the usual formula, so I had a little fallout. It had opaque color payoff applied wet as well as dry. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

Top Dupes

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Marc Jacobs Beauty They Know Who (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Tarte Starfish (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Lithium (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Terra Moons Rubidium (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dior Smoky Sequins #3 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Stila Wanderlust (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

MAC Crushed Clove (PiP, $17.00).

Metallic Denim #2

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Metallic Denim #3

Metallic Denim #3 had more of a deep, charcoal base with bluish-teal pearl and fine sparkle throughout. It had semi-opaque color payoff applied with a dry brush and more opaque, higher-shine coverage with a dampened brush.

The consistency was drier, more powdery, which was unexpected as this formula tends to have good glide and a little creaminess to it, so I had some issues with fallout and the color looking more faded on my skin from the get-go. It stayed on decently for seven hours before fading visibly.

Top Dupes

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NARS Flourish (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Galaxy (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Purple Sky (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Moira Black Hole (P, $7.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Liza (P, $27.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Silver Medal (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Graphite (07M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #27 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Knight Divine (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Au Fil de L'Eau #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Metallic Denim #3

PiPPermanent in Palette.

C+

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

Metallic Denim #4

Metallic Denim #4 is an intense black base with flecks of fine, silver sparkle throughout. It had opaque pigmentation regardless of dry or wet application, and the product adhered well to bare skin with very minimal fallout when blended out along the edges.

The texture was moderately dense, smooth, and had light slip, though it still felt a little drier than expected based on past experience with this formula. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Make Up For Ever D104 Black Diamond (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Full Metal Black (LE, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Plastick (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Ground (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Steel the Show (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Friskie (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Black Night #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Danessa Myricks Cosmic (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Byredo Wrath (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Metallic Denim #4

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #4 Eye Color

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Tom Ford Metallic Denim Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Metallic Denim

Ingredients

Metallic Denim

PPermanent. $90.00.

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Metallic Denim #1

Top Dupes

Metallic Denim #1

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Metallic Denim #2

Top Dupes

Metallic Denim #2

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Metallic Denim #3

Top Dupes

Metallic Denim #3

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Metallic Denim #4

Top Dupes

Metallic Denim #4

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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