Tom Ford Paul, Joe, Johnny Boys Lip Colors Reviews & Swatches
Paul
Tom Ford Beauty Paul Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, peony pink with warmer undertones and even warmer, golden pearl throughout. The lipstick had a creamy, moderately emollient consistency that felt a touch slippery during application, and there was visible streaking along the edges or left behind if I pressed my lips together.
The pigmentation was good, though not quite full coverage, and distributed fairly well across my lips. Though it felt rather emollient, there was minimal product in my deeper lip lines, and the shinier, shimmery finish made it hard to see in person. It stayed on nicely for four hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Ansel (DC, $36.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Bryan (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
- Clinique Bare Pop (P, $19.50) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Lady Stardust (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC Peach Blossom (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Seoul-ful (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Sunny Seoul (P, $19.00) is darker (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Alicia (LE, $36.00).
- Burberry Cameo Rose (209) (P, $34.00).
- YSL Pink Flow (3) (LE, $38.00).
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.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Lips & Boys Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bisdiglyceryl Polyacyladipate2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Fragrance (Parfum), Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Tocopherol, Squalane, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceramide 3, Acrylates Copolymer, Cholesterol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/ Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
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.
Paul
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Joe
Tom Ford Beauty Joe Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium, rosy beige with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without dragging or tugging.
The texture was lightweight, creamy without being overly slippery, and comfortable to work with and to wear. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines that I could see in the close-up photo but not in person. It lasted well for four hours and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Cream and Sugar (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Katherine (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Meringue (DC, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Buff (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop Oh Snap (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amorosa (36NP) (P, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Almost Bare (P, $40.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peach Surprise (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Sazan Nude (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Gimme S'more (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (85% 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.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Lips & Boys Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bisdiglyceryl Polyacyladipate2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Fragrance (Parfum), Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Tocopherol, Squalane, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceramide 3, Acrylates Copolymer, Cholesterol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/ Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
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.
Joe
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Johnny
Tom Ford Beauty Johnny Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The color coverage was nearly opaque in a single stroke, which applied easily across my lips without tugging.
The texture was moderately creamy with more slip than most of the shades in the formula have had in my experience, which resulted in a bit of streaking along the edges and less even application–minimally uneven but at the price point, any deviation, no matter how minor, from perfection can be grating. It stayed on well for four hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Dreamsicle (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Weho (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop I Heart That (LE, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Never Ending (01) (P, $15.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Brave (P, $19.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Chatterbox (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Becca Petal (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Lancome Blush Classique (337) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Ginger Rose (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Liv It Up (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Lips & Boys Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bisdiglyceryl Polyacyladipate2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Fragrance (Parfum), Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Tocopherol, Squalane, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceramide 3, Acrylates Copolymer, Cholesterol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/ Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
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.
Paul is awesome! Got my share of dupes of it, too. So, I guess that it’s my type of pink, has to have golden Pearl/sparkle/shimmer!
The other two would just be awkward…my daughter once had a fiance named Joe and my ex was named the shortened version of the other one.
These are popular shades, but not really unique as you would expect from such an expensive brand. I did think Paul was the nicest of the group, and in the dupe list the NYX shade had a much better rating. I don’t think these are quite worth the price.