Photosynthesex

Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, permanent set of shades featuring a shimmery gold, shifting teal, muted plum, and matte teal. The color concept is very cool and interesting to see, particularly for a permanent product. I highly recommend giving the color combo a try with shades you may already own. The quality of the quad was a little too up and down for me, and at this price point, I would expect more consistency in quality.

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Photosynthesex #1

Photosynthesex #1 is a light-medium gold with soft, warmer undertones and a frosted finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, thinner texture that was a smidgen dusty in the pan, but it seemed to sit well on my lid and “melted” slightly after a few minutes. It blended out easily and stayed on well for eight hours on me.

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• Chanel Affresco #6 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Anastasia Fairy (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• KKW Beauty Armenian (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Chanel Rêve d'Orient #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop The Lion (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Dior Earthy Canvas #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Moonlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Bad Habit Tutu (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• L'Oreal Eternal Sunshine (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Photosynthesex #2

Photosynthesex #2 is a faded, mid-tone teal with a warmer, plummy brown base that shifted from bluish-teal to greenish-teal at certain angles. It had a more glittery finish, which gave it a more emollient consistency and denser feel to it. I was happy to see that it had actually yielded opaque pigmentation both wet and dry, so I didn’t feel like it had to be used wet to achieve decent application/coverage. When I diffused and blended it out, the blue-teal sparkles tended to diffuse without as much color, which gave an almost glitter-like top coat effect. It lasted for eight hours but had some fallout over time.

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• Urban Decay Lounge (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Wishful Thinking (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• LORAC Black Pearl (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Queen (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC The Mothergate (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC I've Got a Crush on You (LE, $32.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Ardency Inn Peacock (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Buxom No Faux (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• MAC Duabandita (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Anastasia Sponsored (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Photosynthesex #3

Photosynthesex #3 is a muted, medium-dark plum with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good color coverage with a creamier, thin feel–it felt like it had extra slip–that worked decently over bare skin but had to be buffed on to even out. The eyeshadow stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• Viseart Mahogany (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• NARS Real Surreal (LE, $28.00) (95% similar).
• MAC Slow as You Glow (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS Debauched (Left) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• LORAC Sea Urchin (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever S832 Ash Plum (DC, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
• Sephora Make a Wish (344) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Make Up For Ever ME828 Garnet Black (DC, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).
• Pat McGrath Metropolis (LE, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Fenty Beauty Nuts N Dates (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Photosynthesex #4

Photosynthesex #4 is a medium-dark, greenish-teal with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented and had a soft, velvety consistency that was a smidgen powdery in the pan but didn’t have issues with fallout when I applied and diffused it into my crease area. It wore well for eight hours and didn’t stain my lids, which some deeper teals can.

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• NARS Ganges (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Meltdown (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Lunar (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Space Queen (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Giorgio Armani Scarab (37) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Carolyn (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Thrilled (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Duelo (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Maybelline Never Fade Jade (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Viseart Pacific (8) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

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Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Photosynthesex Eye Color Quad | Look Details

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