Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Soleil Neige (01)
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige (01) Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, limited edition quad that features a frosted white, sparkling light taupe, navy blue, and sparkly black-brown. Three of the four shades seemed to have larger sparkles (not quite glitter), and they packed more visible sparkle than I recall any other shade doing compared to past quads I’ve tested in the same formula.
Two of those three sparkling shades seemed marginally drier, slightly dusty, compared to the typical, more pearl-to-metallic finishes. The eyeshadows had good wear and were blendable, but the pigmentation was more buildable than it was rich unless applied with a dampened brush.
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Soleil Neige (01)
LELimited Edition. $90.00.
Soleil Neige #1
Soleil Neige #1 is a bright white with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had medium coverage applied dry, which is easier to discern in the angled swatch (you can see how much of my skin is covered–it looks sheerer straight-on), and opaque coverage when applied with a dampened brush. The consistency was smooth to the touch, dense without being stiff to work with, and sat well on my skin. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #15 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Silver Screen #4 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Gluten Free (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Buxom Diamond Darling (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Treasure (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Like a Rockstar (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Les Nuees #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Baddie (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Air (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Squalane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Caprylyl Glycol, Dicalcium Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289)].
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.
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Soleil Neige #1
LELimited Edition.
Soleil Neige #2
Soleil Neige #2 is a light, muted taupe with subtle, warmer undertones and flecks of silver sparkle over a metallic sheen. It had medium coverage applied dry, which was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, or it could yield opaque pigmentation in a single layer if applied with a dampened brush.
This shade had more noticeable sparkle to it, and as a result, I’d recommend applying it with a dampened brush to ensure coverage, blendability, and better adhesion of the sparkles. The consistency felt a little dry to me, dense like I’d expect of the formula, but it seemed to have more give. There was light fallout during application, and then there was a touch more during the eight and a half hours it lasted for.
Top Dupes
- Lisa Eldridge Moonswirl (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Halo (46) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Chroma #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Time Keeper (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Thistle (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Risky Richez (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Moonlit Violet #1 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Intense Moonlight (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sediment to Be (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Squalane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Caprylyl Glycol, Dicalcium Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289)].
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.
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Soleil Neige #2
LELimited Edition.
Soleil Neige #3
Soleil Neige #3 is a blackened navy blue with cool undertones and a lightly sparkled finish. The eyeshadow had a smooth, denser consistency that wasn’t too firmly that it became stiff to work with, but there was no powderiness or tendency to have fallout during application.
While this shade had more sparkles to it, the texture didn’t feel dry and didn’t give me issues with any fallout like #2 did. It had good color coverage applied dry as well as with a dampened brush, but the latter application method gave the most intense results. This shade stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Dead Inside (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Crushed Indigo (Right) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Moonlit Kingdom (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Midnight Seduction (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC No Taboos (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Dark Destiny (LE, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Guerlain Les Nuees #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC Aphrodisiatic (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Milani Bella Navy (09) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Night Sky (Cream) (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Squalane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Caprylyl Glycol, Dicalcium Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289)].
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.
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Soleil Neige #3
LELimited Edition.
Soleil Neige #4
Soleil Neige #4 is a deep, blackened brown with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation when applied with a dry brush, and it was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. If applied with a dampened brush, it appeared slightly deeper, richer, and was fully opaque.
The texture was smooth to the touch without being powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan but did seem slightly drier compared to most of the shades I’ve tested in this formula. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Viseart Royal (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rock On (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Gun Metal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Olivia Palermo Black Tie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Iced Latte (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Black Hole (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Raven (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lunar Trippin' (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty SS18 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Squalane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Caprylyl Glycol, Dicalcium Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289)].
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.
Oh boy, I’m loving this quad’s shade selection so much for a wintry smokey eye. And then I see the grade. Just a B. For $88. I’m feeling very conflicted about it.
Now, I probably could get a similar look with CP Misunderstood Palette…. possibly?
This one is lovely too – I like the shade combinations, but it wasn’t quite as good as yesterdays in terms of quality. Beautiful eye look Christine.
Thank You Christine, this was on my purchase list. However, for $88.00 it is definitely a no buy. I expect at least an A. There is so many new makeups out there for me to buy. This one is bye-bye.
Gorgeous eye look, Christine 🙂
Guess I’m not alone. I’m loving this quad. Ugh. This and the new 4-pan holiday Pat McG just added with the pink and plum. Ouch.
I am IN to this color story.
Oh my goodness, I love the look you’ve created, Christine. I’m partial to these shades, so I’ll attempt to recreate this one.
I LOVEEEEE these colors and the fact that they are all shimmers. I definitely will not be purchasing this at $88, but it has inspired me!
Hear hear! I just wonder since it’s LE, it’ll sell out. And with TF, LE is a true LE.
Stunning, elegant quad that feels like winter holidays. Love your eye look. Now for the cost vs rating. I felf like I crash landed. I must have dupes or close in my stash.
Beautiful eye look, Christine. It’s a little unclear to me – do you rate based on dry application, wet, or both? I love the color story and from the way it sound, this would perform better wet?
Presently, Tom Ford’s descriptions for the eye quads don’t indicate using them wet or damp (like at all), so they’re only rated on dry application – much like a lot of shimmer eyeshadows (in general) can be used dry as well as wet these days, the rating is based on what the brand markets them as. The brand doesn’t seem to distinguish between the formulas they use in the quads – the more traditional powder eyeshadow formula vs. the raised, more baked formula. Unfortunately, my memory is pathetic, so I don’t remember what the description was when they originally debuted the more baked formula – I do, however, routinely go and read through whatever is currently being used and rely mostly on that since it doesn’t make sense to rely on a description from years ago if the brand has changed it substantially!
OK, that makes sense. I feel like since this is LE, I should make a decision and probably take a leap of faith on the wet application being better.
Is this a dupe for the first White Suede eyeshadow quad?
You can compare any two palettes through our Compare Any Two Palettes tool on Dupe List!
How many grams of product is in this eyeshadow pallet?
Sorry, I don’t have boxes or labels as this was a press sample.