Tom Ford Thomas, Christopher, Ben, Evan Lips & Boys Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Thomas
Tom Ford Thomas Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The pigmentation was rich and covered the lips with smooth, opaque color. The texture was less forgiving compared to other shades in the range, which I expect is partially due to the more matte finish, and it seemed more prone to making my lip lines apparent. It lasted for just over five hours, left a subtle stain behind, but some of the color seemed to gather in my lip lines over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bad Habit (DC, $6.50) is darker (95% similar).
- NYX Natural (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Mother (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Echo (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Mother (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Milani I Am Fabulous (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Maybelline Mauve It (DC, $7.49) is warmer (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Mother (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lydia (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Thirsty (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (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
CASTOR OIL, DI-ISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRI-OCTYLDODECYL EXEMPLARY TRAY AGENT, CAPRYLIC / CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LANOLIN OIL, CANDELILLA WAX, OZOKERITE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SILICA, BIS DI-GLYCERYL POLY ADIPATE ACYL-2, HYDRO JENEYI SUITED POLYDECENE, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, WHEAT GERM EXTRACT, SOYBEAN EXTRACT, BARLEY EXTRACT, COCONUT SEED BUTTER, CHAMOMILE FLOWER OIL, SHEA BUTTER , CHOLESTEROL AND CERAMIDE 3, ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS, LINOLEIC LAKE ACID, A TREE IN TOK CHICAGO FRILLS REEL SILANE, CALCIUM, SODIUM BEAM WITH SILICATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BEAM SILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORINATED SAMPLE LOGO GRAPHITE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, BARIUM SULFATE, ALUMINA, VANILLIN, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED IRON OXIDE, YELLOW IRON OXIDE, BLACK IRON OXIDE, BLUE NO. 1 LAKE, CARMINE, COPPER POWDER, RED NO. 201, RED 104 ARC (1) LAKE, LAKE RED NO. 202, RED NO. 226 LAKE, LAKE RED LAKE NO. 227, YELLOW NO. 4 LAKE, YELLOW NO. 5] (ILN40122)
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.
Thomas
PPermanent. $36.00.
You’ll want to keep on reading for the rest of the reviews! 🙂
Christopher
Tom Ford Christopher Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm, brown undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was great–totally opaque–while the lipstick felt smooth, moderately creamy, and glided on with ease. The color wore well for five hours on me, and the formula felt somewhat hydrating overall.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Wild Nothing (DC, $6.50) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Decade (LE, $36.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Ben (P, $36.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Nori (DC, $26.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- ColourPop Chilly Chili (LE, $6.50) is warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay En Fuego (DC, $18.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M104 (DC, $22.00) is darker (85% similar).
- MAC Dearly Beloved (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Love Bug (DC, $6.50) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Hawkwind (P, $20.00) is lighter, less glossy (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
CASTOR OIL, DI-ISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRI-OCTYLDODECYL EXEMPLARY TRAY AGENT, CAPRYLIC / CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LANOLIN OIL, CANDELILLA WAX, OZOKERITE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SILICA, BIS DI-GLYCERYL POLY ADIPATE ACYL-2, HYDRO JENEYI SUITED POLYDECENE, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, WHEAT GERM EXTRACT, SOYBEAN EXTRACT, BARLEY EXTRACT, COCONUT SEED BUTTER, CHAMOMILE FLOWER OIL, SHEA BUTTER , CHOLESTEROL AND CERAMIDE 3, ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS, LINOLEIC LAKE ACID, A TREE IN TOK CHICAGO FRILLS REEL SILANE, CALCIUM, SODIUM BEAM WITH SILICATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BEAM SILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORINATED SAMPLE LOGO GRAPHITE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, BARIUM SULFATE, ALUMINA, VANILLIN, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED IRON OXIDE, YELLOW IRON OXIDE, BLACK IRON OXIDE, BLUE NO. 1 LAKE, CARMINE, COPPER POWDER, RED NO. 201, RED 104 ARC (1) LAKE, LAKE RED NO. 202, RED NO. 226 LAKE, LAKE RED LAKE NO. 227, YELLOW NO. 4 LAKE, YELLOW NO. 5] (ILN40122)
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.
Christopher
PPermanent. $36.00.
Ben
Tom Ford Ben Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep, plummy brown with warm, reddish undertones and a semi-matte finish. The consistency was lightly creamy, almost velvet-like as it had a bit of density to it, but it was never heavy. It had rich, opaque color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly. This shade wore well for six hours and was a touch hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaleidos Bloodstone (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty In Deep (P, $55.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia #6 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Nighthawk (DC, $18.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Milani I Am Positive (P, $6.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Bittersweet (LE, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Givenchy Brun Baroque (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M104 (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Decade (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (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
CASTOR OIL, DI-ISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRI-OCTYLDODECYL EXEMPLARY TRAY AGENT, CAPRYLIC / CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LANOLIN OIL, CANDELILLA WAX, OZOKERITE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SILICA, BIS DI-GLYCERYL POLY ADIPATE ACYL-2, HYDRO JENEYI SUITED POLYDECENE, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, WHEAT GERM EXTRACT, SOYBEAN EXTRACT, BARLEY EXTRACT, COCONUT SEED BUTTER, CHAMOMILE FLOWER OIL, SHEA BUTTER , CHOLESTEROL AND CERAMIDE 3, ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS, LINOLEIC LAKE ACID, A TREE IN TOK CHICAGO FRILLS REEL SILANE, CALCIUM, SODIUM BEAM WITH SILICATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BEAM SILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORINATED SAMPLE LOGO GRAPHITE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, BARIUM SULFATE, ALUMINA, VANILLIN, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED IRON OXIDE, YELLOW IRON OXIDE, BLACK IRON OXIDE, BLUE NO. 1 LAKE, CARMINE, COPPER POWDER, RED NO. 201, RED 104 ARC (1) LAKE, LAKE RED NO. 202, RED NO. 226 LAKE, LAKE RED LAKE NO. 227, YELLOW NO. 4 LAKE, YELLOW NO. 5] (ILN40122)
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.
Ben
PPermanent. $36.00.
Evan
Tom Ford Evan Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium rosy brown with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture was creamy enough that it glided on without tugging, but it was slightly thicker than other shades in overall feel. I felt like this shade, between the lighter color and finish, emphasized lip lines and my the texture of my lips. It had good pigmentation, though, and wore for four and a half hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Age/Sex/Location (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Candid (P, $15.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- Anastasia Coconut (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Spirit (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Universal Appeal (P, $55.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Shiseido Rose Syrup (BR721) (DC, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Rialto (104) (P, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M101 (DC, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Bow 'n' Arrow (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Love Me Lots (LE, $19.00) is lighter (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
CASTOR OIL, DI-ISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRI-OCTYLDODECYL EXEMPLARY TRAY AGENT, CAPRYLIC / CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, LANOLIN OIL, CANDELILLA WAX, OZOKERITE, OCTYLDODECANOL, SILICA, BIS DI-GLYCERYL POLY ADIPATE ACYL-2, HYDRO JENEYI SUITED POLYDECENE, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, FRAGRANCE, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, WHEAT GERM EXTRACT, SOYBEAN EXTRACT, BARLEY EXTRACT, COCONUT SEED BUTTER, CHAMOMILE FLOWER OIL, SHEA BUTTER , CHOLESTEROL AND CERAMIDE 3, ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS, LINOLEIC LAKE ACID, A TREE IN TOK CHICAGO FRILLS REEL SILANE, CALCIUM, SODIUM BEAM WITH SILICATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BEAM SILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORINATED SAMPLE LOGO GRAPHITE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, BARIUM SULFATE, ALUMINA, VANILLIN, [+/- MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED IRON OXIDE, YELLOW IRON OXIDE, BLACK IRON OXIDE, BLUE NO. 1 LAKE, CARMINE, COPPER POWDER, RED NO. 201, RED 104 ARC (1) LAKE, LAKE RED NO. 202, RED NO. 226 LAKE, LAKE RED LAKE NO. 227, YELLOW NO. 4 LAKE, YELLOW NO. 5] (ILN40122)
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.
Thomas = no dupes for me. I really like it.
It’s definitely more unique – more muted and less glossy than some shades.
Thomas and Christopher are lovely!
They are!
All four of these are beautiful. It’s hard to pick a favorite.
They are a solid set!
Ben and Christopher are my picks from these!! I have a good friend named Ben, and he said he wants me to own the lipstick with his name. I told him if he pays for it i’ll gladly take it 😛
Hahaha!
Got dupes for Evan and Thomas in MAC Spirit and KVD Mother…..
BUT; Christopher and Ben are another story entirely! I don’t believe I have anything quite like those 2! Even with all my plummy or darker shades, nothing comes to mind. So perhaps one of these will be mine. ?
I feel like just one between Christopher and Ben would be good. Just have to figure out the undertone you prefer!
I have dupes but Thomas and Christopher are pretty!
Thank goodness 🙂
Ohh!! Evan is a beautiful colour!! Too bad the name reminds me of someone I’d rather not remember…
Oh no! 🙁
I really like Thomas.
Great to hear it, Maria!
Thomas would probably be a good color for me. I love Christopher, but that kind of color usually doesn’t love me back. Maybe I’ll find someplace to swatch it? I wish Ben was a good color for me, because that’s my son’s name 🙂
I hope you can find somewhere that does! If there are places that have carried past Lips & Boys, this should make it to you!
I’ve ordered Lips & Boys sight unseen from Neiman Marcus in the past, so I had to be really, really sure I was going to like each one. I’m glad that Sephora is going to carry them this year… and maybe Nordstrom will have them, too? My local Nordstrom doesn’t have very much TF makeup in stock, but they seem to have all the fragrances.
I love Evan I’m getting this one!Ben is nice also.
Woohoo!
None of these are really my thing, but Evan is an amazing nude on you!!
Thank you, V!
I really like the Ben shade – so chocolate/coffee – my favourite shade.
It’s a stunning color!
Christine, when I went to see the dupes for Thomas the pics are black shadow swatches. Thought I should let you know.
This should be fixed Shari!
I can’t wait for these to arrive to purchase 🙂 Especially “Ben” and “Evan”. <3
Yay!
Thomas is stunning
It is!
Naturally I like Evan the most when I see them actually swatched! Christopher was on the top of my list but realistically, I probably wouldn’t wear it much seeing how dark it is. I always end up gravitating to the same bunch of dusky pinky-nude lipsticks (rosewood if I’m feeling adventurous). It looks quite a bit darker than Charlotte Tilbury’s Birkin Brown although a bit redder maybe. Would you say Christopher is bolder than Birkin Brown, Christine?
I think Birkin Brown is bolder because it’s brighter, but Christopher is darker!
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=Charlotte+Tilbury+Birkin+Brown&sbs_1=208159&sbs_2_search=Tom+Ford+Beauty+Christopher&sbs_2=264323
Love your reviews Christine! A few of these shades are in my wishlist this year 🙂
x
Thank you, Gauri!
All nice, my favorite is Thomas, by far. It reminds me of a cooler Kiss Kiss Bang Bang from MJ.
Thomas is a good color!
I have Kat von D’s “Mother” already, but still got “Thomas” just because it’s my husband’s name. Coincidentally, Thomas is the best shade out of all of them to me. I look best in medium pink shades and my favorite lipstick finish is matte! None of the other shades look as appealing to me, so this one is definitely a keeper (if you get me, hahaha). xD
Aww 😀 It was meant to be!
I love Christopher and think it would be stunning on women with yellow undertones in their skin. I’m a bit paler (more like fair to light) but also have yellow undertone, and this looks just as good on me. I was afraid it’d be drying as a matte but it actually felt pretty good!
Happy to hear this works well on you, Christine!
Love your reviews, keep them up! They helped me decide to get Christopher (and your reviews also help me decide which products to skip, and save my money!)
Welp, I ended up going on a bit of a Tom Ford binge after this post and got Ben, Evan, and Dominic. I also got the Spanish Flame lip foil and one of the cream eye shadows in platinum. Such lovely formulas. Ben looks amazing on you, I’ve been looking for a color just like it for awhile. The only ones I have now that are similar are liquid lipsticks which I do love, but for day to day I can’t deal with wearing them too often because they are drying.
How similar would you rate Thomas cs Pussycat? Thanks! 🙂
I don’t understand your question, Meggie – Thomas is rated in the post above!