Tom Ford True Coral & Cherry Lush Patent Finish Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:00:00 +0000

True Coral

Tom Ford Beauty True Coral Patent Finish Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a creamy, shiny finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly across the lips. The lip color felt more watery when I initially applied it, but it developed into a more gel-like, lightly tacky texture that was very smoothing and comfortable to wear. The color was still going strong after eight hours, while the shine had lasted a solid six hours on me. The formula was hydrating while worn.

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L'Oreal Be Powerful (P, $11.99) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Red District (LE, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty No Vacancy (P, $54.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
MAC Russian Red (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Blood 2 (P, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Brickhouse (DC, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge Carmin (824) (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Maybelline Signature Scarlet (020) (P, $8.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
NARS Special Force (LE, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Hourglass Icon (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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$54.00/0.07 oz. - $771.43 Per Ounce

Tom Ford Patent Finish Lip Color ($52.00 for 0.07 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a “lip stain with an ultra-glossy finish” that has “intense, vibrant color” and “long-lasting high shine.” It’s a click-style product with a flocked, slanted applicator where the liquid color flows from. I’m not particularly fond of the applicator, though it is not rough or hard to use, but the flocking makes it harder to get really precise, clean edges (sometimes I feel like it gives a more jagged edge).

The formula feels lightweight, almost watery, when initially applied but thickens and feels more like a moderately tacky gel after thirty to forty seconds. It has great staying power with the glossiness lasting for six hours and the color itself still going strong eight to ten hours later (after two meals and coffee)–by the end of the day, it has more of a natural sheen to it (like a lip stain) but looked even. It does stain as well. I would forget that I was wearing it, which is a testament to how comfortable and hydrating it is for all-day wear.

The coverage is nearly opaque but has that slight translucency that you would expect to see in a lip stain. I didn’t experience feathering or bleeding on these two shades. It has a strong, vanilla cake scent–not your typical vanilla but something sweeter–and noticeably stronger than other Tom Ford lip products. The formula reminds me of products like YSL Glossy Stains, Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer but with a slightly thicker consistency. The color range is more limited with all the shades being brighter, medium-to-dark in color, and between warm red and cool pink.

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True Coral

PPermanent. $54.00.

9.5

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9.5

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98%

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Cherry Lush

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Lush Patent Finish Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium pinky red with cool, blue undertones and a jelly-like finish. It had good color coverage, but there was still translucency so my lip freckle came through slightly. The consistency was lightweight, smooth, and easy to apply as it felt watery initially and became more gel-like within a few minutes. The color was still going strong after eight hours of wear (with no feathering), while the formula was moisturizing over time.

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MAC Smart Aleck (LE, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Sidecar (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Right Up My Alley (LE, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Revlon HD Carnelian (545) (DC, $8.99) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Cherry Up (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Red Corset (P, $54.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Red Corset (P, $54.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Cle de Peau Bugatti Red (17) (P, $48.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC 10s Across Da Board (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Hot/Cold (LE, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).

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$54.00/0.07 oz. - $771.43 Per Ounce

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Cherry Lush

PPermanent. $54.00.

9.5

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Texture

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97%

Total

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Tom Ford True Coral & Cherry Lush Patent Finish Lip Colors Reviews, Photos, Swatches

True Coral

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True Coral

PPermanent. $54.00.

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Cherry Lush

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Cherry Lush

PPermanent. $54.00.

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