Tom Ford Violet Satine Eye Color Creme Quad Review & Swatches
Violet Satine
Tom Ford Beauty Violet Satine Eye Color Crème Eyeshadow Quad ($89.00 for 0.31 oz.) is a new, cooler-toned color story that featured lavender and mauve across two shimmer and two satin shades. The formula is a cream-powder hybrid, though they have a more powder-like feel between the two and performed a lot like a traditional powder eyeshadow with respect to application. The magic was that they “melted” for a better look and feel on the lids due to the extra glide/slip.
Ingredients
Violet Satine
LELimited Edition. $90.00.
Violet Satine #1
Violet Satine #1 is a a very pale, almost silvery, lavender with cool undertones and flecks of iridescent pink sparkle.
- Semi-opaque color coverage, somewhat buildable
- Lightly emollient to the touch but felt more powder-like once applied
- Picked up well with dry brush, blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Reckless (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cuddle Close (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Wavelength (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Opal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Juice Box (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay When Doves Cry (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Angel Heart (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Wink (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Crystal Castle (LE, $9.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Unicorn Tears (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The new Creme finish is supposed use "lush emollients" for a "crease and flake-resistant finish" that is "long-wearing" and "one-swipe" in application. It feels like a cream-to-powder formula but with a ratio of more like 35% cream to 65% powder, as there was a more emollient feel by touch but a stiffer brush could produce a little kick up when swirled in the pan.
The magic was when the formula was applied to bare skin, though, as it "melted" in a way that made the finish appear more seamless and skin-like, smooth without emphasizing skin texture or lines. They applied just fine using typical eyeshadow brushes and application methods that I would have used for a traditional powder eyeshadow.
The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, depending on the shade, but most were buildable if they weren't fully opaque in "one swipe." I found the eyeshadow formula very easy to apply and blend out, too. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Mica [] Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride [] Dimethicone [] Diisostearyl Malate [] Silica [] Zinc Stearate [] Caprylyl Glycol [] Ethylhexylglycerin [] Alumina [] Tocopheryl Acetate [] Synthetic Fluorphlogopite [] Triethoxycaprylylsilane [] C20-24 Olefin [] [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) [] Carmine (Ci 75470) [] Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ultramarines (Ci 77007) [] Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) [] Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) [] Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) [] Copper Powder (Ci 77400) [] Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289) [] Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288) [] Bronze Powder (Ci 77400) [] Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000) [] Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163)].
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.
Violet Satine #1
LELimited Edition.
Violet Satine #2
Violet Satine #2 is a darker, silvery lavender with neutral-to-cool undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
- Mostly opaque color coverage, buildable
- Lightly emollient to the touch but felt more powder-like once applied
- Picked up well with dry brush, blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fyrinnae Illusionary (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Amour (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Clionadh Hunter (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Galactic #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Seaside (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Behind the Curtain (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- LORAC Fairytale (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Abundance (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Phytosurgence Pewtered Pine (P, $17.07) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Splendid (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
-
The new Creme finish is supposed use "lush emollients" for a "crease and flake-resistant finish" that is "long-wearing" and "one-swipe" in application. It feels like a cream-to-powder formula but with a ratio of more like 35% cream to 65% powder, as there was a more emollient feel by touch but a stiffer brush could produce a little kick up when swirled in the pan.
The magic was when the formula was applied to bare skin, though, as it "melted" in a way that made the finish appear more seamless and skin-like, smooth without emphasizing skin texture or lines. They applied just fine using typical eyeshadow brushes and application methods that I would have used for a traditional powder eyeshadow.
The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, depending on the shade, but most were buildable if they weren't fully opaque in "one swipe." I found the eyeshadow formula very easy to apply and blend out, too. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Mica [] Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride [] Dimethicone [] Diisostearyl Malate [] Silica [] Zinc Stearate [] Caprylyl Glycol [] Ethylhexylglycerin [] Alumina [] Tocopheryl Acetate [] Synthetic Fluorphlogopite [] Triethoxycaprylylsilane [] C20-24 Olefin [] [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) [] Carmine (Ci 75470) [] Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ultramarines (Ci 77007) [] Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) [] Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) [] Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) [] Copper Powder (Ci 77400) [] Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289) [] Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288) [] Bronze Powder (Ci 77400) [] Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000) [] Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163)].
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.
Violet Satine #2
LELimited Edition.
Violet Satine #3
Violet Satine #3 is a deeper mauve with subtle, warm undertones but a cooler overtone paired with a satin finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Lightly emollient to the touch but felt more powder-like once applied
- Picked up well with dry brush, blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Labyrinth (LE, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Silk (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Wrap It Up (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Too Faced Gigi (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- LORAC High Tide (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Tang (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
-
The new Creme finish is supposed use "lush emollients" for a "crease and flake-resistant finish" that is "long-wearing" and "one-swipe" in application. It feels like a cream-to-powder formula but with a ratio of more like 35% cream to 65% powder, as there was a more emollient feel by touch but a stiffer brush could produce a little kick up when swirled in the pan.
The magic was when the formula was applied to bare skin, though, as it "melted" in a way that made the finish appear more seamless and skin-like, smooth without emphasizing skin texture or lines. They applied just fine using typical eyeshadow brushes and application methods that I would have used for a traditional powder eyeshadow.
The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, depending on the shade, but most were buildable if they weren't fully opaque in "one swipe." I found the eyeshadow formula very easy to apply and blend out, too. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Mica [] Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride [] Dimethicone [] Diisostearyl Malate [] Silica [] Zinc Stearate [] Caprylyl Glycol [] Ethylhexylglycerin [] Alumina [] Tocopheryl Acetate [] Synthetic Fluorphlogopite [] Triethoxycaprylylsilane [] C20-24 Olefin [] [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) [] Carmine (Ci 75470) [] Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ultramarines (Ci 77007) [] Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) [] Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) [] Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) [] Copper Powder (Ci 77400) [] Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289) [] Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288) [] Bronze Powder (Ci 77400) [] Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000) [] Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163)].
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.
Violet Satine #3
LELimited Edition.
Violet Satine #4
Violet Satine #4 is a blackened purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish.
- Nearly opaque color coverage
- Lightly emollient to the touch but felt more powder-like once applied
- Picked up well with dry brush, blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC It's Vintage (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 04 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Flowing Haze (Accentuate) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Taboo (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Tarte Vamp (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Fierce (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Dior Tutu #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Chopper (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- MAC Shadowy Lady (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Hard to Crack (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
-
The new Creme finish is supposed use "lush emollients" for a "crease and flake-resistant finish" that is "long-wearing" and "one-swipe" in application. It feels like a cream-to-powder formula but with a ratio of more like 35% cream to 65% powder, as there was a more emollient feel by touch but a stiffer brush could produce a little kick up when swirled in the pan.
The magic was when the formula was applied to bare skin, though, as it "melted" in a way that made the finish appear more seamless and skin-like, smooth without emphasizing skin texture or lines. They applied just fine using typical eyeshadow brushes and application methods that I would have used for a traditional powder eyeshadow.
The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, depending on the shade, but most were buildable if they weren't fully opaque in "one swipe." I found the eyeshadow formula very easy to apply and blend out, too. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.
Browse all of our Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Crème swatches.
Ingredients
Mica [] Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride [] Dimethicone [] Diisostearyl Malate [] Silica [] Zinc Stearate [] Caprylyl Glycol [] Ethylhexylglycerin [] Alumina [] Tocopheryl Acetate [] Synthetic Fluorphlogopite [] Triethoxycaprylylsilane [] C20-24 Olefin [] [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) [] Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) [] Carmine (Ci 75470) [] Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) [] Ultramarines (Ci 77007) [] Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) [] Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) [] Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) [] Copper Powder (Ci 77400) [] Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289) [] Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288) [] Bronze Powder (Ci 77400) [] Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000) [] Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163)].
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.
Violet Satine #2 & 3 are very nice! Just the right neutral-warm balance for me.
Oh dear. This one has me super tempted. Until I realize that a certain couple of YT’ers showed that if one has Huda Beauty Rose Quartz or Dior Tutu, then they really don’t need this, because they already have all 4 shades…so why am I still so tempted?
I love how rich and almost creamy Satin #3 looks.. so different (and cooler) from pan colour. I quite like the colour story.
This is the only Tom Ford “holiday” quad I picked up and it is so so beautiful. Managed to get it 20% off at the start of the Sephora sale so that was definitely a bonus 🙂
Really enjoy this formula and color story, performed amazing (as it should for $90!)
The mattes practically blend themselves and the shimmers have that little extra something special to them that give the elevated sparkle/shine.
i’m very curious to know (and maybe you do know, Christine), is this price reflective of the actual cost of making eyeshadows? Or are we paying for the name and perceived prestige of owning something from Tom Ford?
Once converted to CDN funds this is WAY out of my budget. Most palettes on Sephora are now priced out of budget for me as well. Makeup has gone up in price so much! And I have found some great alternative brands that I think the eyeshadows are fantastic for a fraction of the price and I’m left wondering how different the quality REALLY is between those brands and say Pat McGrath or Tom Ford?
If there’s a brand name, then you are always going to pay for the brand as well!
It really just depends on the product, but price doesn’t mean better! Tom Ford has some great products but so do brands that cost less!
Which ones have you found?
I am also in Canada.
Hi Susan,
I bought two of the .Essence palettes – the travel ones, Welcome to london and the Rome one. They actually are good! And the little 6 pan shadows from Essence as well, in the coloured packaging (orange, blue, coral, etc). For the price, they’re just as good as the Too Faced and Bourjois older palettes I have.
For the amount I use eyeshadow anymore, these are the best Shoppers Drug Mart options. Covergirl, Rimmel, Maybelline just don’t have the quality.
I also really like Colourpop now that they ship to us.
I still have an extensive MAC collection but i only purchase refill eyeshadows IF i need them. They’ve gone up so much in price and honestly I use bronzer and blush a lot for eyeshadow!
I also have bought a lot from Fyrinnae. They are loose shadows but wow. So so good and versatile. I used to buy Meow cosmetics but they went out of business.
I have this quad and it’s beautiful!
I have this palette and it’s very pretty but I did notice some fallout with the sparkly shades.
This is really beautiful. I bet this one will sell out quickly.
For those who love purple themed eyeshadows, this is a particularly lovely one as it combined both cool and warm shades. Even though it is quite expensive, at least this Tom Ford one is worth the money.
This is so beautiful but I have not had good luck with the Tom Ford quads so I will have to pass.
Beautiful color story, but (for me) not worth $90.