Tom Ford Vladimir Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium taupe brown with subtle, warm undertones and a pale, golden shimmer. It looked almost lavender-ish applied as it wasn’t fully opaque, so the taupe tones meshed with the natural pink found in my lip color. This is one of the more frosted shades in the range. It had semi-opaque coverage with a lightly creamy texture that applied fairly evenly. The color wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. If you want unique, this would be one of the most unique in the launch of 25. Maybelline Silk Stone (P, $7.49) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Soft Sable (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Sephora Take a Spin (41) (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics St. Sebastian (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Roman Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a smoky, subdued taupe-brown with cooler undertones in the base with green-gold pearl shimmer. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a creamy consistency that didn’t tug on the lips and felt comfortable on. The color wore well for almost five hours and was lightly hydrating. MAC I'm Glistening (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam Rihanna 2 (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Detox (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Pretty Vulgar Artful Deception (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Icon (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Studded (DC, $18.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Egon Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark mauve with neutrla-to-cool undertones and a frosted shimmer-sheen finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that applied evenly and didn’t feel heavy or clingy on. The lipstick wore well for four and a half hours, and it was lightly moisturizing. I felt like this was another more unique shade. MAC Whirls & Twirls (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Sunset Punch (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, brighter, less pigmented (85% similar). MAC Gemz and Roses (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Rebel (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Concord Grape (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). MAC I Love Winter (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Eddie Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, light-medium brown with champagne gold shimmer. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque coverage, which went on fairly evenly, but I noticed the shimmer didn’t spread out as evenly as it could have. The texture was comfortable to wear and wasn’t gritty. It was neither drying nor hydrating over the four-hour wear time. NARS Redemption (LE, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC All I Want (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Patchouli (DC, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Uh-huh Honey (P, $29.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Silk Stone (P, $7.49) is cooler (85% similar). MAC By Design (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Spanish Flame (02) (LE, $53.00) is cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty William (LE, $36.00) is warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tom Ford Derek Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with a ton of warm, gold shimmer. It had nearly opaque color coverage with a creamy, lightly emollient texture that was comfortable to wear. The formula was moderately hydrating and lasted for five hours on me. Tom Ford Beauty Blake (LE, $36.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (95% similar). MAC Caliente (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Accident (DC, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). NYX Wrath (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Conspiracy (DC, $18.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Carnal Instinct (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Maltese Red (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). Maybelline Molten Bronze (P, $7.49) is darker, cooler (80% similar). MAC I Get So OOC (LE, $19.00) is cooler (80% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Omar (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tom Ford Lips & Boys Lip Colors ($35.00 for 0.07 oz.) are “clutch-sized” lipsticks; it uses the same formula as the full-sized Lip Colors (which retail for $52 for 0.10 oz.), but the packaging feels the same, just smaller. Tom Ford’s lipstick formula is supposed to be hydrating, pigmented, and have a more luminous finish (there is also a specifically Matte formula available that is much flatter in finish). This year’s launch of Lips & Boys features 25 new shades that are part of the new “metallic” finish, and then the return of 25 shades from last year. In general, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque with a lightly creamy consistency that doesn’t slide around a lot but doesn’t cling to the lips. I get anywhere from three to six hours of wear out of them, and most shades are lightly hydrating over time. The formula is vanilla-scented with no discernible taste.

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Tom Ford Vladimir Lip Color

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