Tom Ford Warm (02) Winter 2016 Eye & Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Warm (02)

Tom Ford Warm (02) Winter Soleil Eye & Cheek Palette ($155.00 for 0.45 oz.) is one of two limited edition, holiday palettes from the brand, and it is the “warmer” of the two. The packaging is the signature white of the Soleil collections, and it comes with a large, interior mirror; it felt substantial to hold and clicked together nicely.

The eyeshadow colors applied well, lasted eight hours, and were easy to work with. The eyeshadows and cheek colors coordinated well together, so I could see the palette being worn on its own for sure. The cheek colors were high-quality, pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, though the more satin-like shade did not feel dense or as buttery as the more shimmery shade (not really unexpected, as that’s how it usually works out between textures). While pricey, it performed well, and you’d think that would be the norm for luxury products, but it isn’t, so I’m glad it did. I think that both the eyeshadow and blush formulas were comparable to their permanent formulas (though the eyeshadows are not the kind found in Nude Dip or Honeymoon, rather the brand’s other quads).

I wish the brand broke out how much eyeshadow/cheek color was in the palette (oh, and names), because then I could give you a more accurate assessment of total value. Typically, the Eye Color Quads retail for $82.00 and contain 0.35 oz., while the Cheek Colors retail for $60.00 and contain 0.28 oz. Based on that, even if you were getting a full-sized quad and two, half-sized blushes, it would only come to $142, and we know it is less than that, given the total weight is 0.45 oz. of the palette and a full-sized quad and two half-sized blushes would come to 0.63 oz. If you’re someone who likes using all-in-one palettes or would easily reach for and use it as a cohesive palette, it might still have more subjective value to you, but otherwise, you would be better off choosing a full-sized, permanent quad and one full-sized blush (or even the Skin Illuminating Powder Duo), as you’d get more for your money and have the ability to choose the coordinating shades.

Get a shade-by-shade breakdown of this palette, along with individual photos and swatches…

Warm (Winter 2016) Blush

Warm (Winter Soleil) Blush is a medium coral-orange with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which was buildable to opaque coverage in two to three layers. The powder’s texture was soft, lightly dusty, and a little thinner, but it blended out without issue and lasted for eight and a half hours before fading.

Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1

Warm (Winter Soleil) Eyeshadow #1 is a medium, golden orange with warm undertones and a soft, frosted finish. It had good pigmentation with a slightly thinner texture, so it didn’t apply as evenly on bare skin as I would have liked–but it was fine over a primer. The color started to fade after eight hours of wear.

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Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #2

Warm (Winter Soleil) Eyeshadow #2 is a medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, glittery finish. The consistency felt almost wet when I touched it, but it was very smooth and blendable on the skin, while the flecks of glitter adhered better than expected to the lid. I had some visible fallout over an eight-hour period, but it was half a dozen to a dozen flecks with plenty of noticeable glitter still on the lid. It had semi-opaque pigmentation both wet and dry.

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Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #3

Warm (Winter Soleil) Eyeshadow #3 is a medium-dark, rosy brown with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich, opaque color coverage paired with a smooth, blendable consistency that wasn’t too soft or too firm in the pan. The eyeshadow was easy to work with and applied well to bare skin. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #4

Warm (Winter Soleil) Eyeshadow #4 is a blackened brown with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of golden copper and burgundy shimmer. It had good color coverage that applied evenly to the skin. The texture was a bit firmer and thinner compared to the other shades in the palette, but I had no trouble blending or diffusing the color out on the lid. It lasted for eight hours on me.

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Warm (Winter 2016) Highlighter

Warm (Winter Soleil) Highlighter is a light-medium, golden peach with warm, orange undertones and a frosted sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic, while the consistency was denser, smooth, and very blendable on the skin. I felt like a little went a long way if you wanted to use it as a highlighter! Even though it was a more noticeable highlighter on the skin, it did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. This shade wore for nine hours on me.