Beauty Care: March 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023

Tom Ford Cherry Smoke Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Cherry Smoke

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke Eye Color Quad ($90.00 for 0.35 oz.) features the brand’s more traditional powder eyeshadow formula with two matte shades, one satin shade, and one more sparkly shade. The mattes were finely-milled and blendable, but the shimmers could have been better–obviously at this price point, this product needs to deliver exactly as you want it to in order to be “worth” it.

Ingredients

Cherry Smoke

LELimited Edition. $90.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Cherry Smoke #1

Cherry Smoke #1 is a muted, medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a matte finish.

Mostly opaque color coverage
Finely-milled, slightly thin, not powdery
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)

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Dose of Colors Rose Berry (PiP, ).
Melt Cosmetics 1 Upper (LE, ).
Urban Decay Foxfire (LE, $19.00).
Sydney Grace Southern Flame (LE, $5.25).
Sydney Grace You Can (PiP, $5.25).
Make Up For Ever M738 Auburn (P, $17.00).
Morphe Chestnut (PiP, ).
ColourPop Criss Cross (P, $4.50).
MAC Flaming Femme (LE, ).
MAC Louvre at First Sight (PiP, $17.00).

Cherry Smoke #1

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Cherry Smoke #2

Cherry Smoke #2 is a darker, richer copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and flecks of red and copper sparkle throughout.

Opaque color coverage
Slightly drier, not as emollient as anticipated
Had light fallout during application, best applied with fingertip
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)

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Lisa Eldridge Lost Summer (P, $16.00).
NARS Seduced (LE, $19.00).
Lisa Eldridge Tomorrow's Party (P, $16.00).
ColourPop TTYN (LE, $4.50).
Anastasia C3 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00).
ColourPop Need This (LE, $4.50).
Sydney Grace Blaze (P, $6.25).
ColourPop My Prince (LE, $4.50).
NABLA Cosmetics Metal Cupid (PiP, ).
Sydney Grace Warm Weather (DC, $8.00).

Cherry Smoke #2

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Cherry Smoke #3

Cherry Smoke #3 is a dusty, reddish-plum with warm undertones and a matte finish.

Mostly opaque color coverage
Finely-milled, slightly thin, not powdery
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)

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NABLA Cosmetics Botanic Juice (PiP, ).
Viseart Groseille (PiP, ).
Ace Beaute Soil (DC, ).
ColourPop My Everything (LE, $4.50).
Viseart Louvre (PiP, ).
Natasha Denona Rebellion (403CP) (PiP, ).
ColourPop Garnet (PiP, $4.50).
Marc Jacobs Beauty O Mercy (P, $29.00).
Anastasia C4 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ).
ColourPop Bad Guy (LE, $4.50).

Cherry Smoke #3

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Cherry Smoke #4

Cherry Smoke #4 is a darker, plummy brown with moderate, warm undertones and a satin sheen.

Mostly opaque color coverage
Slightly firmer feel, needed a heavier hand initially
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)

Top Dupes

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MAC Cranberry (P, $17.00).
Natasha Denona Risk (446M) (PiP, $29.00).
Viseart Chant (PiP, ).
NARS Holly Hock (DC, $25.00).
Natasha Denona Passion (PiP, ).
Lethal Cosmetics Rebirth (P, $6.00).
Urban Decay Holidaze (LE, $19.00).
Pat McGrath Rose Quartz 005 (LE, $25.00).
Lethal Cosmetics Euphoria (P, $6.00).
ColourPop All In (LE, $6.00).

Cherry Smoke #4

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #4 Eye Color

source https://www.temptalia.com/tom-ford-cherry-smoke-eye-color-quad-review-swatches/

Sydney Grace Awkward Silence Cream Shadow Review & Swatches

Awkward Silence

Sydney Grace Awkward Silence Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a bluish-gray base with a mix of larger flecks of gold sparkle, finer gold and pinkish pearl. Sometimes the base looked almost purplish, but then when the light caught the sparkles, it looked warmer, more like a bronzy-taupe. It’s a very unique shade!

Mostly opaque, buildable coverage
Lightly creamy, spreadable, smooth without being too emollient
Has a learning curve, best applied in thinner layers and built up
Long-wearing (9 hours)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Pat McGrath Platinum Dusk (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Traveling Elegance (LE, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Glam (329M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Urban Decay Mushroom (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Albert (PiP, $6.25) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Fallen Empire (LE, $6.25) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Charming Chaos (LE, $6.25) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.34 oz. - $23.53 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to "dry down to a smudge proof finish" that isn't waterproof but "will last all day on the lids." The brand recommends working "one eye at a time" as the formula "dr[ies] fairly quickly." It's an incredibly pigmented formula in most instances, where a little dab is more than enough to cover the mobile lid. I always find squeezing out product onto the back of my hand or onto a metal palette is the best way to get going with these.

It was recently formulated to extend the shelf life, which went from six months to 12 months, but there were changes to the base formula, which I found shortened the wear time for me overall--by an hour or two. Previously, they wore between eight and 10 hours on me with most shades on the longer end of that range.

With the updated formula, the wear was more eight to nine hours with a tendency to crease over fade, so if I applied it to the inner tearduct or the brow bone, the wear was more like nine hours or even ten hours, but if I wore the same shade in my crease, it would have creasing by eight hours. Otherwise, the formula tended to apply, blend, and work like the original formula--I just noticed that the wear time was a little reduced.

The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn't runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you'd find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They're very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).

It didn't have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you'd get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences--in general with cream eyeshadows--I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you're using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They're some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I've worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.

If you're someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is "too" pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you'd want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.

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Ingredients

Aqua (Distilled Water), Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol (Emulsifier), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) +/- Mica (Mica 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Carmine, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, and Aluminum Powder))

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.

Awkward Silence

PPermanent. $8.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Sydney Grace Awkward Silence Cream Shadow (2020)

source https://www.temptalia.com/sydney-grace-awkward-silence-cream-shadow-review-swatches/

Pat McGrath Skinsane 2 & Petallica SatinAllure Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Skinsane 2

Pat McGrath Skinsane 2 SatinAllure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light, pinkish-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
Lightweight, thin, moderate slip
Applied evenly and was more prone to emphasizing lip texture
Long-wearing (3 hours), lightly hydrating)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview
Ingredients

Formula Overview

$30.00/0.13 oz. - $230.77 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "medium buildable coverage" with a "satin shine finish" that is "comfortable" and "weightless." The texture was lightweight, on the thinner side but had good glide that it didn't feel clingy and seemed to be fairly forgiving of lip texture and imperfections. The coverage was more semi-opaque to opaque than true medium. They wore for four to six hours, depending on the richness of the shade.

Also worth pointing out: the price drop (from $38 to $28) reflects a change in the packaging, primarily felt in the cap, which is now a much thinner and lighter-weight plastic (reminiscent of the brand's mini lipsticks).

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Ingredients

Skinsane 2

PPermanent. $30.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Petallica

Pat McGrath Petallica SatinAllure Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish.