Tom Ford Pink Lust Lip Lacquer ($30 for .5 fl oz/15 ml, limited-edition) is sheer soft pink pearl gloss that comes in a squeeze tube. Much like the other Tom Ford Lip Lacquers Vinyl and the limited-edition Gold Dust from last year, Pink Lust has a lip-balm feel and texture. It’s smooth and lightweight with a very sheer veil of shimmer. The pink shimmer is one of the prettiest shimmers I’ve ever seen in a lipgloss.
Packaging and applicators are the same as the prior lip glosses released (Vinyl is the white which is still available, Gold Dust was limited from last year, see it here):
Swatched it goes on very sheer. It’s difficult to capture the sheen, but here are two views I hope help some. Be sure to check it out on Temptalia and Makeup and Beauty Blog as well.
Swatched in direct sunlight:
Swatched under artificial light shows the sparkles a bit better:
Swatched below on the lips:
For reference on skintone, above wearing NARS Light Optimizing Primer (testing a sample), Edward Bess Black Sea Mousse foundation in Light (reviewed here), NARS Light Reflecting Loose Powder, a bit of Tom Ford Gold Dust Bronzer.
Comparisons to some other pale pink lip glosses will show how Tom Ford’s Pink Lust is paler when swatched, but once on the lips sheers out so it’s not so pale:
Overall thoughts are a bit mixed. I tend to fall in love with pale pink shimmer glosses regardless of how sheer they are. The price point of Tom Ford beauty items in general are priced at the higher end of luxury beauty products. $30 for a sheer gloss that feels like a balm is definitely a splurge. Yet I love the way this looks and feels on the lips. I’ve had Tom Ford’s prior lip lacquers for a while so I knew what to expect with pigment, coverage and feel. Pink Lust performs just like his other lacquers. It has a moisturizing feel without too much slip. The color is very sheer but I still love the subtle glow of the sparkles. Based on the swatches above I think it’s definitely something dupe-able from other brands and formulas.
Tom Ford Pink Lust Lip Lacquer is a limited-edition shade and retails $30. It sold out almost immediately at counters and online as soon as it was released. However I’d recommend checking your local Tom Ford counters to see if they will be receiving a second shipment. It’s available online for pre-order on Saks.com.
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Hi Sabrina, what a beautiful pale pink! Pink Lust looks like a color that should get a lot of use 🙂
Looks like a great pearly pink with pretty glitters but I'm not sure if I want to pay so much on a lipgloss. Great thing is that it has a balmy feel, that is always a very big plus in my books ^^.
These look beautiful but I'm distracted at how gorgeous your lips are! So pretty.
Hi India,
It is available in the UK – I ordered some today from the House of Fraser website. You can also get TF in Selfridges and Harrods.
Happy shopping 🙂
Anne
is it!! ive never noticed, thankyou x
I adore pinks lipsticks and glosses as well–especially those with sparkle, so I knew I had to have Pink Lust. It certainly didn't disappoint. The texture is so amazingly plush and soft. Definitely worth it–one of my favorite pieces from the summer collection.
Tom Ford makeup is always so drool-worthy! Looks gorgeous on your lips 🙂
Ry
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Such a pretty color! Thanks for comparing it to other brands….$30 is crazy for a "lip balm"! That said, I still want to see it in person!! 🙂
Thanks for the review! I'm mildly obsessed with TF and was contemplating picking the pink lust up. Thanks to your comparisons I think I like Dior's Nuit Boreale better.