Tom Ford launched a new eyeshadow quad with two mini lipsticks in the Iris Bronze Eye and Lip Set ($87) for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It sold out the very first day of early access and I have been checking the site daily to see if it has been restocked. No luck yet but I am hopeful it will be. The set features Iris Bronze Eyeshadow Quad which is new and two miniature lipsticks in Casablanca and Spiced Honey. Since it has sold out I’ve tried to dupe both the eye and lip colors and have found some!
Iris Bronze has the same smooth and creamy texture that all of the regular Eyeshadow Quads do. The colors are velvety, blend nicely and layer perfectly on the lids. This quad has a pale cream shimmer, a shimmering light tan champagne, soft warm bronze satin and a deep wine with a tiny hint of sparkle.
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The colors are practically identical to his Private Shadow Singles in Hush, Body Double, Iris Bronze and Videotape. I own all of these except for Iris Bronze (but I have seen it in person). There are very slight differences that I can see when I look super close but on screen and from a distance the colors look like dupes. I’ve added Fire Sign and Warm Leatherette as I have those colors. In case you missed it you can see my Tom Ford Private Shadow swatches here. I also felt Iris Bronze had a similar vibe to the MAC x Patrick Starrr Glam AF Eyeshadow Quad from holiday, swatching side by side proves it’s kinda similar but still distinctly different.
In addition I’ve added Eyeshadow Quads in Cocoa Mirage and Honeymoon swatched for comparison. Similar undertone but colors and finishes are different.
The Lip Colors in Spiced Honey and Casablanca in this set are available in full-size individual form. The minis in the set are sample size so they’re a lot smaller than even the Lips and Boys. You will most likely get more than a few uses but they will be used up fairly fast. They’re a nice way to try the formula in case you’ve been holding out on splurging as the individuals are very pricey. Spiced Honey is a pale nude pink but on my lips it washes out my face and clashes with my olive skintone. It’s workable if I add a deeper liner like Edward Bess Natural or MAC Boldly Bare. For a nude I really prefer colors like Bad Lieutenant or Autoerotique (both swatched + reviewed here) or the Tom Ford Lips and Boys in Bradley (review here). Casablanca is a classic medium-deep rose that darkens on my lips. I prefer Indian Rose as it’s a tad bit softer and for me easier to wear for everyday (reviewed in last year’s set here).
The Tom Ford Lip Colors are full coverage creamy lipsticks. They have a semi-thick finish but aren’t heavy feeling. There is a slight soft vanilla scent but it’s subtle and fades after a few minutes. Lasting power of the lip color itself is very good.
Swatch comparisons: Nude Vanille, Spiced Honey, Sable Smoke, Pink Dusk, Bad Lieutenant, First Time, Autoerotique, Pussycat, Casablanca and Indian Rose
Overall I give the set a thumbs up even if the lip colors need a tiny bit of adjustment for me. Sometimes it’s nice to have minis and I don’t always mind mixing or layering lip colors. The eyeshadow quad is really beautiful – I prefer it to the singles for convenience, I would have preferred that Tom Ford launched new eyeshadow quads or at least a system similar to the MAC Pro Palettes where you can create your own palette with singles. I am hoping that Nordstrom will restock the Tom Ford set, my mind is still blown that it sold out the first day! Or at the very least I hope new quads will be launched in the fall. If you own the singles, I don’t think you need the quad but I am really happy to own it.
The Tom Ford Iris Bronze Eye and Lip set is exclusive to Nordstrom. You can still find the individual Private Shadows and Lip Colors at all Tom Ford counters. Available online at Nordstrom, Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Beautylish and Tom Ford Beauty.
Were you able to purchase the set for early access? If so what did you think?
P.S. There are a few new lip products out including a Lip Lock Priming Balm and 20 shades of Lip Sculptors. I will be reviewing the balm and a few of the lip pencils soon! Also the Glamglow x Becca We Know Glow Duo finally launched online!!
I was lucky enough to get this set on the first day of the sale and I’m glad I did. I don’t own any of the single Private Eyeshadows so all these colors are new for me. I’ve worn colors from this palette at least a half dozen times already and I’m loving it. I wear Indian Rose for the day time, but Casablanca is one of my staple evening/going out colors. Spiced Honey just made me look dead. I offered it to my daughter but it didn’t look much better on her, so I just binned it.
Rumour has it that Iris Bronze is made up of four of the best selling singles and will be released as a Quad worldwide later in the year before Christmas. I have been battering Tom Ford staff for information daily about this Quad after I saw it on Nordstrom……so you know what I know…….possibly, maybe, likely and hopefully. I have to have it. I have 2 of the singles but nothing feels better than a TF Quad.
My personal stylist ordered me the TF set but they couldn’t fulfill the order. Thankfully I was at the store and they had one in stock so I grabbed it ASAP! Thank goodness!! I only owned Videotape previously, so I didn’t bat an eye about having dupes. I love Casablanca, and I previously worried Indian Rose religiously, but the tube went bad before I finished it. Oops! Spiced Honey is not my shade at all, but hopefully I can find some poor soul, who can do some justice to it.
I love the shades in the eyeshadow palette. The pinks especially are stunning 💖
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I was able to snag it at my store during pre-sale (last one)! I haven’t tried it yet, but can’t wait to! It is gorgeous! Great review, as always!
Oh yay! Good for you! I always consider going in-store, but worry the low stock won’t be worth my time or the parking headache.
Thank you! I typically feel the exact same way, but was picking up my order at the store (which was an amazingly smooth process from start to finish; Nordstrom personnel did a fantastic job!) and thought I would check since I was already there; totally lucked into it!
I missed it, of course. Looking at the swatches makes me more sad because it looks fantastic! 😀
This is such a gorgeous set! Out of my price point but I’m sure it will find many happy buyers.
Those eye shadow quads look absolutely gorgeous!
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I had ordered this when it showed back up on 7/14 and I just got an email yesterday saying it was cancelled. Here I thought I was getting it, oh well.
Love the Autoerotique!!!
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The single shadows look so yummy! Such gorgeous colors!
Jae
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I hope that they’ll bring in that Tom Ford eye palette to their permanent collection. It looks so beautiful
Love TF
Thanks for the dupe-ish thoughts- now I don’t feel so bad for having missed this! I also wasn’t keen on Spiced Honey, so missing out really probably was for the best. Casablanca however…oh how I adore Casablanca. It is totally my go-to colour. Have you had any TF lipsticks go bad on you? I’ve had 3 that went rancid and 1 that’s just fine but probably the same age as the ones I had to toss. Weird.