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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Holiday 2022

October 24, 2022

Hourglass Holiday 2022

I have a look at Hourglass Holiday with swatches of all three Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palettes and the Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm Duo they launched this season. The items have been out for a while by now but if you’ve been on the fence about splurging I highly recommend adding them to your Sephora cart for the Holiday Savings Event starting this Friday (for Rouge)!

Hourglass Holiday 2022

Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palettes

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022

There are three holiday Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palettes this season. They’re quite the splurge at $85 each but I was really glad to see lots of new shades. If you’re like me you’ve collected nearly every holiday palette they’ve launched. I do see some similarities to previous seasons but I really love the options this year. My favorite of the three is the Elephant Palette although I think the Tiger Palette has the most unique colors.

All three performed exceptionally well. They have a good mix of textures including their soft diffused finishing powders, metallic strobe highlighters and luminous blushes.

Tiger Palette

The Tiger Ambient Lighting Edit Palette has the deepest tones out of all three. I’ve been using the 2 deeper shades as eye colors since they’re really deep on my skin tone. This one has:

  • Transcendent Light – soft brown satin
  • Brilliant Glow Strobe Light (new) – bronze and gold swirl for a light gold shimmer
  • Burnish Glow (new) – shimmering bold orange with gold shimmer
  • Divine Strobe Light (new) – metallic pale yellow gold
  • Copper Flash Strobe Light (new) – metallic copper rose
  • Iridescent Rose – swirls of pale pink and rose shimmer

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Tiger

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Tiger

Look wearing:

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Tiger

Elephant Palette

The Hourglass Elephant Ambient Lighting Edit Palette is my favorite but it is also the most similar to previous years. I still love it. Colors in this one include:

  • Dim Light – sheer beige rose finishing powder
  • Soft Light – sheer light beige finishing powder (wish they’d launch this in full size!)
  • Beaming Strobe Light (new) – metallic champagne gold
  • Lustrous Bronze Light (new) – satin warm bronze
  • Iridescent Coral (new) – pink coral gold shimmer
  • Radiant Rose (new) – bold pink flush

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Elephant

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Elephant Swatches

Elephant Palette + Mist Phantom Glossy Balm

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Elephant

Butterfly Palette

The Butterfly Ambient Lighting Edit Palette is the lightest option with three pale powders and two rose tones for blush. It’s a stunning one but I wish it had a bit more variation. Colors include:

  • Ethereal Light – pale white satin finishing powder
  • Incandescent Light – ultra pale white pink with shimmer
  • Soft Flush (new) – berry rose pink blush
  • Diffused Light – sheer pale finishing powder
  • Sunset Glow (new) – reddish berry blush
  • Celestial Strobe Light (new) – metallic pale champagne

Hourglass Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette

Hourglass Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette Swatches

Butterfly Palette + Phantom Glossy Balm in Rouse

Hourglass Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette

Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms

I wanted to give the Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms ($35 each) a shout out, especially since there’s a Holiday Phantom Glossy Balm Duo ($50) with Slip (pink rose, also worn here) and new Rouse (brownish red). These have a really beautiful formula with a twist up style tube. They are incredibly expensive for the amount of product you get and once you twist up they don’t twist back down. These are glossy balms with a good color payoff. They almost melt into the lips when you apply but they don’t slide off. Since these are glossy there is not much staying power. They’ll stick to the lips as long as you don’t touch anything to your lips.

I love the product and colors but I wish they gave you more product for the price. Mist is a beautiful pale pink, Slip is a rose pink, Lucid is a stunning coral peach, Rouse is a brown red.

Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms

Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm swatches

The Holiday Duo has sold out a number of places but you can still find it at Ulta, Bloomingdale’s, and Space NK.

That wraps up my Hourglass haul + review! I’m really happy with everything and I purchased them on my own. I think they’re easy to wear and add a lovely polished look.

If you’re looking for new brushes or tools I highly recommend checking out Hourglass. I’ve slowly added pieces to my collection over the years and they’ve held up so well. I really love the Vanish Foundation Brush, Concealer Brush and Smudge Brush to name a few. I’ve had their Travel Brush Set on my radar for a few years now. They’re actually full size and there’s no price break for the set, but I think the case is why they call it a “travel set”. I think I might splurge this year with the upcoming Sephora sale.

Have you tried the Hourglass holiday launches yet? What did you think? Out of all the holiday palettes that have launched this year which one has caught your eye the most?

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You can find Hourglass Holiday out now. Available at Nordstrom, Sephora, Space NK, Bluemercury, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, and Ulta Beauty.

Chanel Holiday Gift Guide

Chanel Holiday 2022 Demander La Lune

October 21, 2022

Chanel Holiday 2022 Demander La Lune

Chanel Holiday 2022 Demander de Lune Collection has arrived and I have a look at the holiday newness today! I received some pieces in PR and also ordered a few more items to review. I tried everything in the holiday collection except 2 things (skipped one lip product and the eye gloss duo). If you’ve been waiting for swatches I hope you find this review helpful!

Everything is now available at Chanel.com. Also at other retailers like Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and more.

Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder

There are two oversized highlighters called the Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder ($88). Both of them have a warm undertone. 887 Or Rose is the lighter option and pulls like a light warm rose gold on my skin. 897 Cuivre Dore is the deeper option and is very yellow-gold. These have a metallic finish, texture is smooth almost like a gelee-powder but with a powder finish. They adhere beautifully to the skin. I recommend using a light touch as they’re very pigmented and metallic.

Or Rose on top of the Joues Contraste Blush in Alezane

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Or Rose

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Or Rose

Foundation shade is the Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Complexion Touch in B40 (review here), sweater from Sezane Gaspard Jumper (wearing XXS), Lip Color is Rouge Allure Laque 88 Rose Mystere

Cuivre Dore alone on the cheeks

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Cuivre Dore

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Cuivre Dore

Swatches + comparisons below

Chanel Holiday Highlighter swatches

Holiday 2022 Les 4 Ombres

Chanel Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune

Chanel launched one eyeshadow quad in the Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune. This one also pulls very warm with a multi-dimensional copper rose shimmer, neutral tan beige shimmer, sparkling warm yellow gold and a satin medium brown. Pigment is beautiful and easy to build and layer. The overall color theme pulls a lot warmer than I’m used to wearing but once you add liner and smoke out the dark brown shade it comes together in a warm holiday look. I love the embossed detailing on all the items. Chanel always adds those extra touches that make their products beautiful and special.

Chanel Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune

Chanel Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune

For a gold/bronze tone eye I prefer the Tweed Cuivre (reviewed here). For holiday I do think the Ombres de Lune is unique, especially for what we usually see from Chanel. If you’re fair skin this will pull a lot warmer on you. I think it would look stunning on deeper skin tones.

Quality, texture, color payoff are all top notch. Whether or not this quad is for you depends on whether or not you like warm golds.

Holiday Lip Colors

I ordered one of the two new Rouge Allure Laques ($42) in 88 Rose Mystere and I think it’s a very pretty muted rose with a hint of gold shimmer. It’s the perfect medium rose tone I think you can wear all year.

Chanel Rouge Allure Laque 88 Rose Mystere

Chanel Rouge Allure Laque 88 Rose Mystere

There are two new Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks ($55). Chanel has a bold red with 817 Rouge Selene and a brown plum red with 827 Brun Lunaire. Both have an incredibly smooth texture with rich color payoff. I do think they are dupeable especially with the other existing Chanel colors. You may want to shop your stash.

Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks

Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks

Chanel Holiday 2022 Lip colors

Holiday 2022 Nails

Chanel Holiday 2022 Le Vernis

Last we have a look at the 3 nail colors for holiday. There are two Chanel Le Vernis ($30) shades in 965 Clair de Lune is a metallic olive shimmer and 963 Super Lune is a red that pulls a dark wine color on the nails. Both have smooth flawless coverage. I love that the olive shimmer has a smooth streak-free finish.

Chanel also launched a new shade of Le Top Coat ($30) in 347 Etoile. This is a superfine gold shimmer. It’s definitely sheer enough that it’s a top coat. The shimmer is fairly dense so you only need one coat. I tried it on it’s own and swatched it next to the Dior Holiday Top Coat in Cosmic for comparison. If I layer on 6 coats I can get enough pigment to cover the nail but it’s still relatively transparent.

Chanel Holiday 2022 Le Vernis

Chanel Le Vernis Super Lune + Etoile

Overall I think the Chanel Holiday 2022 collection is beautiful. I don’t know that this will be for everyone as all the tones pull on the warmer side. Even though I own so many highlighters, I think both Or Rose or Cuirvre Dore are the stand outs in this launch.

Available now at Chanel. Have you checked out the holiday launch yet? What did you think?

Press samples provided by Chanel for review. A few items also purchased by me.

Nordstrom Tom Ford Beauty

New Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige Makeup 2022

October 17, 2022

Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige 2022

Tom Ford Beauty added three new pieces to their Soleil Neige lineup this year with two Eyeshadow Quads ($90 each) and a Soleil Neige Lip Blush Lip Balm ($58). As a long-time Tom Ford Beauty lover I could not resist and picked up all three. The colors are stunning and I’m excited to partner with Nordstrom to share a look at them today!

Soleil Neige Lip Blush Lip Balm

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Lip Blush Lip Balm 2022

This year’s Soleil Neige Lip Blush Lip Balm is another color shifting shade. It’s clear in the tube with silver flecks of sparkle. When applied to my lips it transforms into a flushed cool bright pink – almost like magic! It has a very lightweight feel. It almost feels like you have nothing on the lips! Compared to previous variations this one pulls a little more cool-toned on my lips and a little brighter. If you’ve tried this year’s version I’d be really curious to hear what it looks like on you!

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Lip Blush Lip Balm 2022

Soleil Neige Eye Quads

Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige

The two Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quads this season are Apres Ski and Chalet Lust. Both have a pressed powder formula with a metallic finish similar to Honeymoon, Nude Dip and Body Heat. This formula is probably my favorite in the Tom Ford Beauty lineup.

Apres Ski pulls more metallic. It has a beautiful mix of pink tones with a shimmery pale mauve pink, medium pink, warm red, diffused soft plum brown. It’s like a lighter version of Body Heat. Pigment is medium but buildable. I really love this kind of color palette!

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Apres Ski

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Apres Ski

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Apres Ski

Tom Ford Apres Ski Makeup Look

I’m wearing it above, full beauty breakdown includes:

Chalet Lust has a more glitzy sparkly finish with a pale white shimmer, pale light gold with silver flecks, soft pale lavender sparkle and a shimmery beige with silver and gold flecks. Colors layer nicely although they do have a similar pale shimmer effect on the eyes. You may need to add a deeper shade for contour and liner.

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Chalet Lust

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Chalet Lust

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Chalet Lust swatches

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Eyeshadow Quad Chalet Lust Look

Wearing Chalet Lust with the same breakdown as above, lips are Cle de Peau Lipstick in Triumphant Tawny 11 + Tom Ford Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Crystalline.

Overall love. I’ve collected nearly every Soleil Neige palette each year and think both are really beautiful colors I’d want to wear on a regular basis. I was pleasantly surprised by this year’s Soleil Neige Lip Balm. I think it makes for a nice healthy pink flush.

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Holiday 2022

You can find the items featured available at Nordstrom. Don’t forget to check their Gift With Purchase page if you’re shopping online! There’s lots of newness out for the holiday. More very soon!

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Many thanks to Nordstrom for partnering to sponsor this post. As always all opinions are my own.

Westman Atelier

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set

October 16, 2022

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set

Westman Atelier has some beautiful sets for holiday and today I have a look at her Petal Edition Set ($134). This set has 3 full-sized items in the Petal color with her Baby Cheeks Blush Stick, Lit Up Highlight Stick and Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm. You can find this now at Nordstrom, Sephora and Violet Grey.

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set

If you’re into the minimalist glowy makeup look you’ll love this Petal Set. I already own her Baby Cheeks in Petal but I use it so often I did not mind getting another one in this set. Both the lip balm and highlight stick are exclusive to this set right now.

The Baby Cheeks Blush in Petal is a soft rose pink cream. It has a creamy finish with a slight dry down but still remains fresh and dewy looking. On my normal/combination skin this is not the longest lasting but I still find it has decent staying power for a cream blush. These come in her magnetized twist up stick format.

The Lit Up Stick in Petal is a really pretty cool-toned pink. Pigment is extremely sheer with this one and adds a glossy glow to anywhere you apply it. It’s a versatile product you can add to the cheeks, lips, eyes. I’m not really a fan of the glossy balm look on the face but it does add a nice pretty fresh dewy glow. I know a lot of you are huge fans of anything dewy. I think this is a nice addition to her lineup.

The Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm in Petal is really pretty. In general this formula is extremely sheer (except for the darker bold shades) and the balms offer just a slight wash of color. The formula has a nice smooth texture and they feel like a balm on the lips. I layer these on top of a lip pencil most of the time but find they will wear nicely alone too. I really love these but wish they had more pigment. The colors are so good I would have loved to have an option that matches what you see in the tube more.

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set swatches

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set swatches

Overall I think the set is beautiful. It’s easy to wear for any season. I like the fresh pops of pink it has too!

Look wearing:

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set look

Westman Atelier Petal Edition Set look

Since it’s been a while since I’ve done a Westman Atelier roundup I’ve added swatches of all the Baby Cheeks, Lit Up Sticks and Squeaky Clean Lip Balms I have. If you’ve been asking for swatches of everything side by side, these are for you!

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks and Lit Up Sticks

Westman Atelier Swatches Lit Up Sticks

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks swatches

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balms

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balms

Mimi is exclusive to Westman Atelier’s site right now. Popsicle is exclusive to the Nordstrom Duo (also reviewed here).

Overall love. She also has a few other sets out now including the Squeaky Clean Cheeky Duo (mini cheek + full size balm) in a couple colors. More are expected to launch soon.

If you want to see the set in action you can check out my Reel below:

 

You can find The Petal Edition available now at Nordstrom, Sephora and Violet Grey.

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Have you tried Westman Atelier? What are your thoughts?

Dior

Dior Miss Dior Millefiori Boutique

October 5, 2022

Dior Miss Dior Millefiori

Dior launched some new pieces in their Miss Dior Millefiori Boutique collection with stunning packaging. I ordered a few of the makeup items but they have some beautiful scented products including a Miss Dior limited-edition candle, Bath Bombs and fun Bath Pearls.

I hauled four items to try including the:

Miss Dior Eyeshadow Palette

Dior 5 Couleurs Couture in 1947 Miss Dior

I’ve been really impressed with the Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palettes lately and even though I’m not a big purple/mauve eyeshadow wearer the Miss Dior palette looked neutral enough for me to try. It pulls more pink and plum than the stock photo but has a lovely mix for fall. Texture is ultra soft and the mattes are almost creamy. Pigment is medium but easily buildable for a soft smokey plum pink eye.

The Miss Dior Eyeshadow palette has a soft matte medium pink, sparkling light iridescent shimmer, soft reddish-brown satin shade, medium pearly pink rose and a darker matte brown-plum color.

5 Couleurs Couture in 1947 Miss Dior

5 Couleurs Couture in 1947 Miss Dior

Swatched below next to Chanel Les 4 Ombres in Tweed Pourpre (also reviewed here)

Dior Miss Dior Eyeshadow Palette vs Chanel Tweed Pourpre

Miss Dior Lips

Dior Addict Case in the Couture Flowers for the Addict Lipsticks

There are three formulas for the Miss Dior color in the Dior Addict (hydrating shine lipstick), Addict Lip Glow (color reviving balm) and Rouge Dior Velvet (classic lipstick). I hauled the 2 glossy looking formulas since I’m a glossy lip kind of person.

There are a few limited-edition lipstick cases to go with the Dior Addict lipsticks. The floral pattern caught my eye and it’s a stunning one! It is made of canvas so I don’t know how I will be able to keep it clean from finger prints or smudges. It’s so pretty though!

The Dior Addict Lipstick formula is one of my favorites from the line. Has a smooth texture, glossy finish, medium to full coverage and I love the way these feel on the lips! The 1947 Miss Dior shade is a pretty soft rosewood with a slightly cool-rose undertone but still pulls neutral. It’s cooler and a bit deeper in color compared to the Nude Look (my favorite).

Dior Addict Lipstick Miss Dior

The Miss Dior Lip Glow is also described as a soft rosewood shade. It looks very similar in the tube to the Rosewood (another favorite). Since these are color reviving balms and will shift in color they will look different on everyone. On my lips Rosewood pulls more true to tube while Miss Dior pulls more of a flushed pink. Both are pretty for that natural flushed kind of glow. I prefer the Rosewood shade but both are really lovely.

Dior Addict Lip Glow Miss Dior

Dior Addict and Lip Glow in Miss Dior

Dior Miss Dior lips vs Rosewood vs Nude Look

Diorlisse Abricot

Diorlisse Abricot Shade 500

I have one more thing I wanted to share which is the Diorlisse Abricot. This isn’t a new product and is technically nail care as a ridge filler and smoother, but on its own Shade 500 is the perfect pale glossy pink on me. Two coats gives me the smooth semi-sheer pale pink look I want without any streaks. It also dries relatively fast compared to other brands. It’s what I wanted a lot of the Essie pale shades to look like (but take forever to dry, are always too sheer and usually look streaky on me).

If you’re in search for a nice pale pink with a wide rounded brush definitely check either color out in this formula!

Dior Miss Dior Millefiori

Overall love all the items I hauled. I think the eyeshadow palette is really pretty although not super unique. I like that the colors work well though. They layer beautifully and there is enough variation for a complete eye look. Both lip colors are great for fall. Also not super unique with similar options out there but I do see myself getting a lot of use out of the Dior Addict Miss Dior shade.

In case you missed it you can see what I hauled and swatched in the new Rouge Dior Forever longwear lipstick lineup in this post here. The colors are transfer proof and among the longest-wearing formulas I’ve tried!

 

Have you checked out any Dior Beauty newness lately? What have you tried recently?

Base Makeup Patrick TA

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo

September 27, 2022

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo

I’ve been playing with the new Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo ($52) along with his new Dual-Ended Complexion Brush ($45) and his new foundation has made it to my favorites list! It is definitely in my Top 5 of all time for makeup bases. If you haven’t checked it out, I highly recommend venturing to your nearest Sephora to see it in person if you can.

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo Light Medium 2

The new Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation is a skin-like base that looks like skin but better. It has a buildable finish that evens out the skin tone, covers imperfections and spots in a natural way, has good lasting power and still manages to let the skin breathe.

The compact also comes with a Finishing Powder which is a sheer tinted pressed powder. I was able to attend a zoom master class with Patrick Ta and he likes to use this only on the T-zone. It has minimal pigment in it to set the cream product and look natural. I am a full face powder kind of person because I like everything to be set evenly. It’s sheer but blurs the skin and I love that it doesn’t darken or oxidize on the cream.

I tried a few different shades and the colors I tested are sheer enough that I can make them all work on my skin. I used the shade finder tool at Sephora and my match was Light Medium 2 which turned out to be a spot on match.

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo Light Medium 1, 2 and 3

I have Light Medium 1, Light Medium 2 and Light Medium 3 for the creme foundation swatched. Since the powder is really sheer it doesn’t really show up well in a swatch but each one has a slightly different undertone to match the cream.

On me you can see Light Medium 1 is more olive, Light Medium 2 is more golden and Light Medium 3 is more cool/rose toned.

Compared to other bases I really can’t think of anything quite like it. I’ve used and loved the MAC Studio Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation but it’s more full coverage and has a matte finish. It has a natural finish like the Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick, but the Patrick Ta feels a little more creamy, a little lighter weight and slightly more balmy. To me the new Patrick Ta Creme Foundation is almost like what you would get if you put the Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint in a solid cream compact form.

Here’s a BEFORE (bare skin) and AFTER with (creme + powder)

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo Before and After

Side by side with just the Creme applied vs bare skin

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo Before and After

Creme foundation blended all over

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo Light Medium 2

Full look wearing:

Patrick Ta Major Skin Creme Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo Light Medium 2

Dual-Ended Complexion Brush

Patrick Ta Dual-Ended Complexion Brush

Patrick Ta also launched a new Dual-Ended Complexion Brush designed just for the the duo compact. It works really well and I love how it blends everything seamlessly. Since it is double ended I do wish it has some kind of cap or cover for it. The brush is very soft and smooth. It has the perfect density for both the cream side and powder side for flawless application. As much as I love it, I think you can use what you have.

Bottom line love. It’s everything I want in a foundation and powder! Natural, fragrance free, buildable, slightly radiant, blurring and great color range. Highly recommend. Since I have 3 shades I can make work for me I’m pretty well stocked at the moment, but I will 100% be repurchasing once it’s used up.

Available at Sephora and Patrick Ta Beauty.

Patrick Ta foundation and brush provided for review.

P.S. Thank you to all of you who have sent me messages about the hurricane. We are safe and staying put based on our zone and my in-laws are with us. Kitty and puppy send you all lots of kisses. We will most likely be experiencing power outages so I may not be able to respond over the next few days. Thank you for your heartfelt notes!

Eye Makeup Tom Ford Beauty

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette

September 25, 2022

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette

There’s a new palette from Tom Ford Beauty called the White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette ($150) which is quite the splurge available at Bloomingdale’s for their 150th Anniversary and also at Tom Ford. The colors looked beautiful and very wearable so I ordered it sight unseen.

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette

The texture is similar to the Bitter Peach Eyeshadow Quad and Sheer Cheek Duo so I had high hopes the new palette would be just as amazing. Unfortunately this palette was a miss for me. I posted an Instagram Reel with the palette in action and a mini review for those curious.

Texture for the cheek colors and eyeshadows is very stiff just like the Sheer Cheek Duo, however the pigment was lacking and very difficult to layer.

The blush and highlighter shades actually performed well, the colors include a soft dusty rose and pale pink. The two on the skin just aren’t as exciting to me as some other shades. Definitely not unique enough to justify the steep price.

3 of the 4 eye shades applied very sheer. The color story is just beautiful but the pigment and color payoff were lacking. Shades include a matte pale pink bone, a copper rose shimmer, a soft rose brown tan and a deeper chocolate brown. The only shade that applied seamlessly was the copper rose color (which is SO beautiful).

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette swatches

If you watch my video you can see how much I have to dig the brush into the pans to pick up any color. On the arm colors swatched ok with a dense brush. The eye area is more delicate and mine can’t really handle the level of packing and layering required for the colors to show up. The shadows kind of drag on the skin.

In the look below I pulled some older favorites to play with:

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette Look

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette Look

Tom Ford White Suede Eye and Cheek Palette Look

 

Overall not worth the splurge and if I’m brutally honest this palette I don’t think it would be worth it even it were reasonably priced. Bottom line: save your money, splurge on something that performs well and doesn’t require lots of layering or extra work to make work.

I’ve still found some recent Tom Ford loves in the beauty lineup so I do think there’s lots to love from the line. This palette is just not one of them.

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If you’ve been curious about this palette (like I was) I hope you found this review helpful!