Tom Ford Beauty Discussion

[Ikram]

So

I did a major investment today and purchased the face powder brush. The largest and most expensive.

I was looking to start a collection of brushes for a while and was doubting between getting the best brushes out there from each kind or getting all from same line.
Since I do like my stuff to be pretty and neat I decided finally to choose only 1 or 2 brush lines so I can arrage them esthetically appealing and matching and they won't be all different as if you got several brands.

Until this decision was made I was using cheapo Elf brushes.

Unfortunatelly the designs i liked are the 2 most expensive brush lines, Tom Ford and the red Hakuhodo.

So today I bit the bullet and got the most expensive Tom Ford brush together with a smaller eyeshadow brush.
What a diffence in moving from Elf to Tom Ford!!!! I feel like that brush is like a piece of jewelry.

Now just got to get a pretty glass holder and sit them in my bathroom.

 

[RoCk_StAr_GiRl]

That is quite the collection! I'd love to see swatches of the quads and Bitter Bitch nail polish (which I might have to buy just for the name).

Not a problem at all! When I have the time I will take some swatches for you (I'm not the best at swatching but will try my best!)

 

[TXBeautyBaby]

I ordered Black Orchid lipstick it is the perfect lip color for the winter and fall. I wish i could have gotten it earlier because I only have 2 months max to wear it

 

[diannekaye]

I really want to try the black orchid lipstick! It looks like you can do so much with this lipstick.

 

[TXBeautyBaby]

I really want to try the black orchid lipstick! It looks like you can do so much with this lipstick.

I got my black orchid lipstick from allcosmeticswholesale.com for 30 bucks!!

 

[Anneri]

I swatched a few of my TF products for you!

Here it goes:



True Coral, Indian Rose l/s, Lost Cherry, Rose Crush l/g



Love Lust blush



Sahara Haze e/s quad



Silvered Topaz e/s quad

HTH!

 

[bis]

^^ Thanks for the swatches, Sahara Haze looks great, so does Indian Rose

 

[Haven]

When I first purchased my products & brushes from Tom Ford I winced at the price. Now I think that they were worth every penny b/c I still use them literally every day. Most new makeup gets sidelined to my stash (for at least some of the time) once the novelty wears off or the newest collection hits the stores.

 

[shadowaddict]

Hi has anyone tried the illuminating powder? I don't have a NM anywhere near and have to order from the site. It looks like it would be a great highlighter for my cheeks for my very pale skin without being too shimmery or frosty for my age.

I find NARS Albatross too sparkly and have to buff like crazy and by then it's almost gone from my cheeks.

 

[afulton]

Today I made my first TF purchase. I decided to get the Foundation Brush to give it a try. ***fingers crossed***

 

[Haven]

If you are talking about the cream illuminator & contour compact, then yes I have that in intensity one. I also purchased the brush to go with it and use both almost every day. The contour blends very easily into the skin and gives my round face just enough of an angle here and there to make a difference. It provides a subtle contour shade without looking too extreme or harsh. The highlighter is amazing. It adds that certain 'pop" on the face without a shiny or sparkly effect. I just add a brush stroke or two in certain areas and get a nice glow. [I also have been using the illuminating primer and have been getting great results with that as well.] When & if I use this product up (the compact is huge so it will last a while) I will be purchasing it again. I have pretty much stopped using my other highlighters and contouring shades.

I have older skin (over 40) and try to stay away from the disco ball effect that other highlighters give me. I use MAC MSFs only sparingly b/c of this problem. I suppose if you lay the TF product on thick that you could have a frosty problem, but I have only had good results with this product.

If you are talking about the translucent illuminating powder, then no I haven't tried that. The TF makeup artist did not recommend that for me.

Hi has anyone tried the illuminating powder? I don't have a NM anywhere near and have to order from the site. It looks like it would be a great highlighter for my cheeks for my very pale skin without being too shimmery or frosty for my age.

I find NARS Albatross too sparkly and have to buff like crazy and by then it's almost gone from my cheeks.

 

[Haven]

I have both of the foundation brushes. I like the foundation brush, and I absolutely LOVE the cream foundation brush! Can't say enough good things about that brush.

Today I made my first TF purchase. I decided to get the Foundation Brush to give it a try. ***fingers crossed***

 

[QueenOfSnark]

I got my first TF item from a swap--Coco Ravish--and I LURV it. The texture is matte but not drying, and the color is THE perfect nude lip for me. Not as brown as MAC Touch or as light as Pillow Talk. Perfect. I want to get True Coral as well but I'm unsure how it'll turn out on me.

 

[afulton]

The cream foundation brush will be next for me.

 

[RoCk_StAr_GiRl]

Sorry guys, totally forgot to post swatches for you! I swear when I am finished with all my course work this week I will dig ouy my products for you and posty up some Tom Ford porn for you all x

 

[BombDiggity]

I thought I'd just pop my swatch in here.. As far as I know TF isn't available in Canada yet.. I picked this up when I was in Vegas at the TF store in Crystals... I'm dying to get the Blush Nude lippie on my next US trip (I'm a massive nude lip junkie haha)

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Left to right: Mac Naturally Eccentric, Tom Ford Nude Vanille & Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2​

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[Ingenue]

I got my first TF item from a swap--Coco Ravish--and I LURV it. The texture is matte but not drying, and the color is THE perfect nude lip for me. Not as brown as MAC Touch or as light as Pillow Talk. Perfect. I want to get True Coral as well but I'm unsure how it'll turn out on me.

That was my second TF purchase! Love it!

 

[katred]

I thought I'd just pop my swatch in here.. As far as I know TF isn't available in Canada yet.. I picked this up when I was in Vegas at the TF store in Crystals... I'm dying to get the Blush Nude lippie on my next US trip (I'm a massive nude lip junkie haha)

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Left to right: Mac Naturally Eccentric, Tom Ford Nude Vanille & Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2​

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Thanks for the swatches. I'm a huge lip junkie as well and would buy about 8 of the TF shades if my budget permitted.

I'm not sure exactly what the status of TF is in Canada. Holt Renfrew (if you happen to live in a city that has one) carries the lipsticks. One of their associates told me last fall that they were supposed to get the full collection in January. That didn't happen and when I asked the woman at the counter about a month ago, she looked confused and said they only had lipsticks. But I think she thought I was asking if they carried everything now, rather than if they would be getting more in the future.

I adore the lipstick and the brushes I have and I'm really eager to try out the shadow quads (although they haven't necessarily gotten the best reviews). I'm particularly interested in "Burnished Amber" (I think that's the name- it has amber in it, I'm sure), because it looks like such a gorgeous sunset.

 

[Haven]

I recently purchased some of the TF bronzed Spring Summer Collection, and I am in love with the cream eyeshadows. They are similiar to the cream shadows from Chanel but not as glittery. Plus the colors are more "basic" IMO and can be worn everyday.

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ They look metallic in the swatches but I have not seen them in real. Are they dry like paintpots or moist and blendable like the Illusion d'ombres?