Laura

Tom Ford Beauty haul and FOTD


You’d think getting sent the odd PR freebie would satisfy my appetite for makeup. But, no. It hasn’t at all. If anything I would say that it has increased my desire to buy ALL THE THINGS (as Simone would say).
My latest hit was the Tom Ford counter in Harvey Nichols. I calmly approached and then did a little squeal when I walked away a few minutes later. In my bag was the Cocoa Mirage quad and the Naked gloss.
What is it about new makeup? It never fails to make me happy.
Cocoa Mirage
Right, first up, the quad. I have seen this many times at the counter and always skipped it. There is nothing in that container that cannot be duped. It’s a quad of neutrals and every brand out there has a choice of shades that are going to come close enough to justify not buying it.
This is what I have always thought and when I read reviews everyone says the same thing. What they also say though is that the quality of the Tom Ford shadows cannot compare to anything else. It’s exquisite – silky, blendable and long-lasting. This is a quad that you will use down to the pan. And after using it for two days I am inclined to agree!
There are three matte shades - a cream, a beige, a dark brown – and one warm dark chocolate shimmer. There is not one dud in this set. And honestly I can’t say this about all Tom Ford quads. Golden Mink for example has two particularly metallic shimmers that I find very tricky to work with. With Cocoa Mirage though it’s just pigmented and smooth.
I like everything about this and have used every shade, every day. You only need a teeny amount of product on the brush to get coverage and colour. It’s a bit of an indulgence but like everything Tom Ford the whole experience of using it adds a bit of luxury to a mundane day.

Today for example I mainly focused on spreadsheets but I made it fun by wearing very expensive makeup.
Naked gloss

I wanted to hate this. Okay, the price is ridiculous and the packaging merely functional but the finish is high-shine and long-lasting.
Of course I chose a nude - a toasted pink-beige. The texture reminds me a little bit of Bobbi Brown's - a teeny bit sticky which helps the colour hang around for a decent amount of time. Colour wise I was happy with how pigmented this actually is. It's opaque and I think the stronger colours in the line would prove that more effectively. You can wear them on their own - without liner or lipstick - and you would still get some payoff.
Now having said that, I don't think there is anything particularly remarkable about this. I believe these work out to be the equivalent of $45 and I would say that money is better ploughed into a TF lipstick. There you get the full experience - amazing packaging, amazing product and a real feel of luxury. Here, I just get a super nice gloss in a functional container.
So it's a thumb kind of up review....no regrets but probably no repurchases either!
FOTD
So with all that waffle out the way, here's my FOTD from today. What you can't really tell from these photos is the fact that my skin has had a terrible reaction to a foaming cleanser. It's tight, dry , with little bumps all over that are incredibly itchy. For those interested it was a Bliss Foaming Face Wash. Caroline Hirons has already reminded me of my rookie error in using anything "foaming". In truth, it was the husband's and I had run out of my usual combo so decided to "give it a go". #FML
Face: Jouer Matt Moisture Tint and YSL Souffle E'clat powder. Bourjois Happy Light concealer (great stuff!) Blush: Laura Mercier Lush Nectarine Eyes: Maybelline Colour Tattoo and Tom Ford Cocoa Mirage. Marc Jacobs eyeliner on the outer corner and L'oreal Miss Manga for mascara. Brows: MAC Lingering Lips: MAC Pure Zen lipstick and a dab of Tom Ford Naked Gloss



Thank you for reading as always!

I know I have been doing quite a few beauty posts lately – I hope that’s okay with you guys :)
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