LIP GLOSS | Tom Ford 20 Phantome

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I am back with some more lippies (the only things I've been buying during COVID is eyeshadow and lip products, pretty much) and you'll see me post more here.

The packaging is very heavy and does feel luxurious.

Large doe foot that applies just enough product for me

NARS Aragon lip gloss is also a popular lip gloss on Little Red Book, I would say Aragon settles less into your lip lines and isn't as glossy.

1 swipe vs 2 swipes

If you've been following beauty in any capacity, you might notice that lip glosses are back in style. I honestly haven't worn lip gloss much since my high school days, but I've always been a fan of the glossy look (except they used to be ultra sticky).

Tom Ford's 20 Phantome is a popular color on Little Red Book, which is a Chinese equivalent of Instagram - they call this a "black tea" color, meaning it's a translucent dark red color. There is no detectable fragrance which is nice. For some time, this shade was actually sold out on Sephora and Nordstrom, but recently it randomly comes back in stock.

What I love about lip glosses released more recently is they're not super sticky. TF 20 Phantome is very glossy, but the color can settle into your lip lines which can be unattractive. I may try to layer it on top of other lip colors or maybe exfoliate my lips more so it looks smoother.

Price: $58 for 0.19 oz / 5.5 ml - this is the most expensive lip gloss I've ever purchased, luckily I had a Nordstrom's note.

Would I repurchase?

Truthfully I don't know if I'll ever use up a lip product other than lip balm, but maybe in other colors?

LUXURY | Tom Ford Lip Color in Twist of Fate

Pros

Fragrance free

Luxe feeling packaging

Pigmented

Comfortable wear

Neutral

Not magnetic (this is really more of a personal preference but I thought for how much you're paying, shouldn't it be magnetic?)

Cons

Expensive

Packaging is very fingerprint prone

Price

$53 for 0.1 oz / 3 g

^ the standard lipstick used to be 4.2 grams, but recently brands have been decreasing the volume. Not that I use up lipsticks anyway but I'm sure it matters for people who reapply lipstick all the time.

Verdict

I didn't use this for a long time after I bought it bc I don't want to ruin the TF embossing. But lipsticks are meant to be used so I finally used it today. I really enjoy this coral color, it's a little bit more muted. The wear of the lipstick is very comfortable, it's probably not worth $53 but as a lipstick hoarder/addict/collector I may get the white packaging just to have it.

Repurchase?

No.

Would I recommend it?

If you're into luxury lipsticks, yes.