Tom Ford Ondine, Sterling, Mario Boys Lip Colors Reviews & Swatches

Ondine

Tom Ford Beauty Ondine Lips & Boys Soft Matte Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark coral-orange with strong, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had sheer to semi-sheer pigmentation in a single pass, which was buildable to medium coverage. The product applied fairly evenly, but it seemed to highlight imperfections of my lip texture, especially on my upper lip, though it didn’t seem to highlight my lip lines.

It had a velvety, smooth texture that didn’t feel wet or creamy like a typical lipstick, but it didn’t feel clingy while on it either. This shade lasted nicely for four hours and felt lightly hydrating while worn.

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Hourglass All of Me (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Hourglass You Can Find Me (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (90% similar).
Dior Diorosphere (649) (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Smarty Pants (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Miss Loubi (P, $90.00) is darker (90% similar).
YSL Coral Aviator (81) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Mandarin O (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
MAC Understanding (LE, $19.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Emily (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
YSL Orange Crepe (82) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce

The Soft Matte finish is supposed to have a "veil of sheer" color with a "powdery, velvety finish." Most shades had sheer to medium coverage that was buildable to medium to semi-opaque coverage. The texture felt velvety, lightweight, and thin, though it didn't feel clingy, and glided easily across my lips. The major downside was that it wasn't the most flattering on, so sometimes the color didn't look as even as it could or it accentuated lip lines/caught on lip texture. The wear varied between three and five hours, while the formula felt lightly hydrating.

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Ingredients

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Lanolin Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) WaxCandelilla CeraCire De Candelilla, Ozokerite, Bisdiglyceryl Polyacyladipate2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Fragrance (Parfum), Microcrystalline WaxCera MicrocristallinaCire Microcristalline, Tocopherol, Squalane, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) ExtractExtrait D'orge, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceramide 3, Acrylates Copolymer, Cholesterol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Barium Sulfate, Alumina, Linoleic Acid, Vanillin, [+/ Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].

Ondine

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Sterling

Tom Ford Beauty Sterling Lips & Boys Soft Matte Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, darker plum with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that applied fairly evenly but seemed to slip into my lip lines slightly–enough that it was noticeable in person, though.

The consistency felt smooth, velvety, and glided easily across my lips without tugging. It felt very lightweight and thin, but it didn’t feel clingy nor was it drying over the four and a half hours it wore for.

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NARS Afghan Red (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Shiseido Rouge Rum Punch (RD504) (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Berry Me in Lipsticks (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Amazing Amal (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
NARS Transeurope Express (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Tarte Hangry (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Razzberry (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Heavy Petting (LE, $19.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Happy Thoughts (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
bareMinerals Queen (PiP, $20.00) is more muted (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$36.00/0.07 oz. - $514.29 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Sterling

Limited Edition

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Mario

Tom Ford Beauty Mario Lips & Boys Soft Matte Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, plummy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had sheer to semi-sheer color payoff in a single layer, which was buildable to medium coverage.

The consistency felt lightweight, thin without being clingy, and glided easily across my lips with its velvety, primer-like feel. It didn’t emphasize my lip lines and softened some of the more minor ones. This shade stayed on nicely for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.

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Colour Pop Flynn (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Fastplay (P, $19.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Mehr (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
Shiseido Streaming Mauve (208) (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Twig (P, $19.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Thicc (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Pink Salt (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Rhubarb (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Tawny Pink (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Laissez-Faire (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).