Tom Ford Soleil Lip Colors (Part 1)

Private Life (01)

Tom Ford Private Life (01) Soleil Lip Foil ($53.00 for 0.10 oz.) is light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. It had medium coverage, which was somewhat buildable, but opaque coverage wans’t possible.

The Soleil Lip Foil formula is described as having a “vibrant, reflective-foil finish” that goes on with “smooth, even application for brilliant, luxurious vibrancy.” The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and thinner with minimal slip, so I was surprised to find some of the color gathered in my lip lines after applying it. I found the formula to be lightly moisturizing over the four hours it lasted, though. I think this would work better layered over another lipstick or lip pencil.

Top Dupes

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MAC All I Want (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Live Long and Prosper (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Dior Golden (065) (LE, $38.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Graham (P, $35.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Playland (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Ruffian Gold (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, glossier (90% similar).
MAC You've Got It (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Lights Out (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Gel (P, $17.00) is more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Rose Gold (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).

Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Lip Foil Private Life (01)

Private Life (01)

Temptalia

B-

Limited Edition

7.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

You’ll want to keep on reading for the rest of the reviews! :)

Spanish Flame (02)

Tom Ford Spanish Flame (02) Soleil Lip Foil ($53.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied evenly.

The texture was smooth, firmer but not stiff, and it glided across the lips without tugging. I could tell it had more shimmer in it by feel alone, but I wouldn’t describe it as gritty or glittery. I was able to wear this shade for four and a half hours, and it was lightly hydrating.

Top Dupes

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MAC Art Directed (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Daniel (DC, $35.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Sequin (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Guerlain Sous Le Vent (P, $35.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
MAC Chintz (P, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).
Urban Decay Peyote (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Eddie (DC, $35.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Ambigue (124) (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).

Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Lip Foil Spanish Flame (02)

Spanish Flame (02)

Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Aperture (03)

Tom Ford Aperture (03) Soleil Lip Foil ($53.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep brown with warm, red undertones and plum, violet, and teal pearl. This one looked more dimensional in person than captured on photo, sadly! I was really caught by surprise at how visible some of the teal flecks were on the lips. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly.

This shade had a much smoother, creamier feel on the lips without having a lot of slip, so it adhered better to lips and lasted longer (five and a half hours), but it was still moisturizing and comfortable to wear.