Tom Ford Leopard Sun Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Leopard Sun

Tom Ford Beauty Leopard Sun Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, permanent offering that features a sparkly gold, pop of orange, copper, and soft brown. For anyone who likes Tom Ford eyeshadows and warm-toned neutrals, it might be a good fit. I liked it, and I found the satin shades to be easy enough to use together, but it wasn’t perfect across the board. I do think that the more satin to softly shimmery finishes are underutilized by brands, as they tend to “melt” on the lid and look very smooth, as the shades in this quad did.

Leopard Sun

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Leopard Sun #1

Leopard Sun #1 is a light-medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, lightly metallic finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation, which was buildable to mostly opaque coverage (two to three layers), applied with a dry brush, but there was some fallout and sparkle migration as I blended it out. When I used it with a dampened brush, it had more opaque coverage in one layer, and it had less fallout. The texture was dense with slight slip but didn’t feel as “wet” as some of the glittery eyeshadows have felt in past Tom Ford quads. It wore well for seven hours with some fallout applied dry and closer to eight hours with less fallout applied damp.

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Urban Decay Dash (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Celestial (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Sun Worship (Eye Color) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Jinxie (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Blunt (P, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Overheated (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Miss (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Empreinte du Desert #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Lithe (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Hourglass Champagne Gold (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
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Leopard Sun #1

C-

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

72%

Total

Leopard Sun #2

Leopard Sun #2 is a bright pop of tangerine with strong, warm yellow undertones and a pearly sheen. It had excellent pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. It lasted well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Jouer Molten Gold (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Kat Von D Platonic (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Jones (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop I Like You (P, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Gold Digger (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Sizzle Reel (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Juiced (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Kat Von D Flash (DC, $21.00) is darker (85% similar).
Colour Pop Sunnies (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Colour Pop Side Kick (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
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Leopard Sun #2

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Leopard Sun #3

Leopard Sun #3 is a muted, medium-dark coppery red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage that adhered fairly evenly to bare skin, but I felt like the texture had a bit more slip than ideal (likely from silicones) so it tended to need extra buffing along the edge to diffuse it well. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading slightly.

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MAC French Lesson (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
LORAC Rust (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Apollo (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Wicked Game (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Sundance (PiP, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Jouer Rose Gold (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Crush (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NARS Alnwick (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop DJ (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Filly (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
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Leopard Sun #3

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Leopard Sun #4

Leopard Sun #4 is a light-medium bronw with soft, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff that applied evenly to my lid, though the texture was slightly dusty so there was slight fallout when I tried using it the first time. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before I noticed some fading.

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Ardency Inn Vintage Gold (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Chanel Ombres Lamées de Chanel #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Codes Elegants #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Walking on Eggshells #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Happy Place (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME654 Cauldron (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Ochre (61P) (P, $29.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Makeup Atelier Amazon #4 (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Bonfire (354) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Play Me (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
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