Tom Ford Golden Mink Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Golden Mink

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad ($75.00 for 0.35 oz.) has returned for the holidays in new, gold-hued packaging and with a softer price point–a mere $75 instead of the typical $88. While I don’t have the specially-packaged version, this is a newly-received palette, so it should be comparable to what is currently being sold on the market (apparently, I did not review it years ago!).

For those who are typically fan of the brand’s usual eyeshadow formula–not the more gel-powder version–this is in line with that. For those who prefer the intensity and depth of the gel-powder formula, this may be a little dustier, plus it contains two of the more emollient, sparkling shades (that tend to pop a little more with a dampened brush).

Golden Mink

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Golden Mink #1

Golden Mink #1 is a light gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good pigmentation applied dry as well as wet with the dampened application yielding a slightly shinier finish overall. The consistency felt lightly emollient to the touch, almost wet, but it picked up well with a dry brush as well as fingertips. There was minimal fallout when I applied it using a dry brush. It stayed on well for eight hours and didn’t seem prone to fallout over time.

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Viseart Starlight (GPV2 #2) (P, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Morphe Stonewall (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay King's Landing (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Dior Coral Canvas #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Kaja Gold Dust (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Rio de la Plata (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop WKND (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Moonlit (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Blonde Ambition (211) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Banana Frost (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Golden Mink #1

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

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Golden Mink #2

Golden Mink #2 is a light, peachy copper with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The color coverage was opaque in a single layer regardless of whether it was applied dry or with a dampened brush, but the latter yielded a slightly richer color and more intense sparkle/sheen. The consistency was lightly emollient without being thick or too firmly packed into the pan, so it was easy to apply and work with. There was slight fallout when I blended out the edges, but there was only a smidgen of additional fallout after eight hours of wear.

Top Dupes

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NABLA Cosmetics Fabric (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Coco Crush (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop OG (LE, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Push-up (2018) (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Crème Brulee (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Steady (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Rosegold (PiP, $28.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Wild Out (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Icon (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
theBalm Fit (P, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Golden Mink #2

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

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Golden Mink #3

Golden Mink #3 is a soft brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely, but the texture was slightly thinner and a touch dusty, so I felt like it had a tendency to look less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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MAC Arena (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Mahe #1 (PiP, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty White Suede (Nordstrom) #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Doe (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Era (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
NARS Bonifacio (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Skin (75S) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Plunge (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Stardust (04) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Dior Ambre Nuit #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Golden Mink #3

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Golden Mink #4

Golden Mink #4 is a medium brown with soft, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out easily. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and slightly dusty in the pan, but it wasn’t prone to sheering out nor was fallout a concern. It stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Power Couple (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Bronze (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Mulch (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Contraste Horizon #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Tarte Pretty (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Cle de Peau Satin Moon #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Too Faced Tout Suite (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).