Tom Ford Arabesque Eye Color Quad Review & Swatches

Arabesque

Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new quad that featured two more sparkly shades and two more satiny shades. The satin shades performed better, though they were not the best of the best, and at this price point, one definitely expects top notch formulations. The sparkly shades were sheer, difficult to build up, and suffered from a fair amount of fallout.

Arabesque

6.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

70%

Total

Arabesque #1

Arabesque #1 is a soft, yellowed gold with moderate, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had good coverage in a single layer that had to be built up to get to full coverage. The texture felt smooth and finely-milled to the touch, but it was thin and seemed to lose some of its sheen when applied to bare skin. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Viseart Champs-Elysees (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia C1 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Gucci Beauty Tuscan Storm #1 (DC, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Fresh Blade (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
YSL Rosy Glow #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Becca Moonstone (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Snow (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Taurella (DC, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC What's the Pointilism (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Champagne (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Arabesque #1

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

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Arabesque #2

Arabesque #2 is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It was more shimmer and sparkle with a translucent base than particularly pigmented, so it was more “medium” coverage based on the shimmer/sparkle content. It did not get much more opaque when applied with a dampened brush. The texture was more firmly-pressed into the pan, but it picked up decently with a brush. When applied, there was moderate fallout and it was difficult to keep the shimmer/sparkle in place (even with patient blending!). There was a fair amount of fallout after seven hours of wear.

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Viseart Buillion (GPV2 #12) (P, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Aurum (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Refined Gold 002 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Chanel Codes Elegants #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Incandescent Gold 003 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
Dior Phenix (545) (LE, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop The Lion (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC If It Ain't Baroque (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Lumineuse (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Jubilee (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Arabesque #2

4.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

59%

Total

Arabesque #3

Arabesque #3 is a medium-dark, reddish copper with warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had a tinted base compared to the other sparkling shade in the quad, so it had a bit more pigment and better lay down of color on the lid, but it was still sheerer without being that buildable (whether by layering or using a dampened brush). The texture was firmer and on the thinner side, so it was hard to use with a brush and performed best with a fingertip. It had light fallout over seven hours of wear.

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Charlotte Tilbury Icon Day Eyes #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented, better quality (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Star Ruby (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Misty (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, more pigmented, better quality (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Azalea (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, better quality (90% similar).
Urban Decay Zone (Shortcut) (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Anastasia Rose Quartz (Daytime) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
Colour Pop Arrow (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Kyoto Kitty (LE, $17.00) is more pigmented, cooler, better quality (90% similar).
Colour Pop Polly (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Revenge (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).

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Arabesque #3

4.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

53%

Total

Arabesque #4

Arabesque #4 is a deep, olive gold with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, silky texture with light slip. The eyeshadow applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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Laura Mercier Golden Topaz (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
Chanel Blurry Green #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Smog (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
LORAC Navy #4 (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Nightingale (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Bad Habit Sol (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
YSL Avant Garde #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Kat Von D Thrasher (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NARS Tryst (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Unwind (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).