Tom Ford Commando & Starstruck Lip Sparks Reviews & Swatches

Commando

Tom Ford Beauty Commando Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a soft, light-medium copper with moderate, warm undertones paired with multi-colored pearl (leaned slightly more gold/pink in pearl to my eye) that gave it a high-shine, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips.

From the bullet, I didn’t feel the texture from the pearl/sparkle, and of the Lip Spark range, this had finer shimmer/sparkle compared to some shades, which can have a bit more of a glittery feel and look. There was a touch of product that sank into my deeper lip lines, but it wasn’t noticeable in person. It wore well for four and a half hours and was hydrating over time.

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Tom Ford Beauty Starstruck (P, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Breeze (P, $0.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Flame (P, $18.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Carolyn (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Nudiste (LE, $55.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Spark (68) (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Spanish Flame (02) (LE, $53.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Parka Princess (LE, ) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
Ciate Spark (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Anastasia Bellini (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, brighter, less glossy (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$55.00/0.1 oz. - $550.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to "look" like "loose glitter on lips" with "uniform payoff" and "multidimensional color" paired with an "emollient" feel. The pigmentation varied from medium to semi-opaque that adhered evenly and fairly smoothly to my lips. The consistency varied from emollient without any grit/texture from the glittery bits to slightly noticeable during application but didn't feel gritty or rough to me while worn (for any of the shades).

The texture had slip but was lightweight and on the thinner side, so it did not feel slippery. Only one shade was problematic--Surge--which clumped up and was sheerer compared to the other shades. They lasted between four and six hours and were lightly hydrating over time. They had a hint of vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Octyldodecanol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Fragrance, Vanillin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Alumina, Alcohol, Water, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate. May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Carmine (Ci 75470), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492).

Commando

PPermanent. $55.00.

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Starstruck

Tom Ford Beauty Starstruck Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium, golden bronze with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had medium coverage that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage with a second layer. The color applied fairly evenly with decent distribution of the shimmer/sparkle across my lips, though the differing sizes and thicknesses of the shimmer and sparkle seemed to give a bit more of an uneven finish close-up.

It was definitely one of those products that looked better in person–with light reflecting off the sparkles–than in a close-up photo, which definitely emphasized the individual particles of sparkle more. It also had a shinier finish, which always camouflages minor imperfections. The consistency was lightweight, emollient, and a little slippery, though it was comfortable to apply and had minimal texture when I pressed my lips together. It stayed on well for four hours and was moisturizing while worn.

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Tom Ford Beauty Commando (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Zira (LE, ) is less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Nudiste (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC At Leisure (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Frost $auce (LE, ) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Jouer Rose Gold (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Carolyn (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Parka Princess (LE, ) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Spanish Flame (02) (LE, $53.00) is less shimmery, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Urban Decay Fever (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).