Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad – 03 Cocoa Mirage Review, Swatches and Photos

I must admit when I first heard of the Tom Ford makeup line, I knew the prices would be exorbitant and so I figured there’d be little point in investing in yet another over priced cosmetic line when there are so many others already out there pining for my wallet!

But after watching a couple of very positive reviews on youtube, I yielded and blew a small fortune at Neiman Marcus (via HopshopGo).

I purchased a few items from the Tom Ford line, I thought I’d start with their eye shadows first. This is thus far my favourite from the collection, matte neutrals with one shimmer, aren’t I so exciting?

The eyeshadows come with a thin velvet pouch. If you’re familiar with the pouches Dior and Chanel palettes come in, you’ll find this to be much thinner in comparison.

Unfortunately one of the pitfalls of ordering online are things like this, smashed eyeshadows. *sad face*

Though admittedly this and a bottle of smashed nail polish are the only issues I’ve ever had with my orders, and given how much I do shop online, I think I’ve been quite lucky.

Never fear, fortunately Klaire de Lys makes some amazing tutorials on how to repair eyeshadows, and so with the help of some vodka, I have some not very pretty re-pressed eyeshadow. I’m sure a better job could have been done by someone a little more patient than I, but I’m happy with it. And most importantly I can use it now!

Okay, I should talk about the actual eyeshadow shouldn’t I? One Word. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I know I know, I hate myself for loving these because they are so expensive, but I honestly have never tried matte eye shadows that left me feeling so amazed! (ugh Celina, mental note: “expand vocab”)

I’m going out on a ledge here, but…. I really think these may be the best eyeshadows I’ve ever tried….

Yes, I went there, and I totally cringed as I typed. I hate labelling anything as “best”, but… it’s true 🙁 I’m sorry!

Please forgive how horrid my white balance is on the photo above, but at least you can see how beautifully these eyeshadows blend. These shadows were pigmented, they were very finely milled, they applied and blended incredibly, and their mattes are truly how all mattes should be, done beautifully!

Personally I’ve found most brands constantly fail at good matte eyeshadows, so I always thing these are a great indicator.

However ask me if they are worth the price, and… I don’t know. For a makeup addict like me, yes, I would totally re-purchase this palette if I ever finish it up. But for the average Joe, probably not. These palettes go for $75US / $100AU a pop so…. they aren’t cheap. But I’ll let you guys reach your own conclusion. I think if you have the chance, at least try them at the counters. You won’t regret it!