Orchid Haze is my first Tom Ford eyeshadow quad. It has been on my to buy list for a long time and I resisted for the longest time since it is pretty expensive. At last, I caved in and purchased as I really had to have it in my makeup collection.
What is it
An eyeshadow quad designed with four complementary shades to achieve multiple looks, from a bold, smoky eye to a sexy slash of color and everything in between.
Claims
With four different finishes from sheer sparkle to satin to shimmer to matte, each color can be worn alone or layered to create a look that’s smoky, sexy or subtle.
Packaging
The case looks super glamourous and sturdy, a duster bag, 2 eye applicators
Texture/Finish
Buttery/Shimmer, Satin, Matte
Available
$85USD/.35oz, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora
It comes with a nice brown suede bag to protect the case from being scratched and dirty. The case itself looks very sleek, luxurious, and sturdy. This quad is surprisingly big I must say. It also comes with two tiny double ended eye applicators. I almost never use these in any eye palette but they do look nice just being in the case. Lastly, did you see the huge mirror? This mirror is very generously sized which I love.
These shadows do not have names so I will just describe the shades as how I see them.
Top left – ivory champagne shimmer
Top right – taupe beige shimmer
Bottom left – dusty rose pinkish satin
Bottom right – deep matte plum with brown undertone
Tom Ford Orchid Haze is a subtle dusty rose plum palette, although it may look a bit more on the neutral side depending on where the light hits you. Basically you get 3 shimmers and 1 matte shade. At first glance the shimmers may look shimmering but the finish is more satin or frosty. I love shimmers without being too glittery. Definitely suitable at the office without feeling like a disco ball. It has a soft velvet buttery texture. The powder is finely milled and so smooth you cannot feel any specs of glitter. The shades worked well and compliment each other. Using my eye brushes, I was able to pick up a good amount of product without packing it into my brush. I was impressed how it performed on the skin. Product glided smoothly over my lids and was very easy to blend out. Although these shades are buildable, I found them to be quite pigmented so if I wanted to go a bit deeper/darker I can just add more. Wearing an eye primer underneath this, the shadows stayed on through out the day without creasing or cracking.
The price on this case is quite pricey but you do get a generous amount of product in each individual shade and the quality of the product is exceptional. Tom Ford Orchid Haze colors are beautiful, pigmented, and long lasting. I love collecting high end makeup even though it was pricey, I know the product was great quality which I am willing to pay for. I do want to try other shades, Honeymoon or Nude Dip.
Which Tom Ford Eye Quad is your favorite?