Want create site? Find Free WordPress Themes and plugins.


Worst Timing to be My Klutzy Self
Do I win ugliest lipstick photo for a beauty blog or what? Because of my excitement over this review, I butchered my so-called favorite lipstick at the moment making me feel like I’ll be writing an ode instead. Clumsy me. I took off the heavy, feel-the-weight-of-your-purchase cap and positioned the lipstick on top of the dresser before grabbing my camera situated behind it, not anticipating the flailing camera strap that’ll smack the tube. Pop goes 50 bucks (+tax and shipping)!
Why has this never happened to my MAC lipsticks?! WHY did it have to happen to a pain-in-the-wallet Tom Ford one? Call me crazy but the butchered part that smeared on the floor I frantically swiped on my finger in the hopes of reuniting it (a.k.a smushing it back) with the rest of the lipstick left on the tube. My germophobe dont-you-even-think-about-it side was at war with my frugal fudge-this-is-a-50-dollar-lipstick side. I’ll just leave you and your imagination to finish that scenario off.

Spanish Pink
Tom Ford Spanish Pink is a light peachy-pink shade with a tiny almost-nonexistent hint of sparkle. I was afraid that this may pull too peachy on me so I held off on purchasing it for a while but gave in eventually as I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Having not been enthusiastic enough with my previous Tom Ford lip purchase *ehem* Crimson Noir *ehem*, I prayed to the Makeup Gods to make me not regret every cent I’d spend on Spanish Pink.
I got this around September of last year, but never got to do a full review because the moment I took the cap off, all blogger duties flew out the window. No way I’d postpone not using it right away for the sake of photographing it untouched.
Texture
First, the texture of this one is so different from Crimson Noir — it is much creamier, a bit thicker making it slightly heavier in feel. I would be running now at the mention of creamier-than-usual lipsticks because of my experience with horrible MAC Cremesheens. But by the grace of the Lipstick Gods, this actually makes my ungodly dry and peeling lips look good. And I mean hydrated, moisturized good. While it sits on my lips until it fades and even hours after it is long gone, it keeps my lips moisturized and flake-free (something I rarely ever encounter).
Pigmentation and Longevity
As for pigmentation, Spanish Pink is virtually opaque in one swipe so a layer is usually enough for everyday wear. I find that when I use a lip brush, it appears much less lipline-y and stays put for longer than usual. The only con I could think of (in the many months that this has been my best friend!) is that it doesn’t last long, 4 hours tops sans any food or drink. Constant reapplication is needed so for those who don’t want to have to do that… stick to your mattes girls! I have to add that it’s not at all forgiving on lip lines, too.

Final Thoughts
Good God, I may have two lipstick firsts with Spanish Pink — 1) it may be the first one I’d be able to finish up completely and not have to throw away because it has gone bad and 2) my first lipstick repurchase… ever! I wish I could have found this kind of love in a much more affordable brand but sadly, my lips are so frikkin’ dry and choosy that even Chanel lipsticks don’t sit well with it anymore. I have tried the crazy lip balm remedies but once I stop, it’s back to scaly lips (LOL).
In conclusion, I love Spanish Pink because of how it registers on my lips – a beautiful pinky salmon shade that I actually can’t find a dupe of in my stash despite its not-so-unique shade. The ones I have are either straight-up pink, peach or nude.. and not as deceiving as this one that looks different on me in different lightings. Also, the creamy texture is moisturizing and actually works kinda like a treatment to my lips. It could be more forgiving on the lip lines, but I’m willing to look pass that for the other advantages.
So yes, if you are out for a Tom Ford lipstick, Spanish Pink is a good shade to start with. One small but relevant caveat: this shade shows up differently on everyone. Some find it registers more peach on them than pink, some the other way around, some somewhere salmony in between. So, nope.. not a good idea to blind-buy this one! Also, on the moisturizing properties, our lips react differently to certain ingredients so while I found the ingredients in Tom Ford lipsticks suit me, it may not suit yours.
Mind sharing favorite lipstick at the moment and what you LOVE about it?
Hey Shari, awww I’m so sorry to hear about the accident! I’d be so frickking mad as well! However, I’m glad to hear you’re much more impressed with this one than Crimson Noir. Tom Ford lipsticks are expensive bets!
Expensive, indeed! Although the new Spring lipsticks look tempting… Nooo.
Ohgosh. This just might be my second TF lipstick. It looks almost nude! Haha I did end up getting Crimson Noir. Awwww.. so sad to see that. That happened to me with my UD Revolution Lipstick. 🙁 The day after I got it pa it got broken.
Really? Hope it turned out better for you than for me! 🙂 I really wished I would love it. And yessss, super hate- first time pa nangyari! And to a TF lipstick pa – rarrrr. Sad that your UD lipstick got broken 🙁
Yeah Crimson Noir was great for me! Loved it!! That actually wasn’t the first time I broke a lipstick. Broke my Chatterbox. 🙁
Shet. I cringed when I saw the Iipstick! 🙁 love this shade, too! <3
Dibaaa. Kainis! Yay for Spanish Pink!
Yikes. D: Haha Ingat na ingat pa naman ako sa “TF.”
Honga. Nung start ingat din ako sa embossed TF pero natuwa ako masyado gamitin, wapakelz na!
Awww, this happened to me more than once 😉
Spanish Pink looks like such a lovely everyday lipstick, I’m so happy to hear that you are loving this!
I’m very tempted to get Indian Rose ^^.
Indian Rose looks lovely, too and it has been on my wishlist for the longest time. I am much more tempted on the new Spring collection though! Thinking of picking up Summer Fling and Sweet Spot! AHHHH!
It’s such a beautiful shade, shame that it’s broken:(. I would die to have a Tom Ford lipstick.
Shame indeed. But at least I can still use half so I’m thankful for that 😉
Ooh that’s painful, considering the price, but the shade looks really nice, although I’m not really fond of pale lipsticks because when I wear ’em I look like a leukemia patient.
Key is to find the ‘pale’ lipstick that suits your skintone and natural lip color. 🙂 I used to think I can’t wear pales either for the same reasons, but you have to experiment among all the peachy-nude, pinky-nude or browny-nude shades to find THE ONE for you 🙂 Also, you can balance the nudeness of your lips with dark eye makeup or eyeliner and heavily-flushed cheeks! It’s all about finding the balance 🙂
I think you just convinced me to buy this shade, thanks for sharing! 🙂 And sorry, it broke. 🙁
No problem, Fred. I’m sure it’ll suit you 🙂
I literally had the same thing happen with my first ever Burberry eyeshadow – flew right off my desk and the cover broke off – before I even used it (but thankfully it was after I took the photos!) The product survived, it’s just ugly and can’t really travel anywhere. But anyway – this is so, so pretty! On my wishlist right now it says “Tom Ford lipstick (any shade!)” and I think this might have to be THE shade. Thanks for sharing!
I know a cure for broken eyeshadow.. you can find it here:
http://laurenconrad.com/blog/post/beauty-911-how-to-fix-a-smashed-eyeshadow
Hope that helps! I’ve done it with a blush and it works!
Hope when you pick up this shade, it’s all you imagine it to be because the price isn’t a joke! 🙂 Im sure it’ll look lovely tho!
Ah no, shame about the mess. I have swatched this shade once before in store and it is beautiful!
It looks great on you.
Im super sure this will suit you Wanisch! :*
The best lipsticks I can think of from my collection are MAC Plumful, Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balms (any shade) and NYX Round Lipsticks. I love that they do not dry my lips, though they do not stay long. I’d rather have soft lips, than dry, cracked ones. 🙂
I love MAC Plumful, too. And the Kissable Lip Balms were my faves before they dried my lips 🙁 The NYX round lipsticks are too slippery and fade fast on me though. But yes, I agree it’s not as drying as other lipsticks! 🙂
I read that NYX lipsticks have very high lead content, like AVON. I stopped buying them… better safe!
I’d be in tears on the floor if I ever smushed my expensive lipsticks like that. Or if it melted in the car… *cringes* But anyways, this shade looks really pretty on you though!
http://www.lacy-rose.com
Ive had a few MACs melt in the car, HUHU. Thank you for the compliment, Chloe!
Ok, I seriously did not see that one coming. Hahahaha! I’m sorry. Laughing cause I thought I’m the only one who’s that much of a klutz since the same clumsy moment happened to me. And on the same circumstance–I was about to take a photo of it for ze blog and then the darn thing fell. I was almost hysteric! And to think that that was just a MAC lipstick. Almost nothing compared to a Tom Ford baby 🙁 Anyway, at least there was still more than half of the product left. And it looks pretty on you! <3
<////////3 WHYYYYYY Ate Shari :(((( Gosh, I'd DIE if this happened to me! I can't. </3
But still! This is too pretty!!! I totally understand your "hopes of reuniting it." 🙁
I wish I could pull this shade off. I'm not really into light pinks/peach/coral – anything that's light, actually. You're so lucky to be able to wear this shade and not look weird. Hehehe
<////////3 WHYYYYYY Ate Shari :(((( Gosh, I'd DIE if this happened to me! I can't. </3
But still! This is too pretty!!! I totally understand your "hopes of reuniting it." 🙁
I wish I could pull this shade off. I'm not really into light pinks/peach/coral – anything that's light, actually. You're so lucky to be able to wear this and not look weird. Hehehe
oh my gosh this makes me wanna cry hahaha. the beautiful shade still makes this lippie look heavenly despite it having been butchered. I’ve been lusting over these Tom Ford lippies thanks to the bbloggers I follow on instagram.. but now that I know that it doesn’t last very long and that its not so forgiving on lip lines, I think it’s going to take me a while before I decide to bite the bullet! 🙂
Super kainis noh! I stood there for a minute after picking up the mess I created and just waited for a tear to fall. Ha ha!! Also, not all Tom Ford lipsticks are this unforgiving and non-longlasting. The consistency varies kasi eh, kaya very tricky. I reco swatching in person or read reviews of a lot of bloggers to see what fits you most! I would have to say though that you have to own at least one just to kill the lemming 😉 I personally prefer guerlain’s lipsticks – rouge G and L’Extrait 🙂
What happens to your lips with MAC Cremesheens? Mine peels and chaps like crazy. I have to prep my lips carefully and apply my mineral lip balm to avoid peeling. Actually, I have to do that for every MAC lipstick except Lustres. I seldom buy their lipstick now and only because of the shade.
MAC cremesheens have the same effect on me Nikki. Peeling and chapping like craycrayyyyyz. And yes, the more I used the MAC lipsticks, the more I realize their drying effect on me. Except the Lustres, I agree.
Mmmm… One of my top faves from TF! And I agree that this particular one doesn’t do too well where longevity is concerned, I find it creamier than most of my TF lippies.
But I never tire of wearing it.. Such a perfect shade<3
Mmmm, one of my favourite TF lippies ever! And I totally agree with you that this doesn’t really kill it in the longevity dept.. >.< I still love it nonetheless, pretty shade <3
Yup, I dont mind reapplying because I love the shade and the moisturizing properties! Ahhh! I’m so jelly of your beautiful new Tom Ford spring lipsticks Bubs!!! I had to wipe drool off my face (lots of them LOL!!). Which are your faves, if ever I get super tempted to pick up one or two.
Ah, the famous TF Spanish Pink. I have dry lips too — not just dry but very peely — so I know what you’re talking about with being picky with lipsticks. Have you tried Suqqu? They’re very moisturizing… with almost TOO much slip haha. My favorite lipstick right now has to be Bite, though. Very very wearable 🙂
Havent crossed the Suqqu line yet! But I have heard of their amazing lipsticks. Would definitely love to try one but the shipping rates to here are crazy! So I’ll wait till I get to Japan one day (wishing!) to try them out. And which Bite lipsticks are your favorites? I know they have a different variety of finishes? Looking to try them as per your reco, Quinn!
Oooh noo .. Gladly it’s not all gone, even though it does look like someone bit the head off :,,D I would die a bit inside if anything like this happened to me or some of my more expensive make ups <3 * hugs ! * And I hope you'll be able to find new beauty like this on some sale or get a Valentine's gift .. 😉
xx Satu
Indie by heart
Indeed!! I wouldve had a whole burial ceremony if everything was smushed into floor oblivion LOL. I doubt Tom Ford ever does sales, but I’m wishing! Hihi. Thanks Satu!
YESSS! I think you’d like TF Spanish Pink – the color will def suit your beautiful fair skintone and dry lips as it’s moisturizing!
Lovely color, would defiantly have to give it a try.
Do so, Rere! It’ll look good on you, I assume!
Ang ganda! I’m always tempted to buy TF lipsticks but I can’t stomach the price! BUUUT I saw the 2014 springcollection and I’m a thiiiiis close to getting one! I What do you reco on the permanent line though? What’s that super nice nudey color? 🙂
The spring collection… AHHHH. Kainis. Super tempting. I’m eyeing on at least two of the shades. Haha. But will resist.. for now. The nudey shade in the permanent line is Sable Smoke. I’m wearing it here:
http://www.themistymom.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/d8.jpg
Looks peachy-nude, though 🙂 If you want true nude, try Blush Nude!
Oh man, this has got to be one of the funniest posts I’ve read in a long time. I’m not too into lipsticks for the time being – but if my favorite one (MAC velvet teddy, sister claims it makes her look like a hooker hahah) smashed like that I’d be in tears and shamelessly trying to smush it back together as well ;(
xx becky // star-violet