Tom Ford joined forces with The Estée Lauder Companies in 2011 to launch his own makeup line, which has grown rapidly in less than a decade and has now become a "ruthless character" that can compete with high-end luxury makeup brands such as Chanel, Armani, and Dior. Its contouring products are not as popular as lipstick, eye shadow, foundation, etc., but they also have a good reputation and excellent quality.
Phantom Two-Tone Sculpting Cream is a highlight, contouring two-in-one collection plate, its packaging is chocolate brown as the main color, with light gold lines edging, the style is luxurious and elegant. The contouring cream has a moist texture, silky touch, smooth application and good spreadability. The balm has a good moisturizing power, and the finish is delicate after being pushed away, and it adheres well to the skin. In addition, the product has excellent wear power, and the contour will remain on the face without fading after wearing makeup all day long.
There are 4 colors of contouring cream, which are INTENSITY 0.5/1/2/3. Its No. 2 and No. 3 colors are yellow-brown and dark brown respectively, and the color is dark, and Asian skin tones are difficult to control. No. 1 is lighter in color, but it has a reddish tint, and although it can be used as a bronzer to decorate the cheeks, such a warm color is not suitable for nose shadows. No. 0.5 is the lightest of the four colors, the color is similar to peanut butter, and compared to No. 1, No. 0.5 has less red tones, but it aggravates the grayish feeling, and the effect is more natural when used as a nose shadow.
Creams all have the characteristics of high color rendering, and the same is true for the Illusion Sculpting Balm. Although No. 0.5 is the lightest color, it can be applied to three types of skin color groups: white, yellow and wheat - its hair color is just right for wheat skin color, the color seems to be very dark, but it is excellent for blending, and it can achieve a very light effect after blending, and it is suitable for white skin and yellow skin.
Because the hair color is too good, the contouring cream is a great test of the makeup maker's blending skills, and the slightest carelessness will lead to the danger of makeup. If you don't have a good technique, you should never apply the contouring cream directly to the face, but first apply it to the back of your hand to blend and adjust to the right color for you, then take a small amount of the contour from the back of your hand and pat it off with a brush or sponge. In addition, the contouring cream should be used before the setting powder, so that it is easy to wipe off with a sponge egg when the drawing is wrong, and it is not easy to rub the base makeup.
The official price of Phantom two-color sculpting cream is 590 yuan, although its price is high, the cost performance is not low. The two pastes are thick, as much as 14g, and it takes two or three years to use up. Most of the contouring creams on the market do not exceed 5g, compared to them, Phantom Sculpting Balm is more durable, suitable for users with higher contouring frequency, long enough, and more cost-effective. If you're a beginner and want to try using contouring cream, but don't know if you like it or not, you can choose other smaller contouring creams to try.
In addition to the sculpting cream, the Phantom series also offers a two-tone finishing powder. This is not a powdered version of the contouring cream, but a more golden, lustrous bronzer. The so-called bronzer powder is generally yellowish or reddish, which is suitable for creating a healthy bronzer after the sun. The phantom retouching powder looks beige at first, and after pushing it away, it has a slight red tone, and the complexion is doubled; Its powder is also mixed with a very fine pearl, even if it does not use highlight, it has its own luster, bright and natural, not exaggerated. However, such a reddish, pearlescent powder is difficult to achieve the contouring effect, and the nose shadow or jawline is extremely unnatural, so it is mainly used to fill the gap between contour and blush and play a transitional role. The powder is delicate, but due to the compactness of the powder, it is hard to the touch and difficult to extract. It is recommended to choose a brush with dense bristles to make it easier to pick up powder.
In 2017, Tom Ford launched the SOLEIL GLOW BRONZER, which has a pure white shell and a bright gold interior, which is quite "ladylike". Compared with the Phantom Contouring Powder, which is also a bronzer, the Bronze Shadow Contouring Powder adds more yellow tones to the color mix, its color is brown and yellowish, and there is less redness after the face, but the bronzer is more natural after the sun. There are two shades of bronzer contouring powder, 01 GOLD DUST is brown and yellow, light in color, which contains fine shimmer; 02 TERRA is a two-tone combination of gray and brown, the color will not be too yellow, and the finish on the face is natural, which is more suitable for contouring than 01. The bronzer powder is light and velvety, smooth to the touch, and the pressed powder is looser than the phantom contouring powder, making it easy to take the powder. The hair color is relatively moderate, and the upper face color is natural, which is suitable for daily commuting.
The bronzer powder has not yet been listed on the Tmall flagship store, and can only be purchased through daigou, overseas shopping or from the official website. There are two sizes, small and large, the small is priced at $70 and is half the size of a palm; The large costs $112 and is about the size of a face. Such an exaggerated capacity can not only be used until the sky is old, but also extremely collectible. However, if you need to buy daily makeup, it is recommended to choose a small one that is more convenient to carry.
