Tom Ford Lip Color: Wild Ginger

First things first:  I did not break my lipstick ban.  I did not buy this lipstick - It was a little anniversary gift from my ever cheeky, lovely husband.  I think that gets my guilt out of the way (I hope). 

So now my tiny Tom Ford lipstick collection has doubled with the introduction of this beauty.  Introducing Wild Ginger:

I'm in love with the mahogany packaging...

This is such a classic Mad Men shade in the bullet.  It's a very vibrant, orange/red hybrid and I was a little concerned that it was going to be very similar to my original TF purchase, True Coral.  My canny husband actually took note of True Coral and armed with that information he was swayed to Wild Ginger by the salesperson.  Apparently it was a case of, "If she loves that, she'll love this..."  Well, yes I do, too.

To compare I've photographed my two lipsticks side by side, with a corresponding daylight swatch and they are quite different.

L - R:

Wild Ginger, True Coral

Swatched (same order as above):

  

Wild Ginger has that definite orange tone to it while True Coral is exactly as it's named.  It is a true coral shade with that slight pink undertone, and it's also slightly lighter than Wild Ginger probably making it more of a S/S shade.  There's enough of a difference for me to justify having them both in my lipstick wardrobe.

I have to say again that while this lipstick is very expensive ($65AUD) it really is a gorgeous product and I just love the way it feels on my lips:  creamy and velvety, and you have that comforting, confidence boosting feeling of your lips wearing something, feeling 'dressed'.  The pigmentation is intense and you get full coverage in one swipe.  If you want to read my previous rapturous review on TF lipstick click here.

Until next time.

Vita :)