Heart pounding in her chest, she moved silently, low to the ground, her predatory senses extending out around her in search of her prey…
The alpha female had dreamt of this moment for days while she tracked her target, visualizing the attack and playing it over and over in her mind. Closing her eyes, she could almost feel her fangs crunching down in that first intoxicating bite…
As she rounded a corner, the hair on the back of her neck bristled. It was time. She locked eyes with a lanky, Bieber-haired teen behind the counter and growled, “One medium popcorn, please. Hold the butter.”
Wait — what?
Oh, yeah! I wore Tom Ford’s Ombre Eye Color in She Wolf ($60) to the movies last Friday (saw Riddick), and yes, I felt like a predator on the prowl… Never mind that I was hunting popcorn. 🙂
I can’t be sure if it was due to the delicious, salty popcorn or the grayish taupe on my eyes, but in the middle of the movie theater, the urge to stand up and howl was strong.
Thankfully, I resisted.
Wassup, ombre?
This new trio from Tom’s fall collection takes the idea of “three” in an interesting direction, with three powder shadows in three similar shades and three different finishes. Worn together, the shadows create a complex ombre effect that transitions from one shade to the next.
A big surprise
I wasn’t sure what to expect from these shadows or how they’d work with my warm skin tone. The trio includes a matte grayish brown (the darkest color), a grayish taupe with a light sheen (the middle shade) and a sheer, glittery silvery gray (the lightest of the three).
Gorgeous! There isn’t a throwaway in the bunch, and while the colors really do look like a gray wolf’s fur, I think they’re probably best suited to light-skinned lady humanoids and cool skin tones.
Not that they shouldn’t also work well on warm skin tones. They actually do, which I didn’t expect at all. She Wolf just might be one of those rare wolves that gets along well with almost everyone.
Kind of makes up a little for the $60 price tag (that’s Tom Ford for ya!)…
How to wear it
Each of this palette’s shadows can stand on its own, but She Wolf’s true power comes to bear when you wear all three of them together to create that awesome ombre effect. By themselves, the colors are cubs, but together they’re a wolf pack. 🙂
I like patting the darkest color in the outer corners of my eyes, the mid-toned one in the center of my lids and the glitter on the inner side for a gradient that moves from dark to light, and from matte to sheen to sparkling glitter.
Tré cool.
Another thing? The palette loves layering. Try applying the glitter first as a base all over your lids, and then pat either the medium or darkest shade (or a mix of both) right on top. The glitter will peek through the other colors, but slightly toned down.
Just another fun way to wear it.
Tom Ford She Wolf
- Fallout-free: I see barely any signs of fallout at all with shadows — just a hint from the glitter — and that’s even when I’m just haphazardly whacking the shadows on my lids.
- Wicked wear time: They last all day with a primer.
- Eye bright: I’ve met some boring grays in my time, but these are really lively! — thanks to the pigments and reflective finishes. They practically jump out at you. Even the matte shade!
- Plays well with classic combos: Perfect for pairing with timeless makeup staples like cat eyeliner looks and nude lips.
Sadly, Tom does not do discount, so She Wolf isn’t exactly budget-friendly, but at least it rocks, especially if you like interesting neutrals and wild canines.
PRICE: $60
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Tom Ford counters in Neiman Marcus stores, and online at neimanmarcus.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A-
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. You still have time to enter last weekend’s Sephora giveaway! You. $50. Sephora. Just about eight hours left.
Hi Karen! This trio looks fierce!! And tres beautiful on you. If only it wasn’t so expensive…Im not gonna lie, I may buy this anyway. Haha. How are you? Had a good Monday?
Hi Natalie,
I know, Tom Ford might as well put a stake in my heart already. LE SIGH!
My Monday was great, thank you for asking! It just went by very fast. How was your trip to the MAC counter?
My trip to MAC went very well, I left with both Powerline and Fire It Up. It was great!
Beautiful ♥
I love a palette that mixes finishes in the same colour family, and She Wolf does such a gorgeous job of it. (Plus, the shades — my heart!)
Hi Rae,
These colors are so you. 🙂 Happy Moonday!
Ahhh I’m SO tempted to go through all the trouble to lay my hands on this one! Not a big fan of gray, but these could almost be taupe and the sparkle is pretty awesome!
Hi Sunny,
You could totally pull this off!
Oh…I want…BAD. Bad,bad,bad….;)
Kind of reminds me of the SK palettes with the various textures of the same color 🙂 Of course the Tom Ford version seems very luxe in comparison!
Hi Lauren,
Oh yeah, I know which ones you’re talking about. Those are great too!
I love a neutral smokey eye, subtle yet stunning! I’m still weighing things which I should buy, if it’s She Wolf or Orchid Haze?
Hi Charisma,
Both are great. But I’m pulling for She Wolf. 😉
This is gorgeous! Almost makes me want to drive an hour to get it, LOL.
Hey bride-to-be! How was the party?! Have you recovered yet?
What nude lipstick are you wearing??
Hi Chris,
It’s Tom Ford’s Sable Smoke and it’s AH-MAY-ZING! Here’s the review:
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/tom-ford-lipsticks-fall-2013/
Wow, this is so nice looking on you.
Hi Hanna,
Thank you!
Hey Karen, that’s some gorgeous winged liner you’re wearing. What liquid liner are you using?
This looks like a great trio! I love the shades.
Oh, it’s lovely!
How was Riddick? We saw The World’s End, which was OK. Definitely my least fave of the trilogy but still kind of fun. 🙂
She Wolf is the star of the autumn collections as far as I’m concerned and I’m not what would be considered a taupe lover. I’m also not a young lovely who wants to look fierce. I’m a 69 year old woman who wants to look stunning and She Wolf goes a long way towards achieving that goal. So far, every time I’ve worn it, I’ve gotten compliments on my “beautiful” eyes. Woo-hoo! Mission accomplished 🙂
By the way, Guerlain’s Amber Silver eye pencil applied beneath the lower eyelashes looks lovely with She Wolf.
God I wish Tom Ford did giveaways! This is really stunning but $60 is too much for my wallet!
Love these colors, and it looks so gorgeous on you!
I hate this! I hate that I love this and hate that I want this and hate that as soon as I finish this comment I am going to order this! Apparently having two eyeballs and a bajillion eyeshadows is not enough. Twelve step program anyone? Arrrgh! I justify by thinking of it as $20 a shadow…cheaper than Chanel!
Great review! You convinced me to get this palette and Sable Smoke.