If all you wanted for Christmas this year was the Drake by Tom Ford lipstick, you had better rethink your gift list, because "If You're Reading This It's Too Late:" The deep reddish-plum hue with a hint of sparkle sold out after just a few minutes, with the prodcut going up for sale on eBay for much more money.
Drake seems to stay winning. From top-selling albums to mixtapes to unparalleled diss tracks to sold-out concerts, it seems the singing-rapper can do no wrong. So it's no wonder that his lipstick, developed as a part of Tom Ford's Lips and Boys collection, disappeared fast. Tom Ford announced the line last year and explained that the shades were designed with 25 men in mind from Ford's past and present who have touched his life in some way.
The shade didn't just sell out because it had Drake's name attached to it (although, for die-hard fans, that might be all they need). It's actually a pretty color that seems to complement a few different skin tones and goes well with work and play activities. So it's no surprise that a quality product attached to a popular celeb was gone in an instant.
If the Drake lipstick is just something you have to have, your options are limited, since Tom Ford's New York and Chicago boutiques are reportedly both completely sold out with no plans to restock, and Nordstrom makes no mention of the shade amongst Ford's other products. If you're really serious about your fandom (or your beauty products), you do have one option, for now: An Ebay store has picked up a few of the rapper's lippies and is now selling the full-sized versions for $80 too $100—more than twice the cost of the regular mini-sized Drake lipsticks.
And if you're simply a huge Tom Ford fan and want to take home his entire Lips and Boys collection—all 50 shades—plan on shelling out close to $2,000... $1,950 to be exact.
Upon hearing the news of his newfound success in the beauty industry, the Canadian rapper responded in typical Drake fashion by posting a photo of the lipstick with the words, "Drake's Tom Ford Lipstick Instantly sells out!" He captioned the Instagram shot, "My mom bought all of them. Hey Ma." See the chuckle-worthy post below.
My mom bought all of them. Hey Ma.
A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Dec 15, 2015 at 12:51pm PST
