A Single Man tries lipstick?

American fashion designer and film director Tom Ford is launching his own make-up collection in collaboration with Estée Lauder, reports Elle.

The new beauty collection will be Ford’s first full line; although he has dabbled in beauty products in the past with a highly successful 12-piece lipstick collection that performed so well, it was difficult to keep in stock. 

Building from that success, Ford will launch a full 132-piece line later this year, including everything from lip gloss to calligraphy eyebrow pencils "so precise, they can be used to draw on individual brow hairs," he said to WWD.

Even with the large collection, the designer said he kept to essentials. 

"I don’t like B.S. and a lot of promises, and there are a lot of products out there you don’t even need. My brain works in the same way whatever I do. The approach is practical, architectural and I use the same vocabulary whether I’m designing clothing or cosmetics," he explained.

"You need to understand the face and compensate for the architecture of the face. A nice thick brow is the key to a youthful look."

The new collection will be available internationally but only in 35 select stores, which will have custom Tom Ford beauty counters designed by the man himself. Products are expected to range from about $30 to $250 for make-up and $195 to $475 for perfume, reports Female First.

Known as the creative director who brought Gucci back from the brink of bankruptcy, Ford also took over the helm at Yves Saint Laurent after Gucci purchased it. He announced the creation of his own brand in 2005, and open his shops in 2007.

In 2009, Ford made his feature film directorial debut with A Single Man, which garnered an Academy Award nomination for actor Colin Firth.