THE PAT McGRATH THREAD

[veronika23]

~ Updated Sept 26th 2019 ~

Since the brand is coming to Sephora. I thought I'd start a thread just for the brand for news and info. 

Brand page: https://www.sephora.com/pat-mcgrath-labs

NEW PRODUCTS

Blitz Astral Quad Eyeshadow Palette

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/blitz-astral-quad-P451138

Obsessive Opulence: MatteTrance Lipstick

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/obsessive-opulence-mattetrance-lipstick-P451132

Mothership VI Eyeshadow Palette - Midnight Sun

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/mothership-vi-eyeshadow-palette-midnight-sun-P449790

Eye Ecstasy: Eye Shadow Palette Mini

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/eye-ecstasy-eye-shadow-palette-P448447

Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/skin-fetish-sublime-perfection-foundation-P447519

Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Primer

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/skin-fetish-sublime-perfecting-primer-P447764

Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Setting Powder

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/skin-fetish-sublime-setting-powder-P447770

Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Brush

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/skin-fetish-sublime-perfection-foundation-brush-P448622

Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Powder Brush

https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/skin-fetish-sublime-perfection-powder-brush-P448623

Mothership VI Eyeshadow Palette - Midnight Sun

Spoiler

[tsavorite]

@Ispend2much6 ,

I think that Infatuation would also be too dark for me, too.  (Also pale-skinned.)  Some people might really love that amount of contrast, though.  I think that Infatuation is pretty on you.   😊   It's great that you were able to have so much success with the other shades!

[Titian06]

Both are so pretty on you, @Ispend2much6 ! 🥰

[Ispend2much6]

@Titian06. Thank you!

[Skunk12puzzola]

Pretty shades and pretty lippies!! 🎀💕🎀 @Titian06 @Ispend2much6 

[Ispend2much6]

@Skunk12puzzola. Thanks they are definitely swoon-worthy!

[Mochapj]

Swatch comparison of the two Bridgerton palettes

 

[WinglessOne]

Cross-posting from the April hauls thread: my 2 SatinAllure lipsticks arrived today. I’m doing a short wear test of Infatuation tonight. 

Infatuation applied easily and evenly, with more opacity than I expected in one coat (PMG calls this a buildable formula). Feels super comfy on my lips. No obnoxious fragrance, bleeding, feathering, or vertical striping. I’m wearing 2 coats in my lip swatch photo. Might to a head-to-head of this with LuxeTrance Sorry Not Sorry for a fair comparison of both formulas. For now, I really hope these SatinAllures sell well so the brand will feel safe expanding the shade range. 

Here are my PMG comparison swatches for Elson 5, which swatched less opaque in one coat than Infatuation did (that's 3 coats of Elson 5 on my hand): 

I skipped Elson 2 because I know it's much warmer toned, similar to McGrath Muse which I also could've omitted. Elson 4 (a liquid matte shade) is the only Elson I don't have (yet). 😄

• SatinAllure: Elson 5 
• MatteTrance: Elson, Elson 3 
• LuxeTrance: Major Red, McGrath Muse 

Note for packaging fans: the SatinAllure case is about the same size as the current Lip Fetish Balm & Divinyl cases. But the bows are so wide, these bullets won't fit in my lipstick carousel unless I remove some dividers to make wider slots. 😂 

[tsavorite]

@WinglessOne ,

I love the comparison swatches!  Thank you.  A great public service!  

[WinglessOne]

Thanks @tsavorite ! 

[Titian06]

@WinglessOne - Thanks for the swatches and the scientific research!  Infatuation looks lovely on you! 💖💖💖  Infatuation and another color that slips my mind are on my Loves list.  Your reviews and swatches are much appreciated! 😘

[WinglessOne]

Thanks @Titian06 !  I'm waiting for Sephora to get the lipsticks in-store so I can swatch testers of a couple other shades I nearly bought. If you pull the trigger on Infatuation (and your other shade), I hope you like it! 

[Saradestin]

Beautiful swatches @WinglessOne! Thank you for your always detailed and informative reviews and for the comparison 

[WinglessOne]

Thank you @Saradestin ! 

[Sunnysmom]

Thank you @WinglessOne , so good to see these! And nice comparisons too. I can’t wait to receive mine and hope they’ll be a decent sub for our beloved Luxe formula. Infatuation looks so flattering and fresh on you. Do you think you’ll love them? Hope to see expansion of shades if so as well! 

[WinglessOne]

@Sunnysmom  So far, the main difference I see and feel between SatinAllure and LuxeTrance is color opacity: the LuxeTrances give full coverage in one coat, whereas the SatinAllures need a couple coats. Also, these initial shades aren't as boldly pigmented as the LuxeTrance shades. Color wise, Infatuation is a near-exact dupe of Sorry Not Sorry, but even when built up to 2 or 3 coats, it's not as boldly pigmented as SNS. 

Infatuation's still very pretty, though. And considering the $10 USD price difference between SatinAllures and the old LuxeTrances (and current MatteTrances), I can see buying more shades if the color range is expanded. It's interesting that the Lip Fetish balms—both the regular and Divinyl versions—also cost more than the new SatinAllures. 

[Sunnysmom]

Thanks @WinglessOne , I hope mine come tomorrow or Thur. Will be fun to try them out. I don’t remember if I have SNS ( 🙄😆) so now I’ll have to look. That is curious about the price I didn’t realize that. Wonder why. I also keep hoping one of our Elsons will be the match to Pat collab with Supreme aka the one that got away! Bec clearly we need another option 😳! 

[WinglessOne]

@Sunnysmom  In the Crimson Couture Lip Kit (still available at PMG but sold out at Sephora), MatteTrance Elson 3 is VERY close to Supreme. I don't know if Supreme has trademarked the exact shade of red they use as a brand color (though I hear they've finally trademarked their box logo), so there might be some teeny tiny difference between these 2 lipstick shades. But I've seen a couple people's photo and video comparison swatches of both shades and they're so close, I call Elson 3 the Supreme dupe. So if you have Elson 3, you pretty much have Supreme. 🙂 

Hmm, I just noticed Sephora's charging $4 extra for the SatinAllures than PMG is. The plot thickens! Hope you like yours when they arrive! 

[Sunnysmom]

Oh my really @WinglessOne ?! Thank you.  I am sure I do have that kit! I stalked other dupes when it first came out and I think I just gave up! I also think I told myself it must be too warm of a shade so I wouldn’t miss it. I think not. 🤓😘

[Mochapj]

swatches from Really Ree of the new Satin lipsticks

[Saradestin]

Those are beautiful shades @Mochapj Thank you for sharing!

[Ispend2much6]

@Mochapj  Thanks for the swatches!  Elson 5 looks like it's a fuchsia; is that accurate? (I hope so!)

EDIT:  Oops, just noticed those aren't your swatches.