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

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne you prompted me to try and dupe it with ND collection. I did ok, considering I only used my full size palettes, but Circo Loco would’ve come in handy! I don’t have a pink matte and enough light shimmer shades, and the bronze and copper were hard to match but I did my best lol

[WinglessOne]

@makeitup305  You did a good job! I might actually try this myself later today, once I take a better look at different people's swatches. (Note to self!) 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne I ended up duping the new Bobbi Brown Jadestone and coming close to duping the ND My Dream, as well. I was up so late just covered in sparkle. I definitely want Circo Loco now just so I can add it to my “singles” collection. I want to it to go 50% off, though haha

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne I don't Circo Loco but I can see the similarities. I do like that PMG did a more colorful palette this time (and reduced the number of pinks and golds even by just a little) but I can't say I'm not a little disappointed with the finishes. I agree with you- this will be awesome for someone who prefers a smooth metallic over a more glittery or foiled finish. Did you end up picking the Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Vol. IV: Transcendence Palette - Illuminating Eye & Face Pigments ? It sold out before I could grab it with a discount today.

P.S. I think PMG is coming out with liquid shadows. I searched "eye" and this showed up a the bottom of the page.

[WinglessOne]

@makeitup305  Oooh, good sleuthing! Liquid shadows will be fun to see. I hope "cosmic chartreuse" will be a true chartreuse instead of an antique gold shade, since the other shades in your search sound like safe golds, champagnes, bronzes, and pinks. 

I did buy Lightwork IV and it's fantastic. I need to play with the 2 "aqua chrome" shades again: I didn't follow Danessa's instructions the first time I swatched them, so they weren't nearly as vibrant as I'd expected. The pressed Chrome Flakes are messy but fun. If Danessa releases a mini of this palette (like she did with Lightwork III), I assume it'll exclude the chrome flake and aqua chrome shades. 

Here are my swatches from the day I got the palette: 

Spoiler

The aqua chrome shades will take some playing around to figure out.

The only place I know of right now that still has it in stock online is Beautylish. Earlier today, I sent someone there to get it with her gift cards (from Beautylish's last gift card event). 

Oh, and if you have a local Sephora that carries Danessa Myricks, see if the palette's available there. Some of my local Sephora stores still show it as available in-store, so you might still be able to get it with a discount (if you haven't already used your F&F code)! 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne I ended up being able to pick it up and it came today. It's so stunning. Those velvet chromes are sooo impressive! Even compared to other multichromes I have. For the price, I wish the packaging felt a little nicer but from what I hear, pigments for multichromes so I guess compromise is necessary. I did a liner with the aqua chrome today and it worked alright but I tried to do a whole eye look without a base shade and it was tough. I need to play around them some more. I actually like the formula of the flakes, it was not that hard to pick up and less messy than using loose flakes. I'm so happy I got to pick it up. Have you been using it yet?

[WinglessOne]

@makeitup305  Yay, I'm glad you could get Lightwork IV! Yeah, the aqua chromes are more challenging than I expected. I'm used to adding mixing mediums to pressed metallic shadows to get a liquid effect, so I expected a similar result (using plain ol' water, not a mixing medium) with the aqua chromes. But they're less easy for me to work with. I'm still playing with them out of determination. 😄 Even without those 2 shadows, I'm thrilled with the rest of the palette. I've used it a few times so far and it's performed wonderfully, as does mini Lightwork III. 

I don't mind the packaging not being as "lux" as, say, a Mothership's packaging. Heck, I still say I'd be happy if Motherships came in cardboard packaging. And with most indy brands known for their multichromes, you don't even get packaging with the shadows. Before buying Lightwork IV, I priced out the 10 velvet chromes against 10 Clionadh jewelled multichrome singles and the difference in price per gram is just under 20¢ USD—and DM adds 4 other shadows (granted, 2 of them are problematic), plus a package (palette) to hold 'em all. So, I'm very pleased with my purchase. 

Bringing this back around to the thread topic: if Pat McGrath releases a Mothership full of multichromes (or I dunno, maybe 1 or 2 mattes, an astral since so many people love that formula, and then everything else was new duo/multichromes), I will happily buy it. Unless it's an all pink palette again. But even then, if the multi shifts are beyond pink, then count me in, Pat! 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne I was actually surprised at how tricky they are to use, too. I was also surprised the aqua paints didn't work at all with Inglot's Duraline, although I should have guessed. I found the best way so far that I've tried is spraying the pan and the brush and really working it in until it's almost the consistency of a gel liner (or as close as I can get). All over the lid, they need a base shade and then applying a thin layer. I think part of the reason they look patchy on their own is that they have a kind of greyish base and even if you get an even layer it looks uneven when paired with the shift. I don't mind using them like that or as liners, and I'm super thrilled with the other shades. Like you said, the same amount of 10 multichromes at any indie would be practically the same (if not more).

If Pat released something like this I would just keel over lol. I think a quad of blitz multichromes would be the way to go or multichromes with the Decadence formula. I wouldn't even wait for a sale lol

On a side note, have you seen the upcoming Terra Moons collections? Some of those singles are to die for. I recently picked up some to try from them and they have a great formula.

[hersheykisseslv]

@WinglessOne Your swatches are beautiful! If I didn't pick up similar shadows from Clionadh, I would have loved this palette. It's such a good value for the variety of shadows you get. 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne I have a ton of Sephoras relatively close (within 30 min of each other) and not a single one has it. I have a faint hope they'll restock it before the sale ends but if not, hopefully during BF. Your swatches are amazing, it's definitely top of my list.

[hersheykisseslv]

 

 

 

       

Pat McGrath Holiday 2022: The Celestial Nirvana Collection

[WinglessOne]

@hersheykisseslv  Just when I thought I'd get through 2022 without buying a PMG eyeshadow palette (Mothership X's an easy pass for me), Pat's about to drop a Mega MTHRSHP that's far more interesting (to me) than her last 2 Motherships. And colored mascara? If it performs as well as her Dark Star mascara, sign me up! 

I wonder if that highlighter's the same formula as Lunar Nude... not all PMG gel powder highlighters feel or perform the same, and Lunar Nude's still my favorite. The holiday one looks very similar and now I wonder if it's an existing shade or brand new. I'll have to look up details. Not that I need another highlighter, but I'm very curious. 

I assume all the lip products are existing shades and formulas, as well as the blush sets. They'd make nice gifts. 

[hersheykisseslv]

I am most excited about the MTHRSHP palette and the quints. I think this is a great holiday launch! I normally wait for a sale, but I have a feeling that these palettes may be harder to get. They appeal to both newer and older consumers of the brand. Everything else I would consider on a sale. 

[Ispend2much6]

Bridgerton MatteTrance Her Majesty.

[sonjasays]

I like the colors but am not over the moon about the way they feel. They’re not drying but they also don’t give a supple feel to the lips. I have some of the new liquid mattes on the way and hoping I like those better. 

[curlychiquita]

Very pretty, @Ispend2much6! 

[Ispend2much6]

@curlychiquita  Thank you!  It's hard to go wrong with PM.

[Titian06]

Nice color, @Ispend2much6 !  It looks great with your skin tone! 🥰

[Ispend2much6]

Aww, thanks @Titian06 !

[Ispend2much6]

Hi all-

Could anyone please tell me if the Mattetrance Bridgerton shade "Her Majesty" is a new shade or a repurposed one?  Thank you much!!

It kind of looks like Omi.

[Loretta55]

I believe that I have seen it on PMG direct @Ispend2much6.