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

[danielledanielle]

 

Also, Glass Skin Mask 001 is available online at Ulta

[WinglessOne]

Forgot to post my XII Petalmorphosis vs. II Sublime (& others) comparison swatches in this thread. I’ll leave most of the detailed feedback/notes in that thread and cross-post the swatch photos in this one. All photos were taken indoors in beauty lighting. 

I thought it’d be fun to compare Pat’s only other greenish Mothership to Petalmorphosis. I didn’t expect them to be similar at all, aside from the rose shade in both palettes. Then this happened: 

Finishes are obviously different between the palettes, but the overall color story (minus purples) ain’t too far off.

Here’s a study of greens, including the one I figured would be closest to Petalmorphosis’s sparkly green: 

That Evergreen green > blue > violet shift though.

If anyone wants Petalmorphosis solely for that sparkly blitz green (and it is indeed quite sparkly in person), and you already have Sublime + some warm purple shadows, you can save yourself $100+ by just buying Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix - Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment Evergreen  instead—though Evergreen’s much color-shiftier than Blitz Radiant Rhapsody. I’m just sayin’. 

I still have no regrets about using a Rouge Reward to get Petalmorphosis. I doubt I’ll change my mind after using this palette for a week or two. Even for someone like me who loves very shifty duo/multichromes and all the pretty colors, I think I’ll get lots of use outta this palette. I’ve told a couple folks Petalmorphosis seems to have more one-and-done shades than any other Mothership. (To be fair, I don’t own XI or VII (eh, technically I kinda do have VII since it’s a curation of previous shades), and I’m still considering offloading IX since I very rarely open it). I also think this palette’s the brand’s attempt to strike a balance between user-friendly for the masses and shiny sparkly things for longtime Pat McGrath fans. It’ll be interesting to see how this palette fares, sales & returns wise. 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne I agree. It seems to want to appeal to the masses. I'm intrigued to see how the updated Mothership formulas are. I love the green in Petalmorphosis because it doesn't have a deep base. I have other greens from indie palettes and other brands but usually they are shifty or have a dark base. Blitz Radiant Rhapsody is quite bright compared to most of the ones I have.

[jasminesomer]

Hi

[makeitup305]

Here are some comparison swatches for Petalmorphosis vs Whatsup Beauty Dragon Eye. It's nowhere near a dupe, just a similar vibe, especially with the mattes. If you like shifty shades, Dragon Eye wins. PMG is more "wearable" I'd say.

@Titian06 @CynthieLu 

PMG is on the left, WUB on the right- no match for the green matte, it's a purple-y brown insteaddirect sunlight Petalmorphosis swatches are marked with a PIndirect sunlightindoor overhead lighting

Here are also some swatches of similar shades to the metallics in Petalmorphosis vs previous PMG palettes. Some of the comparisons are metallic shades, some are baked. That emerald green is the standout shade to me. It's such a beautiful shade, and quite unique to my collection.

The only similar shade to that emerald is Empire. Mine is a little dried out but even so, it doesn't match the sparkle of the PMG.

[PrettyPaint]

@makeitup305 Gorgeous swatches! Thanks so much for doing this!

[makeitup305]

@PrettyPaint you're welcome! 

[blackkitty2014]

Woah wonderful comparison @makeitup305 🌹❤️ Thx you @makeitup305 🌹

[makeitup305]

You're welcome @blackkitty2014 !

[curlychiquita]

This is really useful, @makeitup305. They both look beautiful!

[makeitup305]

@curlychiquita I thought it might be useful with the sale coming up. PMG is always tempting.

[danielledanielle]

This was a really, really in-depth review and greatly appreciated at @makeitup305 .  To answer your earlier tag, no I haven't picked it up (yet). I want to use points for it, so I've checked Ulta on the regular, has not popped up and I'm getting antsy.  I could get it here, but I am trying to be patient 😶

[makeitup305]

@danielledanielle hang in there! I think points or Rouge Rewards are the way to go with it. 

[caitbird]

@makeitup305  thanks for all the wonderful swatches and comparisons, and your review! I agree that the emerald green shade is gorgeous, but that's the only one I'm really drawn to from this palette, so I'm planning to pass on it myself. Still, I hope you enjoy yours!

[makeitup305]

Thanks @caitbird ! 

[Titian06]

Wow, these swatches and pics (sunshine???) are fabulous, @makeitup305 !  Thank you for all that scientific research! 😆  The PMG palette is gorgeous, but I know I wouldn't wear it more than the initial "ooo it's new" period.

[makeitup305]

@Titian06 it's been getting warmer down here. Too soon for me, just because I know I'll be suffering int 2 months lol

[CynthieLu]

Thank you so much for doing these swatches. @makeitup305. You've sold me on them both. 😍 These palette's really are beautiful. I think If I had the funds I'd consider getting one (or both lol) but I'm living a low buy life atm. 😅

[makeitup305]

@CynthieLu they will still be there in the future so I wouldn’t rush to buy. I would have waited had I not had that rouge reward already. Stay strong!

[CynthieLu]

Thank youuuu @makeitup305  I'm definitely working on staying strong, unless something really special or a deal comes along. I'm just trying to use what I have and shop my collection this year. 💪