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]

There's pink, but it's not all pink

Also wondering if this is why some of the Permagels have disappeared 🤔

[WinglessOne]

@danielledanielle @makeitup305  FYI, product pages for these are live at Pat’s site (all products marked “coming soon,” of course), complete with swatch photos. And hey, these lip swatch photos actually look realistic! (Unlike the brand’s usual unreliable lip swatch photos. 😂) There’s also a $7 dual sharpener coming soon.

I’m not too concerned about these feeling cheap. I’m a big fan of the lip crayon format: perfect travel buddy, easy application, and I can continually sharpen it to revive the product if it dries out (unlike a bullet). I expect these to rival my beloved Lipstick Queen Cupid’s Bow crayons, which are matte finish (“matte” by LQ’s standards = demi-matte, super comfy, not at all drying, bold pigmentation, and long wearing)—especially if they’re very similar to the MatteTrance formula, since the product page calls these a matte finish. 

$29’s a bit steep for a lip crayon (heh, $1 less than NARS’s though), but I will absolutely buy the fuchsia shade. Might also buy the cool mauve shade. And I’ll have a very hard time resisting Flesh 3 as a crayon. That shade’s one of my all time favorites in any format. If these are coming to Ulta and/or Nordstrom, I’ll hold off til I can get ‘em for $0 OOP there. 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne Good point. I love the Nars ones. I still have some in the old formula but haven't gotten any of the new ones. Maybe once the fall sale comes around I'll take a look.

[WinglessOne]

@makeitup305  I love the old NARS satin crayons but kinda hated the Velvet Matte crayons. (I had 2 or 3 shades and decluttered ‘em.) I know the mattes have a big cult following though, so consider me an outlier. 😅 I love the new Powermatte crayons; to me, they’re what the Velvet Mattes should’ve been. I wish NARS would add a bold fuchsia shade of those—but now I might not need that, if Pat’s performs well. 

Pat McGrath Labs has been having frequent sales for the last few years, so you might not need to wait til the fall sale. Eh, depending on what the fall discount looks like. Seems like I get email about a sliding scale discount once every other month. It’ll be interesting to see what the brand’s holiday deals look like this year. 

[makeitup305]

@WinglessOne you called the PMG sale. They're running one for Memorial Day weekend. I'm not in a rush to I'd love to hear your thoughts it you do pick one up eventually.

[makeitup305]

Collage courtesy of Trendmood. It's a little meh but maybe it's a new take on the Luxe lipsticks? I just feel like they're going to feel cheap. @danielledanielle are you picking up any?

[Sunnysmom]

I’m excited to try these @makeitup305 ! Hopeful with some of the same thoughts as @WinglessOne . 

[Titian06]

@makeitup305 @danielledanielle @WinglessOne - I love these types of lip pencils!  I also L-U-V the NARS satin lip pencils and only have a few of the mattes.  I'll definitely pick up one or two of these for science! ⚗🥼

[danielledanielle]

Yes @Titian06 , We must do it for science 🧪 🥼👨🏼‍🔬👩🏽‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬

[makeitup305]

@Titian06 @danielledanielle @Sunnysmom looking forward to your thoughts 🐹 (pretend this is a guinea pig)

[danielledanielle]

I want that fuschia one, too 😂 @WinglessOne & @makeitup305 .  I may grab the set that had the blush balm.  If they offer the usual 10% I'll probably get it.

[danielledanielle]

 

 PAT McGRATH LABS Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balm 

[makeitup305]

@danielledanielle have you tried this formula? Does it stay tacky?

[danielledanielle]

I haven't @makeitup305, your guess is as good as mine

[Sunnysmom]

( @danielledanielle @makeitup305 they are creamy, slightly tacky but they smooth out quickly and nicely. Not sticky or tacky.) 

[makeitup305]

@Sunnysmom thank you, that's definitely helpful. I wasn't really into it when it came out the first time but seeing all the demos of the Divine Rose Glow and the Alluring Nude shades are swaying me.

[Sunnysmom]

It’s a nice formula @makeitup305 @danielledanielle .  Love to see if you guys pick any up. Divine Rose looks very pretty I agree. 

[danielledanielle]

Thanks for that info @Sunnysmom 

[Sunnysmom]

Uggggghhhh @danielledanielle ! Pretty shade additions. 

[danielledanielle]

They are!  Don't look 🫣 @Sunnysmom ! We were never here!