Pat McGrath Subliminal Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) contains a mix of cooler/more neutral-toned neutrals along with a pops of intense blue, coppery-brown that shifts from peach to pink, and an iridescent pink. Of the Mothership palettes, this was one that I personally felt was harder to combine cohesively as I regularly wanted some other shade when working with it. I do, however, love using the pops of color/shimmer in the palette on the lower lash line or all-over the lid paired with the more neutral-toned shades in the palette. For maximum intensity, you’ll want to use the more shimmery shades (like Astral White, Pale Gold, and VR Violet) with a dampened brush.

About This Series

Each look idea is centered around a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while giving you the ability to lighten/darken as desired. I have listed the colors in this order: inner lid, middle of lid, outer lid/crease, and crease/above crease.

You might see combinations that seem slightly repeated but placement will vary (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and more shimmery shade is placed on the center) as placement can also create a different effect/look! You might also want to consider incorporating your favorite matte/shimmer shades (as applicable) to increase the versatility of certain palettes. Consider these ideas a jumping off point!

1. Pat McGrath Astral White —
2. Pat McGrath Lilac Dusk —
3. Pat McGrath Blitz Blue —
4. Pat McGrath Substance —

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1. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
2. Pat McGrath Substance —
3. Pat McGrath Xtreme Black —
4. Pat McGrath Lilac Dusk —

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1. Pat McGrath Astral White —
2. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
3. Pat McGrath Blitz Blue —
4. Pat McGrath Xtreme Black —

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1. Pat McGrath Skinshow Nude —
2. Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 —
3. Pat McGrath Substance —
4. Pat McGrath Depth —

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1. Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 —
2. Pat McGrath Astral White —
3. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
4. Pat McGrath Substance —

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1. Pat McGrath Ultimate Taupe —
2. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
3. Pat McGrath Substance —
4. Pat McGrath Depth —

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1. Pat McGrath Skinshow Nude —
2. Pat McGrath Lilac Dusk —
3. Pat McGrath Substance —
4. Pat McGrath Ultimate Taupe —

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1. Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 —
2. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
3. Pat McGrath Blitz Blue —
4. Pat McGrath Xtreme Black —

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1. Pat McGrath Astral White —
2. Pat McGrath Lilac Dusk —
3. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
4. Pat McGrath Depth —

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1. Pat McGrath Blitz Blue —
2. Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 —
3. Pat McGrath VR Violet —
4. Pat McGrath Depth —

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Pat McGrath Subliminal Look | Look Details

Pat McGrath Subliminal Look | Look Details

Pat McGrath Subliminal Look | Look Details

Pat McGrath Subliminal Look | Look Details