22 Ways to Wear the Pat McGrath Celestial Divinity Palette
Here are 22 color combinations to get those creative ideas flowing for those who picked up or were tempted by the recently-released ($78.00 for 0.684 oz.). Those who tend to incorporate mattes into every look may find that they need to pull in complementary mattes from their collection. The palette has three true mattes, but shades like Fuchsia Shock, Saturnalia, Violet Void, and Smoked Amethyst can be applied with a lighter hand and buffed out for more of a satin-to-pearl effect (not quite as metallic as say, Gold Standard).
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!
Create a Color Story
Feeling inspired? Share your own color story using this palette or create a color story from scratch.
Oh wow, thank you so much for this! I’m still waiting on my palette and was starting to get a little nervous and question the purchase. But I love all these looks and they make me realize how versatile it is. Maybe this will even push me to be a bit more creative than my typical neutral with a pop of fun on the centre of the lid look.
As always, I love your color stories! I have this palette and I’m excited to try these!
Thanks for these combos, really inspiring for ways to play around with this palette. Just cracked it open for the first time and already found a new favorite, Corruption. I was kind of worried it’d all be too dark & red for me but now I’m getting excited to experiment with some looks.
Does anyone else find they have shimmer/glitter fallout from these shadows after about 3 hours? It keeps me from wanting to this palette even though it seems so so beautiful and is rated so well.
Christine, this is really great. Thank you for these. Beautiful colour combos!
Ohh, I would love this palette, it is so pretty (and shiny). Thanks for the combos, if I do get the palette I know what to do. 🙂
Thank you for your work on this on and the 64 combo piece!!! God bless your for your hard work for us!