Pat McGrath x Star Wars The Golden One Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
The Golden One
Pat McGrath The Golden One 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned neutral color story that included two more matte shades paired with three more shimmery shades. I found all five eyeshadows to be pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with, and they had stellar longevity on me.
Ingredients
The Golden One
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Binary Sunset
Binary Sunset is a light-medium, yellowy-peach base with pink-to-peach shifting sparkle and metallic shimmer.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Creamy, smooth, slightly loosely-pressed
- Easy to pick up with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- JD Glow Peachy Keen (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Push It (LE, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath VR Fire Opal (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Moira Saturn (P, $7.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Rocky (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Incandescent (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Pink Sand (PiP, $5.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Pearl #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Binary Sunset
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Tatooine
Tatooine is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, more velvety feel, not prone to fallout/sheerness
- Easy to pick up with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Herd to Get (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hard (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia D5 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Finest (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #9 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Cayenne (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced See Me Rollin' (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Confidential (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Milani Spice It Up (PiP, $5.99) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Groovin' (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Tatooine
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Gold Etiquette
Gold Etiquette is a medium-dark golden copper with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Creamy, smooth, more loosely-pressed
- Easy to pick up with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Black Sand (Powder) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Blaze (263K) (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Genie (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Keep It PG (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Tequila (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Or Ambre (27) (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia 5th Ave (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Limoncello (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath After Glow (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Irrelephant (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Gold Etiquette
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Coral Blitz
Coral Blitz is a medium-dark coral-red with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, more velvety feel
- Easy to pick up with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Rare Beauty Nearly Mauve (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Sistina (PiP, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Berry Chic (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Karma (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Figurine (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Strawberry Milk (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nostalgia (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Quicksand (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Coral Blitz
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Cyborg Relations
Cyborg Relations is a rich, medium-dark bronze with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Creamy, smooth
- Easy to pick up with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Naked Bronze (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Second Skin (PiP, $8.04) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Cuivre Lamé (907) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fuzzy (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Revel (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Ciate Flare (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Flame (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Love and Cocoa (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Stricken (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Milli (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
I like three out of the five shades in this one – the coral and matte shades are not for me. I also have some good dupes for a couple of the shades too.
Nonetheless, it is another great one from Pat.
Done before? Probably. Basic? I guess. Do I want it? Heck yeah!!!
Same. Didn’t buy it… yet. This is core material for me.. green eyes, right? Also feeling the same about Beckham Tweed smoky eye quad.
Yep! Definitely a green eyed thing. Certain shade combos come for my 💵 every time!