Best Pat McGrath Products - Editor's Recommendations
Pat McGrath has extended the brand’s offering quite a bit since its long-awaited debut! I’m sharing the best Pat McGrath products I’ve tested and reviewed in this post–that’s 50 of the top-rated products the brand has released and are still available today. Pat McGrath seems to be best known for the Mothership Palettes. The brand also has a plethora of lip products, which can overwhelming at first glance, so the recommendations below should help!
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Pat McGrath Flesh 5 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
Pat McGrath Flesh 5 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
Pat McGrath Guinevere MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color coverage was opaque...
Pat McGrath Guinevere MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color coverage was opaque...
Pat McGrath Executive Realness MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin...
Pat McGrath Executive Realness MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It was...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It was...
Pat McGrath Decadence Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.70 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette for spring that features 10...
Pat McGrath Decadence Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.70 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette for spring that features 10...
Pat McGrath Fever Dream MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Pat McGrath Fever Dream MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Pat McGrath Elson 2 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The...
Pat McGrath Elson 2 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange-red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Ultra Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium, warmer pink base with peachy-gold shimmer through that was...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Ultra Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium, warmer pink base with peachy-gold shimmer through that was...
Venus Nectar is a rich, peachy gold with warmer, more orange undertones and a shiny, metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer,...
Venus Nectar is a rich, peachy gold with warmer, more orange undertones and a shiny, metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer,...
Pat McGrath 1995 MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Pat McGrath 1995 MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Elson MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Elson MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Pat McGrath Vendetta MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The...
Pat McGrath Vendetta MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The...
Pat McGrath Divine Brown MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Divine Brown MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Deep Orchid MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. The...
Pat McGrath Deep Orchid MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. The...
Pat McGrath Forbidden Love MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark red with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...
Pat McGrath Forbidden Love MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark red with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...
Pat McGrath Bronze Divinity LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with warm, gold and pink sparkle and finer pearl. It had...
Pat McGrath Bronze Divinity LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with warm, gold and pink sparkle and finer pearl. It had...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, reddened plum with warm undertones and a moderate amount of gold and copper...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, reddened plum with warm undertones and a moderate amount of gold and copper...
Pat McGrath Love Train BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a mix of fine, gold and red...
Pat McGrath Love Train BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a mix of fine, gold and red...
Pat McGrath Omi MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with more neutral undertones and a cream finish. There was a...
Pat McGrath Omi MatteTrance Lipsticks ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with more neutral undertones and a cream finish. There was a...
Pat McGrath Modern Woman MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
Pat McGrath Modern Woman MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
Pat McGrath Candy Flip MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. ...
Pat McGrath Candy Flip MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. ...
Pat McGrath Christy MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. (It took two hours...
Pat McGrath Christy MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a cream finish. (It took two hours...
Pat McGrath Beautiful Stranger MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It...
Pat McGrath Beautiful Stranger MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It...
Pat McGrath Bronze Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that contains an assortment of...
Pat McGrath Bronze Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that contains an assortment of...
Pat McGrath Earth Angel LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) has a soft, yellowed peach translucent base with gold and pink sparkle. It had sheer...
Pat McGrath Earth Angel LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) has a soft, yellowed peach translucent base with gold and pink sparkle. It had sheer...
Pat McGrath Glowing Garnet OpuLUST Lip Gloss ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, molten red with warm undertones and multi-colored sparkle and finer red...
Pat McGrath Glowing Garnet OpuLUST Lip Gloss ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, molten red with warm undertones and multi-colored sparkle and finer red...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 LiquiLUST Matte Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 LiquiLUST Matte Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It...
Pat McGrath Golden Nectar Divine Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a light-medium peach with a slightly darker peach base paired with a shiny,...
Pat McGrath Golden Nectar Divine Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a light-medium peach with a slightly darker peach base paired with a shiny,...
Pat McGrath Faux Pas MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It was...
Pat McGrath Faux Pas MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It was...
Pat McGrath Sublime Sublime Skin Highlighting Trio ($50.00 for 0.42 oz.) contains three, metallic highlighters that are supposed to have a...
Pat McGrath Sublime Sublime Skin Highlighting Trio ($50.00 for 0.42 oz.) contains three, metallic highlighters that are supposed to have a...
Pat McGrath Extravaganza MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep magenta with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had more...
Pat McGrath Extravaganza MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep magenta with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had more...
Pat McGrath Secret Lover LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and golden shimmer throughout a...
Pat McGrath Secret Lover LUST Lip Gloss ($28.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and golden shimmer throughout a...
Pat McGrath Nude Venus Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium pink-coral with a hint of tonal pink pearl over a semi-matte...
Pat McGrath Nude Venus Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium pink-coral with a hint of tonal pink pearl over a semi-matte...
Pat McGrath Bronze Mirage Divine Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark copper with warm, brown undertones and a high-shine,...
Pat McGrath Bronze Mirage Divine Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark copper with warm, brown undertones and a high-shine,...
Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color...
Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color...
Pat McGrath Club Kiss BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones paired with red and purple pearl and...
Pat McGrath Club Kiss BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones paired with red and purple pearl and...
Pat McGrath Electra BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) ...
Pat McGrath Electra BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) ...
Pat McGrath Skin Flixx BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a soft, rosy plum with warm undertones and a subtle, metallic sheen. It had...
Pat McGrath Skin Flixx BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a soft, rosy plum with warm undertones and a subtle, metallic sheen. It had...
Pat McGrath Blood Rush BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, ruby red with fine, ruby red pearl throughout that gave it a subtle,...
Pat McGrath Blood Rush BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, ruby red with fine, ruby red pearl throughout that gave it a subtle,...
Pat McGrath Temptress Divinyl Lip Shine ($36.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, red-coral with fine, multi-colored pearl strewn throughout. The texture was...
Pat McGrath Temptress Divinyl Lip Shine ($36.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, red-coral with fine, multi-colored pearl strewn throughout. The texture was...
Pat McGrath Desert Orchid Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with a hint of rosiness and warmer, peachy-gold pearl...
Pat McGrath Desert Orchid Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with a hint of rosiness and warmer, peachy-gold pearl...
Pat McGrath Nymphette Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and warmer, very fine gold pearl...
Pat McGrath Nymphette Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and warmer, very fine gold pearl...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a soft, light-medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish....
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a soft, light-medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish....
Pat McGrath Golden Moonlight Divine Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, golden peach with strong, warm undertones and fine pink and...
Pat McGrath Golden Moonlight Divine Glow Highlighter ($48.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, golden peach with strong, warm undertones and fine pink and...
Pat McGrath Polaroid Pink MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Polaroid Pink MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Pat McGrath Full Blooded MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...
Pat McGrath Full Blooded MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...
Pat McGrath Blow Up Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($38.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with warm undertones and a soft, natural sheen. It...
Pat McGrath Blow Up Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($38.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, peachy coral with warm undertones and a soft, natural sheen. It...
Pat McGrath Love Supreme Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($38.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, light-medium pink with subtle, warm undertones a fine,...
Pat McGrath Love Supreme Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($38.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, light-medium pink with subtle, warm undertones a fine,...
Pat McGrath Flesh Fatale BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, reddish-copper with warm undertones and gold and pink pearl and larger...
Pat McGrath Flesh Fatale BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, reddish-copper with warm undertones and gold and pink pearl and larger...
Best Pat McGrath Mothership Palettes
Pat McGrath Decadence Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.70 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette for spring that features 10...
Pat McGrath Decadence Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.70 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette for spring that features 10...
Pat McGrath Bronze Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that contains an assortment of...
Pat McGrath Bronze Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that contains an assortment of...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose II Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, 10-pan palette that features eight shimmery shades and two...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose II Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, 10-pan palette that features eight shimmery shades and two...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, surprise release from the brand that debuted exclusively on Selfridges'...
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Mothership Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, surprise release from the brand that debuted exclusively on Selfridges'...
Pat McGrath Midnight Sun Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is new, permanent palette that features 10 shades across a myriad of...
Pat McGrath Midnight Sun Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is new, permanent palette that features 10 shades across a myriad of...
Pat McGrath Sublime Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 10 eyeshadows in a variety of...
Pat McGrath Sublime Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 10 eyeshadows in a variety of...
Pat McGrath Huetopian Dream Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) will work best for someone who doesn't mind experimenting with...
Pat McGrath Huetopian Dream Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) will work best for someone who doesn't mind experimenting with...
Pat McGrath Moonlit Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($128.00 for 0.68 oz.) is the newest Mothership and includes three matte shades and seven...
Pat McGrath Moonlit Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($128.00 for 0.68 oz.) is the newest Mothership and includes three matte shades and seven...
Pat McGrath Sunlit Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($128.00 for 0.68 oz.) is a new, seemingly-permanent addition to the Mothership range. It...
Pat McGrath Sunlit Seduction Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($128.00 for 0.68 oz.) is a new, seemingly-permanent addition to the Mothership range. It...
Pat McGrath Subversive Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 10 eyeshadows in a variety of...
Pat McGrath Subversive Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 10 eyeshadows in a variety of...
Pat McGrath Subliminal Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 10 eyeshadows in a variety of...
Pat McGrath Subliminal Mothership Eyeshadow Palette ($125.00 for 0.47 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 10 eyeshadows in a variety of...
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Reader Reviews
Based on 2 Reviews, 13 Quick Reviews
The Good: Easy To Apply (8), Easy-to-Use (8), Buttery (7), Long-wearing (7), Versatile (7), Creamy (4), Great Gift (4), Travel-friendly (3), Great Value (2)
The In-Between: Highly Pigmented (8), Buildable (7), Sheer (2)
The Bad: Fall Out (2), Powdery (1)
More Pat McGrath Recommendations
Over time, I’ve also included roundups of the top-rated shades as the brand has released new formulas or shade extensions, so here are links to those posts for handy reference!
- Best & Worst of Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
- Best & Worst of Pat McGrath LUST Lip Glosses
- Best of Pat McGrath BlitzTrance Lipsticks
- Best of Pat McGrath Eyeshadow Palettes
- Best of Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Lip Balms
- Best of Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipsticks
- Best of Pat McGrath LuxeTrance Lipsticks
More Pat McGrath Reviews & Swatches
Need more help figuring out what Pat McGrath products are worth the money? See below for quick links to several of the brand’s top selling formulas:
My top picks would be
1. Subliminal Platinum Bronze (the 6 pan) continues to be my favourite small palette. If I was really hopelessly restrained to one palette for travel, I would take this one with me. It’s the perfect daytime palette for me and the matte (which isn’t a brown hallelujia) is a an excellent enhancer for my green hazel eyes.
2. Faux Pas is a terrific very wearable purple lipstick
I have to admit this 20% thingee is making me rethink my position of the new Mothership.. ugh
Sooo tempting! However, I’m just going to have to wait until November Rouge sale to make any of my planned (or semi-planned?) expenditures on one of the Mothership palettes. I’m torn between very fun, cheery (haha) Subversive and the much more sensible, anytime wearable Northern Lights palette. ?♀️
Even lipstick has to wait. ?♀️
I know foundation / primers / concealers are not necessarily in the temptalia realm 😀 but it would be nice to know (given the 20% off code) if `the system` (or parts of it) are worthwhile.
The reviews, especially on the foundation, are all over the place. Especially since I tend to believe some positive reviews are influenced by the fact people like Pat McGraph (or don’t want to dislike her products and offend them), some negative reviews are influenced by the price, and some people won’t review just not to get into `drama`.
It’s similar to Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk, but I find Luminous Silk is more consistent in application. Pat McGrath’s foundation sometimes applied and emphasied texture/dryness and other times looked great. It wears down nicely, and it has a good finish after initial application, though it transfers heavily (I don’t really touch my face or anything where transfer is a concern, so it lasted a long time still and looked great after 12 hours of wear).
I might indulge in this sale if PMG hadn’t hiked the prices up by $10 on her MTHRSHP palettes!
W H A T ????
Yes, they’re $65 now, lol. Sorry, PMG, that was a move in the wrong direction.
I ADORE her LuxeTrance and while I don’t care for matte lipsticks, if I had to pick a favorite matte lipstick formula it would be her MatteTrance.
I like her shadow palettes, but not for the $125 price tag. I basically never reach for my Bronze Seduction and when I do it’s a “force myself because it was so expensive kind of thing”.
However I was really impressed by the little baby palettes at $28 in their plastic packaging perfect for travel. They feel rich, creamy, and each one has at least one shade I wanted from other palettes but wouldn’t buy. So I took the opportunity to snag both at the 20% off.
PMG certainly produces excellent quality products, but even on sale they are still expensive. What I have noticed, whilst perusing your excellent dupe list Christine, is that many of the lipstick shades have equally good dupes from Colour Pop, Maybelline and Milani (for less expensive options). Also quite a few of PMG’s lippies are dupes of each other – Strange, Flesh 3, Unnatural Natural etc.
So too some of the singles – I don’t think there could be more dupes of Sextrovert than just about any other shade.
The palettes would be a good deal if only you used all the shades….
The Subliminal Platinum Bronze would be my favourite.
I get a ton of use out of that palette, Genevieve. The shade choices are fantastic neutrals for people leaning towards cooler, imo.
This is sort of off topic but it is about Pat McGrath! A few days ago I was in Cost Plus World Market with my 7 year old and we picked up a bunch of books about trailblazing women throughout the ages and one was an A through Z book and guess who was listed under “P”… Pat McGrath! She was right there alongside women like Lucille Ball and Malala and Amelia Earhart and Queen Elizabeth I. I love that the book includes Mother even though makeup is so often viewed as frivolous and verging on anti-feminist.
Hi! I love your comment. People are reading books! Women Power! Lovely to read this. Thank you.
Wondering whether the much anticipated restock of Divine Rose Mothership will occur before Dec. 2nd….?
As for me, I’m likely getting Deep Orchid MatteTrance and Ritualistic Rose quad. Not sure yet.
It says 03/06 it will bloom again
Right in the midst of my big move across town! Wouldn’t know which place to have it sent to. ?♀️
I splurged on the Divine Rose last week, if it’s as good as everyone says the formula is I might have to grab one of her more colorful palettes to pair with it.
The only palette of PMG that I could really wear and use is Subliminal Platinum Bronze. Just love those neutral shades.
I think her lipsticks must be stellar too.
However, it is just far too expensive to buy any of her products internationally, with our very poor dollar, shipping costs and import duty on cosmetics.
Already have all of her most recent palettes (including order of the Divine Rose Mothership), the full foundation, primer, and powder (which I like except for the primer), a lot of lipsticks, glosses, balms, smaller palettes, just about everything. I did see a set that Celestial, Taupe and some sort of plum Velvet trio of individual colors that looked nice together. After ordering the most recent quads and her new Rose Mothership, I could not justify buying more lipsticks or mascara, but it was hard to resist the sale.
I was bummed not to get the rose quad during the Sephora. I guess it worked out for a reason. I was able to get it, the Midnight Sun palette and a few other items at 30% off. Any money I can save is a win in my book. The Mothership VII is on the way to me. From this point on, I don’t see myself making any more PMG purchases. To be honest, I really need not buy any more eyeshadow palettes for quite a while and just enjoy using what I have.
Thanks for this post – it really helped me differentiate between the products and work out which ones I wanted to take advantage of her discount. I previously bought the Ritualistic Rose set (eye palette and lipsticks) and have been delighted with all of them (I’ve previously bought individual lipsticks in all 3 formulas and am a big fan). I had completely missed the Subliminal Platinum Bronze Palette – I guess because it was a limited edition from a while ago and so must’ve sold out fast if Sephora AU had even had it… which who knows? We only get limited stock of selected items here. Anyway I could get it from her site, free international shipping, plus the 25% discount? That’s a win! These colours are completely up my alley and I would possibly have taken the risk to purchase without being able to read your in-depth review and swatches, but unlikely. So I’m glad I could purchase it through your link. Thanks again for your excellent reviews and product roundups. It is so helpful in an often overwhelming and crowded marketplace!
To be honest, ranking my favorite products from her is a little torturous, and it feels like you’re being asked to pick who your favorite child is. Depending on my mood, depending on the day, it can change! But for now….
My top 5 palettes:
Mothership VI Midnight Sun
MTHRSHP Subversive La Vie En Rose
Mothership II Sublime
Mothership III Subversive
MTHRSHP Subliminal Platinum Bronze
I’m not sure what happened but something took over my pointer finger and I hit “complete purchase” for the Blitz Quad set ?. All 3 quads came to $119 which seems like a steal considering a 10 pan palette is $125 with only 4 “special shades”. Darn Shopify and your easy checkouts.
Every fiber of my being is resisting this sale after the Sephora sale, lol. Thirty percent is just too good. I adore Pat’s shimmer lip glosses, am halfway through all her sample size glosses, and have made big dents in MTHRSHP La Vie en Rose and my other color shadows. I don’t use my Pat McGrath LuxeTrance or MatteTrance as much as I thought I would (respectively, LuxeTrance — so pigmented it’s hard to apply for me straight from the bullet without a mirror; MatteTrance — a little clingy feeling though beautiful and crazy long wearing). I think I might pick up her lip balm in Love Supreme, as I just own it in clear. I bought one for my mom for Christmas!
I really love Attitude, Flesh 3 and the Flesh 4 gloss. I loved Bronze Sublime palette and one of my only backups. I have four Motherships, soon five. And I’m still kinda pissed at her. I turned my boss onto this brand and she told me about the discount. Then she told me she freaked on Decadence and how weird the website was. I told her about the “flash” releases and if I saw it, I’d snag one for her and me. Then I realized I have to get over her recent snafu, explained it and then we balked at the fact she could totally make bank. That’s what finance analytical people do. ?
Thanks for the code! I ordered OpaLUST Gloss in Lavendaring.
Even though I love her products and could probably talk myself into purchasing something. I’m going to stay on my no buy and enjoy reading about what everyone else is enjoying purchasing.
In an idea world, if I have to pick one palette to buy and use all the time, instead of buying 10 palettes that I would not use, it would be one from Pat Mcgrath.
But in reality, there are just too many tempting launch everywhere that I don’t have enough self control to not buy anything else. I do happen to buy a Pat Mcgrath palette here and there while the sale is good. I force myself to use them once in awhile over my other cheaper palettes and it is always an extremely enjoyable experience.
My new year resolution was to hit pan on some eye shadow so I can justify rewarding myself a nice Pat Mcgrath palette when Thanksgiving hit again later this year.
My favourite PMG lipstick is Electra – such an original shade for me.
And my favourite PMG eyeshadow palette would be Subliminal Platinum Bronze – the 6 pan. All of her other eyeshadow palettes contain too many shades (like red or pink) that I wouldn’t use or too many mattes.
Must not spend money! Can I stick to that? I’m trying very hard. When you put your mind to something you can succeed. I think I’ve talked myself into keeping my wallet closed. I hope everyone loves their purchases and shares what they buy.
The only lipstick I really, really want/love is Electra – and it is $61 AUD…doh!
I bought the mothership divine rose 2, the celestial divinity lux quad in interstellar icon & ultra glid lip pencil in structure
Nice!!
Pat McGrath is one of those “I love you but I can never have you” brands for me. Especially the eyeshadow palettes. It’s a privilege enough that I was able to swatch Bronze Seduction in-store while visiting a friend a few years ago. Maybe if I get a Sephora gift card for Christmas this year I’ll go in on one of their mini lipstick bundles
I find Pat McGrath’s products very addictive, I have so many of her products and all of them perform perfectly, that is why I don’t mind spending the money on them. But the time has come when there is a limit to how many products that I can use, so now I just enjoy reading about how people are discovering her products and enjoy using them as much as I do.