Pat McGrath Amethyst Astral & Rose Quartz Astral Lip Fetish Balms Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Amethyst Astral

Pat McGrath Amethyst Astral Lip Fetish Astral Lip Balm ($36.00 for 0.1 oz.) has a more translucent base with iridescent, blue and violet micro-shimmer and larger sparkle particles. There was sheer coverage, which was as anticipated based on the brand’s claims, and this particular shade lightened my natural lip color while adding a shine and sparkle to them.

There was good dispersion of the shimmer/sparkle for an all-over sparkling finish. It had a lightweight, balmy consistency that was emollient with fair amount of slip but was comfortable to wear and lightly hydrating over the three hours it lasted for.

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ColourPop Elite (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Sephora Werk It (69) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
Becca Amethyst x Geode (LE, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Sad But True (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Candy Flip (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Isamaya (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Hypnotic (LE, $18.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
Anastasia Moon Jelly (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Cyberspace (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Glitter Parade (LE, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcrystalline, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Mica, Ethyl Vanillin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Bht, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Carmine (Ci 75470).

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Amethyst Astral

PPermanent. $36.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Rose Quartz Astral

Pat McGrath Rose Quartz Astral Lip Fetish Astral Lip Balm ($36.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a darker, plummy-pink with flecks of lighter pink, gold, and lavender sparkle throughout a glossier, more luminous finish. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage, which was in line with the brand’s description, which applied smoothly across my lips as it had an emollient, more melt-on-your-mouth kind of texture. I could feel the added sparkles slightly when I pressed my lips together.

The product itself was still firm enough that it didn’t feel like it was easy to waste product, though, but I’m glad it’s in a slimmer tube (even if that means less product) so it doesn’t have the opportunity to tilt. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines, which was noticeable in the close-up photo but not from a normal viewing distance in person. Additionally, the shimmer and sparkle reflected a lot more light, which masked minor imperfections. It wore well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.

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Tom Ford Beauty Elliot (P, $36.00) is more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Snapped (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Revlon Iced Amethyst (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Wild Nectar (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Cali Sunset (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, less glossy (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Pink Sabre (P, $54.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Valentina (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Vamps Who Brunch (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Hades Fire (LE, $19.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Viva Glam IV (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).

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Rose Quartz Astral

PPermanent. $36.00.

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B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

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Pat McGrath Amethyst Astral & Rose Quartz Astral Lip Fetish Balms Reviews & Swatches

Amethyst Astral

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Amethyst Astral

PPermanent. $36.00.

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Rose Quartz Astral

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Rose Quartz Astral

PPermanent. $36.00.

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