Pat McGrath Burnished Honey Divine Bronzer Review & Swatches
Burnished Honey
Pat McGrath Burnished Honey Divine Bronzer ($39.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deeper, rich brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Velvety, smooth, slightly thin but picked up well onto a brush
- Applied evenly and blended out nicely
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$39.00/0.33 oz. - $118.18 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "buildable" with "demi-matte and pearl finishes" that "blurs" and "perfects" when applied. Only one shade had any real pearl/shimmer (Desert Glow), while the others were more of a soft or more "natural" matte that didn't look flat on the skin.
The pigmentation was medium to semi-opaque and buildable, while the texture was lightweight, slightly thin, but velvety and smooth, which made it easy to apply more or less to achieve the desired coverage level in practice. The powders blended out readily on bare skin as well as on top of foundations, and they did sit smoothly/evenly without emphasizing skin texture.
The formula lasted eight and a half to nine hours on me with more mid-tone and deeper shades lasting longer than the lightest ones.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Bronzer swatches.
Ingredients
Because I have CP Bits And Pieces, I feel like I have the best dupe for myself. Especially since B&P can be applied as sheerly or as buildable as I need depending on just where we are in summer/early autumn!