Pat McGrath Christy & Beautiful Stranger MatteTrance Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Christy
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 or so for the finish to look more matte.) It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that had slight slip but was dense and more substantial without feeling heavy on my lips. The lipstick applied evenly across my lips and never tugged on them. The color stayed on well for five hours and was moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain Cashew Brown (819) (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C106 (DC, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Inescapable (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass I Woke Up (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Anita (P, $34.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Brazen Pink (154) (P, $23.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Primrose (PiP, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Speed Up (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Knockout Nude (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, glossier (90% similar).
- Smashbox Level Up (P, $24.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.
They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.
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Ingredients
Christy
PPermanent. $38.00.
Beautiful Stranger
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 had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, velvety texture that was a little thicker than the average lipstick but it didn’t feel slippery or slide around on my lips after I applied it. The color went on evenly, but there was a bit of product that sank into my lip lines, though it didn’t worsen (it seemed to smooth out within three hours of wear as the slip wore away). This shade lasted well for six hours and was hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Mrs. (LE, $7.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- MAC Pumpkin (LE, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose de Chine (LE, $60.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Flamingo (P, $14.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Androgino (103) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Penny Pincher (LE, $9.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Sephora Push the Limit (07) (P, $15.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Dolce Vita (P, $27.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Double Dare (DC, $21.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.
They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Both shades are gorgeous. Which is why I have dupes, I guess! CP Mrs. and Faded are spot on for Beautiful Stranger, and I just *knew* that Christy reminded me of something I had….MAC Cosmo!
Thank goodness for lots o’ dupes!
I know I’m getting one of these shades for sure. ?
Can’t wait to see which one!
Stunning summery shades.
They are!