Pat McGrath Divine Rose Ultra Glow Highlighter Review & Swatches
Divine Rose
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 lighter gold to darker, peachier gold as it shifted in the light. The finish was luminous–shiny but not overtly metallic and had a soft glow that was more and more apparent when buffed and blended onto my skin.
The formula was a gel-powder hybrid, so it had a firmer, denser consistency that wasn’t powdery at all and almost “melted” in its finish against my skin, so it looked seamless. It worked best with moderately dense brushes, and it was hard to overdo since it wasn’t powdery. The powder itself was very smooth and finely-milled, and it seemed slightly more yielding compared to other gel-powder formulas I’ve tried in the past. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly to my cheeks and stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Dior Coral Glow (06) (P, $48.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Maybelline Knockout (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sol Body Fire Up (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Luminous (DC, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 10 Peach (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Coral Vibes (002) (LE, $50.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Pop Blush (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Flycatcher (LE, $11.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Becca Lilac Geode (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Carmine (Ci 75470).
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That’s so pretty! Wish I’d brought it when it was 10% off but I was afraid it be like her last single highlighter that I ended up returning. This one seems more suited to me. Glad it scored well. I’ll pick it up soon.
Love at first sight 😍!
Thing is, since my ND Love Mini Cheek Duo is set to arrive today and is listed as a dupe, I think I will pass on this even though I don’t want to.
The color reminds me of the Charlotte Tilbury Superstar Glow highlighter but don’t see that one listed as a dupe.
Hi Donna! You can submit your dupe. If I know of one, I always try and submit to help other readers so they are not duping their existing stash.
So I just jumped in and ordered this when it was released last week and I was really keeping my fingers crossed that it would have high marks, thank you for reviewing and rating it Christine! Looks beautiful on you ☺️
Very pretty cheek product!
Hi Christine,
I finally joined your page. I believe I have been following you for years and never commented. I enjoy your comments and swatches, which helps me figure out what is best for my fair complexion. The new highlighter by Pat Mcgrath looks quite sparkly, how is it on pores? Also, can you see this as a eyeshadow?
Thanks so much Christine,
Keep up the great work!
Joanne from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
It didn’t accentuate my skin texture in my experience, Joanne! It’s actually similar in color to Pink Mystique in the Eternal Eden quad 🙂
Since you’re from Canada, it would likely be safe to use on eyes, but the color itself is one we’ve seen through eyeshadow for sure!
Thank you!
This is the only thing I picked up from the launch since I already had the big palette and didn’t want the quad. I’m really hoping it looks okay on my light skin tone because I’m a sucker for a pink / gold shifting highlighter!
I would LOVE this if it were just a bit lighter. I love the pink and gold shift. I’m wondering if I could make it work as a blush topper. It is stunning!
Your cheek looks shockingly smooth for how reflective the highlight still is!
It was nice!
This is pretty but I’m so enamored with the new Chanel peach duo/blush highlighter, that I’m satisfied right now, with using that one for a long long time.
It’s so pretty.
I am glad I impulse purchased this!
So beautiful 😻 but so pricey!!! I think I’ll wait and see if it goes on sale sometime in the future- I’m not using much highlighter these days anyway.
I love this highlighter I wish I could swatch it somewhere, but I feel that there probably is no need to with your review.
Beautiful! You look so radiant.
The new ND highlighter shade from the Mini Love collection blush duo is listed as a near enough dupe. I like that it runs cooler than this one so I can easily take a pass. Beautiful though.
Now this is soooo pretty.
It looks so lovely just in the box! But no use for another highlighter 😞
Such a beautiful highlighter! If It’s still around when Sephora has its next sale, I’ll pick it up then.
How would you compare this to the new Chanel perle powder? Love your swatches and reviews 🙂
The formulas are similar, but the colors are very different! xo