Pat McGrath Golden Opulence MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Golden Opulence
Pat McGrath Golden Opulence MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($65.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that launches on January 2nd on the brand’s website. It will also be available at Sephora (unsure of exact date) per the brand’s replies on Instagram. Those who have more extensive collections featuring the brand’s palette may feel like this is too similar to past releases, though they did not seem to be exact repeats but are certainly similar to some shades released previously. All six shades performed well; they were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing and were comparable to past releases.
Golden Opulence
LELimited Edition. $65.00.
Eternal Opulence
Eternal Opulence is a soft peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had excellent color coverage in a single layer with a smooth, finely-milled texture that was more firmly pressed into the pan but was not stiff or difficult to pick up with a brush. It wore well for nine and a half hours before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Brighten) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Mirage (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- theBalm D2 (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Just a Kiss (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Heat Wave (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I524 Pinky Beige (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Custom Made (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cuteness Overload (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Fit for a Queen #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop The Most (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Eternal Opulence
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Tranquility
Tranquility is a soft, orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out easily without losing its intensity. The consistency was soft, lightly dusty in the pan, but it didn’t give me trouble with fallout nor did it sheer out too readily. It lasted well for nine hours before I noticed signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia HOE (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced For the Graham (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #3 (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Dada Issues (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Passports and Pineapples (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Mo Problems (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sauced (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Birkin (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Daydream (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Baby (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Tranquility
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Lotus Luxe
Lotus Luxe is a brighter, medium red with subtle, warm undertones in its base and cooler pink and warm gold sparkle throughout. The texture was slightly denser and more firmly-pressed into the pan, though after two uses, it seemed slightly softer and more yielding but never seemed difficult to work with (I only sensed that firmness by touch). It had opaque color coverage that applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of product. It stayed on nicely for nine and a half hours with slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Ladylike (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Nocturne (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Blitz Flame (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mauve #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Rapture (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Calabar (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Fire Dancer (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Delightful Spark (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop I Own You (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Lotus Luxe
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Prosperity
Prosperity is a deep, red-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a soft, lightly powdery texture that was finely-milled and velvety. I didn’t experience fallout during application, but I would recommend tapping off excess and using a lighter hand for those more cautious of over-application as a little went a long way with this shade. The eyeshadow blended out well along the edges and wore well for nine hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Mulberry (PiP, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Milani Heat is On (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Malbec (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Pasha (219CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Lannister Red (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Shots Fired (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Actually (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Maintenance (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Angel BB (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Back Rolls (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Prosperity
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Moon Phase
Moon Phase is a deep, rosy copper with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had an incredibly creamy feel to it that was soft, more yielding but wasn’t prone to fallout; it was one of those textures where it was easy to pick up more product than necessary and could really be pulled and pulled for pigment in a single swipe. I’d recommend using less than you think you need to get to know this shade. It applied well to bare skin and lasted well for nine and a half hours before creasing faintly on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Enchanted Rose (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Happy Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Aster (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Ambitious (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Rose Gold 005 (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Call U Mine (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Karoline (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Ciate Gilded (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Birthday Cake (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Aura (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Moon Phase
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Gold Fortune
Gold Fortune is a rich, medium-dark gold with warmer, yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, smooth to the touch with a light creaminess that picked up easily with a brush and deposited evenly to bare skin. It had rich color payoff that stayed on nicely for 10 hours before fading a touch.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Cursed (LE, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Queen B (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Bold Rush (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Sixth Sense (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Mrs. Potts (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Golden (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Here We Go Again (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Fool's Gold (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Gravity OG (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Rascal (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Oh boy, I think Mother Pat has gotten to me AGAIN! These are definitely my type of shades. Plus, they perform so beautifully from what I can see from your stunning eye look. I’m probably going to get this, Clinique’s CNY highlighter and MAC’s specially packaged Ruby Woo. And I don’t even celebrate New Year’s Eve or Day, Chinese or Western!
Is the Clinique highlighter going to be released in the US? I saw pictures of it on Trendmood but I thought it was Asia/Europe only.
I hope so! But after reading your comment, I’m a little worried that it may not be. I’m going to try to keep my hopes up, though.
Gah! I own super close dupes for all of these, as listed! No way can I justify this purchase, but I still want it. I will try to be strong, lol!
Well that sure failed. Somehow a mysterious force took over my hand and I ordered it at ten am on Pat’s site. So weak I am!
Gorgeous, I will be adding this one to my collection.
Holy Mother! She is killing me! I just bought Decadence, I can’t justify another so soon!
It is a beautiful palette! The old me would be planning a purchase. The new me realizes that the only shade that I would feel comfortable wearing is the light peachy champagne and I have the dupe in the Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty. So, money saved, storage room saved!
So tempted as this is beautiful. But I have all of PMG palettes and just brought the Star Wars duo. So I’m going to wait until I use some of the palettes I own.🤞🏾
I ordered this pallette and a set of mini lipsticks (minis are sold out online at sephora). From Pat’s site. I was hoping she would do a release of the star wars pallettes. But looks like I missed them. I’m going on a no buy/low buy…I really want the divine rose pallette and missed it the first time. And I dont want to miss the Divine Rose Pallette again.
It’s so confusing about how she does releases. Especially for someone whom do not have social media, and dont het the whole interweb stuff. Its difficult to keep up with and the where and when and will it sell out type game. I wish she would just put it out a date and then have it show up on sephora online. (I dont have a sephora store within 100 miles of me).
Christine,
With all the new Pat releases coming and everyone saying the shades are so similar, is there a way when a new release comes out that you might be able to show and name the other pallettes/shades are similar too so we can tell if we have already have them on our collection in another pallette?!?! I know it might be a lot of extra work, but just wondered if you could maybe think about it?!
Thank you!
Hi Jamey,
If you click on any shade, you will see any and all the palettes it is included in on each shade’s page (“Available in a Palette/Set”), for any and all shades that are in palettes. Please make sure you click “View all dupes” to see all the dupes for a shade as if there are similar shades, I’ve included them there, but the review will only show the top 10 (some have 50+ dupes). You can always narrow results down by brand. Similarly, you can view dupes by palette and narrow down by brand to see all similar Pat McGrath shades. You could also use Temptalia’s vanity feature so that you can lookup dupes based on what you already own, including any previous Pat McGrath palettes. If you own a product (in your Vanity), whenever you visit a shade’s page, you will see the vanity icon in pink and a button that says “remove from vanity” (instead of “add to vanity”).
https://www.temptalia.com/makeup-dupe-list/pat-mcgrath-mthrshp-eyeshadow-palette/golden-opulence/?brand=14319
Please keep in mind that some shades exist in over a dozen palettes by other brands, like MAC Carbon, so it is not possible to place all of those palette names next to a shade name – we always have to think about scalability and user experience, especially for new users and mobile users, where length of page and page speed are really important.
WOW!! THANK YOU!!! I will have to play around with the features on here I didnt know about. It’s like there is so much info on the page I get lost (I’m not good o line anyway hahaha) but that’s definitely cool I can put “my vanity ” stuff in to keep track and see what I have vs if it’s new or close to something I already own. I have been wondering how some people are able to keep track of similar shades and pallettes. I’ve seen many YouTube videos where people talk about it as well and I always wondered how they managed to remember or figure it out, especially with a large collection.
I’m still in the process of getting my back room drywalled and redone, so I am going to set that up as a “makeup room” so my things are kinda packed up right now , so I’m not able to just get them out without going through a lot of things, so this is really helpful to know I’m not buying tons of the same colors without realizing it.
I know I’ve been reading about Pat putting close or same colors in pallettes with cross over shades, so with that alone is nice to know and kinda keep track of and an idea about as well, so I dont buy a 6 pan pallette with 3 shades I already have in her other pallettes.
I appreciate and THANK YOU for the time and effort you do for this site. Especially to those of us just learning and trying to figure it out 🙂
Sure thing, Jamey! You just have to sign-up for an account, and then you can add products to your vanity — the feature is going to be MOST useful to someone who owns a lot of products that I review, though you can add any product to the database that we do not have (and there are a lot of products in the database that I haven’t reviewed but are available to add already).
We have tried to make the process as quick as possible (like you can look up “MAC Lipstick” and then add multiple shades at once) but it can be a project depending on how large your stash is. You might find it easiest to start with a product category that you’re more concerned about buying too many similar shades of – so perhaps one session, you add all of your eyeshadow palettes.
We’ve tried to really streamline some of the information in review posts and the like just for that reason – some of the things we do here just… aren’t readily available on other sites so it can be a lot to take in and understand, so we have tried to whittle it down a bit so you can get to know the site vs. being completely overwhelmed!
Here is my vanity (which is really more of an example, as I don’t keep track of my stuff!) – https://www.temptalia.com/members/temptalia/vanity/#/
You can then view dupes within your stash (including possible dupes, which looks at similar shades vs. actual dupes) – https://www.temptalia.com/members/temptalia/vanity/#/dupes
You can also add items to your Wish List: https://www.temptalia.com/members/temptalia/wishlist/#/
And then check your vanity for dupes from items on your wish list: https://www.temptalia.com/members/temptalia/wishlist/#/dupes
Or you can go to any result page for a Dupe and limit results to your vanity and see crossover with what you own – https://www.temptalia.com/makeup-dupe-list/pat-mcgrath-mthrshp-eyeshadow-palette/dark-galaxy/?in_vanity=temptalia
I’m extremely happy I got this. Everything goes very well with my skintone and each individual shade (except the gold) I can use in an everyday look.
I was worried about the texture of the palette, but there are no glitter particles — it just appears to sparkle because of the textured surface (i.e., it’s not glitter glued onto cardboard).
I have received 3 emails since its release from Pat McGrath with the 10% code.
I am thinking perhaps this one is not selling as well as expected? I decided it was not for me and perhaps others have as well?
This is a more normal release I would say since it has full distribution (going to Sephora), and in the past, the products do not sellout that quickly.
Wow. I’m signed up on Pat’s site and I never get codes. I just bought this (I believe I just heard the ups guy just now left it on my porch..) but i ordered it a couple days ago from her site and i looked around to see if there was a discount code anywhere and found many , but none worked.
I missed out the 10 percent off on Decadence..but I dont care about that because I HAD to have Decadence since I wasnt into makeup when she was released like I am now. But also, I wanted to give back to this site somehow since Christine is so amazing!!
Okay, I’ve got to go and check the porch and see the goodies that are left. I hope the mini lipsticks dont have issues that many are saying they have with them (them breaking and snapping off and dried out etc) I bought minis of the other sets and then invested in full sized since I dont live near a store that Carries them so I could see in person.
Hope everyone has a great day/night. 😀
Pretty much every time Pat releases a new product she launches a 10% off code that works for usually around a week or so, even with the Star Wars launch and Divine Rose that sold out right away – I think it’s just her way of giving her really loyal customers a bit of a discount, nothing to do with things not selling well since they launch with every palette 🙂