Pat McGrath LUST Lip Glosses Swatches (Spring 2019)

I love that purple astral. I always poo pooed packaging and marketing and focused on the quality of the product. But I realize now that part of makeup for me is the actual experience of putting on makeup – the experience of luxury, inspiration, and creativity. I find all of these aspects in the PMG products. These glosses, though some be similar in color, are absolutely stunning to gaze upon. The astrals are breathtaking. I no longer look at makeup as a chore but, rather, an opportunity to express myself in that moment and to experiment with color and texture on my lips, in concert with the rest of my makeup. I think of these glosses as “modifiers” that tie my lipstick to my eye look and wardrobe (which invariably I choose only after applying the makeup). They are also amazing as standalone products; the reds are great if you’re afraid of red lipstick that goes into lip lines or if you have an unsteady hand. The darker glosses look spectacular on my NC15 skin because they are sheerer than, say, a matte lip of the same color. The light reflectivity make my lips look exceptionally large, also. Who needs a filler when you have PMG gloss on?!
But the best part of PMG for me, why I have bought up the entire range (yes, at exorbitant cost, including an overpriced Decadence purchase on eBay..) and continue to be first in line for every product release, is that her products have expanded my comfort zone. I would have never bought a dark gloss or the Dark Star palette, for instance. I had never worn red lips before. Glitter on my eyeballs? Forget it. But these products are so gorgeous that I started experimenting and discovered new colors and tones that look incredible on me. Some days I feel like I’m walking off the runway and can’t believe how easy it is with just a little practice.
I would have never thought that I would need 32 glosses in my life but now that they are arranged in 2 gorgeous rows in flat boxes on my vanity, I can say that I absolutely need them in my life and would trade all other lip products (except of course my mattetrances, luxetrances, blitztrances, and starglazes) for these puppies. Looking at them makes me want to cry, that’s how beautiful they are. And that’s how you know something is art and not just a product.