Pat McGrath Nude Venus Divine Blush Review & Swatches
Nude Venus
Pat McGrath Nude Venus Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium pink-coral with a hint of tonal pink pearl over a semi-matte finish. This was less shimmery and luminous compared to the other shades with the “satin pearl” finish, though it was definitely more than semi-matte once applied and buffed onto my skin.
It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage but was more pigmented than it was truly buildable, so you’ll want to use a less-dense brush and a lighter hand to achieve sheerer coverage if desired. The blush had a very smooth, silky consistency that was easy to work with as the powder went on evenly and diffused well along the edges. It stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$38.00/0.34 oz. - $111.76 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "featherlight, long-wearing" that "build effortlessly from sheer to subversive." The blushes are available in two finishes--demi-matte and satin pearl--and range from more muted to more vivid in color. The biggest "downfall" of the formula was that it was rather pigmented than buildable, so one could use a lighter hand to get more buildable coverage, but I found I had to use a light to moderate hand to ensure I didn't over-apply each shade.
The consistency was smooth, silky, and lightly creamy to the touch; it was a touch powdery in the pan but had more slip than most powder blushes on the market, but it was definitely a powder-based formula. The product applied well to bare skin as well as over foundation, as it diffused well along the edges without picking up base products.
The satin pearl finish was luminous but not overtly shimmery, so it did not emphasize my skin's natural texture. They wore around nine hours on me before fading visibly.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Blush swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethiconol Stearate, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Hexylene Glycol, Magnesium Myristate, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol. (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140).
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I have this one and its much more peach than pink on me. A pretty color but not unique.
I’ve found the formula of the three PMG blushes that I have to be nice but nothing special. I have many other powder blushes (Charlotte Tilbury, Hourglass) that look better on and blend easier.
This shade is so beautiful, but also very common. And yet, I really do want it. I’m torn, because I definitely realize that there are less expensive dupes.
This is much more pigmented than I thought it would be, it’s very pretty on you Christine.