Pat McGrath Nymphette Divine Blush Review & Swatches
Nymphette
Pat McGrath Nymphette Divine Blush ($38.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and warmer, very fine gold pearl throughout. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, so it was more pigmented than marketed–in order to get sheerer, more buildable coverage, you’ll need to use a lighter hand and a less-dense brush.
The blush had a very smooth, silk-like texture that wasn’t powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan; it seemed to have some velvety glide to it, too, which I found contributed to making it very easy to work with as it was effortlessly blendable on my skin. It lasted well for nine hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Buxom Havana (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Perfect Bronze (Left) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Ciate Baby Doll (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Dollymix (P, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Dipped in Stars (LE, $31.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Maui (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Hourglass Pure Effect (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Amp (-, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Rose Quartz Pop (04) (P, $26.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Clinique Pink Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
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).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
SO pretty, but I did a side-by-side and my Becca Hibiscus blush is close enough for me!
Too doll like for my complexion. Layering shades like this with a bit of bronzer helps, but this isn’t territory I am favouring at the moment. It’s pretty!
This color would work for me, I am hoping to be able to go to Sephora to see them IRL soon.
This was the color I was so interested in and it didn’t disappoint. Looks sooo pretty!
This one is soooo pretty! But I do have one similar. :o)
Looks smooth as silk! Very lovely shade, too. If I didn’t have HG Surreal Effect, I’d so get this.
It looks pretty on you.. not a shade that draws me in and I have 3 on the dupe list.
Is uh…is Pat McGrath aware of the etymology of the word “nymphette”? And if so…what the fuck.
Oh ugh. Here I was thinking it was just a diminutive term for nymph as in a small forest sprite, but nope it’s creepy.