Pat McGrath Sextrology & Beautiful Creature LuxeTrance Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Sextrology
Pat McGrath Sextrology LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a soft, medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a cream finish. It had good pigmentation–just shy of full coverage–with a creamy, lightweight texture that slid across the lips without tugging and applied even, smooth coverage. This shade had a bit more slip compared to others that I tried, and it was one of the “weaker” shades but by no means a weak lipstick. It wore well for five hours and had a touch of color that had sunk into my deeper lip lines after four hours of wear. The formula was lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever Brazen Pink (154) (P, $23.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Clinique Romanced (03) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass Dreamer (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Faux (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C106 (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Femmebot (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Naked (DC, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
- YSL Rose Afrique (87) (P, $38.00) is less pigmented, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sava (21P) (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Petal (P, $14.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$40.00/0.14 oz. - $285.71 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "intense color payoff" with "comfort" and "rich hydration" that has a "satiny sheen." Of the shades I've tried, they are richly pigmented, long-wearing, incredibly comfortable to wear from start to finish, hydrating, and generally flattering on the lips.
The texture was smooth, velvety, and creamy enough to glide across the lips with ease but never felt slippery or too clingy. Most shades performed exceptionally well, and while pricey, they at least lived up to a lot of the claims. There was no discernible scent or taste.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath LuxeTrance Lipstick swatches.
Sextrology
DCDiscontinued. $40.00.
Beautiful Creature
Pat McGrath Beautiful Creature LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark reddish plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that felt more like crushed velvet going on as it was dense but not heavy at all. The color applied evenly, adhered well, and lasted for almost eight hours while being hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Escape (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar and Spice (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Audrey (P, $34.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Hourglass I Can't Live Without (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Still Winning (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Carmin Session (407) (P, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Fashion Emergency (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Plain Jane (P, $12.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- ColourPop Southbound (P, $9.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Hibiscus (DC, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$40.00/0.14 oz. - $285.71 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "intense color payoff" with "comfort" and "rich hydration" that has a "satiny sheen." Of the shades I've tried, they are richly pigmented, long-wearing, incredibly comfortable to wear from start to finish, hydrating, and generally flattering on the lips.
The texture was smooth, velvety, and creamy enough to glide across the lips with ease but never felt slippery or too clingy. Most shades performed exceptionally well, and while pricey, they at least lived up to a lot of the claims. There was no discernible scent or taste.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath LuxeTrance Lipstick swatches.
Beautiful Creature is stunning!
Oh my gosh this color looks divine! Reminds me of Elf’s Ravishing Rose which I’ve been trying to find a better formulation of. Steep on the price but would be a lovely treat 😉
THESE LOOK AMAZING!
I have close dupes for both already but that doesn’t stop me from wanting them 😉
I feel like you can really, truly, visually tell a difference with just how smooth these are on!
I am sooo hoping these do better on my lips. I had a weird super flaking almost allergic like reaction to the trio set I purchased so I am hoping the cream ones will not dry my lips out like the others. I mean it was bad yall, I looked like I was a snake shedding skin lol.
Oh no!! It sounds like there might be an ingredient in there that doesn’t work well for you 🙁
Yea. IDK what that could be and really didn’t wanna go through each ingredient. I’m just going to hope that this is different from the matte. *fingerscrossed
I hear ya, Mo! On the rare occasion something like that happens to me, I usually look at the first few (maybe five or so) since they’ll be in larger amounts to see if it’s something I’ve used before!
It’s probably idiosyncratic, which makes it much harder to figure out. Nothing Pat is up on Cosdna, but i’m Certain she would never use a known problem ingredient. I doubt it is up on EWG, either. I have a problem with nudestix, which I can’t figure out, balling and stinging. Maybe if the other formula works for you…and I hope so, as I know how psyched you were by a Pat collection…you can get to the issue via process of elimination. Really sorry the trio didn’t work for you.
I was so bummed about the trio. I really really really was excited about it. I love the design and look of everything if only I could wear it. I’m so hoping it was just a fluke with the mattes.
Uh oh, I think I need to own Beautiful Creature. I don’t have anything on its dupe list, nor do I own anything by Pat McGrath.
Can this brand only be purchased online? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in a store.
Nice!! Today I am wearing Lavish.. (medium dark rosy brown) just got back from a rugged trail hike with the dogs and my lips are still going.. put lipstick on 5 hours ago. They aren’t perfect, I would touch up were I heading back out, but there is still plenty of colour..
Five hours is pretty good given it’s only medium-dark and not 110% matte. Thank you for the update 😀
Double trouble here. I just fell head first for both shades. WOW. These just have such an incredibly rich, yet un-heavy look to them!
Of course, at this price point, I checked the full dupe list. Saw that I do own TF Pink Chocolate and CP Faded. They’re in the same family as Beautiful Creature, but considerably lighter, so I believe it will be perfectly fine for me to get Beautiful Creature. As for Sextrology, I know it’s one I’ll have to try on. Did see Maybelline Blushing Bud as a possible dupe. I have that one and it is just strange looking against my skin. Sextrology seems to be a more flattering of a shade, I believe!
Will you be reviewing more shades of this? Will you be reviewing her eyeliner too? I hope so 🙂
Sorry, I only purchased six shades. I did not buy any of the eyeliners.
Oh no ? I really wanted to get your review on the eyeliner. Will you be purchasing It? What other shades did you get of the ls?
No, sorry, I will not be purchasing the eyeliners! I have already posted swatches of all shades I bought from the lipstick range, sorry! https://www.temptalia.com/swatches/pat-mcgrath-luxetrance-lipstick/
Out of curiosity, how do you determine which shades to purchase? Is it as a representative range of the different sections of the line or shades that you personally like?
It depends on the brand, the price point, the size of the line, etc. I do not purchase based on what I like or what I would wear – if I cannot afford to buy all shades, then I typically choose a variety in depth, undertone, and/or finish and try to think about what shades may be more popular or interesting for readers to see (e.g. when Louboutin came out with lipsticks, the signature red would be reviewed by tons of people – no need to get that shade), depending on the range.
That makes sense! Thanks for the thorough answer, Christine!
Beautiful creature is stunning on you Christine!
I just received Beautiful Creature yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to wear it yet, but it looks gorgeous. Glad you agree, Christine! 🙂
I think I’m pulling at least one of these off my Loves list! Cream lippies that last with no bleeding? Godsend!
I liked Sextrology in the first light but not the second. Beautiful Creature is stunning in all lights shown!
Wow, both of these shades are just beautiful 🙂 I’m impressed with the consistently good reviews on Pat McGrath products, so I guess I’m going to have to purchase some of them! Resistance is futile 😉
I’m really liking Beautiful Creature and I’m especially glad it did well.
Beautiful Creatures is quite nice!