Venus in Furs

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin finish. The lipstick yielded opaque pigmentation in one stroke, which applied evenly across my lips and never tugged or dragged. The consistency was lightweight, velvety, and creamy enough to be comfortable to apply but not so slippery that it was hard to wear. I found the color adhered evenly and did not emphasize my lip lines as some mattes are prone to doing. It wore well for six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.

They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.

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Soft Core

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in one stroke, while the texture felt velvety and smooth with nice glide. It sat fairly well on my lips, particularly given that it was a creamier, denser formula (but felt rather lightweight), but there was a smidgen of product in my deeper lip lines. The color lasted well for six and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating.,

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be “richly pigmented” with “”supreme hydration” and “opulent matte opacity.” The consistency was smooth, velvety, and dense without being too firm for one-stroke, glide-on application (I found the original shades to be slightly firmer compared to more newly released shades). They had nearly opaque to opaque coverage in one layer and most were buildable.

They had a subtle sheen--more satin-to-cream in finish--that wore down to a natural matte finish within an hour or two of wear. The formula lasted between four and eight hours on me, and while most weren't drying, they aren't "supreme[ly" hydrating either. They are, however, comfortable to wear over a longer period of time and reapply well. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula.

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Ingredients

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick

Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick