Pat McGrath Nude Venus Divine BlushPat 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 than the other shades with the “satin pearl” finish, though it was more than semi-matte once applied and buffed onto my skin.
It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage but was more pigmented than genuinely 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 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.
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Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like the scent).
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Formula Overview
$38.00/0.34 oz. – $111.76 Per Ounce
The formula should be “featherlight, long-wearing” that “builds effortlessly from sheer to subversive.” The blushes are available in two finishes–demi-matte and satin pearl–and range from more muted to vivid colors. 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. However, I had to use light to moderate writing 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 a powder-based formula. The product applied well to bare skin and over foundation, diffusing 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.
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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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