Pat McGrath Bronze Opulence Mini Lip Gloss Trio Review & Swatches

Bronze Opulence

Pat McGrath Bronze Opulence Mini Lip Gloss Trio ($25.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio that features three, miniature-sized glosses; two are existing and one is a new shade in a new gloss formula (“Lust Lacquer”). The existing shades were consistent with the full-sized shades I reviewed previously. The new shade and its formula are comfortable to wear, but it wasn’t as pigmented as described and didn’t apply as evenly as I would expect. I also think the tackiness and thickness of the new formula will not be everyone’s favorite.

Bronze Opulence

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

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Pale Fire Nectar

Pale Fire Nectar has a more translucent base (at best, peach-tinted) with flecks of with pink and violet sparkle paired with a high-shine, glossy finish. It had sheer coverage, and it was part of the set of glosses intended to be more “translucent” (the range goes up to opaque, but I definitely think the brand could do a better job of describing this). The gloss spread evenly across my lips and had a lightweight, smooth consistency that wasn’t too thick or too thin. It lasted well for three hours and was moisturizing over time.

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MAC Sugar Coat (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Inter-spatial (LE, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Clear Water (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Colour Pop Nonsense (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Beautiful Moves (LE, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Dose of Colors The Most (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Surratt Beauty Faux Pas (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Mythic Journey (LE, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Neat Freak (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Bibbidi (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.15 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "multidimensional shine" with a "non-sticky texture" that "nourishes" with "exceptional adherence." The opacity ranges from "opaque to transparent." The color coverage really does vary quite a bit, but most of the shades I've tried are sheer to medium in coverage--the brand could be clearer on which shades are opaque.

The consistency has a smooth, lightweight texture that wasn't tacky and was comfortable to wear. For the most part, they didn't seem to sink into my lip lines, which can be a pitfall of gloss. I didn't find the wear time to be better than average--three to four hours--but the formula was moderately hydrating. There was a subtle vanilla scent but no discernible taste when worn.

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Ingredients

Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isostearyl Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Mica, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Silica, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethyl Vanillin, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 6 (Ci 15850).

Pale Fire Nectar

A-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Flesh 6

Flesh 6 is a muted, medium-dark copper-red with warm undertones and a shiny, cream finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. The texture was smooth, spreadable, and comfortable to wear without being heavy or tacky, though there was a smidgen of product in my deeper lip lines–not enough to be noticeable in person, though. It wore well for four and a half hours and felt hydrating while worn.

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NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Ale (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Me v the World (LE, $6.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
NARS Aragon (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
NYX Chocolate Crepe (P, $5.99) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Colour Pop R We Done (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Smashbox Girl, Please (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.15 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Pat McGrath LUST Lip Gloss swatches.

Ingredients

Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isostearyl Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethyl Vanillin, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tocopherol, Silica. May Contain / Peut Contenir / +/- : Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492, Ci 77491), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090).

Flesh 6

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Lunar Bronze

Lunar Bronze is a medium-dark, coppery red base packed full of multi-colored shimmer and pearl. IT was dominated by copper and ruby shimmer with bits of gold and violet that came through at times. The formula was light-medium in weight and thicker with a fair amount of tackiness, which helped keep in place better than most glosses but might not be comfortable for those who dislike tackiness in their gloss.

It had semi-opaque color coverage (and it was intended to have “high pigmentation”) that could have applied more evenly; I felt like it had so much shimmer and shininess that the unevenness wasn’t as noticeable in person, though. The gloss stayed on well for six hours and was moisturizing over time.

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Urban Decay Dirty Talk (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Shadow Man (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Rose Magic (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Moscow Muled (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (85% similar).
Smashbox Haterade (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Atomic (400) (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Hot Love (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Autumn Russet (P, $21.00) is lighter (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Polybutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Mica, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax / Cire Microcrystalline, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyurethane-79, Benzyl Benzoate, Flavor /Aroma, Silica, Tin Oxide, Sodium Saccharin, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).