Pat McGrath Venomistress & Glowing Garnet OpuLUST Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches

Venomistress

Pat McGrath Venomistress OpuLUST Lip Gloss ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark berry with cooler undertones and fine plum and violet shimmer and sparkle. It had medium to semi-opaque coverage in a single layer, which could have applied a bit more evenly.

The texture was smooth, lightweight, and comfortable to spread out across my lips as the shimmer dispersed fairly well. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deepest lip line but didn’t seem apparent when I looked for it in person (just in the close-up photo). It wore nicely for five hours and was hydrating over time.

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Formula Overview

$30.00/0.15 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to "seamlessly glide" onto lips with "multidimensional sparkle with a smooth, non-sticky finish" that has a "shimmering, move-resistant glasslike finish" and "otherworldly opacity." The pigmentation varied from semi-sheer to mostly opaque depending on the shade, and "otherworldly opacity" combined with the brand's promotional images and swatches all points in the direction of "pigmented'," and I think there are at least a couple of shades that were designed as sheerer on purpose but lack any description suggesting they were different than other shades in the range.

The texture was smooth, mostly non-sticky, and comfortable to wear with a plush, cream-gel feel, so it was more substantial but not heavy to wear at all. Each shade packed a very high-shine, ultra-metallic look that never felt gritty or textured from all of the included sparkle/shimmer. I had very light to subtle settling into my lip lines with a few shades, though not enough to be noticeable in person. They wore between four and five hours on average, and the formula was hydrating to wear. I didn't find that there was much in the way of shimmer/sparkle migration over time (beyond my lips). The formula had a sweet, creme brulee scent to me but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Stearate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica, Triisostearyl Citrate, Mica, Benzyl Benzoate, Flavor/Aroma, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Saccharin, Benzyl Alcohol, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Limonene. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499, Ci 77492), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200).

Venomistress

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

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Glowing Garnet

Pat McGrath Glowing Garnet OpuLUST Lip Gloss ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, molten red with warm undertones and multi-colored sparkle and finer red shimmer pearl. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips.

The gloss had a lightweight texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin, so it was spreadable but plush and smooth, which ensured I didn’t feel any of the shimmers/sparkles when I pressed my lips together. The color stayed on well for five and a half hours and was moisturizing while worn.

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