#Pat mcgrath subliminal palette swatches full#
#Pat mcgrath subliminal palette swatches mac#

The palette comes with a separate card stating the names of the eye shadows. Speaking of which, I've tossed the cardboard box but I'm pretty sure that it said 'Made in the USA', while the small sticker on the bottom of the palette itself declares 'Made in Italy'. The outer cardboard packaging is artistic and pretty, but the gold print on its back came all blurry on mine to the point it was impossible to read the ingredients.ģ. One shade at a time), but I would not do my under-eye base first.Ģ. It's not ABH Subculture level (a palette I actually like. I already mentioned that there's some powder falldown varying between the colors. All of them are one swipe of color, unblended and not cleaned up.ġ.

Except of course where it was specified to use my finger.

#Pat mcgrath subliminal palette swatches mac#

At all.Ībout the swatches: they were done over a random eye primer (Lorac, in this case, because it was right there in front of me) using an ancient workhorse flat brush, Paula Dorf Eye Glimmer circa 2001, which is a synthetic brush wider than MAC 242.

The most dramatic effect is over black, obviously, but you can create the softest tonal look with Astral White, and it can go anywhere, any time. I still lusted after Astral White and now I have this opalescent white topper with an icy blue shift that you pat on with your finger over just about anything (other than the cats) and see what happens. I was certain they were neither environmentally sound nor cat or vacuum cleaner friendly (Lizzy and Georgie who hang out with me during makeup time would have covered my entire dressing room and themselves with sequins).

#Pat mcgrath subliminal palette swatches full#

The opaque pigment goes on the lid so perfectly I'm kind of speechless.Īstral White – If I remember correctly, this is the color that was part of a couple of Pat McGrath's original kits, those that came in bags full of sequins. The texture is so creamy it almost feels wet (see: emollient).īlitz Blue – You know that this is was the initial reason I chose this palette out of the three Mothership sets. Substance- It's sort of the shimmer version of Depth from the top row. This is the most powdery (=messy) eye shadow in the palette, but I don't mind it. Pat McGrath describes it as an 'intense multi-dimensional crystalline lavender' and that's probably the secret of this unique lid color that can be easily worn during the day. Lilac Dusk- I didn't think I'd love this shimmer grayed lilac as much as I do. However you can create a magnificent evening look by covering the lid in this black and topping it with Astral White or various sheer glitters (those Stila liquid ones). Xtreme Black- The obvious use for this darkest mattest sootiest of blacks is an eyeliner, either with a dampened small brush or dry. Here are the colors and my notes about using them. So what do we have inside Pat McGrath’s packaging? What is it about the ten eye shadows that creates the magic? I think it’s the combination of taupes, the bluest blue, the duochrome colors, and that stunning special effect topper that isn’t exactly white and isn’t exactly opalescent (and is nearly impossible to capture on camera) that deliver beautiful looks. If you’ve read my big palette post from earlier this week you know that’s a lot. It reminds me again and again why I fell in love with makeup all those years ago.

I’ve done a one color look, a two, three, and four shade looks, and there’s still room for exploration there. But the palette does bring me joy when I use it (I don't mean to sound like Marie Kondo who doesn't have monopoly o feeling joy), as well as inspiration. Heavy, luxurious, with a beautiful beveled mirror that you will actually use.Īnd that’s why I can’t say that Subliminal is a must-have and feel right about it. The Subliminal palette is easy to apply and blend if you know what you’re doing and have I mentioned it’s gorgeous? The packaging, too, I mean. The quality is superb in every way, from what beauty bloggers call “buttery” and Pat McGrath refers to as “emollient”, to pigment saturation. you name it and it’s right there waiting for your brushes and fingers. And incredibly versatile, offering in only ten shades various options for understated neutral elegance, award show glamour, creative editorial looks, fun and fashionable, edgy and dark. It’s also gorgeous beyond anything my pictures show. And it’s not because Pat McGrath’s Mothership I Subliminal isn’t the most exciting release of the year, in my opinion. Here’s the bottom line: I can’t use the old cliche “if you only buy one palette/makeup item this season let it be this one”.