Beauty Care: Pat McGrath Adore & Divine Romance MatteTrance Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Amour

Pat McGrath Amour MatteTrance Lipstick Pat McGrath Amour MatteTrance Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a brighter, medium coral that leaned slightly pink paired with a creamy, lightly glossy finish. It had more slip and creaminess to it than most MatteTrance shades, and it felt that way, too, which resulted in a less-than-ideal application. There was visible product that separated along my lip lines and a touch of streaking. The color coverage was opaque in one layer, while the color itself stayed on well for six and a half hours (but had a bit of additional settling over time) and felt non-drying. I’d recommend blotting gently, which helped to reduce some slip and improved the evenness/settling of color.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Hourglass I Dream (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
Hermes Rose Inoui (27) (LE, $72.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Chiffonade (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Dorothy (LE, $36.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Paradiso (07) (LE, $55.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
Colour Pop Schnookums (LE, $7.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Spotlight (516) (LE, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Bachelorette (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Colour Pop Topanga (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
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Formula Overview

$40.00/0.14 oz. - $285.71 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

Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Mica, Polybutene, Polyethylene, Dicalcium Phosphate, Paraffin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax / Candelilla Cera / Cire De Candelilla, Nylon-12, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax / Cera Carnauba / Cire De Carnauba, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcrystalline, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Benzyl Alcohol. May Contain / Peut Contenir / +/- : Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985

Amour

LELimited Edition. $40.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

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Divine Romance

Pat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance Lipstick Pat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, brighter plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had intense color payoff in a single stroke, which adhered evenly and applied fluidly across my lips without dragging or tugging. The consistency was lightweight, creamy and smooth without being slippery. It wore well for seven hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt non-drying over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Hourglass Liberator (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Little Snow (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Mon Coeur (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Bitter Sweet (P, $27.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar).
Colour Pop Maui Wowie (P, $7.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Colour Pop Moody Bloom (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Treasure Island (P, $7.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Killing Me Softly (P, $19.00) is glossier (85% similar).
Dior Bohemienne (881) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, cooler, glossier (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$40.00/0.14 oz. - $285.71 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Isononyl Isononanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Mica, Polybutene, Dicalcium Phosphate, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax / Candelilla Cera / Cire De Candelilla, Nylon-12, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax / Cera Carnauba / Cire De Carnauba, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcrystalline, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Benzyl Alcohol. May Contain / Peut Contenir / +/- : Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985).