Beauty Care: Pat McGrath Divine Rose II Divine Blush Duo Review & Swatches

Divine Rose II

Pat McGrath Divine Rose II Divine Blush Duo ($44.00 for 0.34 oz.) includes two shades of pink; one lighter and warmer contrasted against a brighter and cooler-toned take. Together, they blended to create a rich, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cooler, very subtle satin sheen.

Opaque coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, lightly powdery
Blendable, picked up evenly with a brush
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

Ingredients

Divine Rose II

LELimited Edition. $44.00.

B+

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Divine Rose II (Left)

Divine Rose II (Left) is a brighter, medium pink with warmer undertones and a matte finish.

Medium, buildable coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, lightly powdery
Blendable, picked up evenly with a brush
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

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

Formula Overview
Ingredients

Formula Overview

$38.00/0.34 oz. - $111.76 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "featherlight, long-wearing" that "build effortlessly from sheer to subversive." The blushes are available in two finishes--demi-matte and satin pearl--and range from more muted to more vivid in color. 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, but I found I had to use a light to moderate hand 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 definitely a powder-based formula. The product applied well to bare skin as well as over foundation, as it diffused 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.

Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Blush swatches.

Ingredients

MICA, ALUMINA, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENYLPROPANOL. (+/-) IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), RED 7 (CI 15850), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742).

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Divine Rose II (Left)

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Divine Rose II (Right)

Divine Rose II (Right) is a vivid poop of medium-dark pink with cooler undertones and a barely-there lavender sheen.

Opaque coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, smooth without being powdery
Blendable, picked up evenly with a brush
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

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

Formula Overview
Ingredients

Formula Overview

$38.00/0.34 oz. - $111.76 Per Ounce

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.

Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Blush swatches.

Ingredients

TALC, MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, TIN OXIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE. (+/-) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDE (77491), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007).