Pat McGrath 1995, Flesh 3, Guinevere MatteTrance Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

1995

Pat McGrath 1995 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark dusty pink with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color payoff was opaque, while the consistency was smooth, velvety, and lightly creamy without feeling too wet or too heavy on my lips but was more “substantial” overall compared to the average lipstick. It wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. It was consistent with the permanent, regularly-packaged shade.

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Tarte Margs (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
Urban Decay Tame (PiP, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Safe Word (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Joan (LE, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge Angelique (174) (P, $37.00) is darker (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Waltz (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M101 (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Naked Desire (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Devore (P, $54.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Half 'n' Half (P, $18.50) is lighter (95% similar).
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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 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 Polybutene, Polyethylene Dicalcium Phosphate, Paraffin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid Synthetic Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cera Carnauba/Cire De Carnauba, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina/Cire Microcristalline Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite Propylene Carbonate Nylon-12. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891) Mica, Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Red 6 (Cl 15850), Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850), Yellow 5 Lake C(L 19140) Yellow 6 Lake (Cl 15985), Red 28 Lake (Cl 45410), Red 30 Lake (Cl 73360), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499).

1995

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Flesh 3

Pat McGrath Flesh 3 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage that adhered evenly and smoothly to my lips in a fluid stroke. The texture was velvety, lightly creamy but not “wet” in feel, so it didn’t slide around while worn. It stayed on well for six hours and was slightly hydrating overall. It was consistent with the permanent, regularly-packaged shade in color, texture, and wear, though it felt more comfortable by a touch.

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MAC Legendary (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty In Deep (P, $54.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Nighthawk (P, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Unnatural Natural (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Witty (P, $15.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Strange (P, $38.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Nori (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Sandra (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Rogue (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Paramount (P, $18.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.14 oz. - $271.43 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Flesh 3

A+

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Guinevere

Pat McGrath Guinevere MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was intense with opaque coverage achieved in one layer, and it was the type of pigmentation where one didn’t even feel like a full layer was necessary. The consistency felt lightly creamy, almost velvety, as it glided across my lips. It applied evenly and lasted nicely for over six hours and left a faint stain behind. The formula felt moisturizing while worn. The limited edition packaged version was consistent with the regularly-packaged version.