Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star & Noir Lip Fetish Lip Balms Reviews & Swatches

Astral Blue Star

Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($40.00 for 0.12 oz.) has a translucent base with fine, barely-there iridescent pearl that flashed between silver and blue. It had just a dusting of pearl, so it had a subtle twinkle with a glossier finish, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it “glittering” (as it is described).

It did not seem to have a tint–it just added shine and faint shimmer to my lips but no tint (and these are supposed to have some tint!). For someone who likes the idea of shimmer but doesn’t like a lot of it, it might work to that effect. The texture was lightweight, thin without being clingy, and comfortable to wear; it also seemed to smooth out some of my lip lines, which was nice to see. It stayed on well for two and a half hours and was moderately moisturizing over time.

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Urban Decay Star Stunner (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
Colour Pop Starburst (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
Dose of Colors The Most (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar).
MAC Sugar Coat (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
Urban Decay Ghosted (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Aliengelic (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Atta Girl (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (80% similar).
Pat McGrath Astral Moon Flower (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$40.00/0.12 oz. - $333.33 Per Ounce

The new Sheer Colour finish on the Lip Fetish Lip Balm formula is designed to have a "tease of color" with a "lightweight veil of hydration." The balm has a smooth consistency that glided across my lips without tugging but did not feel overly slippery or wet like some balm-like formulations can.

I felt like this made it easier to apply them evenly and had them wear decently--anywhere from two to four hours--and I found that a couple of them stained my lips lightly (most notably, Passion Flower looked significantly pinker on my lips, and it also stained my hand pink when I tried swatching it again to verify!).

I found the formula to be moderately moisturizing with coverage that ranged from sheer to medium with the deeper shades having more noticeable color and coverage. I didn't detect any scent or taste to these.

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Ingredients

Astral Blue Star

Limited Edition

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84%

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Noir

Pat McGrath Noir Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($40.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a translucent black with a luminous sheen and very, very faint shimmer. The texture was lightweight, balm-like–emollient with some slip–but it was thinner, so it didn’t feel slippery on, which helped it wear longer, though it wasn’t the longest-wearing product.

It had very sheer coverage, and while it was described as being sheer and the formula is intended to be sheer, this seemed to be a little under even that–almost translucent. Ultimately, the effect is that will darken one’s natural lip color. It may appear different based on one’s natural lip color–for me, it gives a slightly warm, plummy vibe. It wore well for two and a half hours and was moderately hydrating over time.

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Chanel Noir Moderne (128) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty La Piscine (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Oil Slick (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
Smashbox Bankrolled (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (80% similar).

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