Pat McGrath Flesh 5 & Fever Dream MatteTrance Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Flesh 5

Pat McGrath Flesh 5 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely pigmented with smooth, opaque color coverage in a single layer. It applied evenly and never tugged or dragged on my lips. The texture was smooth, velvety, and thick without being heavy and didn’t emphasize my lip lines. This shade stayed on well for seven hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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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

Flesh 5

A+

Permanent

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100%

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Fever Dream

Pat McGrath Fever Dream MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was smooth, velvety and creamy enough to glide on easily without feeling slippery while worn. The lip color wore down to a more matte finish within an hour of wear, and it seemed to smooth out the color, too, as there was a smidgen of product in my deeper lip lines after the initial application (though it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance). It wore well for six and a half hours and was moisturizing while worn.

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