Pat McGrath Omi & Elson MatteTrance Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Omi

Pat McGrath Omi MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, which went on evenly and fluidly. It had a smooth, velvety consistency that was lightly creamy but not slippery on my lips, so it adhered well for longer wear. It stayed on well for just shy of the five-hour mark and was neither hydrating nor drying on me. It performed consistently with the regularly-packaged version.

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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).

Omi

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Elson

Pat McGrath Elson MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, deep red with strong, cool undertones and a soft sheen. It had good color coverage in a single layer, but I could detect a hint of my lip freckle peeking through (indcating it wasn’t quite full coverage). The lipstick had a lightweight, lightly emollient consistency that felt more emollient than other shades that had a creamier, slightly heavier feel in comparison. For such a rich shade, it was easy to apply, even along the edges, and lasted for over six hours, left a stain behind, and did not feather or bleed along the edges of my lips. The formula felt neither drying nor hydrating on me. It was consistent when compared to the regularly-packaged version, though this seemed to be marginally more comfortable to wear.