Pat McGrath Aphrodite Amour Divine Blush Duo Review & Swatches

Aphrodite Amour

Pat McGrath Aphrodite Amour Divine Blush Duo ($44.00 for 0.34 oz.) includes two shades of pink that look more different in the pan than they did in practice. Someone with lighter skin may see a stronger difference, though. They swirled together to create a light-medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish, though it was on the powdery side.

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

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Ingredients

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Wayne Goss Blushing (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario Mellow Mauve (P, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Catrice La Vie En Rose (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Glossier Puff (P, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Enchanted Mirror (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Blossom (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever B208 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Hourglass Surreal Effect (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Pink Sand #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Zoeva PK020 (P, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Aphrodite Amour

LELimited Edition. $44.00.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Aphrodite Amour (Left)

Aphrodite Amour (Left) is a light-medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.

Mostly opaque 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).

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Make Up For Ever B208 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Pink Sand #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia Spoiled (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Zoeva PK030 (P, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Cheeky Chic (LE, $24.00) is cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop At Frost Sight (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Too Faced Strobeberry (Blush) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Catch My Vibe (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

MAC Modest Blush (LE, $29.00).
Zoeva PK020 (P, ).
Too Faced Santa Baby (LE, ).
ColourPop Enchanted Mirror (LE, $12.00).

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.

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Ingredients

TALC, MICA, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL. (+/-) IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410).

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Aphrodite Amour (Left)

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Aphrodite Amour (Right)

Aphrodite Amour (Right) is a light, more muted pink with warmer undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Medium, buildable coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, moderately 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).

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Makeup by Mario Mellow Mauve (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Desert Rose (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Zoeva PK020 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Catrice La Vie En Rose (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Enchanted Mirror (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
LORAC Tinge (PiP, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Mauve Delight (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Aphrodite Amour (LE, $44.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Wayne Goss Blushing (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Clinique Blush Pop (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (80% similar).

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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.

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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 OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090).