Pat McGrath Night Bloom Divine Blush Duo Review & Swatches

Night Bloom

Pat McGrath Night Bloom Divine Blush Duo ($44.00 for 0.34 oz.) included a berry hue and a warm poppy red, so the two swirled together to create a deep, pinky-red with a semi-matte finish.

Mostly opaque coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, lightly powdery
Fairly blendable but best with a lighter hand and over a set base
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

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Ingredients

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Viseart Violet #2 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
LORAC Chroma (P, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop So-Called (LE, $8.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Sanguine (P, $15.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Fuchsia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Morphology (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Mented Cosmetics Berried Away (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
NARS Penthouse (LE, $30.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Urban Decay NOHO (DC, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Latchkey (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Night Bloom

LELimited Edition. $44.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

81%

Total

Night Bloom (Left)

Night Bloom (Left) is a rich, deeper berry with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Semi-opaque, buildable coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, somewhat powdery
Fairly blendable, use with a lighter hand
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Viseart Violet #2 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
LORAC Chroma (P, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop So-Called (LE, $8.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
MAC Rosy Does It (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Morphology (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay NOHO (DC, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Dior Confident (783) (LE, $46.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Charming Cherry (04) (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Grapevine #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
NARS Chic (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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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

MICA, ALUMINA, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, KAOLIN, PHENYLPROPANOL. (+/-) ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), RED 7 (CI 15850), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410).

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Night Bloom (Left)

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

B+

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Night Bloom (Right)

Night Bloom (Right) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle warmth and a barely-there sheen.

Opaque coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, slightly stiffer feel
Could have been a bit more blendable, best over set base
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Lethal Cosmetics Sanguine (P, $15.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Prove My Loyalty (Blush) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC He Likes It Cold (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Red Envy (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC All Year Red (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
NARS Queen (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Coral #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Adorned (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

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

MAC Frankly Scarlet (P, $24.00).
MAC Oh My! (LE, $24.00).

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.

Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Blush swatches.

Ingredients

MICA, ALUMINA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, METHYLPROPANEDIOL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENYLPROPANOL. (+/-) RED 7 (CI 15850), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140).