Pat McGrath Bordeaux Bliss Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Bordeaux Bliss
Pat McGrath Bordeaux Bliss 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition plum-leaning color story that included two semi-matte shades paired with three very shimmery shades. The formula was creamier across the board with the mattes having a smoother, more velvety texture (less like a traditional matte), and the shimmers being very cream-like and a touch thicker, though I had great wear, pigmentation, and experienced good application with all the shades.
Ingredients
Bordeaux Bliss
LELimited Edition. $36.00.
Platinum Rosewater
Platinum Rosewater is a light-medium pinky-peach with moderate, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, emollient consistency, almost cream-like
- Picked up well dry or dampened brush; applied evenly without fallout
- Long-wearing (10 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- By Beauty Bay Bellini (LE, ).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
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Platinum Rosewater
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Ruby Noir
Ruby Noir has a deep, inky black base with flecks of warmer purple micro-sparkle throughout.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, velvety texture; finely-milled without being powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out with little effort
- Long-wearing (10 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Graphic (LE, ).
- Sydney Grace Glee (P, $6.00).
- LORAC Licorice (LE, $19.00).
- Danessa Myricks Truth (P, $18.00).
- ColourPop Dance Party (P, $6.00).
- L'Oreal Purple Priority (758) (P, $7.99).
- Urban Decay Purple Dust (PiP, $19.00).
- Tarte Illusion (LE, ).
- Dominique Cosmetics Black Matter (PiP, ).
- MAC Sparkling Moment (LE, $18.00).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Ruby Noir
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Naked Sunset
Naked Sunset is a muted, medium plum with warmer undertones and a metallic finish. This shade was creamier than others, but I found it applied better in practice (on my lid) than swatched.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, emollient consistency, almost cream-like
- Picked up well dry or dampened brush; applied evenly without fallout
- Long-wearing (10 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Inception (PiP, ).
- Kevyn Aucoin Fuse (LE, ).
- ColourPop Posh (LE, $4.50).
- Urban Decay Lioness (LE, $19.00).
- ColourPop Mon Sherry (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #2 (PiP, ).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #10 (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Gem BB (LE, $4.50).
- NABLA Cosmetics Daphne No. 2 (P, $8.00).
- Too Faced Sugar Plum (I Want Kandee) (LE, $16.00).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Naked Sunset
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Mauve Mystique
Mauve Mystique is a muted, medium plum with subtle, cool undertones and flecks of gold micro-sparkle over a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, velvety texture; finely-milled without being powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out with little effort
- Long-wearing (10 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #1 (LE, ).
- Viseart Empowered (PiP, ).
- NYX Skinny Dip (P, $4.50).
- ColourPop Of a Feather (LE, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Plummet (P, $5.25).
- ColourPop Damsel (LE, $4.50).
- KKW Beauty Season (PiP, ).
- Coloured Raine Loveberry (LE, $6.99).
- Chanel Candeur et Seduction #1 (PiP, ).
- Sephora Stone (PiP, ).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
Mauve Mystique
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Cosmic Garnet
Cosmic Garnet is a dark, plummy-brown with moderate, warm undertones and a lightly sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, emollient consistency, almost cream-like
- Picked up well dry or dampened brush; applied evenly without fallout
- Long-wearing (10 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Wildflower (LE, ).
- Lisa Eldridge Viola (P, $27.00).
- Urban Decay Drunk Dial (PiP, $19.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #6 (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Like a Butterfly (LE, $6.00).
- Fenty Beauty Ultraviolit (LE, ).
- ColourPop Mon Sherry (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop So Into U (P, $8.00).
- Tarte Dominate (PiP, ).
Formula Overview
$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce
Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.
The brand released single eyeshadows in March 2019, and the shades have been consistent in quality, look, and feel. They are not removable, unfortunately, so one would have to depot like any other single eyeshadow--I tried using tweezers and lifting on several shades to no avail. The lids are held closed by a weak magnet, so I'm not sure they're as secure as most single eyeshadow compacts in my stash--I wish it really locked in, but there's definitely a magnet that pulls the lid down if it's within 2mm of the base.
The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadow swatches.
This is a gorgeous and cohesive 5 pan palette – the shade colours are beautiful and up to Pat’s usual standards. I love Rosewater, Naked Sunset and Cosmic Garnet the best.
This is very pretty! I bet I have shades close to them though (except for that Ruby Noir!).
Something about the plum tones with some golden sparkle sure does make for one very pretty quint! I would have liked it more if the lightest shade had been lighter and had a gold shift to it, though.
This looks like a nice purchase, I’m sure those who gets it will love it.
I’m not going to buy it, I stick to my very low buy.