It’s Pat McGrath’s birthday and what better way to celebrate than to do the most over-the-top thing possible: create color stories from any and every palette the brand has released. As always, I highly recommend using color stories as inspiration for your next look using products you already own (try layering two shades together to get closer, too!).
Also, Divine Rose II will be restocked tomorrow at 9AM EST on Pat McGrath’s website. There’ll be a 10% off code, which I’m guessing will be BLOOM10 as before, but as soon as I catch the code myself, I’ll pass it along!
About This Series
Each look idea is centered around a “quad” of four shades with the expectation that one might bring in the appropriate brow bone or additional transitional shade based on skin tone. I know that I tend to use more like five or six shades in a typical look, but I think that four is a happy medium to give a good idea of the “core” color scheme of a look while giving you the ability to lighten/darken as desired. I have listed the colors in this order: inner lid, middle of lid, outer lid/crease, and crease/above crease.
You might see combinations that seem slightly repeated but placement will vary (e.g. a halo placement where the lightest and more shimmery shade is placed on the center) as placement can also create a different effect/look! You might also want to consider incorporating your favorite matte/shimmer shades (as applicable) to increase the versatility of certain palettes. Consider these ideas a jumping off point!
Create a Color Story
Feeling inspired? Share your own color story using this palette or create a color story from scratch.
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Gold Nectar, Lotus Luxe, Synthetica, Xtreme Aubergine
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Blitz Violet Orchid, Astral Solstice, Blitz Brown, Xtreme Mahogany
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Blitz Aquamarine, VR Fire Opal, Blitz Purple, Paranormal
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Blitz Violet Orchid, Sterling, VR Emerald, Beyond Bronze 003
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
VR Sextraterrestrial, Sinful, Wicked Envy, Vermillion Venom
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Astral Gold Allure, VR Emerald, Bronze Struck, Deep Shade
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Astral Gold Allure, Antique Gold 002, Enraptured, Gigabyte
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Astral Rose Orchid, Rose Quartz 005, Smoked Amethyst, Xtreme Black
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Blue Blood, Gigabyte, Blitz Bordeaux, Disobedient
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Pale Fire, Electron, Synthetica, Velouria
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Enraptured, Blitz Flame, Blitz Purple, Xtreme Aubergine
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Astral White, Blitz Aquamarine, Purple Reign, Blitz Amethyst
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
VR Fire Opal, Metallurgy, Night Creature, Paradiso
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Gilty Pleasure, Ritualistic, Lazarus, Dark
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Pale Fire, Skinshow Moon Glow, Blitz Brown, Velouria
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
VR Fire Opal, VR Nectar, VR Violet, VR Sextraterrestrial
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Rose Quartz 005, Rose Gold 005, Bronze 005, Blood Moon 005
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Astral Rose Orchid, Rose Venus, Rose Quartz 005, Xtreme Aubergine
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Blitz Purple, Pale Gold 002, Lapis Luxury, Dark Matter
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Synthetica, Divine Mink, Blitz Blue, Substance
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Crimson Fire, Rose Seduction, Purple Reign, Xtreme Black
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Blitz Violet Orchid, Astral White, Synthetica, Blitz Purple
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Divine Mink, Sinful, Blood Moon 005, Vermillion Venom
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Crimson Fire, Bronze Gold 003, Wicked Envy, Xtreme Mahogany
Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows
Galactic Gold, Antique Gold 002, Refined Gold 002, Gold Standard
