Fabulous quality, the special shades are just that
This was my first Pat McGrath palette. I wondered if it would live up to the hype. I think it does, because the 'special' shades are just amazing.
However....it’s terribly pricey, the glittery shades fall down my cheeks so need a glitter glue and if you end with a collection of Pat McGrath palettes, there are too many shade repeats amongst the palettes. For instance, 3 of her palettes include the black, the pink shimmer is duplicated in the Divine Rose and the colours are all fairly dark, though that could just be because they are so pigmented. I don’t like the fact that the names are on a separate card so I can never find them. I order from the Pat McGrath website and their over-the-top packaging makes me cross. Plus her marketing strategies, where some things are 'limited edition' but then turn out not to be makes buying her stuff a bit of an ordeal. Hasn’t stopped me though!
Having said all that, I now feel spoilt because I expect all my eyeshadows to perform like this and last for hours. And that green...it had a black base and the effect is just stunning. The multi home effect of the toppers is stunning. The black is the blackest black and I often use it as a liner. The curation is spot on. This palette got me hooked on Mother Pat and it’s an expensive but satisfying addiction.
I also recommend looking out for the PICTURESQUE YouTube review by Regina on this palette: it is art in itself.
Reviewed on Wed 13 May 2020
I am in my late 50's/early 60's with mature, brown tone skin and unknown eyes. My hair is unknown, unknown with unknown texture.
Boasting a plethora of ultra-pigmented hues from silky mattes to glimmering, glittering jewel shades… it couldn’t be anything other than Pat McGrath’s Mothership II: Sublime palette. The assignment? Sultry glamour… Inspired by one of Pat McGrath’s most revered runway creations, this backstage-ready eyeshadow palette can be used wet or dry to create a myriad of looks. This carefully crafted palette has been painstakingly formulated so that each and every shade strikes a pose on every skin tone. Ignite your inner runway model and discover a range of scintillating sheens and textures. On top of their creamy blendable textures, you’ll find four hybrid shadows that grant a reflective finish — be it metallic, satin sheen or ethereally iridescent — and six emollient, ultra-glide ‘Powderluxe’ shadows that impart an intense payoff of colour to your lids. Whether you’re after everyday polished perfection or are eager to create a glittering, high-glamour look, this palette will get you where you need to go.
