Pat McGrath Infatuation & Elson 5 SatinAllure Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

April 23, 2022

Pat McGrath Infatuation & Elson 5 SatinAllure Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Infatuation

Pat McGrath Infatuation SatinAllure Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark pinky-plum with cooler undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without tugging. The texture was lightweight, thin but not clingy, and comfortable to wear. This shade lasted well for five hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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

Formula Overview
Ingredients

Formula Overview

$32.00/0.13 oz. - $246.15 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "medium buildable coverage" with a "satin shine finish" that is "comfortable" and "weightless." The texture was lightweight, on the thinner side but had good glide that it didn't feel clingy and seemed to be fairly forgiving of lip texture and imperfections. The coverage was more semi-opaque to opaque than true medium. They wore for four to six hours, depending on the richness of the shade.

Also worth pointing out: the price drop (from $38 to $28) reflects a change in the packaging, primarily felt in the cap, which is now a much thinner and lighter-weight plastic (reminiscent of the brand's mini lipsticks).

Browse all of our Pat McGrath SatinAllure Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcrystalline, Dicalcium Phosphate, Mica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra‐di‐t‐butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol. (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (45410), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).

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Infatuation

LELimited Edition. $32.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

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Elson 5

Pat McGrath Elson 5 SatinAllure Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark ruby red with cool, blue undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium, buildable pigmentation paired with a lightly emollient, smooth consistency that was lightweight and thin, yet it didn’t cling to imperfections. It stayed on well for five hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.

Note: My particular product seemed to have slight grainy bits of unmixed product in it, though; it was very subtle and not that noticeable during application but something I noticed in the close-up photos.

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