Pat McGrath Venusian Sunrise Divine Blush Duo Review & Swatches

July 02, 2022

Pat McGrath Venusian Sunrise Divine Blush Duo Review & Swatches

Venusian Sunrise

Pat McGrath Venusian Sunrise Divine Blush Duo ($44.00 for 0.34 oz.) included a cooler, pinky-lavender paired with a soft, warm pink, and the two shades swirled together to create a medium pink with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish.

Mostly opaque coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, somewhat powdery
Blendable, picked up evenly with a brush
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

Top Dupes
Ingredients

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ColourPop Whistle While You Werk (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Pinch o' Peach (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Thumper (P, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Prairie Air (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Power Play (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Anastasia Sugar (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Meow (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Prairie Air (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Dior Pink (001) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Thrill (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Venusian Sunrise

LELimited Edition. $44.00.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Venusian Sunrise (Left)

Venusian Sunrise (Left) is a light-medium pink with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Medium, buildable coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, somewhat powdery
Blendable, picked up evenly with a brush
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

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

Top Dupes

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Pat McGrath Venusian Sunrise (LE, $44.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Thumper (P, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Prairie Air (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Pink (001) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Power Play (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Anastasia Sugar (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Meow (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Dee-lish (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Make Up For Ever B204 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NARS Thrill (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% 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

TALC, MICA, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL. (+/-) IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410).

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Venusian Sunrise (Left)

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Venusian Sunrise (Right)

Venusian Sunrise (Right) is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and a semi-matte finish.

Mostly opaque coverage (supposed to be buildable)
Finely-milled, lightly powdery
Blendable, picked up evenly with a brush
Long-wearing (8-9 hours is typical)

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

Top Dupes

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ColourPop Whistle While You Werk (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Pinch o' Peach (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Truffle Shuffle (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Cover FX Mojave Mauve (Left) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

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

MAC Pinch O' Peach (P, $24.00).
NARS New Attitude (LE, $30.00).
MAC Modest Blush (LE, $29.00).
Zoeva PK020 (P, ).
Zoeva PK030 (P, ).

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

TALC, MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, TIN OXIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE. (+/-) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090).