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I was super excited when I knew about the release of this year’s Pat McGrath Labs celestial divinity quads! I snagged 2 of them: Risque Rose and Fleur Fantasia on the release day from Pat McGrath Labs‘ website, when they had the 10% off. By the way, they are doing the Fall VIP Sale now (until 10/28/20) with up to 30% off of select items. These Celestial Divinity quads are having about 12% off discount. But if you’re a Sephora Beauty Insider with Rouge status, there’ll be 20% off coming this Friday (10/30/20) (Btw, I got some blush recommendation here!)
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About the Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quads
There are 3 varieties of these Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quads. Each of them has a different combination of Pat’s eyeshadow formulae. Each is retailed for $58 USD, which is cheaper than the quads she released last year (which is $62 USD a piece). All 3 of the Celestial Divinity quads are available in Pat McGrath‘s website (Fleur Fantasia being exclusive), and only 2 are in Sephora‘s website.
The Pat McGrath Risque Rose quad contains 2 mattes (brown and fuchsia), 1 shimmer (copper rose) and 1 Pat McGrath’s special formula (lavender). The lavender shade is very sparkly, reflective and high shine. This quad is also made in Italy.
Risque Rose is described as ‘each (shade) rendered in a bold, brilliant brand-new formula direct from the Lab. This beyond-sublime bouquet transcends the spectrum with fierce flowers-from-space-inspired shades ranging from dramatic deep brown matte and liquified copper-rose to flashing fuchsia and resplendently reflective lavender’.
For the Pat McGrath Fleur Fantasia quad, there is 1 matte (pink peach on the lower right), 1 shimmer (pale rose gold, they call it highlight shade), 1 metallic with sparkles (warm magenta) and 1 duo-chrome (lavender with blue shift). This quad is made in USA.
Fleur Fantasia is described as ‘Prepare for pastel perfection with four floral-inspired shades that deliver delicate divinity to the eyes in a sublime spectrum of opalescent blue-lavender-pink, transformative pale gold, shimmering orchid pink and matte peach. Formulated for ultimate blendability, these master-level pigments electrify with bold bursts of colour, elevating your artistry to glamorously grand new heights.
Ingredients and formulation
Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quad Risque Rose
Compared with Pat McGrath last year’s quad, they included talc in their quad’s formula this year. Although it is not the first ingredient, the matte brown contains more talc (as second ingredient).
The shade Rose Rebellion (fuchsia) also has BHT in it. BHT is a preservative that can be a potential skin allergen. It also increases other risks if used in a large amount.
For the formulation of this Risque Rose quad, it is very different from the other Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe quads. In which it is the only quad that contain a special Pat McGrath formula that is found only in her large eye palettes (not in the 6-pans).
All the shades in this Risque Rose quad are very creamy and soft. The special shade Lavendering is best to apply with a finger rather than a brush in my experience. The 2 mattes are less creamy but still soft. I got some fallout from the matte brown shade. The mattes are not as pigmented as I thought though.
Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quad Fleur Fantasia
Even though some of the finishes in this Pat McGrath Fleur Fantasia quad are similar to those in the Risque Rose quad, the ingredients used are quite different between the two. There are less ingredients used in this Fleur Fantasia quad.
There are also talc used in this quad. It seems that the proportion of talc used in Fleur Fantasia is higher than in Risque Rose. The shade Lotus Paradise (lower right) also contains alumina in the middle of its ingredient list. This is also not a very desirable ingredient to be used on our skin. Although a report from FDA suggested that alumina is not absorbed through the skin.
For the formulation of the shades in Fleur Fantasia, I would say it is more creamy and soft than those in Risque Rose. Except the shade Iridescent Orchid (lower left), which is a more grainy metallic sparkle shade, all other shades in this quad adhere very well and show up very well on the lid. I’m pleasantly surprised by Fleur Fantasia despite it to be a pastel quad.
Arm swatches
Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quad Risque Rose
The matte shades in Risque Rose are not very pigmented, but it is buildable. I like it better when I can control the intensity of the look, otherwise, the fuchsia maybe more than I can handle.
The shimmer on the lower right (Life On Mars) is very creamy, it is opaque in one swipe, as nice as the shimmers in the Natasha Denona Glam palette (review here)!
The duo-chrome special shade Lavendering is very blingy but does not have a lot of coverage. To get the lavender vibe on the lid, I had to swirl my finger on the pans to pick up more product. I don’t find any fallout from this shade.
Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quad Fleur Fantasia
Unlike the mattes in Risque Rose, the matte in Fleur Fantasia (lower right, Lotus Paradise) is much more pigmented. Being a pale beige peach color, having a great color payoff saves a lot of work and time!
The top two shades are gorgeous and perform very well on both swatches and on the lid. I can easily use a brush to apply these shades without pigmentation issues.
The metallic sparkle shade on the lower left is harder to pick up with a brush, but pretty when swatched.
Eye looks created using Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quads
Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quad Risque Rose look
I used all 4 shades in the Risque Rose quad to create this eye look. I can probably create two looks or more with this quad with or without adding shades from other palettes. Since you can control the intensity of the matte shades with building up, more eye looks are possible.
Lavendering gives a very shiny and reflective shift of lavender and pink when I dab it onto the center of the lid. It is quite a loud and party look for me undoubtedly.
Although you may not be able to see the matte brown very well in my eye look (outer corner), there were some decent amount of fallout on my cheek after applying only a bit of the shade.
Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quad Fleur Fantasia look
I can see that there are some similarities in the photo between this look using Fleur Fantasia and the last look using Risque Rose, as they both focused on a lavender shade. However, when I look in the mirror, I think they are quite different. This one is more pastel but not the last one.
This look also reminds me of the look created using the Rare Beauty Magnetic Spirit eyeshadow palette (look #3, see it here). But you’ll see from the comparison swatches below, they are indeed completely different!
After creating these two looks, I actually like this look with Fleur Fantasia better! It is my type of shade in that it’s not an in your face kind of bold look, but light and not as obvious. It is very fairy too.
Comparison swatches of red/fuchsia and lavender/lilac from Risque Rose & Fleur Fantasia with other palettes
Considering there are a couple new eyeshadow palettes that are having pink/red/fuchsia shades, like the quints from Dior (Pink Corolle and Rouge Trafalgar) and the palette from Rare Beauty (Magnetic Spirit), I want to compare them with Rose Rebellion from Risque Rose and Iridescent Orchid from Fleur Fantasia.
From the photo above you can see they’re not close to those in the Pat McGrath quads. I think the closest for Rose Rebellion is the fuchsia in Dior Pink Corolle. But as a typical Dior eyeshadow, it is more subtle and like a wash of color when compared. This shade is also not a matte.
I’m more intrigued to compare the lavender/lilac shades in these palettes! When not comparing them side-by-side, they seem much more similar in my memory than they actually are.
Initially I think at least one of the lavender/lilacs from the Dior quints (Pink Corolle and Tutu) would be similar to the lavender shades in either Pat McGrath quad. But surprisingly, they are completely different 4 shades. Not to mention the duo-chrome in Magnetic Spirit totally another shade without similarity.
Finally, here is the video for the swatches of these two Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quads and the comparsion swatches:
Final Thoughts
Overall, both of these two Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quads Risque Rose and Fleur Fantasia are made with the typical Pat McGrath’s quality, which is fantastic. The price point is better than last year and I think the quads are easier to use for non-MUAs like myself. I will recommend both of them if you know you’ll use the shades in the palettes. Or if you’re a collector for Pat McGrath’s eyeshadow palettes.
In terms of which of these 2 quads is a better deal, if you have no preference for the color scheme, I would say it’s the Risque Rose. You get more variety of Pat McGrath’s eyeshadow formulae for the same price, and it is also made in Italy.
I’ll rate these 2 Pat McGrath Labs Celestial Divinity Luxe Quads, Risque Rose & Fleur Fantasia as:
- Texture: 9/10
- Color payoff: 9/10
- Longevity on eye lid: 9.5/10
- Quality consistency among shades: 9/10
- Color scheme uniqueness: 9.5/10
- Affordability: 7/10
