Yes, it’s another Pat McGrath Mothership palette review. This month, Midnight Sun. The sixth iteration of her ten pan palette format, but is it the best?
Some Context
Mother Pat’s previous palette Bronze Seduction was a massive success. Trend forecasters will tell you that the warm toned palettes peak has passed. Clearly not true. People clamoured for Bronze Seduction and delared it was Mother Pat’s best palette yet. It is always difficult to come back with something new after a super successful palette. The example that springs to mind is Urban Decay’s Naked palette volume two was never as popular as the original Naked palette. So I was interested to see what Mother Pat would come with.
Inspiration
Midnight Sun is among other things inspired by the Midnight Sun – a natural phenomenon that is experienced in countries like Iceland and Greenland during the summer months. Having looked at some images of the midnight sun produced in this region it gave me an understanding and inspiration that in all honesty, just looking at the palette without that context did not. Clearly that says more about me than mother Pat as she is an artist and ten billion times more creative than I am.
The Shades
Skinshow Moon Glow – shimmery peachy beige
Bronze Eclipse – metallic warm bronze
Vermillion Venom – matte reddened brown
Blood Moon 005 – (special shade) metallic copper with a strong orange undertone
Jubilee – metallic yellow gold
Xtreme Dusk – matte deep grey/black
Taboo – matte medium brown
Wicked Envy – metallic olive green
Blitz Violet Orchid – iridescent blue violet
Astral Solstice – glittery champagne gold
Final Thoughts
The quality is consistent with the other Mothership palettes. The colour scheme is beautiful. The three matte shades create a beautiful cohesive eye look in themselves. As always the different textures enrich to the colour story. Midnight Sun is one of the palettes that I reach to add an extra touch of something to my eye looks. Astral Solstice for added sparkle, Wicked Envy and Bronze Eclipse as one and done all over lid shades it works in a variety of circumstances. If you have looked at this palette and thought better of it, do look again.
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