Nirvana in Bloom
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio ($52.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that leaned a bit more medium (compared to the other two released) in depth. The quality was decent across the board, though I found the bronzer and blush to be on the powdery side and not my favorite texture applied to bare skin (relative to other offerings).
Top Dupes
- Becca Aloha Bronze (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Haus Labs Medium Level 5 (P, $38.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Isle Bet (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- L’Oreal Medium (02) (P, $14.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Cover FX Suntan Bronze (Left) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $70.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $110.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop All the Feels (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Totally Taupeless (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
Nirvana in Bloom
LELimited Edition. $52.00.
Bronze Nirvana
Bronze Nirvana is a medium, coppery-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Medium, buildable pigmentation (as marketed)
- Smooth, finely-milled, somewhat powdery and thinner than the permanent version
- Applied evenly to bare skin, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Becca Aloha Bronze (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Haus Labs Medium Level 5 (P, $38.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Isle Bet (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- L’Oreal Medium (02) (P, $14.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Cover FX Suntan Bronze (Left) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $70.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $110.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop All the Feels (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Totally Taupeless (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$39.00/0.33 oz. – $118.18 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “buildable” with “demi-matte and pearl finishes” that “blurs” and “perfects” when applied. Only one shade had any real pearl/shimmer (Desert Glow), while the others were more of a soft or more “natural” matte that didn’t look flat on the skin.
The pigmentation was medium to semi-opaque and buildable, while the texture was lightweight, slightly thin, but velvety and smooth, which made it easy to apply more or less to achieve the desired coverage level in practice. The powders blended out readily on bare skin as well as on top of foundations, and they did sit smoothly/evenly without emphasizing skin texture.
The formula lasted eight and a half to nine hours on me with more mid-tone and deeper shades lasting longer than the lightest ones.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Bronzer swatches.
Ingredients
Bronze Nirvana
PPermanent. $39.00.
Sunset Bloom
Sunset Bloom is a light-medium, slightly pink-leaning coral with moderate, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Medium, buildable pigmentation (as marketed)
- Smooth, finely-milled, somewhat powdery
- Applied evenly to bare skin, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Rose Petillant (330) (P, $45.00).
- Milani Berry Rays #3 (PiP, ).
- Too Faced Peach Cobbler (LE, ).
- MAC Cheer Up (LE, $30.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Summer (LE, ).
- Make Up For Ever B302 (P, $23.00).
- LORAC Dance ‘Til Dawn Blush #2 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Soul Mate (LE, $12.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Blush (LE, $60.00).
- Hourglass Diffused Heat (P, $40.00).
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.
Browse all of our Pat McGrath Divine Blush swatches.
Sunset Bloom
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Lotus Nectar
Lotus Nectar is a vivid, medium pink with moderate, warm undertones paired with lighter, peachy gold shimmer throughout that gave it a shiny, metallic sheen on skin.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Smooth, finely-milled, somewhat powdery
- Applied evenly to bare skin, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
Top Dupes
- Tarte Amp (-, ).
- Natasha Denona Love Glow (Super Glow) (PiP, $38.00).
- JD Glow Serenity (P, $16.50).
- Milani Bella Bellini (P, $7.99).
- MAC Starquake (LE, $42.00).
- MAC Into the Pink (P, $31.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium-Deep #3 (PiP, ).
- Natasha Denona Golden Pink (PiP, ).
- MAC Sweets for My Sweet (P, $31.00).
- Too Faced Peach Pop (PiP, ).
Lotus Nectar
LELimited Edition.
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Bronze Nirvana Divine Bronzer
Pat McGrath Bronze Nirvana Divine Bronzer
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Nirvana in Bloom Divine Blush, Bronze, and Glow Trio
Pat McGrath Bronze Nirvana Divine Bronzer
Pat McGrath Bronze Nirvana Divine Bronzer
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Sunset Bloom Divine Blush
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
Pat McGrath Lotus Nectar Divine Glow
