The best Pat McGrath products turn getting ready into a full show, and we're here for it. Shop our editors' faves now, from foundation to eye shadow palettes.
Few names carry more weight in the beauty industry than Pat McGrath. Often referred to as Mother, the influential makeup artist built her reputation across decades of transformative runway work, turning out some of the most iconic looks in fashion history—before launching her namesake brand, Pat McGrath Labs, in 2015.
Needless to say, we were smitten from the get-go, and continue to use and shower love upon Pat McGrath products on the daily. After all, the brand is synonymous with high-quality pigments and innovative finishes, inclusive color ranges, and the kind of skin-like finish that blurs the line between backstage artistry and everyday luxury.
Our Top Pat McGrath Labs Products Photoshoot-Ready Skin: Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation, $69 Otherworldly Hues: Mothership IX Eyeshadow Palette: Huetopian Dream, $128 One-Swipe Wonder: SatinAllure Lipstick, $30 Dark Circles, Where? : Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder, $35 Eyes Wide Open: FetishEyes Lengthening Mascara, $34 To pinpoint the true standouts, we tapped Allure editors and makeup artists to narrow down the best from Pat McGrath Labs. Ready to uplevel your glam?
Then, keep reading. Photoshoot-Ready Skin: Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation Why we love it: The Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Weightless Foundation was born backstage but built for just about everywhere, delivering customizable, undetectable coverage—whether you’re running errands, attending a wedding, or strutting down the runway.
At its core, it boosts hydration by activating the skin's natural production of hyaluronic acid and ceramides, while the brand's patented Diamond Core Powder Technology converts and scatters light for a blurring effect that functions like a real-life filter. The result is buildable, sheer-to-medium coverage that doesn't settle into lines or emphasize pores.
Los Angeles-based makeup artist Aaron Paul swears by the formula's serum texture: 'This is the most fluid foundation in my kit, so I prefer to apply it with my fingers onto my client's skin to help it really melt into the skin and make it easier to layer and build when I need more coverage.
' He attests the texture even improves as the day goes on. The “natural oils mix with the foundation, which allows me to do minimal touch-ups,' Paul adds. Otherworldly Hues: Mothership IX Eyeshadow Palette: Huetopian Dream Why we love it: Imagine this: ten shades, five finishes, all housed in a gorgeous palette that can take any eye look to the next level.
That's the IX Eyeshadow Palette: Huetopian Dream—or any other Mothership palette, including the Allure Best of Beauty-winning V: Bronze Seduction. Paul calls it his most versatile go-to: 'The matte shades are so pigmented and blend beautifully for creating contour and definition on the eyes, while the satin shimmer shades help to highlight.
' He adds that the multichrome shades are the real standout—and we couldn't agree more. They're dramatic, but elegant at the same time, and they look much more high-effort than they actually are.
“I often have to create looks that make a high impact in as little time as possible, attests Paul. 'I swipe these shades on with my fingertip and press them onto the lids, and they instantly add wow-factor with minimal time and effort.
” One-Swipe Wonder: SatinAllure Lipstick Why we love it: One swipe makes it obvious why the SatinAllure Lipstick holds a permanent place in Pat McGrath Labs’ lineup, and why it earned an Allure Best of Beauty Award in 2023. Botanical collagen plumps and conditions lips with every wear, while passionfruit oil delivers a surge of moisture that keeps them soft throughout the day.
The creamy texture glides on without drag, building from a sheer wash to medium coverage with a dewy finish that wears comfortably for hours. Twelve shades, ranging from soft peachy nudes to rich wines and vivid reds, mean there's no skin tone left without a flattering match. Dark Circles, Where?
: Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder Why we love it: Undereye powder has a reputation for aging the look of skin, setting into fine lines and texture, but the Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Blurring Under Eye Powder was formulated with exactly that in mind. Light-reflecting mineral powder and mica diffuse and scatter light, visibly blurring imperfections and creating a brightened finish, while silica absorbs excess moisture to keep the undereye area smooth throughout the day.
Available in seven shades with a natural finish to complement every skin tone, it blends seamlessly over concealer to brighten, lift, and lock everything in place. Blur and Set: Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Longwear Blurring Setting Spray Why we love it: If you’ve ever experienced your makeup melting off before you make it to your event, you need the Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Longwear Blurring Setting Spray.
This backstage-born formula locks makeup into place, while delivering a natural, multidimensional finish that keeps everything looking fresh all day long. Rice bran oil softens and conditions skin, while vitamin E provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors. The hero ingredients are a blend of glycerin and xylitol-derived humectants that work together to pull moisture into the skin. It leaves a barely there second-skin veil that resists heat and humidity without leaving a sticky film.
Smooth Operator: Permagel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil Why we love it: Sharp definition, smoky diffusion, and graphic wings are all within reach with the Permagel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil, which offers precise, reliable control across techniques. The gel formula swipes onto the lids without any skipping or tugging, giving you ample time to smudge, sculpt, or sharpen the line before the brand’s patented PermaLock Technology sets it into a waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof finish.
Five shades, ranging from intense matte blacks and rich browns to soft pearlescent blues and taupes, deliver fully saturated color in a single stroke. Fairly Flushed: Divine Cream Blush: Legendary Glow Color Balm Why we love it: The Divine Cream Blush: Legendary Glow Color Balm doesn’t just stop at blush; it can also be used as a swipe of color across the lips. The buildable, glossy pigments are cushioned with shea butter, squalane, and passionfruit extract for long-lasting moisture.
The gel-like, nonsticky formula can be sheered out with fingertips for a soft flush or layered on with a brush for richer color saturation. Eight shades suit a range of skin tones, from soft cool pinks to warm peachy corals. Surreal Shine: Lust Lip Gloss Why we love it: All of Pat McGrath’s products make a statement, and this Lust Lip Gloss is no different, whether on a bare or full-faced look.
The emollient-enriched formula, along with vitamin E, delivers a wet shine that amplifies lips in a single swipe. The applicator, designed with a tapered, precision tip and a concave center, ensures the perfect amount of formula lands on the lips without overloading. Offered in three finishes and 32 shades, it can be worn on its own or layered over liner or lipstick to create a more tailored look.
Eyes Wide Open: FetishEyes Lengthening Mascara Why we love it: You’ll be retiring your go-to strip lashes after just one swipe of the FetishEyes Lengthening Mascara. It’s made with conditioning peptides that actively strengthen and protect lashes, while panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, keeps them soft and flexible rather than brittle or flaky. The buildable formula means one coat delivers a naturally feathered look, and layering offers more drama.
This is thanks to the dense brush applicator, which is designed with both long and short bristles to comb and coat every lash from root to tip—creating a fanned-out, eye-opening effect that agrees with all lash lengths. All Lined Up: Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil Why we love it: The Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil is a lip liner with the pigment and coverage of a lipstick.
The creamy formula skims across the lips effortlessly, depositing rich, opaque color in a single stroke and setting into a velvety-matte finish. Dimethicone gives the formula its silky texture while trimethylsiloxysilicate locks the color in place for long-lasting wear .
The slim tip allows for precise definition along the lip line, but the formula is blendable enough to fill in the entire lip, blur edges for a soft-focus effect, or layer two shades together for a dimensional, contoured look. Eleven shades span nudes, berries, pinks, and reds, so there is a version of this pencil for every mood and every complexion.
Focus on Me: Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Concealer Why we love it: Full coverage that still looks like skin is a hard balance to strike, but the Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Concealer nails it. Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.
Paul considers it one of the most flexible products in his kit.
'It's not only great for concealing and brightening the undereye, but I love to use it to highlight the high points of the face, and even to increase coverage in areas of the skin that need a little extra love. ' He adds that the formula performs just as well without heavy powdering, noting that it 'wears beautifully throughout the day with minimal creasing without the use of a lot of powder.
' It comes in 33 shades, and it works seamlessly with the Sublime Perfection Foundation. We could talk makeup all day—below, more faves to complement your Pat McGrath glam: 9 Best Bronzers for Easy, All-Over Warmth 8 Best Setting Powders to Lock in Makeup and Block Shine 9 Best Mascaras for Sensitive Eyes, According to Doctors 7 Dewy Setting Sprays That Unlock Instant Radiance Now, watch DiJonai Carrington's 10-minute game day beauty routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
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