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PAT McGRATH LABS Golden & Nude Skinfetish 003 Swatches + Review

May 19, 2016

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If you follow me on Snapchat this post will be a bit repetitive but at least the pics won’t disappear in 24 hours 😉 Before I saw Tati’s video on YouTube, I for real thought the PAT McGRATH LABS Skin Fetish 003 ($72.00 // Sephora) highlighters were the actual sequins. Like how Guerlain Meteorites are the balls? I was thinking… the packaging is going to get messy for using those sequins but it’s so pretty. I’m so happy I saw that video because it prompted me to buy BOTH sets of Skin Fetish (Golden and Nude) because in the sea of sequins there’s not only a powder highlighter but a dual-sided cream highlighter and a brush!

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish 003 Highlighter first edition

First let’s talk about this packaging. It’s a beautiful mess but you can contain it easily. You have to order these online. Use the box they come in to dump the product out. Easy, peasey. I dumped mine on a photo backdrop so I folded the corners up on that to dump the sequins out with minimal fallout (and I used them for a few more product photos because the mix of the silver and gold was so gorgeous).

Pat McGrath Labs Skinfetish 003 sephora

Inside the packaging you get a Shiny Stick Highlighter + Balm duo (0.26 oz.), 003 Pigment (0.14 oz.) and a Buffer 003 Brush. There is also a card inside describing the contents and how to use them – which is to “use without caution” <— LOVE that!

How to use Pat McGrath Labs Skinfetish 003 Highlighter

Pat McGrath Skinfetish 003 Nude

Pat McGrath Nude Skinfetish 003 Highlighter set

Nude technically isn’t nude… it’s much more “iridescent pink flash”. The Pigment (which is the powder highlighter) feels like spun silk when you touch it and gives an incredible amount of color when swatched. The best part? It’s not so over-the-top on the face but it’s still the fiercest highlight of all time. I layered this three times and it still wasn’t other level. As soft as the brush and pigment are you’re going to want to brush this all over your face for the entire day.

Pat McGrath Labs Nude Skinfetish 003 powder highlighter pigment review

The Shiny Stick Highlighter + Balm duo that comes with the Nude shade is a dual ended stick with a champagne highlighter on one side and a clear balm on the other. The balm side is fabulous for really making the pigment adhere to the skin and make it a little more dewy and wearable. If you’re looking for subtle, this is what you’ll add first.

Pat McGrath Labs Nude Skinfetish 003 Highlighter balm stick duo swatches

On the flip side, if you add the champagne highlighter you’ll get a much bigger impact of the pigment which is still dewy, but more glowing.

Pat McGrath Labs Skinfetish 003 brush

The brush is a slimmer stippling brush that is really soft and works well for applying the highlighter alone and also applying/blending out the cream color.

Pat McGrath Labs Nude Skinfetish 003 Swatches(Pat McGrath Labs Nude Skinfetish 003 L-R: Nude pigment alone, Nude pigment over the clear balm, clear balm alone and the champagne cream highlighter)

Pat McGrath Skinfetish 003 Golden

Pat McGrath Skinfetish 003 Golden highlighter review

Golden is a regal white gold shade that feels and applies the same as the Nude, just catered to more warm-toned individuals. If you haven’t yet, you MUST check out this Instagram pic… the gold… I just have no words.

Pat McGrath LABS Golden Skinfetish 003 highlighter set review photos pics

The Shiny Stick Highlighter + Balm duo that comes with the Golden shade is a dual ended stick with a true gold highlighter on one side and a clear balm on the other. The balm side is fabulous for really making the pigment adhere to the skin and make it a little more dewy and wearable. If you’re looking for subtle, this is what you’ll add first.

Pat McGrath Skinfetish 003 Golden highlighter balm duo swatches

On the flip side, if you add the gold highlighter you’ll get a much bigger impact of the pigment which is still dewy, but more glowing.

Pat McGrath Labs Golden Skinfetish 003 swatches review brush

You’ll also get the same brush as shown with Nude.

Pat McGrath Labs Skinfetish 003 Golden Swatches

(Pat McGrath Labs Golden Skinfetish 003 L-R: Golden pigment alone, Golden pigment over the clear balm, clear balm alone and the golden cream highlighter)

Here are the two swatched side-by-side (which is basically Heaven but on my arm):

Pat McGrath Labs Skinfetish 003 Nude Golden Highlighter swatches pics

I did also compare these on Instagram (click here) to the Urban Decay highlighters from Summer 2016 as well as gave some more pics of the Pigments (click here). Make sure to follow on Instagram and Snapchat to get all the sneak peeks before they hit the blog!

The fact that you’re not only getting the Pigment (powder highlighter) but also a dual-sided highlighter/balm and a brush makes the price tag a lot easier to swallow. That being said, what shade would you love to own?

Pat McGrath Labs Nude Golden Gold Skinfetish 003 swatches review swatch photos pics swatched

Pat McGrath Skinfetish 003 are $72.00 each and they’re available at Sephora. These shades are both limited edition.

Pat McGrath Labs Skinfetish 003 swatches review golden nude pinterest

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Comments

  1. Jessica Scull says

    May 21, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    You’re going to make me buy the nude one aren’t you? lol

    Reply
    • Brooke says

      May 21, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      YAAAAS! BECAUSE YOU NEED BOTH!

      Reply
  2. Christa @PerilouslyPale says

    May 20, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    These are so gorgeous but thankfully I find myself thinking they lean too strongly yellow and pink for me to like them. Phew!
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  3. coolchillmom says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:18 am

    I can’t resist these! I do want them so bad, plus all the shine!
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  4. Jessica H. says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:45 am

    These are so, so pretty! And I love the packaging!
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  5. Rachel R. says

    May 20, 2016 at 1:31 am

    Those are intense! Very beautiful, though.

    Reply
  6. Miranda | SlashedBeauty.com says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:31 am

    These are just mesmerizing…. seriously stunning!
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  7. Doria says

    May 19, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    Those are absolutely gorgeous! I’ve been debating, but I definitely need both!
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  8. Erika says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    The pink one. I need it! Plus, I want those sequins…
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  9. Phyrra says

    May 19, 2016 at 4:10 pm

    The pink one would look great on me!
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    • Brooke says

      May 19, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      Definitely!

      Reply

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