It’s fashionable to criticize Pat. It’s such a double standard. I see influencers go into raptures about the 1000th rainbow palette from an indie brand or the 500th neutral palette from Charlotte Tilbury. But Pat gets all the hate.
And when it is justified and said from an informed perspective, great....but that isn't the case and it's getting old hearing people shit all over every release just for the sake of it.
@@mariam.a. Yes, when there is legitimate criticism based on performance let’s hear it. I could rant quite a bit about influencer behavior but I will instead note how much I appreciate your work ethic and professionalism and hope others emulate you.
She’s been criticized because the quality of the products and the color story of the palettes aren’t to the expectations that the customers are used to when they buy from Pat usually. It used to be luxury and good quality, now it’s just expensive 🫠
Thank you, I have outgrown Indie brands and have unsubscribed severral content creators for the same reason; I'm convinced that since they don't get PR from Pat they criticize her releases
@@ralphandleosmom9075 Hahaha I could make a feature film length rant about it but nobody got time for that.Thank you! (keeping in mind that I am far from an exemplary creator)
Spot on! As soon as I saw the release video I knew it was the quints eyeshadow formula as the mega Palette which honestly makes sense because they are sought for when released , the quality is impeccable. So when i saw reviewers miss that point , I was pretty shocked maybe it flew over their heads. Love your videos ❤
I am SO glad that you said that, it was just a simple matter of following a few crumbs. That's the thing though....if they are gonna make a dedicated video on it and our views will generate revenue for them to pay their rent with, something this simple can't just fly over their heads right?!
I am so excited for each new Video you bring out. Super happy to benefit from all your time and effort you put into this in your free time. For me you are the only one who really create complete looks that match your outfits, instead of only doing reviews of new products all day long. I enjoy yours today and I will definitely try the mint colour myself ❤ of course as a lipstick fan I always am looking forward to this last moment in the video 😅
If matching outfits, bags, shoes, accessories and makeup were a full time job, I would be a full time professor by now 🤣. I LOVE it!! It really makes the look, that final lipstick touch.
Yes that would be a great job, handbags and Accessoires are also a guilty pleasure of mine, I switch them daily 😊 the good point of this it that my handbags are usually quite tidy because of that 😅
Omg you understand me so much .. I saw a lot of youtubers saying that it is made in the US. And I even corrected this information for one of them and they insisted on their opinion.. I mean just look at the back of the package and then say where it is made before assuming otherwise😂
@@najojomaa5570 🙈😤 I am sorry to say that really turns me off from channels I used to enjoy. I have about 0 tolerance with people who insist on not checking simple facts and continuing to spread misinformation.
I totally agree Mariam! It’s become trendy to hate on Pat. I understand that some of Pat’s latest releases have not been her usual quality, however we have the choice not to buy it. This new collection looks beautiful! I agree that her Intensifeyes Artistry Wand is way too emollient for the quint formula which is also emollient. Those shadows need a very tacky primer. Beautiful makeup look as always!
I think it is time for people to move on from that trend because it is getting old. Yes, there have been duds and yes the brand has changed direction...but people are free not to buy and most of all, the majority of what she offers is still excellent quality. Oh yes, that artistry wand did not play well with the quint formula. I didn't really love it to be honest.
Mariam your commitment to discernment and accuracy is inspiring! I am absolutely obsessed with your channel and feel similarly to you.. but good riddance to all the customers who are judging this launch too harshly and balking! easier for me to pick up what i expect to be a stand out mega! muahahaha
@@adrian-rx8rg You know what the part is that weirds me out even more…people shit on her releases and then still buy them…it’s like me hatewatching Emily in Paris 😂🙈….but a lot more expensive.
I agree with you. It is pretty obvious the mega is the usual Italian made quint formula. To be saying otherwise isn’t fair to PML or their subscribers. I still am unsure whether I will pick it up though. I feel like high shine metallics have had their day (for now) and more ‘demure’ (word of the moment) ‘no makeup’ makeup is where it’s at. I’ll keep an open mind and wait for reviews, especially yours :)
@@donnamoore9898 how do we all see it so clearly and yet others refuse to make minimal effort before posting a freaking video on it. I am ordering on launch and with express shipping so I hope by end of next week I will have it and tell you all about it.
First of all, I love your sass. It warms my soul. 😂❤ You have absolutely zero patience for other people’s bull shit. Secondly, man, that Estée Lauder foundation really does look stunning… I picked some up not too long ago because Ulta (a big US makeup store) was selling it for half off and I needed a new winter foundation. I haven’t used it yet since I’m still summer bronzed and it’s too light but I’m even more excited now! Stunning look by the way! The cool lip really does pull it all together. So beautiful!
My thoughts, exactly, i think creators realized they get more likes and comments when criticizing Pat McGrath Labs new releases, i couldn't help but notice that some creators enjoyed revealing their dislike of the brand; iI always had the feeling some of them were convert narcissists.
Haters gonna hate 😂. It’s getting a bit stale though. In the end of the day, the quality of the products is still superior to so many other brands. And as far as Pat is concerned, there is no such thing as bad press.
Love the look! Beautiful! I would like to see the green in the duo compared to Citrine Envy in the Celestial Odyssey Mega. Curious to know how similar they are in color and texture.
A full time British RU-vidr insisted to all the folks telling her that Mega will likely be the Italian quint formula by saying the price means it is made in the US. A not full time German RU-vidr told me 3 times that Sunlit Seduction is the first time that a Mothership has no baked shades. Misinformation is so common in videos, then they choose to double down. Finally a refusal to even retract and Moonlit Seduction now has baked shades? Your video has been so timely for me, at least I can tell you and not go to the Beauty Guru subreddit :)
@@stateofhead5262 wait what?! Baked shades in Sunlit?? People are drunk or stupid…😂🙈. The last baked shades in a mothership were the 3 in Huetopia. We ALL here know that. Now you are making me wanna go and have a full on youtube fight over this 😂. I can swallow the misinformation on the new release but claiming there are baked shades in Moonlit…I am comin for ya ma’am!!!
Ok, I think I found the comment you are referring to...I think she also meant Sunlit has no baked shades, but it does seem like she believes Moonlit does....which confuses me because that palette is 2 years old now. The info is out there....
@@mariam.a. Hahaha I think you did! Yes there was no dispute on Sunlit :) In that video from 13 mins she said Blitz Astral shades are back in reference to the Gold and Green duo. That’s why I left my initial comment… Perhaps she simply misremembered about Moonlit but it is so so different from a bad prediction. Drove me crazy. Thank you for restoring my sanity :)
I used to follow those creators but I unsubscribed. Now it’s Pat turn, but I had the same feelings before and I don’t remember the other brand. Anyway same superficial attitude, quite disturbing to me.
I take all these information barrage with a grain of salt! I think gone are the days when people used to buy on the whim of reviews...but I understand most still do. I am looking at my pocket thesedays plus how much of a usage I'm giving my eyeshadows to justify my insatiable collectors needs. Pat McGrath gets the heat bcz her price points is still going up and their is no innovative newness coming into her collections. But i am definitely going to buy big palette and the purple quint and perhaps a little green duo. If you have watched Ella kinkley she has found 2 more repeat shades in addition to the 3 you've mentioned. Would that stop me ? Absolutely not ! So im looking forward for a video from You showcasing this 2024 holiday collection.
@@sadafkhan95 oh what are the other 2 repeats because I genuinely didn’t find more than the 3 I mentioned and someone in my comments said the same. I would like to know what the other 2 are. Thanks!
I agree, I understand the criticism of certain things, the disappointment of no mothership (I share that) but to either be ill informed and critical or just critical because it’s the thing now is pointless. I’ve not finished videos about this collection also because it frankly gets boring, it not being exciting or what you want doesn’t make it inherently bad! I’ll get a few bits, I like the look of some of it, is some of it a bit boring? Yeah but I like it enough to buy it and it’s a release I look forward to.
Love the way you use such a tiny amount of the silver. I used moonstone (Bobbi brown) yesterday and it was like I was seeing stars in my periphery 🤩Note to self: use less. Great video and I cannot wait for your review of the mega!
Hahaha I have learned through user error that less is more. No regrets, seeing stars sounds brilliant 🤣. I can't wait to get it I am quite pumped for it now!
@@mariam.a. hahaha same!! 😂 I've started saying "it slaps" in my head a lot recently but haven't yet built the courage to say it out loud 😅 hearing you say it gives me more confidence 😉
Agree ! If someone pays their bills this way I will hold them to a different standard than someone like you who puts out amazing videos but does it as a hobby (honestly I will trust someone who does this as a hobby more but that’s just me )
I’m with you on the full time RU-vid people - do your homework! Often they say that they don’t know if this new product is limited or permanent or if this product is discontinued. But could you freaking google it instead of just leave us hanging? Please 😂😂
Exactly!! 10-15y ago when everyone was just an enthusiast it was ok, now when they claim this is their business and their full time job, sorry but you gotta make an effort.
Mariam, just letting you know that I'm a silent subscriber. I've been watching you for about a year now but I just had to come out and say thank you for all the information you provide. I'm only just getting into Pat's makeup in the last 2 months and there is so much controversy, which I don't understand why. I know they say her constant use of pinks but giving people misinformation about formulas is just wrong. On top of this, they even suggest we buy from Indie brands which give us more pinks and rainbow colors than Pat has ever given. The whole thing doesn't make any sense. Your channel seems like the only one I can trust right now.
So glad you came out of the shadows and commented! ☺ I love chatting with people on here. Ohhh I remember getting into Pat and all the joys the brand has given me (still does really). As others here have said, it has become trendy to be extra negative about her releases. Partly, I understand it...when it is coming from the people who just want the Pat from 5 years ago, but frankly others are just hopping on the hate train without really too much in-depth knowledge about the brand (or business really) which irritates me. ❤❤❤
@@mariam.a. I’ve been the longest fan of Natasha Denona but when I bought my first PM palette, I was in awe of the formula. I definitely prefer the color stories from ND. But the performance of Pat’s palettes are just way better. I do wish Pat would give us different color stories with less use of pinks. But I also do appreciate that she’s a creator. And being creative is something that comes from within (based on what inspires a person not what others dictate to us). But unfortunately when it comes to business, I’ll agree that Pat needs to go back to delivering the same quality that attracted her customers to the brand. Oh well. Let’s see how it all plays off. 🤷🏽♀️ p.s - sorry I replied you earlier with my other YT account so had to delete.
@JoStylin I like ND but her makeup certainly doesn’t invoke the same feelings in me as Pat’s. Especially the first few years of PML, nothing came close to being this special…as if someone gave us a peek through the curtains of high fashion runway shows. It so cool!! I guess becoming a bigger more successful business comes as a cost.
I don't want to say maybe you are crediting those creators with more intelligence than they deserve. The creators I watch seem perfectly intelligent, reasonable people (I've no patience with any others.😂). But their priorities are different perhaps, and I dare to say as a scientist, you hone in on the different formulas, where others just see at best "matte" and "satin". But I agree entirely it's disappointing. Lovely look. Thank you. (Still loving Phoebe)
I still love the PMG products that I do own. If I don’t like a release then I don’t buy it. I feel like I’m one of the only people who doesn’t see it for most of Natasha Denona’s midi palettes. They are very pretty and I like that Natasha tries to do something different with a lot of her color stories. It’s not because of quality, because I own several of the 5 pan minis, but because everything is so monochromatic. Even though this is a 15 pan palette, 3-4 of the mattes look almost exactly the same & same can be said of the shimmers. Yes there is some nuance, but once I blend this out on my eye will you REALLY be able to tell that this is two different shades? At least with Pat’s Motherships all 10 shades are different shades.
Absolutely agree! I feel the same way about ND's midis...and somehow they have gotten less nuanced over time. The original Gold, even Bronze were monochromatic but there was some variation to speak of. That's gone now and it kind of throws me off Natasha's palettes. Bummer because I do like her formula and LOVE that she is doing something different.
Love your rant so much!! You were spot on! I didn’t realize there were so many previous quint shades in the Mega! I thought it was only Lunar Luxury ! With just the one, I thought maybe she used the same shade but in the regular formula and reused the name because the shade is so outstanding(because she does play fast and loose with names calling non baked shades “blitz astral” now). But with several repeat shadows from quints in the Mega, it’s got to be the quint formula! I can’t wait to find out! If the Mega is the quint formula, it’s a must-have for me!!
@@LisaF_ I really think it is! If you look closely in reels you can see there are no metal pans and they kinda look like the quint shadows. But boy does she play fast and loose with het nomenclature lately 🙈😂.
Dank voor je heldere uitleg, ik had de andere video's ook gezien....was het ook niet eens, hoe ze erover dachten. Ik vind de oogschaduws na steeds fantastisch, ook de oudere paletten. Ik ben heel erg benieuwd naar deze Mega en ook waarschijnlijk 1 van de quints. Ik dacht er ook een nieuw oogpotlood bij zou komen, of in ieder geval het blauwe. Het zal weer geld gaan kosten😂😊
Ik hoop eignelijk dat ik gelijk heb want een mega van de quint formule klinkt erg aantrekkelijk haha. Dus duimen!! Oh ja geld gaat het kosten maar geen regrets hier, ik heb er zin in!
Still use my PML products. I love your “Pat pairings”. I am pleased with MY Motherships. I do love all the products I have bought but I do my homework. Thank you for the ongoing reviews ❤
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 same and I still really enjoy them too. And the products that I considered to not match my expectations and taste, I just skipped. So easy!
@@mariam.a. there really is no need for all the moaning and all the drama. I hope you get to take advantage of the PML sales. It does make a difference.
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 I am always very calculated with Pat’s releases. If I know I want something NOW I don’t mond buying on launch day. Otherwise I wait for a sweet sweet sale. I was eyeing the lipstick in this video for months but I waited to get it on sale.
Honestly Mariam, I’m also in academia and I watch you for your sass. You spoke exactly what’s on my mind in this video, and I’m pretty sure I know who you’re shading too. Please continue. I would think less of you only if you stopped speaking your mind so wonderfully.
Haha it is actually several people but probably not hard to guess. I feel it’s my place to criticize them since I am a consumer of their content, meaning a client to what they say is their business. If this was any other actual real life business, if they conducted their business like this…they’d be bankrupt pretty soon.
@@mariam.a. yes I feel the same way. They are making money because we watch their content and buy the things they recommend. At least give us the correct information that’s not even difficult to check.
@@zhezheplays7620 Not at all, it just takes time....and effort, like any other job. I am sorry but blabbing whatever comes to mind with 0 research is not why I invest my time in watching you, hence giving you my time. My time is precious!
Gorgeous look, really beautiful! I stopped watching those pro RU-vidr. I felt like overwhelmed with reviews, first impressions etc. Sure, it's their job, but not my vibe. I love Pat Mcgrath's products, not every release is for me and has nothing to do with the quality. This goes for every other brand I love. What I can't stand is this bashing for bashing what nowadays is so easy to hop on this bandwagon. So, the new Pat release is in this beautiful texture and all of you going to buy an item or more enjoy and have fun! Right now I'm not planning to pirchase, because right now my go to look is Subliminal 🥰
As a consumer of beauty RU-vid I am really struggling to find people that I vibe with to watch. So if you have recommendations, please holler! Haha I am loving that you are in a Subliminal phase.
@@mariam.a. except for you I can only recommend kateface (currently not active) and Missmeganrobinson. She's a former MAC artist and her channel is about techniques, artistry.
@@mariam.a. except for you I only watch Kateface (currently inactive) and Missmeganrobinson. She is a former MAC artist and it's all about techniques, artistry and the love for makeup. The classic RU-vid thing from the past let's say. I prefer this content over constant first impressions, reviews, hauls etc. I appreciate the same approach to makeup or brands too.
Мириам, исках да те попитам дали ползваш setting powder за под очите? И кой ти е любим? Може би си споменавала, но не си спомням… Наскоро бях на сватба и ми сложиха от Диор коректора и останах доволна от него, не и от пудрата с която го сетнаха 😩 Иначе страхотен грим, както винаги! Обожавам червилото, толкова добре ти стои, бих искала и аз да можех да ползвам такъв цвят, но комплекшъна ми е тотално различен и не ми стои добре 😭 Иначе… аз не гледам много от другите ютуб хора, не ми се струват особено искрени, а по-скоро платени и затова харесвам да гледам по-малки канали като твоя или да чета в редит. Поздрави! ❤
Не си пропуснала. Аз НЕ слагам пудра под очите. Ужасно ми седи много че сбръчква. Кожата ми под очите е супер суха и аз винаги търся хидратиращи коректори, които нося без да ги сет-вам. На Диор ми стои супер цял ден бе пудра. Аххх жалко разкошно червило! Кой цвят на Пат ти стои добре?? Аз обожавам всичките Flesh цветове. ♥️♥️♥️
