Customising my own Pat McGrath palette / Depotting Pat McGrath eyeshadows

This is a follow up from my last video where I test out my Pat McGrath Labs eyeshadow collection for a month and let you know my overall thoughts and whether or not I want to keep the palettes. Check that video out here for more context about why I am customising my own palettes: • Project Eyemageddon - ...
Depotting video referred to in this video: • Video
Palettes shown:
Mothership V: Bronze Seduction
Mothership II: Sublime
Mothership I: Subliminal
Subliminal Platinum Bronze MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette
Sublime Bronze Ambition MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette
Sublime Bronze Temptation MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette
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[@ByHerHand]

I do find it very strange that some people would rather you kept these palettes undamaged but unused, gathering dust, than refitted for a new lease on life. I love the new look frankenmother!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

That's a brilliant name! Frankenmother and Frankenbaby! And people will whine and cringe over anything. I had a palette from colourpop that game with every shade slightly dinged and damaged and one completely shattered. I contacted them and they sent me replacement in perfect condition. I proceeded to go live and destroy the broken one in some ASMR style destruction. Me and about 100ppl found it very satisfying... but almost as many came to whine about how I was wasting good product and could have donated it or how they would have gladly let me ship it to them. 🙄😑 No place was gonna take it as a donation because it was broken and I wasn't paying to give away broken makeup to someone who could afford to buy new. People are weird and entitled. I'm super glad Kat frankened the palettes and will get some use out of the money she spent now. People act like makeup is food or clean drinking water... it baffles me.

[@meggiethepeggieleggie4612]

This was actually so cathartic to watch - loved it. I’m a big fan of depotting, repotting, mixing franken-shadows and generally messing with my makeup. It’s really fun making something you don’t enjoy into a new combination.

[@aaflesje]

Would you repress or depot? I think repressing is messy but depotting is always a risk with breaking and then even more messy for repress haha🤭😅

[@KitschSnitch]

I know you weren't asking me, but from experience with a lot of repressing over the years in The Makeup Breakup series on Beauty News, repressing should be your last resort because it really does weaken and dry out the shadow and inevitably it will crumble and break down the track. It's only something I do when I am trying to save a broken shadow.

[@mememelane7170]

Thats what I love about Natasha Denona, that you can customize her palettes and get rid or sell shades you do not need. With rearraning my ND Palettes I fall in love with them over and over again just by a nother color scheme I can create. Pat should concider the same (=magnetic palettes)

[@killywilly740]

I really wish she would! Both brands should consider singles as well

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I completely agree! Now if only ND would start offering the purchase of singles so you can replace shades you've used up. I only have mini palettes from her but have a couple makeup artist friends who love her palettes because they can put all shimmers in one and all mattes in another or pull from them to make custom palettes with singles from other brands. I'm not in a position to want more eyeshadows... but when I am, I will only buy from brands where I can depot and rearrange or that sell their shadows as singles.

[@Beautyonthebrain_]

@@killywilly740 ND does sell singles, they're on beautylish.

[@Lovelyasdfghjkl]

@@Beautyonthebrain_ so does Pat McGrath 😂

[@RaniaMich]

I once commented on a video that i don't understand why norvina won't have her palettes/pans be magnetic like denona/colourpop and someone replied that she would then have to charge as much as denona for them. It was the most hilarious reply i ever got on here!

[@ellak24]

i can confidently say that i have never ever seen someone do this! this is such a cool idea and i’m glad you found a very creative way to make the PMG palette work for you and become fun again! 🎨

[@Yolanda8419]

I loved what you did to them. This felt like an episode of the Makeup Breakup. Loved the finished products.

[@_daniela_s]

I really wish PMG would sell the special shades as singles. Then I wouldn't even mind the higher price because I could just buy exactly what I want... The palettes are just too expensive.

[@Lovelyasdfghjkl]

I’m not sure but I think she does. She has the blue one in a kit I believe I remember Tati reviewed it once

[@tiiti2003]

Great idea. There’s no point in saving things just because they’re supposed to be fancy but don’t work for you. Also thank you for posting this follow up so quickly. I had a lot of fun following along.

[@lisanadile4688]

I’m a Pat fan. However, I completely understand your points. I have an extensive Tom Ford eyeshadow collection. I dislike most of it. The quads and palettes are not worth the money I spent, and I don’t get why the brand is so venerated. I bought into the hype for a while, thinking I kept missing something or I lacked some essential skill. It was dumb.

[@chanellwall]

I really appreciate the last 2 videos- none of the color stories interest me and I have some great eyeshadow formulas in my collection already- but I am always tempted to get one because of all the hype around Pat McGrath eyeshadows

[@katlord586]

The plastic mesh just reaffirms for me that these are not for professional use. There is no way to replace those shades. There’s no way to depot and put them in magnetic pallets or all in one like you’re doing. These are very expensive commercial purpose pallets.

[@KitschSnitch]

It’s a very common pan for this type of baked gelee formula, if they were on standard pans they would fall out

[@losermillie]

@@KitschSnitch could someone not invent a metal pan which has the mesh inside of it?

[@EyedocZeller]

I wish ALL eyeshadows came magnetic to mix and match based on season, travel, whatever. So much more practical than having to dig out the hairdryer to do it the hard way! I have several self-selected MAC palettes just for this reason. I have several PML palettes that I got on sale, for the special shades, but don’t use them nearly enough to justify the cost.

[@lyndawithay3135]

I do this a lot. My perfect palette is one I built myself. It’s your money, you do what you want. The endless disclaimers we now have to hear because people just don’t mind their own business. I’m glad you are now excited about your PM shades. I have been on the fence about this brand but thanks to you, it goes in the nope category. Your lighting is great! You look marvellous. 💕🐾💕☀️

[@oliviakuyvenhoven1430]

Nicely done! Glad you’re going to get more use out of them now. I just depotted some shimmers only from the Nikkie Tutorials x Beauty Bay palette because the mattes sucked and I never used them. I’m definitely going to remember to use the shimmers now that they’re in one of my two magnetic palettes.

[@sveme5450]

i have no words for how similar the pmg depotting is to a plastic morphe palette. down to the mattes breaking

[@goharmartirosyan15]

I really really love the final palette. I would love to purchase a ten pan of special only pans if pat came out with those. I have the 4 pan special ones from a holiday release a few years ago and they are really good

[@karishmadesai1408]

I like your arrangements so much better than what the palettes originally looked like

[@cookingwithcontext4994]

The fact that these pans were so inconvenient to remove just prove to me further these were never meant for professional use… no pin holes… no magnets ..just bulky package that was marketed as luxury.

[@balletlau]

The final 10 pan is beautiful - I would buy that! I did something similar with the Natasha Denona Retro, Glam and Sunrise and kept 2 out of 3 palettes but rearranged and curated to my tastes. I wish PML would allow us to do the same. I find her quads to be a more approachable size (and weight) and would love to be able to mix and match and make my own quads.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

I *LOVE* that you tore them apart and kept what you will most likely use! Your new little mini franken palette looks like it might be pretty good for traveling or quick and easy looks too so that's a nice bonus. And now with the big franken palette, you can store it with other companion palettes like your cliondah singles and such. 10/10 in my brain I'd get soooo much more use out of them the way you have them now because I actually will go into a palette of just glittery and special eyeshadows when I'm working with a palette of all mattes or mostly mattes but I wouldn't think to reach for a PMG special shade in a normal palette when using another palette. Too much brain effort.

[@WayTooEleni]

Great job, Kat! I thought there would be a lot more destruction involved, since that packaging is so bulky, but that was awesome! I hope you enjoy these customised palettes a lot more than you previously did!

[@zaria5785]

That tweaked mini pallet you made is one that would make me spend my money on. What a gorgeous combo of shades!

[@Gutic127]

I have 100% done this. I’m glad you showed the process for these palettes❤️

[@tanyavalli3010]

Wow! This is great! Awesome final “special” palette!!!!

[@annj6616]

Been waiting for this!!! So excited

[@freckledklutz]

This is goals thank you for sharing the process and your new palettes look amazing so I think it will mean you get more use out of these shades good job!

[@urdadsballs]

Wow this was quick! I thought we would have to wait for this video haha. The palettes look amazing, and good job on the repressing👌👌

[@TracyD2]

Good old fashioned repotting. Love it. This is what I need to do but I’m lazy af.

[@scottycaplan8122]

This is very impressive ! And I was holding my breath each time you were depoting the shadow you wanted to keep !

[@itsdoofen]

Omg I really love it! I enjoyed every second of this, since I'm something of a big frankening enthusiast myself. Nice work, very well done!😍

[@xciellew]

That special shades palette looks so good! 🤩

[@Thistastesbad]

Let them rage! It's your property to do what you want with! Nicely done! I only have one Pat palette, and I think it will be the only one I ever own.

[@CapMIam]

Sooooo satisfying to watch this customizable palette hack. The Mothership redux version is divine !

[@melissap7369]

This is great, I've been wanting to depot my PM palette, too. Thanks for the tips!

[@OTEllieMae]

This was an emotional rollercoaster! Good idea to salvage the shadows you wanted to use. 👍

[@OYJluv]

Ooohh this was so much fun! The final result was so pretty!!!!

[@ioannaioannidou4201]

Ohhh I was waiting for this one 😍

[@gwendolyncampbell7932]

This was bold ! You did a great job. I have seen videos that make this super difficult. I may try this when I'm feeling lucky!

[@yolopattli]

Loooove the final result of the special shades!!

[@shandysawh3071]

I just did this with the Sandra Rose palette. All the mattes had gone off, and I only liked a few of the shimmers, so I depotted and kept those. This was fun, it's nice to see someone as annoyed with these palettes as I am lol.

[@RitwikaDeb]

Very cool idea to retain what you really want to use! Quite satisfying to watch as well!

[@kimevans9724]

Both palettes look so pretty now!

[@yehfish88]

This is actually so satisfying! I’m so happy for you that you created palettes that you would actually use. I personally hate cluttering stuffs.

[@Mangoapple87]

I loved this and I am so glad you have a corner of the internet that is over the hype for PM palettes

[@RainbxwColorz]

I love you're customized palletes!! 🎉

[@BeautybyAnneChris]

I really like how they both turned out, great job and enjoy!

[@vannisworld]

I was really happy to see this pop up. I have 5 pm palettes, but flip between them to get what I want with one look. Thanks!!!

[@BlingyBea]

Great job Kat.👏👏👏🥰

[@iamannedroid]

This made me super nostalgic for the makeup breakup 🥰

[@franward540]

Couldn’t wait for this. Thank you

[@skyeb_]

That was satisfying to watch.

[@ashstelladavo]

This was so deeply satisfying to watch for many reasons 😂😂😂

[@Lux_Maddox]

LOVED,LOVED,LOVED IT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DeannasWorld]

There’s something very satisfying about watching you do this.

[@emilycrowell4524]

I gasped when you popped out that pink one in the sublime palette! I’m so glad it survived! You made beautiful palettes and I hope you love them so you can get use out of them after all!

[@cinemaocd1752]

Georgia Harris did this a few years ago and I feel like I've been daring myself to do it since. Love my PAT palettes but I don't use them because the packaging is so big and bullky it doesn't fit in my storage and I hate the small palettes because they are super awkward to hold. I loved the customized palettes you made.

[@ems_h.eartnotes]

Well done Kat! I don't own a Mothership, but in 2020 I depotted all my palettes and learnt that everything is depottable with the right technique and care. I only added 3 small premade palettes to my collection since then, which I like as they are, but everything else is in z palettes and I only kept shades I loved and no repeats 🖤

[@lilacmood9003]

I did something similar too , & I’m considering depotting more palettes I own because I’m always tempted to buy certain color stories yet I have th in palettes! I’m on low buy for no reason lol 😆 I’ll pick up some magnetic palettes & meta stickers soon !

[@AliW]

So cool to watch!!! Inspired me to try and depot a few more of my palettes which have damaged packaging 🤔

[@goldenllama]

Your modified palettes are gorgeous!!

[@heleneharrison416]

That was Awesome!! You bought it , you might as well enjoy it the way you want!!

[@moonmonster1000]

This is really satisfying to watch...👌🥳

[@RaniaA75]

In your face people who suck up to brands just because they’re luxury and who keep convincing themselves it’s worth it 😂

[@zaria5785]

Lol

[@missfryGRR]

I love mine. but, only then I get 30-50% off.

[@daniphelan9200]

Fantastic job! A great watch 👌🏽

[@karencorban607]

Wow what a great job you did with the curated mother palette that you created 🙌

[@loriann5715]

I'm interested to follow the rest of your eyeshadow declutter series, especially interested to see what pricey brands you find worth the splurge.

[@fray-adjacent]

I love this! I've done similar with Naked palettes. I put my favourite shades from 1-3 & Honey in two Naked Basics palettes, because I far prefer the packaging of the latter.

[@chantelilly_monique]

That was so satisfying to watch ! 👏🏽 I’ve depotted some motherships I had , completely destroyed the packaging though 😅

[@tinashealthbeautyworld8396]

I am loving this video

[@debbiehaslotsofcats]

Excellent job there, and you get to be able to use and enjoy them :)

[@nattymcfly3115]

Oh well done!! 👏👏

[@kimfeddema6302]

I did something similar with my colourpop 9 pans to make my perfect bronze palette and perfect pinky-nude palette. A bummer that it was such a pain to do but I think the outcome is beautiful and so worth it if it means you use them more.

[@ForeverLacquered]

This video was so helpful!! I have a few PMG palettes that I just never use but I really do want to save a few shades. Thank you for this!

[@soniasobaro9127]

"if you don´t like that, i don´t care" hahahaha love it! I hope you can get more use out of them now at least, before the next declutter

[@beautyunboxed530]

Love the special shades palette!!!

[@ParticularlyChar]

I had to keep reminding myself to breathe while I was watching you depot these, I kept holding my breath! 😂

[@katia.luna213]

The special gelee formula is quite nice to remove! I was sent a busted palette and had to repot. Happy I've got that tool with the hook :)

[@casey54321]

I like your two "new" palettes better than the old ones! The color schemes you ended up with somehow just make more sense to me.

[@HollyTriedIt]

I have put my palettes on a heating pad and that worked really well. And I 100% support your decision to make a palette you will use. 🙂

[@Jay-iu5bi]

Yeah you did it 🤩

[@kari6222]

This was so awesome!

[@GMW.artist]

AMAZING! I adore your new palettes!! xXx 😎✌🏼💜💜💜💜

[@siobhanthakur4853]

"Now you're all special" is bloody brilliant 👏🏾 ❤🤣

[@miscellaneouscell]

I remember when they came out with their singles and I asked them if the pots where magnetic. They said nope so I never bought them. It was unfortunate.

[@Kiyonce.Kartier]

Absolutely beautiful. Ive been hoping she does an all special shade palette for her 10th palette. Fingers crossed!

[@JoolsVoiceOver]

ThT special palette looks amazing 🤩

[@rach9110]

As a Pat McGrath fan, I loved watching this video even though a shudder went down my spine everytime something broke 😂 Good to know there is a way of fighting with my palettes to make a supreme palette!

[@TheStyleStumbler]

This is great!

[@KRfromthePaleozoic]

This is fantastic!

[@lucysomeone3455]

Korean brand eyeshadow usually use something gel type of thing like Vaseline to stick the pan into the palette, based on my depot experiences, which make it easy to pop out and re-stick back. I’ll recommend using Vaseline instead of eyelash glue to make your own customize palette!

[@KitschSnitch]

I’m pretty careless with my palettes so I need the shadows stuck in with glue otherwise they will fall out and break in my drawers 😆

[@Mel-zg7xb]

This was a long time ago so I hope you see this! Do you know if that holds true for their palettes? I wants to depot one of my Korean palettes and there's literally no space between pan and packaging that I have no idea where to start!

[@lucysomeone3455]

@@Mel-zg7xb hello Mel! I only depotted some single shadows and quads, not big ones, so not sure how those one goes. If it just can’t fit in a blade, maybe try use candle to melt a hole under the shadow and poke it out? Better use this method outdoor, the smoke is no joking!

[@Mel-zg7xb]

@@lucysomeone3455 Haha got it, thanks so much for responding so quickly to an old comment!

[@shannonp1899]

Raging? Screw that! This was freaking therapeutic!! Thanks Kat.

[@xpinkpyr0x]

Now that you have the two consolidated palettes, can you retest them to make sure they still make the cut? I feel like you don't like the formula, so even though the colors are more special, you may still not want to keep these Frankened palettes.

[@KitschSnitch]

I have been using the 6 pan one for the last few days as an everyday palette and I do like it. I kept shades that perform well and some simple shades I can use for quick one and done shadow looks. Keeping it simple is best with this formula anything too complicated looks a bit muddy, but that suits my daily routine anyway. I haven’t used the special palette yet but that’s more of a palette for a pop of sparkle on certain occasions, so it will get use, but not in my daily life

[@Anna-vh5vv]

Had so much anxiety watching this! Hahaha actually cheered for you every time one worked!

[@-biscuit]

Looking forward to hearing whether you get more use out of these xx Can't wait to check reddit later and chuckle over the outrage 🤣

[@StephLyons]

Wow, I'm speechless 🙊 👏❤

[@melbygrace]

WHAT?! I am so excited to see this!

[@RubyRevolver8]

Nice! Gratz on giving your palettes a new lease on life so to speak! As for anyone being upset... you do you girl! It's your makeup and if you weren't a YT person they would never know so as long as you're happy with your new franken-palettes then that's all that matters. Cheers, doll! Take care :)

[@notes_to_elle8664]

Brilliant idea, I think I might copy! 90% of the gold shades can go for starters 😆

[@setarehsh3749]

This couldn't have been better timing! I just talked to someone recently who took out all the special shades and she was saying "There's a separation between the circle pan and actual shadows - I slowly ran a needle around until it popped out. The baked shades are not in metal pans, they're baked in plastic grating so they'll need to be glued back in" I will try it and let you know - haven't had time to try it yet. I wouldn't want to ruin the packaging though

[@flincoln]

Glad you were able to turn those disappointing palettes into a palette that you'll love and use

[@ajk23ful]

This was such a good idea I don't have any Pat McGrath but I am sure there are other palettes I could condense down to keep just the shades I like

[@janew5550]

I enjoyed watching this and also learned a bit about depotting. :D