Pat McGrath Reveals She Secretly Tested a New Product on the Met Gala Red Carpet

It’s quite literally my job to stay on top of new beauty launches. Yet, Pat McGrath somehow managed to secretly debut her latest lip launch weeks ago without causing a stir. Apparently, the brand’s new Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil, available on Friday, May 31 for purchase, made its red carpet debut at the Met Gala two weeks ago.

McGrath used the high-impact, lip-liner-meets-lipstick to finish off both Naomi Campbell and Tyla’s looks for the "Garden of Time"-themed evening. The legendary supermodel paired her natural lip look with custom, shimmery Burberry, while Met first-timer Tyla channeled the sands of time in bespoke Balmain.

It was only to be expected that Pat decided to sneak a new launch into her red carpet kit for fashion's biggest night. The product has been designed specifically to provide intense color payoff and long-wear—two must-have qualities for a big event.

Unlike other lip pencils, you won’t experience any feathering or fading with McGrath's. This one was intentionally developed to wear like a lipstick.

“It has the intense pigment and lush texture of a lipstick, but the tapered, pencil-like tip gives you both precision and the opportunity to play,” Pat said in a press release shared with Marie Claire. The versatility allows you to create whatever lip look your heart desires, be it a soft blur, highly defined statement, or subtle liner.

There are 12 shades in the range, most of which land in the pink-red-berry color family. I personally have my eye on Coral Lust, a nude coral, and Flashbulb Fuchsia, a deep, vibrant pink. Regardless of which you choose, your lips will be met with a demi-matte suede finish and a hydrating formula that lends itself to comfortable all-day wear.

While there are still a few days until the new lippies are available for purchase, there are plenty of existing Pat McGrath lip products to shop before the Met Gala beauty moment can be yours.