Sydney Grace Comforting Light & Delightful Spark Loose Pigments Reviews & Swatches
Comforting Light
Sydney Grace Comforting Light Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) has a warmer, reddish-plum base with blue-to-green shifting sparkle and shimmer that gives it a sparkling, metallic finish. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available.
It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, both wet and dry, though wet application yielded a more reflective, less sparkly finish that went on more smoothly from the get-go. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. The eyeshadow blended out evenly, but I noticed that when I worked with it dry, it was more prone to catching on skin texture/emphasizing lid texture. On me, it lasted well for eight hours before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Cosmic Pearl #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Touch in Sol Holo Mulberry (5) (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pistol (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Alien Moon (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Boom Boom Room (LE, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace My Bond (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cosmic Ray (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Interstellar (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fortune-Teller (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tattle Tale (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.14 oz. - $42.86 Per Ounce
It's designed to be worn alone, though the brand recommends a "mixing medium or a glitter glue" to avoid fallout. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available. They were very pigmented without much product, and they had similar coverage applied dry as well as wet.
The wet application typically yielded smoother, more metallic finishes and less fallout compared to dry application. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. A few shades that were more sparkly looked a bit chunkier applied to my skin when I used it dry (but were smoother and more forgiving when used wet). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before creasing.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Loose Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
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Comforting Light
PPermanent. $6.00.
Delightful Spark
Sydney Grace Delightful Spark Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium red with strong, warm orange undertones and flecks of pink sparkle. It had good color payoff both dry and wet, though wet application resulted in richer, deeper color and full opacity with a smoother finish. The loose eyeshadow could be applied dry to lids, though you’ll want to use pressing and patting motions to avoid fallout (light to moderate, depending on how loaded up the brush ends up). It loose powder was denser, heavier, and a bit thicker, almost cream-like when it was worked onto my skin, so it definitely wasn’t prone to releasing a cloud of powder when opened and the like. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before creasing slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Spiced Plum (379) (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Raspberry Beret (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Rouge Rebellion (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Undefeated (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sundress (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Handsome Nose (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Ladylike (P, $6.25) is cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Desire (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Blitz Flame (PiP, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.14 oz. - $42.86 Per Ounce
It's designed to be worn alone, though the brand recommends a "mixing medium or a glitter glue" to avoid fallout. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available. They were very pigmented without much product, and they had similar coverage applied dry as well as wet.
The wet application typically yielded smoother, more metallic finishes and less fallout compared to dry application. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. A few shades that were more sparkly looked a bit chunkier applied to my skin when I used it dry (but were smoother and more forgiving when used wet). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before creasing.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Loose Pigment swatches.
While I have CP Glass Bull and love it, Comforting Light looks like Glass Bull on steroids or something! Like; Wowie!
I may just need it anyway despite having a decent dupe.
I have zero interest in loose pigments, but I look forward to these posts simply because it’s so much fun seeing how different they look in their floofed-up form in the little pots, versus swatched. Whee!
… But yeah, not buying.
Not a loose pigment person myself, but these are stunning shades.
I love your eye look here, Christine. It’s stunning! Purple with red is such a gorgeous combo!
Thank you, Yuliya!