Best & Worst of Sydney Grace Cream Shadows (2020)
Sydney Grace Cream Shadows ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) were recently reformulated to improve the shelf life–from six months to 12 months–so a re-test was in order! I think the way the formula felt and applied was largely the same as the prior formula, but I found that the reformulation was more prone to creasing in deeper lines (like my actual crease, whereas it held up better along fine lines on my inner lid area) than the original formula. They had similar longevity with respect to color or finish fading, e.g. if one just wore it on the mobile lid.
This formula is better suited to those who like greater coverage in their cream eyeshadows as most shades were pigmented, and while it’s possible to sheer some of the shades out, they are just easier to use at higher coverage levels. They dry down to a more powder-like finish, which allowed them to remain blendable along the edges and have a more flexible, texture-forgiving feel.
One of the reasons I (personally) fell in love with this formula that remains true with the reformulation was how easy they are to use with other products; they don’t have a thicker or drier finish that doesn’t combine well with other powder eyeshadows, so they can be used together or in multi-shade looks, which are what I tend to gravitate toward (rather than one-and-done!).
Sydney Grace Smoke and Mirrors Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, smoky plum with subtle, warm undertones and faint sparkle...
Sydney Grace Smoke and Mirrors Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, smoky plum with subtle, warm undertones and faint sparkle...
Sydney Grace Cammies Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a dark, forest green with subtle, warm undertones and fine golden shimmer and...
Sydney Grace Cammies Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a dark, forest green with subtle, warm undertones and fine golden shimmer and...
Sydney Grace Lee-Lee Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen with faint...
Sydney Grace Lee-Lee Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen with faint...
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, golden bronze with warm, more olive undertones and a smooth,...
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, golden bronze with warm, more olive undertones and a smooth,...
Sydney Grace I Don't Know Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Sydney Grace I Don't Know Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Sydney Grace The Scoop Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, olive-bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace The Scoop Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, olive-bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Awakening Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deeper purple with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearl-like sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Awakening Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deeper purple with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearl-like sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Suntan Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a bright, light-medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic...
Sydney Grace Suntan Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a bright, light-medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic...
Sydney Grace Wish Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium purple with warmer, pink undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich...
Sydney Grace Wish Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium purple with warmer, pink undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich...
Sydney Grace Pink of Perfection Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with warmer, golden shimmer throughout that...
Sydney Grace Pink of Perfection Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink with warmer, golden shimmer throughout that...
Sydney Grace Pier 39 Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a darker, cooler mauve base with warmer, golden shimmer throughout, which gave it...
Sydney Grace Pier 39 Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a darker, cooler mauve base with warmer, golden shimmer throughout, which gave it...
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, deeper copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish....
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, deeper copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish....
Sydney Grace Babe Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a richer, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was richly...
Sydney Grace Babe Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a richer, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was richly...
Sydney Grace The Queen Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with warmer, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Sydney Grace The Queen Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with warmer, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and almost a pewter-like,...
Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and almost a pewter-like,...
Sydney Grace Candlelight Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium peach with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque...
Sydney Grace Candlelight Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium peach with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque...
Sydney Grace Starry Night Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base with strong, warm undertones and a green-to-blue...
Sydney Grace Starry Night Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base with strong, warm undertones and a green-to-blue...
Sydney Grace Forest Floor Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark forest green with warmer, more olive undertones and cooler sparkle...
Sydney Grace Forest Floor Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark forest green with warmer, more olive undertones and cooler sparkle...
Destination Wedding is a medium coral with warm, more orange-leaning undertones paired with flecks of sparkle over a pearl-like sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Lightweight,...
Destination Wedding is a medium coral with warm, more orange-leaning undertones paired with flecks of sparkle over a pearl-like sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Lightweight,...
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum with warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen. The...
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum with warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen. The...
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark red with warm, coppery undertones and a metallic...
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark red with warm, coppery undertones and a metallic...
Sydney Grace Rendezvous Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque...
Sydney Grace Rendezvous Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque...
Sydney Grace My Bond Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown base with blue-to-teal shifting sparkle that gave it a...
Sydney Grace My Bond Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown base with blue-to-teal shifting sparkle that gave it a...
Sydney Grace Star Struck Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy copper with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling,...
Sydney Grace Star Struck Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy copper with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling,...
Sydney Grace Sunset Glow Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium pink-coral base with lighter, peachy-gold pearl throughout that...
Sydney Grace Sunset Glow Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium pink-coral base with lighter, peachy-gold pearl throughout that...
Sydney Grace Lake Days Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, lime green with warm, golden shimmer throughout that gave it a metallic...
Sydney Grace Lake Days Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, lime green with warm, golden shimmer throughout that gave it a metallic...
Sydney Grace Warm Glow Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium, peachy pink with warmer undertones and a twinkling, metallic finish--it...
Sydney Grace Warm Glow Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium, peachy pink with warmer undertones and a twinkling, metallic finish--it...
Sydney Grace Stolen Kiss Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderwate, warm undertones and flecks of teal sparkle over a...
Sydney Grace Stolen Kiss Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderwate, warm undertones and flecks of teal sparkle over a...
Sydney Grace Awkward Silence Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a bluish-gray base with a mix of larger flecks of gold sparkle, finer gold...
Sydney Grace Awkward Silence Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a bluish-gray base with a mix of larger flecks of gold sparkle, finer gold...
Sydney Grace Cool Breeze Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a muted, light-medium blue with strong, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Cool Breeze Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a muted, light-medium blue with strong, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Black Hole Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a darker gray base with flecks of larger silver sparkle over a more metallic...
Sydney Grace Black Hole Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a darker gray base with flecks of larger silver sparkle over a more metallic...
Sydney Grace Warm Weather Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Sydney Grace Warm Weather Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Sydney Grace Splendor Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, bluish-teal with cool undertones and multi-colored pearl paired with a...
Sydney Grace Splendor Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, bluish-teal with cool undertones and multi-colored pearl paired with a...
Sydney Grace Down the Coast Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a very light, silvery-taupe with subtle, cool undertones and a bright,...
Sydney Grace Down the Coast Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a very light, silvery-taupe with subtle, cool undertones and a bright,...
Are You Shore is a blackened navy blue base with flecks of bluish-teal and silver sparkle throughout.
- Medium coverage
- Thin, a little watery, too readily...
Are You Shore is a blackened navy blue base with flecks of bluish-teal and silver sparkle throughout.
- Medium coverage
- Thin, a little watery, too readily...
Sydney Grace Scrooge Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a muted, bluish-teal base with green-to-gold shifting pearl. It had medium,...
Sydney Grace Scrooge Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a muted, bluish-teal base with green-to-gold shifting pearl. It had medium,...
Sydney Grace Euphoria Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, cool undertones and flecks of larger sparkle...
Sydney Grace Euphoria Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, cool undertones and flecks of larger sparkle...
Sydney Grace Jingle Bells Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium silver with neutral-to-cool undertones and a sparkling finish. The...
Sydney Grace Jingle Bells Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium silver with neutral-to-cool undertones and a sparkling finish. The...
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I hope they would release some matte colors too like MAC’s painting pot. Then I can use this to replace primers or use as a single everyday color!
All I know is that I have one ridiculously long WL of these. So many fabulous shades here to pick from that it’s rather overwhelming!
What a glorious array of stunning, basic and colourful shades in an overall excellent formula. My favourite shades are: Campfire, I Don’t Know, The Scoop and Splendour.
My all time favorite eye color is the Tom Ford platinum cream… Do any of these come close to a dupe? They seem rather pinkish.
Not quite – they are all kind of a lot more metallic/shimmery!