Best & Worst of Sydney Grace Cream Shadows
Sydney Grace Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is supposed to “dry down to a smudge proof finish” that isn’t waterproof but “will last all day on the lids.” The brand recommends working “one eye at a time” as the formula “dr[ies] fairly quickly.” It is a very pigmented formula where the merest dab of product–like as little as one can physically squeeze out of the tube–is enough for most of the mobile lid.
If you’re someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is “too” pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you’d want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.
The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn’t runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you’d find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They’re very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).
It didn’t have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you’d get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences–in general with cream eyeshadows–I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you’re using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They’re some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I’ve worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.
My only complaint is that with a six-month shelf life paired with so much color payoff… one tube is so much product. These could be sold half-sized tubes and still stretch for many, many uses. I really enjoy the squeeze-tube packaging along with the smaller opening, as it made it much easier to control than some other liquid/cream products. It’s likely that the formula will last much longer (I know most of us keep products far past recommended dates!) but man, we need sample-sized tubes, LOL!
Sydney Grace Suntan Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light, golden copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented...
Sydney Grace Suntan Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light, golden copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented...
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, taupe-brown with subtle, warm golden undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, taupe-brown with subtle, warm golden undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Sydney Grace Vanilla Bean Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, dirty gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It's a...
Sydney Grace Vanilla Bean Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, dirty gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It's a...
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a slightly muted, coppery brown with warm undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a slightly muted, coppery brown with warm undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium plum with warm, red undertones and a slightly cooler overtone. ...
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium plum with warm, red undertones and a slightly cooler overtone. ...
Sydney Grace I Don't Know Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, antique gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was slightly less...
Sydney Grace I Don't Know Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, antique gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was slightly less...
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, rusty copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich...
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, rusty copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich...
Sydney Grace The Scoop Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm olive undertones and a metallic sheen. It had intense...
Sydney Grace The Scoop Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm olive undertones and a metallic sheen. It had intense...
Sydney Grace Toffee Crunch Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark gold with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque...
Sydney Grace Toffee Crunch Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark gold with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque...
Sydney Grace Worth the Wait Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, rich gold with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Worth the Wait Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, rich gold with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Sugar Plum Fairy Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly...
Sydney Grace Sugar Plum Fairy Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly...
Sydney Grace Master Plan Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark pink base with warmer undertones and gold-to-green duochrome shift. It...
Sydney Grace Master Plan Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark pink base with warmer undertones and gold-to-green duochrome shift. It...
Sydney Grace Vibrant Madness Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deeper gold with warm, olive undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Vibrant Madness Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deeper gold with warm, olive undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Candlelight Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy peach with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Candlelight Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy peach with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Starry Night Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base with warm undertones paired with blue-to-green shifting...
Sydney Grace Starry Night Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base with warm undertones paired with blue-to-green shifting...
Sydney Grace Warm Weather Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly...
Sydney Grace Warm Weather Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly...
Sydney Grace Wish Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light purple with cool undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It had nearly opaque...
Sydney Grace Wish Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light purple with cool undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It had nearly opaque...
Sydney Grace Blossom Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium, pink-plum with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. ...
Sydney Grace Blossom Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium, pink-plum with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. ...
Sydney Grace Glory Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had nearly...
Sydney Grace Glory Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had nearly...
Sydney Grace Down the Coast Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light, plummy taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. ...
Sydney Grace Down the Coast Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light, plummy taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. ...
Sydney Grace I Need a Vacation Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium purple with cool undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had...
Sydney Grace I Need a Vacation Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light-medium purple with cool undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had...
Sydney Grace Rendezvous Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deep navy blue with cool undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had a blacker base...
Sydney Grace Rendezvous Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deep navy blue with cool undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had a blacker base...
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Lake Days Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a vivid, chartreuse green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had...
Sydney Grace Lake Days Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a vivid, chartreuse green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had...
Sydney Grace Revival Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a soft black with neutral-to-cool undertones and pearly sheen. It had rich color payoff...
Sydney Grace Revival Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a soft black with neutral-to-cool undertones and pearly sheen. It had rich color payoff...
Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light taupe with subtle, warm undertones and more silvery sparkle over a metallic...
Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light taupe with subtle, warm undertones and more silvery sparkle over a metallic...
Sydney Grace Awakening Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with moderate, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen. It had...
Sydney Grace Awakening Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with moderate, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen. It had...
Sydney Grace Winter Berry Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a vivid, magenta pink with cool, blue undertones and fine, blue-to-violet shifting...
Sydney Grace Winter Berry Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a vivid, magenta pink with cool, blue undertones and fine, blue-to-violet shifting...
Sydney Grace Jingle Bells Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium silver with neutral undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff...
Sydney Grace Jingle Bells Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium silver with neutral undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff...
Sydney Grace Pink of Perfection Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deep pink with subtle, warm undertones and pink and gold sparkle throughout,...
Sydney Grace Pink of Perfection Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a deep pink with subtle, warm undertones and pink and gold sparkle throughout,...
Sydney Grace Anew Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, light-medium aqua-teal with cooler undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Anew Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, light-medium aqua-teal with cooler undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Mistletoe Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark green with subtle, cooler undertones and warmer, gold and green shimmer that...
Sydney Grace Mistletoe Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark green with subtle, cooler undertones and warmer, gold and green shimmer that...
Sydney Grace Splendor Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, navy blue with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good color...
Sydney Grace Splendor Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, navy blue with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good color...
Sydney Grace Ride the Wave Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with subtle, cool undertones and green-gold shimmer throughout. ...
Sydney Grace Ride the Wave Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with subtle, cool undertones and green-gold shimmer throughout. ...
Sydney Grace My Bond Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, plummy brown with warm undertones and flecks of blue-to-green shifting...
Sydney Grace My Bond Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium-dark, plummy brown with warm undertones and flecks of blue-to-green shifting...
Sydney Grace On the Road Again Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, bluish-teal with sublte, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Sydney Grace On the Road Again Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a medium, bluish-teal with sublte, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Sydney Grace Scrooge Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark teal with cool, bluish undertones and warmer, green-gold shimmer...
Sydney Grace Scrooge Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark teal with cool, bluish undertones and warmer, green-gold shimmer...
Sydney Grace Seashore Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light, minty green with cooler undertones and warmer, golden shimmer throughout. It had...
Sydney Grace Seashore Cream Shadow ($8.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a light, minty green with cooler undertones and warmer, golden shimmer throughout. It had...
Glossover Averages
Reader Reviews
Based on 2 Reviews, 2 Quick Reviews
The Good: Creamy (3), Blendable (3), Smooth (2), Crease-resistant (2), Great Value (2), Easy To Apply (1), Long-wearing (1)
The In-Between: Highly Pigmented (2)
The Bad: Creases (1), Fades (1)
Thanks for the roundup. Do you think Wish could be worn on the entire lid (with maybe a darker color on outer third) or is it too light colored?
As just a single eyeshadow? Maybe? I honestly don’t use eyeshadow that way, so it’s hard to say… like my “eye” for what looks good there might not be what you’d expect!
So many perfect shades that I have too many on my WL! I know which ones I’d get first, or so I believe:
Cliff Jumping, The Scoop, Vanilla Bean, Wish and Rendezvous. At a later time, I Need A Vacation and Campfire, too.
Wonderful release for Sydney Grace. So far, most of the products from the brand have been really nice performers. I look forward to what they launch next.
I’m so bummed Vanilla Bean sold out so quickly because it is labeled as being discontinued. Thankfully, she’s running another sale on cream shadows because so many sold out, maybe they will bring back Vanilla Bean for at least that sale.
Fingers crossed!
So many to love about this range -Cliff Jumping, Toffee Crunch, Vanilla Bean, Campfire and Suntan…so, so good.
With those ratings, there really isn’t much wrong ;). Cliff, RDV and Jingles are the ones that I’d want even though rated lower, as they’re sort of unique for my collection (of creams).
This is a very useful post, thank you! It’s too bad some of these seem to have been out of stock for a while, without any indication of their return. I’ve been checking in and out for Vanilla Bean and I’ve yet to see it or any proof of its existence of the site. That’s one concern I’ve had with this brand (I’ve bought from them quite a bit).
It’s possible it got discontinued – it can be hard to keep up with what is or isn’t discontinued!
Again, so many wonderful shades! Campfire, Vanilla Bean and Cliff Jumping are such gorgeous looking neutral shades. Their not being waterproof may be problematic with my watery eyes, although their being a cream may also mean that they’d be easier to pat back into place.
It took me quite a bit of time to make these more wearable. First used one of the dense Sonyas, and I’m surprised I did not blind the crew on the space station. Oh, hell no! Eventually I figured out using the smallest smidgen on a fluffy brush, then using a setting powder (LM transparent, iirc) damps down the saturated massively metallic aspect. Finally found a product that I’m definitely too old for! Even with glasses. That does not mean no participation in the SG July sale….