Best & Worst of Sydney Grace Highlighters
Sydney Grace Highlighters ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) are a pressed, powder highlighters available as single pans. I reviewed several shades a few months ago, but I never did a round-up; why now? Because they’re on sale today for $7 (beginning at 9AM PT).
The highlighters are supposed to be “smooth and pigmented” that “blend like a dream” and “last all day long.” The majority of the shades in the range are incredibly pigmented with a creaminess to the texture that makes them a cinch to apply and blend out on my skin. I was most impressed by how soft, almost cream-like the powders were, yet they weren’t too loosely-pressed nor were they prone to powderiness. Some of the finishes are very metallic or frosted, so when worn at semi-opaque or higher coverage levels, they can emphasize my skin’s natural texture slightly. They have worn between eight and nine hours on me.
Sydney Grace Duchess Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a medium-dark gold with strong, warm yellow undertones and a luminous sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Duchess Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a medium-dark gold with strong, warm yellow undertones and a luminous sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Pink Mist Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a pale, whitish-beige base with pink-to-lavender shifting pearl throughout. It had a less...
Sydney Grace Pink Mist Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a pale, whitish-beige base with pink-to-lavender shifting pearl throughout. It had a less...
Swinging Vines is a medium pink with soft, warm undertones and warmer, lighter shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The texture was smooth, almost...
Swinging Vines is a medium pink with soft, warm undertones and warmer, lighter shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The texture was smooth, almost...
Sandy Beach is a rich, medium-dark copper with strong, warm golden shimmer and a metallic finish. The highlighter had rich pigmentation that applied...
Sandy Beach is a rich, medium-dark copper with strong, warm golden shimmer and a metallic finish. The highlighter had rich pigmentation that applied...
Sublime is a light-medium copper with warmer, peachy undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The highlighter had intense pigmentation where a little...
Sublime is a light-medium copper with warmer, peachy undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The highlighter had intense pigmentation where a little...
Heaven is a very light beige with warm, more golden undertones and a bright, metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Moderately-firm press, smooth to touch
- Blendable,...
Heaven is a very light beige with warm, more golden undertones and a bright, metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Moderately-firm press, smooth to touch
- Blendable,...
Deep Devotion is a medium-dark taupe-brown with subtle, warm reddish undertones paired with an intense, metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Moderately-firm...
Deep Devotion is a medium-dark taupe-brown with subtle, warm reddish undertones paired with an intense, metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Moderately-firm...
Sydney Grace Down the Aisle Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, peachy-pink with warm undertones and a strong sheen. It had excellent color...
Sydney Grace Down the Aisle Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a soft, peachy-pink with warm undertones and a strong sheen. It had excellent color...
Sydney Grace PSL Extra Whip Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, yellowed peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly...
Sydney Grace PSL Extra Whip Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, yellowed peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly...
Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had...
Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had...
Sydney Grace Rhythm Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy beige with soft, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich,...
Sydney Grace Rhythm Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy beige with soft, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich,...
Sydney Grace Keep It a Secret Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium pink with moderately warm, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Keep It a Secret Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium pink with moderately warm, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Morning Glory Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a medium, rosy copper with soft, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Morning Glory Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a medium, rosy copper with soft, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Sun Kissed Peach Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, light pink-peach base with light, peachy-gold shimmer that gave it a more...
Sydney Grace Sun Kissed Peach Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, light pink-peach base with light, peachy-gold shimmer that gave it a more...
Ancient History is a rich, medium-dark gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense...
Ancient History is a rich, medium-dark gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense...
Majestic is a light pink with subtle, cool undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The texture was moderately dense, smooth, and almost cream-like,...
Majestic is a light pink with subtle, cool undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The texture was moderately dense, smooth, and almost cream-like,...
Dayglow is a very light pink-peach with moderate warm undertones and a smooth, pearlescent sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, slightly dense but not...
Dayglow is a very light pink-peach with moderate warm undertones and a smooth, pearlescent sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, slightly dense but not...
Outglow is a light copper with moderate, warmer orange undertones and a slightly lighter, golden sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, slightly dense but...
Outglow is a light copper with moderate, warmer orange undertones and a slightly lighter, golden sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, slightly dense but...
Wonderstruck is a medium, golden copper with strong, warm undertones and a lightly metallic sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, slightly dense but not...
Wonderstruck is a medium, golden copper with strong, warm undertones and a lightly metallic sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, slightly dense but not...
Sydney Grace Peach Kisses Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium pink base (with warmer, yellow undertones) with warm, golden shimmer...
Sydney Grace Peach Kisses Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium pink base (with warmer, yellow undertones) with warm, golden shimmer...
Sydney Grace Prism Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, subtly yellowed white with an intense, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth,...
Sydney Grace Prism Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a bright, subtly yellowed white with an intense, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth,...
Sydney Grace Velvet Gold Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a pale, yellow gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had very...
Sydney Grace Velvet Gold Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a pale, yellow gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had very...
Sydney Grace Pure Joy Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a deep, dirty plum base packed with dirty, gold shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Pure Joy Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a deep, dirty plum base packed with dirty, gold shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It...
Sydney Grace Golden Wonder Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a very light, peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Golden Wonder Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a very light, peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It...
Sydney Grace Satin Kicks Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium yellow with strong, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. For those who...
Sydney Grace Satin Kicks Highlighter ($9.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light-medium yellow with strong, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. For those who...
Morning Glory and PSL Extra Whip are my 1st 2 picks if I place an order today!
Aside from the awesome quality and conscious business practice, I love this brand for the very simple categorization-highlighters, blush, pressed pigment, etc. No fancy promises or complicated names to get through.
I love Morning Glory and am hoping to pick it up soon. I am putting together a cart which would actually end up being my first order from Sydney Grace. I am excited.
Hope you enjoy, Deborah!!
Be very aware, that once you try SG, you are unlikely to stop!
Isn’t that the truth! 😀
I have had that feeling which is probably why I have resisted for awhile. I feel like I might be opening Pandora’s Box, LOL!!
I peeked at my orders when signing in to order tomorrow, and I’ve spent more @SG than U, S, and Nordie’s combined since last ~November. SG has me totally snowed. I’m so glad Christine has swatches, as SG’s aren’t always the most reliable. Always and forever (?) blush turned out to be one for the Emperor, as in nearly invisible, so close to my skin tone, lol. Less of THAT, with Temptalia’s swatches.
It’s true, Deborah – once you pop, you can’t stop!
Morning Glory is especially gorgeous. Cantata, Sunkissed Peach and Pure Joy are also stunning IRL and I have Duchess and Rhythm in my cart as we speak…
They aren’t kidding! SG gets addictive…and fast. I haven’t even tried the blushes and HLs yet. I’m still stuck on the eyeshadows! lol Let us know what you think of Morning Glory.
Pure Joy, Morning Glory, ad PSL are my faves, though they’d be more of a shimmer blush on me. Mountain Trail is my objective. I ruled out deep and light cool mystery bags, as they likely duplicate shades I’ve already fallen for.
Is the second highlighter in the second row Down the Aisle? These are stunning!
I can’t remember! 🙁
which are your picks, Christine?
Morning Glory, Pure Joy, Cantata, Rhythm, Peach Kisses… probably. I really liked most of them!!
I really like Cantata and Peach Kisses – are they similar to a blush or more like a highlighter? I find it hard to tell these days.
On you, being so fair, I suspect they’d be shimmery blushes….
LOL More lIke “Best and Best of Sydney Grace Highlighters” 🙂 Keep killing the game, Heather!!!