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Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon | The Arrangement + Combinations

Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon | The Arrangement + Combinations

The On the Horizon palette features four matte shades and eight shimmers. One shimmer--Calming Presence--has a lower level of pearl and sheen, could be used as a "matte" for depth for those who don't mind a lil' bit of sheen in the crease. All three palettes are arranged similarly so that they can...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence | The Arrangement + Combinations

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence | The Arrangement + Combinations

The Quintessence palette features four matte shades and eight shimmers. One shimmer--Orion Nebula--has a lower level of pearl and sheen, so it is more like a satin-to-pearl finish and could be used as a matte for those who don't mind a lil' bit of sheen in the crease. All three palettes are arranged...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon | 18 Color Combinations

Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon | 18 Color Combinations

Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon Eyeshadow Palette ($40.00 for 0.76 oz.) is available in a Light version and a Deep version. The difference is in two shades, so one doesn't get both versions, but selects the one that makes the most sense for their preference, skin tone, and weighed against...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Dear Reader Eyeshadow

Sydney Grace Dear Reader Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium lavender with neutral undertones and a bright, metallic finish. ...

Sydney Grace Dear Reader Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium lavender with neutral undertones and a bright,...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence | 16 Color Combinations

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence | 16 Color Combinations

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence Eyeshadow Palette ($40.00 for 0.76 oz.) is available in a Light version and a Deep version. The difference is in two shades, so one doesn't get both versions, but selects the one that makes the most sense for their preference, skin tone, and weighed against the...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Radiant Reflection Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Radiant Reflection Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

The Lost Shades

  • Radiant Reflection 4A: Fiery coral with flecks of gold/pink but ended up discarding the color concept entirely.
  • Radiant Reflection 8A/8B: Metallic greenish-teal, but it was too similar to shades in the Quintessence palette.
  • Boops & Bow Ties: Matte marigold (decided to forego this shade...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

Sydney Grace x Temptalia On the Horizon Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

The Lost Shades

  • October Odyssey (Early Version): Matte, milky brown
  • One Shot: Matte, warmer taupe-brown (too similar to existing shades, felt unnecessary for the palette)

Version History

  • Heart-dog: 4
  • Earthbound: 6
  • Desert Spoon: 3
  • Magellan's Light: 10
  • Phoenix Awakens: 5
  • October Odyssey (Deep): 5
  • October Odyssey...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

Sydney Grace x Temptalia Quintessence Palette | Everything You Want to Know (and More)

The Lost Shades

When you're fortunate enough to work with a brand that has a stellar eyeshadow formula, every shade they send tends to be gorgeous and deserves an oooh and an ahh! It's working with the shades together that one gets a better sense of what works, what doesn't, and what shades need to...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia: The Origin Story

Sydney Grace x Temptalia: The Origin Story

Readers have always been incredibly supportive and encouraging, routinely suggesting I should collaborate with various brands, and while there have been a few opportunities over the last decade, they haven't felt right or been aligned for me.  For the last couple of years, though, I've felt a much...

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Sydney Grace x Temptalia | Save the Date: June 18th!

Sydney Grace x Temptalia | Save the Date: June 18th!

My collaboration with Sydney Grace will launch on June 18th, 2021. The collection includes three eyeshadow palettes, each with a light and deep version (different by two shades). They're working on putting all of those eyeshadow pans into the palettes! I should have official palettes to photograph,...

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