On the Horizon (Deep)

This is my take on neutrals with the overarching theme being grungier neutrals that are more muted, more neutral/cooler-toned, and aren't just shades of brown but rather taupe, green, and plum--all very earth-toned. I wanted to use hints of color to encourage experimentation when working with neutrals, as I know most of us have plenty of neutral palettes already. The finishes of most of the shimmers are smoother, high-shine and more reflective with finer shimmer particles.

When I described the colors I wanted for each palette, I provided a written description along with links to swatches of similar shades that were closer (either in color or in the "vibe") and referenced Sydney Grace's existing line if there was anything nearby (like "A deeper, darker version of A with a cooler undertone and more of a metallic shine with less sparkle"), which I figured would give them a good reference point to start from visually.

Note: Palettes are being sent to official swatchers this week, but as I was first to receive palettes (duh), I figured I'd recruit my husband's and my sister's arms for swatching, so I have those ready now. We will have very light, light/light-medium, medium, medium-dark, and dark skin tones represented before launch.

P.S. -- I did not intend to rate the products from my collaboration, mostly because who would believe my ratings? It felt almost silly, but I had SO many requests to rate. Sydney Grace eyeshadows are fairly consistent (one of the reasons I wanted to work with them), so you can also check out past reviews that were written well before the collaboration process started as well.

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