Sydney Grace Beverly & Faith Lip Creams Reviews & Swatches
Beverly
Sydney Grace Beverly Lip Cream ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which spread well across my lips, but I had some product that settled into lip lines, and the color have sat more smoothly overall. The consistency wasn’t heavy but was light-medium in thickness and had moderate tackiness. It had better adhesion and longevity as a result (nearly five hours) and felt hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Soft Blush (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Told You So (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Lots of Laughs (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Twinsies (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Candy Box (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Pinch Me (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Miss Rose (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Hourglass Canvas (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Rose Glow (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace SJ (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.15 oz. - $66.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "cross between a lipgloss and a lipstick" that is "moisturizing." The brand recommends using a lip liner with darker colors. It had the coverage of a lipstick with more of the feel and application of a lipgloss in my experience.
The majority of the shades have good opacity and are near-to or full coverage, which go on with minimal to no streaking but a few shades settled into my deeper lip lines more noticeably. The texture was more light-medium in thickness with moderate tackiness, and while not heavy, it was a heavier gloss than most on the market currently. It has a very smooth feel as it goes on, and it was comfortable to wear, hydration, and lasted longer than the average gloss--five to six hours.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Lip Cream swatches.
Ingredients
Lanolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyamide-3, Fragrance Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol ((+/- Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), FD&C Blue #1, D&C Orange 5, D&C Red 7, D&C Red 21, D&C Red 27, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Yellow 6, D&C Yellow 10))
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Beverly
PPermanent. $10.00.
Faith
Sydney Grace Faith Lip Cream ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had more medium coverage, which applied evenly but between the coverage level and color, I felt like it looked more uneven due to my natural lip color coming through. The gloss was more smoothing and seemed to soften some of my lip lines. The texture was moderately tacky and thicker than most glosses, but it did not feel heavy and was comfortable to wear. It stayed on well for four and a half hours and felt moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Rebel Rebel (308) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Slow Motion (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Charissa (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Honesty (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Clap If You Believe (LE, $8.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NARS Aragon (P, $26.00) is darker (85% similar).
- MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.15 oz. - $66.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be a "cross between a lipgloss and a lipstick" that is "moisturizing." The brand recommends using a lip liner with darker colors. It had the coverage of a lipstick with more of the feel and application of a lipgloss in my experience.
The majority of the shades have good opacity and are near-to or full coverage, which go on with minimal to no streaking but a few shades settled into my deeper lip lines more noticeably. The texture was more light-medium in thickness with moderate tackiness, and while not heavy, it was a heavier gloss than most on the market currently. It has a very smooth feel as it goes on, and it was comfortable to wear, hydration, and lasted longer than the average gloss--five to six hours.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Lip Cream swatches.
Ingredients
Lanolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyamide-3, Fragrance Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol ((+/- Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), FD&C Blue #1, D&C Orange 5, D&C Red 7, D&C Red 21, D&C Red 27, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Yellow 6, D&C Yellow 10))
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I tried one of these in a different shade (I am blanking on the name right now). I like it ok, but not as much as I love the pressed powders the brand puts out. However, I don’t typically like this type of lip color formulation (gloss or cream or liquid), so I thought maybe that was why. I’m sure it didn’t help my opinion anyway :).
On another, completely unrelated note, I read one of your great articles a little while ago. You recommending applying highlighter first slightly above the cheekbone and then applying the color blush below that and blending the blush up into the highlighter. I just wanted to let you know that it totally worked great for me!! It is a really different effect from putting the blush down first and then the highlighter over that. I love learning and trying new things. Thanks for the idea!!
I can see that – it reminded me of Lipglass, which I know is too heavy/thick/tacky for some. Modern gloss definitely tends to be lighter and less tacky, though shorter-wearing.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the new technique! 🙂
Ooh, I really love Faith! That’s my kind of shade, which means….yep, I have a dupe. Not that I think MAC Would Rather Lounge is super close, it is close enough.
I’ve been wondering about Sydney Grace. They haven’t updated their facebook in quite a while. I guess they might be active on instagram but I don’t use instagram. I miss their posts 🙁