Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches ("A Bright, Starry Night Look")
Green Mist
Sydney Grace Green Mist Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright aqua green with subtle, cooler undertones and warmer, green-gold shifting shimmer. It had a very smooth, lightly creamy texture that was denser without being too firmly pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow had nearly opaque pigmentation that built up easily to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Buxom Room Service (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Brixton (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Julie T (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- NYX Glass Slipper (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Chefchaouen (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Raw Jade (Left) (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Play It Cool (PiP, $4.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Shifty (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Palladian (465M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.25/0.06 oz. - $104.17 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol)), aluminum powder
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.
Green Mist
PPermanent. $6.25.
Indiana Love
Sydney Grace Indiana Love Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, inky blue with a satin finish. It had opaque color payoff that adhered well to bare skin and blended out fairly readily, though the deeper hue paired with the pigmentation made it take more effort than a dark brown would. The consistency was soft, slightly powdery in the pan, but I didn’t have trouble with fallout. It wore well for eight hours before I noticed any fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Beast Mode (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Dark Matte #10 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Blue #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Noche Eterna (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Navy (01V) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Prank (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Style and Ease (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #10 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Blue Velvet (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow High by the Beach (P, $7.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren't opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn't so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I've found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
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.
Looks Using this Product
Indiana Love
PPermanent. $5.25.
JB
Sydney Grace JB Shimmer Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with strong, cool undertones and a frosted sheen. The texture was denser and felt a bit emollient to the touch, and I found it necessary to use a heavier hand/more of a pushing motion to pick up product evenly with my brush. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin with a pressing motion (sweeping wouldn’t deposit product well). It lasted nicely for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Party in Colours #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Adhara (P, $6.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Celestial (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Sapphire (P, $8.04) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Kimono (LE, $6.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Sapphire (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Blue Envy (LE, $17.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Our Starry Night (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Blue Magic (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Fyrinnae Midnight Dreary (P, $7.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Shimmer Shadow swatches.
Look Using this Product
JB
PPermanent. $5.00.
Lemonade
Sydney Grace Lemonade Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, lemony yellow with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even application that blended out with ease along the edges. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without becoming too firmly pressed in the pan that it inhibited pick up of product, and wasn’t prone to fallout. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #26 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Bright Sunshine (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Going Bananas (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Lemon Drop (P, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME400 Buttercup (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shine Bright (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Love Note (DC, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Lemonade (P, $8.04) is warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Throne (P, $12.50) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tankini (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.25/0.06 oz. - $104.17 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol)), aluminum powder
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.
Look Using this Product
Lemonade
PPermanent. $6.25.
Scuba Diver
Sydney Grace Scuba Diver Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation that applied beautifully to bare skin–it maintained its intensity and coverage while still diffusing easily along the edges for a seamless blend. The consistency was soft and velvety, substantial without being too powdery or thick. It wore well for eight hours before it started to fade on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Malibu Memories (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Carnaval (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Emo (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Forcefield (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wavelike (PiP, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Urchin (LE, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Mystic Ice (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Formation (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Shawn (LE, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Dior Blue Beat #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren't opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn't so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I've found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Allantoin, Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Carmine, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol))
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.
Look Using this Product
Scuba Diver
PPermanent. $5.25.
Sea Foam
Sydney Grace Sea Foam Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a pale green with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that had to be built up to get to full opacity. The eyeshadow had a soft, lightly powdery consistency, though the powder seemed to grip onto my skin well without a primer but would be a shade I’d recommend using with primer to get the most out of it. It lasted for just over seven and a half hours on me before I noticed slight fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Glaminatrix Vine (P, $7.30) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Breath (383CP) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Fringe (461CM) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Baby Face (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Emerald #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Checkmate (DC, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
- Clionadh Sprite (P, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- Sugarpill Twitch (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Andradite (340CM) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop De Menthe (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren't opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn't so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I've found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Allantoin, Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Carmine, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol))
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.
Look Using this Product
Sea Foam
PPermanent. $5.25.
Springtime
Sydney Grace Springtime Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light green with subtle, warm undertones and a cooler, aqua-greenish sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin. The consistency was lightly creamy, smooth, and had a bit of glide and applied best with pressing and patting motions for maximum coverage. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before it started to fade noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Obvi (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lit Vibes (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lucky (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Disney by Sephora Atlantica (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Orb (P, $5.25) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Minty Dream (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Atmosphere (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Promise (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mintea (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- City Color Hint of Mint (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.25/0.06 oz. - $104.17 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol)), aluminum powder
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.
Beautiful eye look, Christine. Reminds me of a macaw.
All I can say is that I had BETTA have a teal or green top clean and RTW once my wrist heals, because I am going to use all the dupes I have and recreate this to a reasonable degree! It won’t be exact, but we’ll see how it goes!
Green mist looks not green. Is it just my screen? It looks grey.
What stunning shades to get you into the mood of spring/summer! I love the plethora of mint shades and your eye look is just beautiful Christine.
Love the mint greens, we don’t see enough of those shades
Specatacular eye look! The colors you used are everything.
Thank you so much, Rachel!
Whoooooo! Bold look! 🙂 That Indiana Love color is quite something — stunning, really.
This is such a gorgeous classic “Temptalia” look! It reminds me of back in the day when you did MAC looks like this! It’s so beautiful! I love it!
Thank you, Mariah! 🙂
That eye look is popping and stunning!!!! Here’s another one that will stay etched in my mind and that I know I’ll try to copy. So lovely on you Christine!
I’m missing four of the colors, actually five, since on elf my dupes is more metallic and the won’t give the same effect. Guess Sydney Grace will be my brand of the year.